Born in Yixing, Jiangsu, China in 1980, Qiao Yuan is one of the most talented contemporary ink landscape artists in Shanghai. She received a BA from the College of Fine Arts of Nanjing University of the Arts in 2004. Prior to the completion of MA in the same college in 2007, she already obtained Silver Awards at National Exhibition of Outstanding Ink Paintings by Young Fine Arts Tutors in 2004 and Jiangsu Meticulous Paintings Exhibition in 2006 respectively. Over the past decade, she has explored a new perspective of Chinese traditional landscape paintings by using blue and green mineral pigments. With the combination of the techniques of meticulous painting and freehand brushwork, one can discover detailed layers and relaxed atmosphere in her works. She applies over twenty layers of colours on a thin rice paper that adds richness to the simplicity.
Read MoreQiao’s paintings have been included in several influential exhibitions including the 5th Shenzhen International Ink Biennale in 2006 and the 3rd Chengdu Biennale in 2007. Her works have been exhibited in major art museums of Mainland China, including the Art Gallery of China National Academy of Painting, Beijing; Shanghai Art Museum; Creative Centre of Fine Arts College, Shanghai University; Ningbo Museum of Art; Jiangsu Art Museum, Nanjing; Chengdu Contemporary Art Gallery; and Shenzhen Art Museum.
