曲 岩
QU Yan

Selected Works

Wild Azalea on the Snow
Wild Azalea on the Snow
Oil on Canvas
200×420cm 三联
2008
City of Memories
City of Memories
Oil on Canvas
200×280cm 二联
2018
Rain in the Ruins
Rain in the Ruins
Oil on Canvas
140×200cm
2008
Frozen Memories #4
Frozen Memories #4
Oil on Canvas
200×140cm
2008
Figure of a Hermit #1
Figure of a Hermit #1
Oil on Canvas
200×140cm
2014
Figure of a Hermit #2
Figure of a Hermit #2
Oil on Canvas
200×140cm
2014
Mountains, rivers and land
Mountains, rivers and land
Oil on Canvas
130×150cm
2020
Holy Mountain
Holy Mountain
Oil on Canvas
140×100cm
2014
Mount Yaowang
Mount Yaowang
Oil on Canvas
140×100cm
2013
City in Shades of Gray
City in Shades of Gray
Oil on Canvas
140×100cm
2008
Urban Meditation #1
Urban Meditation #1
Oil on Canvas
100×140cm
2008
Urban Meditation #2
Urban Meditation #2
Oil on Canvas
100×140cm
2008
Urban Meditation #3
Urban Meditation #3
Oil on Canvas
100×140cm
2008
Xuanzang's Journey to the West #1
Xuanzang's Journey to the West #1
Oil on Canvas
40×60cm
2016
Xuanzang's Journey to the West #2
Xuanzang's Journey to the West #2
Oil on Canvas
40×50cm
2016
Xuanzang's Journey to the West #3
Xuanzang's Journey to the West #3
Oil on Canvas
50×90cm
2016
Auspicious Cloud
Auspicious Cloud
Oil on Canvas
50×80cm 二联
2014
Snowy Mountains
Snowy Mountains
Oil on Canvas
30×40cm
2020
Landscape
Landscape
Oil on Canvas
50×40cm
2014
Walker
Walker
Oil on Canvas
40×30cm
2015
Typhoon
Typhoon
Oil on Canvas
28.5×33.5cm
2019
The Original Appearance #1
The Original Appearance #1
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
20×23cm
2014
The Original Appearance #2
The Original Appearance #2
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
26.5×19.5cm
2014
At this moment #1
At this moment #1
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
28×21cm
2014
At this moment #2
At this moment #2
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
21×21.5cm
2014
At this moment #3
At this moment #3
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
19.5×23cm
2014
Roots #1
Roots #1
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
27.5×19.5cm
2014
Roots #2
Roots #2
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
24×20.5cm
2014
 Roots #3
Roots #3
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
25.5×18.5cm
2014
Reincarnation #1
Reincarnation #1
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
26.5×20cm
2014
Reincarnation #2
Reincarnation #2
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
22.5×19cm
2014
Reincarnation #3
Reincarnation #3
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
23×19.5cm
2014
Life and Death #1
Life and Death #1
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
27.5×18cm
2014
Life and Death #2
Life and Death #2
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
25.5×18cm
2014
Angkor's Sky #1
Angkor's Sky #1
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
19×26.5cm
2014
Angkor's Sky #2
Angkor's Sky #2
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
23.5×18.5cm
2014
Angkor's Sky #3
Angkor's Sky #3
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
26×18cm
2014
Angkor's Sky #4
Angkor's Sky #4
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
25.5×21cm
2014
Angkor's Sky #5
Angkor's Sky #5
Oil on Canvas, Frameless
25×19cm
2014
Vagrancy
Vagrancy
Mixed Media on Paper
109.2×78.7cm
2016
One Leaf One Bodhi
One Leaf One Bodhi
Mixed Media on Paper
109.2×78.7cm
2015
Stray Cat #2
Stray Cat #2
Mixed Media on Paper
78.7×54.6cm
2018
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
24×15×67cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
36×11×35cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
40×13×25cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
26×9×30cm
2017
 Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
29×8×26cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
36×12×35cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
24×9×35cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
24×9×44cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
23×8×37cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
23×12×28cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
22×12×35cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
25×9×40cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
28×18×43cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
23×10×33cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
18×18×18cm
2016
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
30×10×37cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
20×13×36cm
2017
Bajiquan and Yoga
Bajiquan and Yoga
Medical plaster sculpture
20×7×33cm
2017

Bio

Born in 1980, graduated from Master of Oil Painting, Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in 2006, Now living and working in Shanghai. Solo Exhibition: Condensation and Enthusiasm, Dongli Gallery, Taipei China (2015); Journal of Brahmacariya Oil Painting and Photography Exhibitions of Qu Yan’s Bike-riding Trip along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Feima Gallery, Chengdu China (2014). Group Exhibition: Art to Cross-Strait, Dongli Gallery, Taipei China (2017); Find One’s True Self, Xianghai Gallery, Shanghai China (2016). Art Fair: Art Gallery Art Fair—China-Japan-Korea Fine Art Gallery Exhibition, Shanghai China (2012).

  • 1980  Born in Fushun, Liaoning, China
    2006 Graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts with a postgraduate degree in oil painting
    Currently lives and works in Shanghai
  • Solo Exhibition

    2022 VOYAGE, Shun Art Gallery, Tokyo Japan
    2021 Rainy Ruins, Shun Art Gallery, Shanghai China
    2015 Cohesion and Unrestrained, Dongli Gallery, Taipei China
    2014 The Pilgrim’s Progress The notes of pure religious practice – Oil Painting and Photography Exhibitions of Qu Yan’s Bicycle Riding Trip along the Sichuan-Tibet Line, Feima Art Museum, Chengdu China  
    2013 Clamor and Repent, Tiexiangsi Water Street, Chengdu China
    2012 Bodhi Tree Branches in the Space, Feima Art Museum, Chengdu China
    2009 The Door of Salvation, Feima Art Museum, Chengdu China
    2008 Three Memorial Ceremony for Die Young Fetch 2008, Feima Art Museum, Chengdu China
    2007 The Cold and Gray of the Metaphysical, Feima Art Museum, Chengdu China 
    2006 Sceneries in Memories, Lan Gallery at 798 Art Zone, Beijing China
  • Group Exhibition

    2021 Shangqing Art Project “Rong”, Yunshang International Art Center, Yingtan China
    2017 Art to Cross-Strait, Dongli Gallery, Taipei China
    2016 Find One’s True Self, Xianghai Gallery, Shanghai China
    2012 Art Industry China Gallery of Integrity Exhibition, Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing China 
    2011 If We Hold On Together, Shun Art Gallery, Shanghai China 
    2009 Young Follow Shun—3rd Young Artists Exhibition, Shun Art Gallery, Shanghai China 
    China Gallery of Integrity Exhibiton, Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China, Hangzhou China | Tokyo Japan 
    Sino-Korea Art Exchange Exhibition, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, Shanghai China 
    Art in Northeast China Youth Contemporary Art Joint Exhibition, Shenyang China
    2008 The Third Beijing International Art Biennale, The National Art Museum of China, Beijing China 
    Melancholy & Joyfulness Contemporary Art Exhibition, Zengdai Art Museum, Haimen
    Don’t Leave A Crying Child Alone, Shun Art Gallery, Shanghai China 
    The Departed The Exhibition of Works by the Young Artists from Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Shun Art Gallery, Shanghai China 
    Goodbye! My Love Teresa Teng 13th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition, Shun Art Gallery, Shanghai China 
    2007 Exquisite Paintings Show the Plain Truth! The Display of Contemporary Art on Shelf, Xiang Hai Gallery, Shanghai China 
    2005 The Second Beijing International Art Biennale China Younger Artists Exhibition, China Century Forum, Beijing China 
  • Art Fair

    2012 Art Gallery Art Fair—China-Japan-Korea Fine Art Gallery Exhibition, Shanghai China 
    2006 Art Beijing 2006 International Gallery Exposition, China Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Beijing China
  • Awards

    2005 Meiyuan Cup Academic Award, Art Museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts , Shenyang China 
    The Fifth Liaoning Provincial Youth Art Exhibition Golden Award, Art Museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Shenyang China 
    2004 The Tenth National Fine Arts Exhibition Excellent Award, Liaoning Industrial Exhibition Hall, Shenyang China 
    2003 The Third National Oil Painting Exhibition Excellent Award, Art Museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Shenyang China 
    2002 The Fourth Liaoning Provincial Youth Art Exhibition Excellent Award, Liaoning Industrial Exhibition Hall, Shenyang China 

Exhibitions