Hu Qingyan

1982　Born in Weifang, Shandong, China
2006　Bachelor of Sculpture, graduating from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
2010　MA Sculpture, graduating from Central Academy of Fine Arts
Currently lives and works in Beijing, China

Solo Exhibition
2011　“REVEALING THE RUSE”, Galerie Urs Meile, Bejing-Lucerne, Beijing, China

Group Exhibition
2011　“EXTRACT – the 3rd Stall Keeper Show”, C5Art, Beijing, China
2011　“Optional Exercise”, Li-Space, Beijing, China
2010　“Get Moving”, Li-Space, Beijing, China
2010　“Giant Cup Today National Art Students Annual Awards of Nomination 2010”, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
2010　“The Shape of Sculpture”, Michael Schultz-gallery, Beijing, China
2010　“Little Step Forward: Contemporary Experimental Guest-Exhibition of Young Chinese Artists” Metal Warehouse, Creative Square of 798 Art Zone, Beijing, China
2010　“Sculpture - Artworks of Sui Jianguo and his Students”, A4 Gallery, Chengdu, China
2010　“Space & Visual Energy”, Zero Field Art Centre, Beijing, China
2010　“Chop: Contemporary Wood Sculpture Exhibition”, Other Gallery, Beijing, China
2009　“Not in Reality - 2009 Young Sculptors Invitational Exhibition”, Zero Field Art Center, Beijing, China　
2008　“2006 Nomination Exhibition of Outstanding National Art Graduates”, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
2008　“Group Exhibition of Young Artists”, China Visual Arts Centre, Beijing, China
2008　“Nomination Exhibition of Beijing BS.1 Contemporary Museum”, Museum of Asian Contemporary Art, Beijing, China
2008　“Soliloquy - Asian Young Artists Experimental Exhibition”, Art House, Beijing, China
2006　“National Graduates Outstanding Exhibition 2006”, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China

Awards and Collections:
2010　“Diploma Works” and Article “The Tendency of Visual Subtraction in Visual Art”, Wang Ziyun Art Award, Xian, China
2006　“Conversation: “I” explain art to Beuys”, Silver Award of 2006 Nomination Exhibition of Outstanding National Art　　　 Graduates, collected by Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
2006　“Conversation: “I” explain art to Beuys”, Third Award, Zhen Tai Scholarship of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou, China
2006　“Conversation: “I” explain art to Beuys”, Award of Outstanding Exhibition of Chinese Sculpture, Nanjing, China
2006　“Conversation: “I” explain art to Beuys”, Award of Sculpture Magazine, Beijing, China
2006　“Fat Stairs”: Award of Chinese Sculpture Outstanding Graduates’ Exhibition, Nanjing, China

Scholarship:
2010　Yi Lian Outstanding Creation Scholarship, China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2003　National First Class Scholarship, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou, China