Qu Yan

QuYan was born in 1955, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province.
He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Shanxi University.
Went to Europe to learn and work from 1992 to 1997.
He lives and works now in Beijing.

Solo Exhibitions：
In2012　“Body and politics”Solo Exhibition by Qu Yan，798 art zone， Beijing
In2012　“Xucun Project-Qu yan,s Social Practice”Fine Art Colleqe of Shanxi Universily
In2011　“Xucun Project-Qu yan,s Social Practice”Fine Art Colleqe of Shanghai Universily
In2011　“Spiritual Context” Beijing QiaoZi Art Community;
In2010　“Faith Space” Taipei International Photographic Exhibition, Taiwan;
In2008　“Life Space ” Xiangdi Art Center Shanghai
In2008　“The World—Three Series Photographic Works of Qu Yan” Beijing The Wall Museum
In2008　“power Space” Jakarta – Indonesia
In2008　“Religion Space Beijing Art Channel”
In2007　“From Anxiety to Criticsm” Beijing Vanessa Art Link
In2007　“Power Space-Qu Yan's Solo Exhibition”, Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art;
In1997　“Exhibition on Qu Yan's work”, Prague Academy of Fine Arts, Czech Republic;
In1994　“Exhibition on Qu Yan's Art Work”, Prague East Art Gallery, Czech Republic;

Exhibitions:
In2011　“TOWARD THE SOCIAL LANDSCAPE””lianzhou Foto2011  Guangdong
In2011　“Toward the social landscape " International Photographer of the Year, Lianzhou
In2011　“faith space” Taipei International Photographic Exhibition, Taiwan
In2011　“Five generations are all living together - between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits Photography Exhibition” Beijing World Art Museum, Beijing
In2011　“Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition” Autumn Festival in Paris, France
In2011　“An East-West dialogue” Heshun International Arts Festival, Shanxi China
In2011　“Silent Hill Flow water, Heart like wander” Germany Chinese Culture Center, Berlin
In2010　“Complex - when art meet news” Beijing
In2010　“Diffusion imaging” International Foundation for Contemporary Art Norway, Oslo
In2010　“Minimum "Beijing Qiaozi Art Commune
In2010　“Update China” Cultural Office of the German Consulate in Shanghai, Shanghai
In2009　Viewpoints & Viewing Points - 2009 Asian Biennial
In2009　“China Narratives ” The Fourth Chengdu Biennale - Chengdu Contempary Art Museum
In2009　The Second Sha Fei Photography Award
In2009　The 3th Guangzhou Photo Biennial
In2009　“China Avant-Garde Exhibition of the Documentary Exhibition” Wall Museum, Beijing
In2009　“Implosion or Fusioon: the Special Moment of International Art Talk” Shang Elements Museum of Contemporary Art, Beijing
In2008　“Chines new photography ” Arizona, USA
In2008　“Supernatural - China：Contemporary Photography” Art Gate Gallery New York ,USA
In2008　“Of the people, History - the 20th century Chinese Art Exhibition” China Central  Academy of Fine Arts Museum;
In2008　“Depth of field”798Art District, Beijing;
In2008　“Religion Space”2th Shcontemporary Dorfman, Paris;
In2008　“Chinese art on the Oceans ” Miami America;
In2007　“The Alchemy of Shadows” Thrd Lianzhou Intenational Photo Festival;
In2007　“Report on parasitolong”Art Beijing Redstar gallery;
In2007　“New Chinese Art”, Brussels, Belgium;
In2007　Beyond “Site Specific ”, 798Art District, Beijing Red Star Gallery;
In2007　Red Hot-Asian Art Today, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston;
In2007　China Photography Rarity Collection Exhibition, Beijing GuanFu Art Museum;
In2007　 Unbounded Reality, 798Art District, Beijing;
In2006　Here and The Other Side,798 Art District, Beijing Red Star Gallery;
In2006　Sign to save this to shine on photography Exhibition, 798 Art District , Beijing;
In2006　Australian Freement Int'l Photography Festival, Australia;
In2006　Clouds When Turning the Hand Up, Rain When Turning the Hand Down, TSY Modern & Art Center, Beijing;
In2006　When Dog Comes Across Man, Taiwan Natural History Museum of Shanghai Science & Technology Center;
In2006　Sino-Korea Poster Art Exhibition, Seoul Art Gallery, Korea;
In2006　The Painting Decides an Attitude, Ping Yao National Photography Festival, Shanxi Province;
In2005　“Ceutury of Chinese Characters ”Beijing World Art Museum
In2005　Two Asias, Two Europes, Duolun Modern Art Gallery, Shanghai;
In2005　Transformed Scenery, Today Art Gallery, Beijing;
In2005　ID and the City, Art Gallery, Beijing;
In2005　On Duty and Off Duty : 798Art district, Beijing;
In2005　Critical: 798 Art District, Beijing;
In2005　Nomadlism in the City Gone: Zheng Da Modern Art Gallery, Shanghai;
In2004　Public Territory, The 1st Architectural Biennial; Planning Exhibition Hall, Beijing;
In2004　The 26th Sao Paulo Dual-Annual Exhibition: China, Sao Paulo Foundation, Brazil;
In2003　The Conception in Conditions, Villa Art Gallery, Beijing;
In2003　China Modern Art Document Exhibition, Shangri-la Art Commune, Beijing;
In2003　The Fifth Sao Paulo Dual-Annual Exhibition on Architecture and Design: China, Sao Paulo Foundation, Brazil;
In2003　The Blue Sky Doesn't Establish to Defend ,Tokyo Art Project, Beijing;
In2002　The Second Buenos Aires Dual-Annual Int'l Art Festival, National Art Gallery,　Argentina;
In2002　De-Structuring, Tai kang Top Floor Space, Beijing;
In2001　The 39th Int'l plastic Art Festival, National Art Gallery, Macedon;
In2001　Feeling Money, Tai kang Top Floor Space, Beijing;
In2000　East-West Narration, H.A Art Center, Amsterdam, Holland;
In1999　Beyond the Mark Scenery, Modern Art Center, Munich, Germany;
In1989　China Modern Art Exhibition, China Art Gallery, Beijing;
In1986　Xuzhou Modern Art Exhibition, Xuzhou Exhibition Hall, JiangSu;
In1985　ShanXi Modern Art Exhibition, TaiYuan Cultural Palace, ShanXi;
In1985　Sunday's Picture Show, XuZhou Cultural Palace, JiangSu.