Qian Wu
Born in Xiamen, China, took up art from a very young age. He graduated from the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University, and received master degree from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University. From 2011 to 2016, he studied at the Art Students League of New York. He completed the first advanced research class on abstract art at Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2020, and he served as a visiting scholar at the China National Academy of Painting from 2021 to 2022.
Qian Wu has received the 10th Most Achieved Chinese Awards (MACA), the 3rd Anren Biennale Young Artist Award, the 3rd Powerlong Art Recognition Award, the 13th Top Ten Outstanding Chinese American Youth Award. He was selected for Forbes China·Global 100 Outstanding Chinese (2022), Forbes 30 Under 30 China list (2021), the 1st “Outstanding Youth of Sustainable Development”, the Annual Young Artist of the “Robb Report Best of the Best” (2020).
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023, “Black and Blue”, 3812 Gallery, London, UK
2023, “Blue｜Qian Wu Solo Exhibition”, Cultural Association MoCA (Modern and Contemporary Art)/Madeinartgallery, Venice/Milan, Italy
2022, “Cloud and Water—The Solo Exhibition of Qian Wu's Art on Paper”, Banlam Grand Theater, Xiamen
2022, “Blues—Qian Wu Solo Exhibition”, Powerlong Art Center, Nanjing/Taizhou/Zhuhai
2021, “A Ten-Year Dream—The Solo Exhibition of Qian Wu's Ink Series”, Guan Shanyue Art Museum/Dayun Antiques & Gallery, Shenzhen/Dalian
2021, “Junk Wood Carving—Qian Wu Sculpture Exhibition”, The MixC, Xiamen
2021, “Qian Wu Art Exhibition”, Banlam Grand Theater, Xiamen
2020, “The Realm of Ink and Wash—Qian Wu Solo Exhibition”, Powerlong Art Center, Shanghai/Hangzhou
2019, “Attainment through Formlessness— The Solo Exhibition of Qian Wu's Recent Works”, Powerlong Art Center, Xiamen
2019, “Wandering in the Crossroads—The Exhibition of Qian Wu’s Recent Works”, Elga Wimmer PCC, New York, USA
2016, “The First Solo Exhibition of Qian Wu's Artworks”, Gallery 456, New York, USA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023, “2022 John Moores Painting Prize (China) Exhibition”, Powerlong Museum/TAG Art Museum, Shanghai/Qingdao
2023, “The 17th Arte Laguna Prize - Finalists' Exhibition”, Arsenale Nord, Venice, Italy
2022, “Connected by Art—Wuhan Biennale”, Wuhan Art Museum, Wuhan
2022, “Light·Reflect—19th Sea Horizon Painting and Sculpture Exhibition”, China Art Museum（Shanghai Art Museum）, Shanghai
2022, “Speranza—Mostra D'Arte Cinese Contemporanea”, Palazzo della Cancelleria·Leonardo da Vinci Museum, Rome, Italy
2022, “Turn Around—Fujian Contemporary Art Series | The Donghai Sea Project”, Fujian Provincial Art Museum, Fuzhou
2022, “Journey—International Group Show Exhibition on the occasion of the VENICE BIENNALE 2022”, Arte Spazio Tempo, Venice, Italy
2022, “Common Emotions—RELAX: Project”, Song Art Museum, Beijing
2022, “National Art Works Exhibition of New Literary”, Chongqing Contemporary Art Museum, Chongqing
2022, “Art Capital”, Grand Palais, Paris, France
2021, “The Second Chinese Freehand Oil Painting Biennale”, Jilin University of Arts Gallery, Changchun
2021, “Variations—The 3rd Anren Biennale”, Anren OCT Creative Culture Park, Chengdu
2021, “New Damask-Ash-Pile：Rediscover Modern Painting”, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou
2021, “A City to Wear 3.0”, The Research House for Asian Art, Chicago, USA
2020, “The Third Beijing Youth Art Biennale”, CAFA Art Museum, Beijing
2020, “The Third National Comprehensive Material Painting Biennale”, Ningbo Contemporary Art Museum, Ningbo
2020, “Study Things to Acquire Knowledge—Thirty Young Artists Invitational Exhibition”, Fuqing Museum, Fuqing
2020, “Pulse—Chinese Contemporary Painting Exhibition”, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan
2020, “The Third Powerlong Art Award Selected Exhibition”, Powerlong Museum, Shanghai
2019, “The 13th National Exhibition of Fine Arts—Paintings with Comprehensive Materials Art Exhibition”, Ningbo Contemporary Art Museum, Ningbo
