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).
Solo Exhibitions
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
2021, “Mix·No Phase—A Double Solo Exhibition for Liwei Wang and Qian Wu”, The MixC, Xiamen
2020, “The Realm of Ink and Wash—Qian Wu Solo Exhibition”, Powerlong Art Center, Shanghai/Hangzhou
2020, “From Formlessness to Form—A Double Solo Exhibition for Yifeng Cheng and Qian Wu”, Times Art Gallery, Xiamen
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
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, “The Fourth National Comprehensive Material Painting Biennale”, Ningbo Contemporary Art Museum, Ningbo
2022, “Speranza—Mostra D'Arte Cinese Contemporanea”, Palazzo della Cancelleria·Leonardo da Vinci Museum, Rome, Italy
2022, “Listen to the Highest—Contemporary Art Exhibition”, Lijiang Contemporary Art Museum, Lijiang
2022, “DANG·XIA—2nd Group Exhibition of Xiamen Young Artists”, Art 365 Space/ Topred Center for Contemporary Art, Xiamen
2022, “Romance Never Die”, Duiyi Art Gallery, Xiamen
2022, “Space Reconstruction—3rd Shenzhen Abstract Art Exhibition”, Luohu Art Museum, Shenzhen
2022, “Abstract Rhythm”, Powerlong Art Center, Shanghai
2022, “Prime-time Show—Second Half”, Soka Art Center, Beijing
2022, “The Lost Atmosphere”, Artron Art Centre, Shenzhen
2022, “Tutor Studio Graduation Exhibition of China National Academy of Painting”, the Art Gallery of China National Academy of Painting, Beijing
2022, “Story of Wind—Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition”, U Museum, Fuzhou
2022, “Walking on the Waves”, Da He Gallery, Xiamen
2022, “Individuality: Young Art Collection Project”, Dan Art Space, Beijing
2022, “Youth of The Time—The Third Nomination Exhibition of Contemporary Artists”, Gao Jianfu Memorial Hall, Guangzhou
2022, “A New Account of Tales of the World: 2022 SEEWELL Recommended Exhibition of Contemporary Art”, SEEWELL International Art Center, Fuzhou
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, “An Era of New Chinese Paintings”, Shu Xin Tang·Sheng Art Space, Shenzhen
2022, “Future Theater”, Anjuke Art Center, Beijing
2022, “National Art Works Exhibition of New Literary”, Chongqing Contemporary Art Museum, Chongqing
2022, “HEI BAI”, One Atelier, Beijing
2022, “Art Capital”, Grand Palais, Paris, France
2021, “Amoy Time 2”, R.T.N Art Cosmos, Xiamen
2021, “Art Nova 100 Annual Exhibition”, Guardian Art Center, Beijing
2021, “Post-Pandemic Era”, One Museum, Xiamen
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, “A Tale of Two Cities”, Enjoy·Art Museum, Beijing
2021, “No matter what happens| Young Artists Exhibition”, Luxuriant Art Space, Shanghai
2021, “Beyond the Border—Ice Breaking Art Project”, Red Plum Culture and Creative Park, Shenyang
2021, “Just Now! Young Artists Nomination Exhibition”, Hanjian Fine Art Gallery, Beijing
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
2021, “Non-figurative Art Exhibition”, Xitang Contemporary Art Museum, Beijing
2021, “Story—The National Touring Exhibition of Comprehensive Painting by Young and Middle-Aged Artists”, Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum, Xi’an
2021, “DANG·XIA—Group Exhibition of Xiamen Young Artists”, Philosophy Space of Art, Xiamen
2020, “Your Backpack: The Exploration of Post '80s Ink Artists—The Fifth Anniversary New Year Exhibition of Annual Review of China Contemporary Ink”, Jining Art Museum, Jining
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
