China, born 1950
Guan Qi-jun
The artist lives and works in Shanghai, China. He is a member of various institutions, including President of the International Famous Artists Union of Canada. Guan Qijun's works resurrect the classic characters of Beijing Opera and play with the concept of space and time to create a new visual dimension. The artist combines the thousand-year tradition of Chinese painting and opera with a unique, new form of representation, which gives the recipient very special access to his works. The intensity of the colors and especially the gold tones give the images their enormous expressiveness.
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CV and events
1950 Born in Shanghai
1984 Individual works exhibited for the first time in “The Exhibition of Modern Chinese Paintings” in Boston, USA
1992 Listed in China Contemporary Artist Directory
1993 exhibition in Yokohoma, Japan
1995 Invitation to exhibit at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Center and Dragon City Market, Canada
1998 Lecturer in Chinese art and calligraphy at the University of Calgary, Canada
1999 Beginning of various solo exhibitions in Calgary, Canada
2003 Yibo Gallery exhibition in Shanghai, China
2007 Invitation to the 2nd International Art & Antiques Fair, Hong Kong. Solo exhibition at ChinArt Gallery, Shanghai, China