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ZHOU QUAN, BORN IN 1986

EDUCATION

Zhou Quan, born in 1986 in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. In 2007, he went to study abroad in Singapore and was admitted to the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2008, majoring in Western painting. He returned to China in 2012 and is currently based in Beijing.

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    His works are often formed through the interplay of multiple materials—brushes, paints, canvas, linen, wood, paper, and more—each becoming an integral element of the artwork. In the use of materials, the artist perceives the consciousness and spirit of all living things, the dissolution of self-awareness, and the transformation of intentional and unintentional expression into visual messages. In his exploration of boundless natural energy, Zhou Quan becomes a conduit of information, engaging in a dialogue with nature and unveiling a unique aesthetic born from the energies of the natural world.

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    During his studies, he encountered the ancient European technique of tempera painting, which led him to an enduring pursuit of this traditional medium. He explores its broader expressive potential, hoping to enrich his own artistic language through this time-honored practice. By using classical techniques to reflect modern humanity and conditions of existence, he merges the old and the new, creating a distinctive style he calls “Contemporary Classicism.”

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  • In 2017, he established Niu de X Art Studio in Beijing, where he began exploring the fusion of diverse materials and modes of expression.

  • In 2018, he launched the “Heaven’s Secrets” series, using divination concepts to form abstract compositions.

  • In 2021, he created the “Paper Quilling” installation series using strips of paper as his primary medium.

  • In 2023, he introduced a digital print series themed around fruit.

 

   His works have been exhibited frequently in Singapore and are represented by galleries, as well as held in private collections across Southeast Asia and China.

EXHIBITIONS

2025

  • Blank Space – Marginal Possibilities, 798 Art District, Beijing

2024

  • Here – Contemporary Art Exhibition in Songzhuang, Songzhuang Art Museum, Beijing

2023

  • ACCO Floral Art & Graphic Design Crossover Exhibition, Future Printing Museum, Quanzhou, Fujian

  • First Contemporary Illustration Exhibition, JuRuo Art Museum, Anji, Zhejiang

  • Art Amoy International Fair, Author Gallery, Xiamen

2022

  • Soil & Specimen – Contemporary Art Exhibition, Shiyi Art Space, Shanxi

  • Waves of Reality, One Plus Gallery, Langyuan Station, Beijing

  • Echoes – Young Artists Exhibition, Artron & COFCO Xiangyun Town, Beijing

2020

  • Pretty Woman Crossover Art Project

  • Tempera Solo Exhibition, Hongting Villa, Beijing

2019

  • The Power of Art – A New Year Celebration, Sanlian Bookstore & Artron, Beijing

  • Asia Contemporary Art Show, M&T ART, Hong Kong

  • Design Beijing, M&T SPACE, Beijing

  • Heaven’s Secret – Zhou Quan Solo Exhibition, Author Gallery, 798 Art District, Beijing

  • 15th Asia Contemporary Art Show, M&T ART SPACE, Hong Kong

2018

  • Tainan Art Fair, K Space, Taiwan

  • Taichung Art Fair, Elephant Art Space, Taiwan

  • Taiwan Art Fair, Elephant Art Space, Taiwan

  • Asia Contemporary Art Show, M&T ART SPACE, Beijing / Hong Kong

  • Shenzhen International Art Fair, M&T ART SPACE, Shenzhen

2017

  • Art Beijing, K Space, Agricultural Exhibition Center, Beijing

  • Summer Sparks – Thunderbolt, Red Gate Gallery, Beijing

  • Art Shanxi

  • Design Beijing, M&T SPACE, Beijing

2016

  • Existence – Four Artists Group Exhibition, Zero Space, 798 Art District, Beijing

  • Crossover Jewelry Salon – Passion & Art, Fantasy Club, Beijing

  • Art Nanjing Fair, Edinburgh Hotel, Nanjing

  • Crossover Jewelry Salon – Passion & Three Artists, Hongting Villa, Beijing

  • Young, Beautiful, and Reckless – Group Show, Yang Art Center, 798 Art District, Beijing

  • China Art Industry Expo, Shangshang Art Museum, Beijing

  • You Are the Great Artist – Young Mona Lisa Encounter Salon, Hongting Villa, Beijing

  • ART REMIX – Montblanc International Crossover Exhibition, Red Hall, Sanlitun, Beijing

2015

  • Seeking Trace in Shadows – Zhou Quan Solo Exhibition, Xu Ying Art Museum, Beijing

  • Elegant Art Salon, Ming Wine Club, Taiyuan, Shanxi

2014

  • Black Box – Group Exhibition, Red No.3 Gallery, 798 Art District, Beijing

  • International Art Expo – Solo Exhibition Display, Shangshang Art Museum, Beijing

  • Art Shanghai

2013

  • Reproduction I – Silence, Quan Art Contemporary Center, 798 Art District, Beijing

  • Reproduction II – 2 Hours, C Space, Caochangdi, Beijing

  • Dingding and His Little Friends, C Space, Caochangdi, Beijing

2011

  • NAFA Graduation Show 2011, NAFA Campus 1, Singapore

  • Group Exhibition, Art Front Gallery, Mercedes-Benz Center, Singapore

2010

  • Inside and Outside, The Substation Gallery, Singapore

  • What About Us, Dahlia Gallery, Singapore

  • Affordable Art Fair Singapore, Dahlia Gallery, Singapore

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