· Introduction to the Artist ·
Lin Jichang
Also known by his art name Jichang. An independent artist, Vice President of the Guangdong Modern Writers Research Association, and Curator of the Humanities Art Museum. He is a painter, poet, and art critic, who has held solo exhibitions at art museums including the Art Museum of Guangdong Painting Academy, Li Xiongcai Art Museum, as well as art institutions in Seoul, South Korea and Qingdao, China.
As an advocate of new forms of calligraphy, he has curated numerous international exhibitions such as the Red Figurine Calligraphy Modern Culture Exhibition, Calligraphy and Expression International Exhibition, and China-Italy-France Contemporary Artists Invitational Exhibition. His personal publications include Cliff · Dream, Chaos of the Floating World, Alternative Notes on The West Chamber, Prose Collection of the Floating World, Poetic Fables, and The Secret of Freedom · Lin Jichang's Ink Paintings.
In 2019, he was invited by the Venice EMG.ART Foundation to participate in the 58th Venice Biennale (Zen Palace Pavilion). He has also taken part in the 8th and 9th Asian Humanities Art Exhibition (Hangzhou), and the 13th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th AAmA (Asia-Europe-America International Alliance) International Touring Exhibition, for which he was awarded the Artistic Multicultural Contribution Award at the 18th AAmA International Exhibition. His works have been featured in touring exhibitions at institutions including the National San Martín Cultural Center of Argentina, Villa Biancardi Art Museum of Italy, Monte Carlo Contemporary Art Center of Monaco, Castillo de Vicalís Museum of Spain, National BITOLA Cultural Palace of North Macedonia, National Museum of Art in Cluj-Napoca of Romania, and the Museum of Comparative Art of Romania.
Xiao Qingshu
Born in August 1963 in Shantou City, graduated from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 1988. Member of the Chinese Artists Association and council member of the Guangdong Chinese Painting Society. Currently works and lives in Guangdong, China.
Solo Exhibitions
2003 "Intuition and Insight – Ink Paintings by Xiao Qingshu," Shantou Federation of Literary and Art Circles Exhibition Hall
2006 "Colorful Homeland – Works by Xiao Qingshu," Guangdong Museum of Art
2011 "Flourishing Branches and Leaves – Ink Paintings by Xiao Qingshu," Shanshang Space, Shantou
2013 "Xiao Qingshu Sketch Exhibition – Wenyuan," Shanshang Space, Shantou
2015 "Freedom · Mind Creation – Ink Paintings by Xiao Qingshu," Push Gallery, Redtory, Guangzhou
2017 "Relaxed · Qingshu – Solo Exhibition by Xiao Qingshu," Dechang Art & Culture Museum, Qingdao
2020 "Free and Easy Journey – Works by Xiao Qingshu," Xinxin Art Museum, Shenzhen; Chenxiangge Art Center, Shenzhen; Sanxiang Tea & Art, Shenzhen
2020 "Transcribing Time – Watercolor Exhibition by Xiao Qingshu," Shenzhen Art Museum
Group Exhibitions
2006 First Guangdong Painting Academy Academic Nomination Exhibition, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts University City Art Museum
2006 Guangdong Art Exhibition, Guangzhou Art Museum
2007 "National Chinese Painting Innovation Works Exhibition," National Art Museum of China, Beijing
2008 "Recording China – Invitational Exhibition of Representative Works by Contemporary Chinese Artists," National Art Museum of China, Beijing
2011 "Ink Covenant – Sampling of Contemporary Chinese Ink Art," Shanshang Space, Shantou; Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts University City Art Museum
2017 "Post-Lingnan and the Pearl River Delta," Guangdong Museum of Art
Collections
Works are collected by institutions such as the National Art Museum of China, Guangdong Museum of Art, and Shenzhen Art Museum.
Artists: Lin Jichang, Xiao Qingshu
Title: Dwelling of the Immortals in Mount Lao
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: 126 × 68 cm
Year: 2023
