Zhang Xinquan

【Latest Exhibition】Retrace·Presentation--Zhang Xinquan's Solo Exhibition

In 1962, born in Binzhou, Shandong province

In 1968, entering the No 1 Primary School of Binzhou, starting his interest in painting

In 1973, entering Beizhen High School, and beginning to study sketch from his teacher Zhao Zilin

In 1978, working in the Library of Binzhou Region

In 1979, entering the Fine Arts Department of Qufu Normal University

In 1982, traveling to Shanghai alone when graduating, being interested in the cityscape and building complex in the Bund, finishing his sketches of Shanghai cityscape

In 1983, starting to work in the Art Center of Binzhou Region

From 1983 to 1988, starting oil painting, with the representatives of “Nuanqiao Bridge”, “The Entrance to a Village”, “Gust” and “The Pumping Unit”

In 1988, trained in the former Academy of Fine Arts of Zhejiang

In 1989, “Recalling Yimeng” being selected in “the 7th National Exhibition of Artworks”

In 1990, starting to work in the Art Academy of Binzhou

In 1994, “A Sunny Day in December” being selected in “the 8th National Exhibition of Artworks”

In 1995, awarded the second level artist, and starting to work in Suzhou Silk Engineering Institute in August that year, which was renamed the Fine Arts Academy of Suzhou University later

Starting to paint landscapes of Suzhou

In 1998, becoming an associate professor

In 1999, “The Sunny Watery Place” being awarded in “the 9th National Exhibition of Artworks”

In 2000, painting “The Watery Place” series

In 2002, turning to “Cityscape” series about old Shanghai

In 2003, finishing the first and second versions of “The Metropolis Old Shanghai”

The second version of “The Metropolis Old Shanghai” being exhibited in “the 3rd Selected Oil Paintings Exhibition of China”

“A Glance Back of a Century” being awarded the Silver Prize of “the 1st Watercolor Paintings Exhibition of China”

In 2004, creating works about old Shanghai including “The Signal Tower” and “The Tram”

“The Signal Tower” being awarded the Bronze Prize in “the 11th National Exhibition of Artworks” and collected by the National Art Museum of China

In 2005, producing works about wharves and vessels, including “The Wharf”, “The Beach”, “The Yacht” and “The Patrol Vessel”

In 2006, “The Wharf” being selected in “Spirit and Character – the Exhibition of Chinese Realistic Paintings” and collected by the Art Museum of Beijing Imperial Academy

“The Shiliupu Wharf” being selected in “the Exhibition of a Hundred Artists’ Works in Jinling”

Working as dean of the Department of Basic Courses in the Fine Arts Academy of Suzhou University

In 2007, focusing on the “Vessel” series

Attending “Heading for Noumenon – the Guest Oil Painting Exhibition of Jiangsu” held in Shanghai and Nanjing

“The Yongjiang Wharf” being selected in “the Guest Exhibition of China and Korea”

“The Beach” being selected in “Cultural River South – the Guest Exhibition of the Yangtze River Delta Area” and collected by the National Art Museum of China

In 2008, becoming a professor

Painting “The Merchant Ship” and “The Patrol Vessel” and so on

“The Luxiang Wharf” being selected in “the Joint Exhibition of Sketches in China”

“The Patrol Vessel” being selected in “Expansion and Fusion – the Oil Paintings Exhibition in China” and published on the front page of Chinese Oil Painting magazine

In 2009, painting “The Sea View House”, “Sanjiang Normal College” and “Jinling Machine Factory”

In September, attending the opening ceremony of his abecedarian Mr. Zhao Zilin’s Art Museum

Being introduced in Leap magazine on the inside front cover

“Zhiyuan Vessel” being nominated in “the 11th National Exhibition of Artworks”

In 2010, starting to work in Nanjing University of the Arts, as dean of the Department of Oil Painting

Painting “Double Pagodas in Gusu” and “Lion Grove Garden” series

In May, “Breather” being selected in “Research and Exceeding – the 2nd Exhibition of Oil Paintings in Small Sizes”

In June, “Sanjiang Normal College” being selected in “the Joint Exhibition about the Picturesque River South”

In July, “Zhiyuan Vessel” being selected in “Existence, Harmony and Goodliness – the Artworks Exhibition for the Shanghai Expo”

In October, “The Second Contact” being selected in “Oil Painting and Modern Society – Oil Paintings Exhibition of China” and published on the front page of Chinese Painting magazine

In November, “The Xuelong Vessel” being awarded the Gold Prize of “2010 Exhibition of a Hundred Artists’ Works in Jinling” and collected by the Art Museum of Jiangsu province

In January, 2011, sketching in the south of Vietnam

In March, Solo Exhibition of Zhang Xinquan in Phoenix Art Gallery

In April, three works including “A Sketch in Fanqie” attending the exhibition in Phoenix Art Gallery – the Exhibition of Sketches in Vietnam

In May, more than ten works including “Lying at Anchor” attending “the Exhibition of Three Artists” in Nanjing

In June, six works including “Double Pagodas in Gusu” attending “the Exhibition of Oil Paintings in Small Sizes” on Nanjing University of the Arts” held in Nanjing Philosophers Art Museum

In July, investigating in Germany, Sweden and Denmark

In August, more than ten works including “The Merchant Ship” being selected in “Silent Poetry -- the Itinerant Exhibition of Fan Bo, Ren Chuanwen, Zhang Xinquan and Dai Pingjun”, which will be held in SPSI Art Museum in Shanghai and Can Art Center in 798 Art District of Beijing

Preparing for a solo exhibition in the National Art Museum of China