Member of the China Oil Painting Association, Chinese Painting Association, and Chinese Mural Association

　　Born in 1963 at the Liaoning Province of the People’s Republic of China

　　Graduated from the Shenyang Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts with a bachelor’s degree and pursuing further studies in the Department of Mural Arts of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1987

　　Oil painting entitled “Feeling at Hometown” was awarded the First Prize in 1983 Liaoning Provincial Youth Calligraphy and Painting Competitions

　　1985 Graduation Artwork entitled “Youthful Era” was selected to display at the All Nation Youth Art Exhibition in the year of World Peace

　　A piece of “Still Life” was recommended to take part in the 1986 National Institutes of Higher Education Oil Painting Exhibitions

　　A series of comic drawing entitled “Skinny Pig” won the Silver Award of the Provincial Art Exhibition in 1987

　　Won the Anshan Iron & Steel Cup Gold Award in 1988 National Sketch Contests

　　Held a series of joint roving exhibitions in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong as well as other countries and regions together with Professor Zhao Baoping, Head of the Department of Chinese Painting, Professor Zhao Baoping and Professor Zhang Hui of the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in 1986

　　A collection of artworks entitled “Painter Qi Hong Portfolio” was published in 1999

　　A creative work on Century Martyrs was jointly painted by Director Zhao Baoping, Prof. Zhang Hui and Wang Shenglie of the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in 1999.

　　The artwork was a collection of the Chinese Military Museum

　　In 2000, a large-scale classical mural work of Yongle Palace became Japanese collectors’itemThe artist’s creation of “Harvest Dances” in 2001 was selected to display in the Oil Painting Exhibition to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the founding of Chinese Communists Party

　　In 2002, the creation of the painting “September Township” was included in the tenth Oil Painting Exhibition of China

　　The artist founded the Yingkou City Odd Rainbow Higher Art School and served as its principal.

　　2007 painting entitled “Gentle” was selected to exhibit in the third Artworks Show to express the love of earth in the western China sponsored by the Chinese Artists Association

　　The creation of the painting work “Auspicious Wealth” in 2008 participated in the China and South Korea Modern Painting and Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition

　　In 2010, the creation of the painting “Around the House” was selected for the exhibition of the First National Farmers Painting Show sponsored by Chinese Artists Association. The artworks were collected by the Zhejiang Art Museum.

　　In 2011, the artist launched a series of creation on various aspects of horses. A Charity Arts Exhibition of Qi Hong highlighting “Love – Taking Off from Chui Huay Lim Club” was held in conjunction with the celebration of 166th anniversary of the Chui Huay Lim Club and the inauguration of the new Club Building. Among the artworks exhibited, the Chinese brush painting “The Spirit of Dragon and Horse” and “Leading Forward” were highly appreciated and received much commendation from the visitors. The series of artworks were mostly acquired by collectors from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

　　Artist Qi Hong has made immense contribution towards the creative arts industry and its education for over 30 years. His artistic works have gained him recognition, having been on long-term exhibition in art galleries from all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Finland, Australia, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia. He has also groomed countless international talents

　　Qi Hong moved to Singapore in 2010 and took on the position of the Chief Painter of the Oriental Museum of Art. Leveraging on his solid foundation in the arts, he managed to break all traditional frontiers that revolved around the concept of human and horses as close companions and friends. Throughout the course of history, the Chinese have always held horses in high esteem. The totem of the Chinese people has always been the Dragon; the Dragon and the Horse have been known to be of equal standing in Chinese traditions. According to the rites of Zhou (Zhou Li), as well as the Classic of Mountains and Rivers, the Dragon and the Horse are essentially similar in both spirit and form.

　　Since ancient times, the Horse has been known to be a symbol of the Gods and Great Harvest. It signifies vitality and vigor. The Horse is steadfast, courageous, brave, carefree, and forthright. It also represents ability, sageness, talent and success. The ancient people have often likened the Horse to concepts such as tenacious and unconventional talents.

　　Qi Hong specializes in painting horses. Against the backdrop of the 1998 Northwestern culture, Qi Hong started using horses as his creative inspiration, which eventually led his Chinese brush painting to take on a life of its own. He drew his inspiration from painter Xu BeiHong’s simple yet powerful strokes, adding on his own characteristic strokes that are unbridled, free-spirited and broad. The whole style is forthcoming, uninhibited with a touch of aesthetic and charm, creating strong visual impact for the viewer.

　　Qi Hong’s fine horse paintings are extraordinary with a moving spirit and refined structure. His paintings are an expression of his rich emotions, passions, and affections, which are deeply integrated into his every brush and stroke. His works portray the creatures as an unrestrained and impelling flurry of energy.

　　Qi Hong uses only colors of simplicity, black and white and broad strokes to create an aura of the wild nature of the creature that is both fascinating and riveting. His style goes beyond the boundaries of the paper, carefree and poignant.

　　He focuses on creating works that convey noble beauty, making the horse a larger than life creature of unparalleled aura. His abstract and unconventional style traces the form of the horse without restricting its spirit, elevating art to a sublime level. He aims to achieve an otherworldly standard by surpassing his predecessors, while embracing the spontaneous reins of the horse.

　　Simply Black & White

　　Galloping against the Skyline

　　Reminiscing about the Rhythmical Beauty of Lotus

　　2012 Exhibition of Artworks

　　by Artists Qi Hong & Wang Shao Xuan of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts

　　to be held at Alliance Francaise de Singapour