Qing Chen
About Me
I am a ceramicist and artist working in Buckinghamshire.
I had been studying Fine art and Art History for a long period before I focus in ceramic world three years ago. I am interesting in all handcrafts, archeology and antique.
The infinite types of texture and materials from the natural world attract and inspire me. A few years ago, I realised that my artistic ideal is closely related to the traditional Japanese philosophy (Wabi sabi), which finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence and simplicity. The beauty of simple, rustic surfaces, irregular shapes, uneven textures and ageing materials are fascinating to me.
My ceramics work with a respect for the concepts embedded in Wabi sabi.
Education
- 1993 - 1997
- BA in Fine art at Fujian Normal University, China
- 2003 - 2006
- MA in Art History at Chinese National Academy of Arts, Beijing
I worked as assistant lecturer from 1997-2002 then as a lecturer of Fine art at Fujian Normal University from 2002-2008.
Group Exhibitions
- 1993 - 1997
- BA in Fine art at Fujian Normal University, China
- 2003 - 2006
- MA in Art History at Chinese National Academy of Arts, Beijing
- 2016
- The Second Global Chinese Painting and Calligraphy exhibition in Tianjin Art museum, China.
- 2017
- The Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London
- 2018
- The Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London
- 2018
- Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London
- 2022
- Bucks Pottery & Sculpture Society exhibition, Buckinghamshire, Uk
- 2023
- Buckinghamshire Arts Society Spring Open exhibition, Buckinghamshire, UK
- 2024
- Buckinghamshire Arts Society Spring / Autumn Open exhibitions, Buckinghamshire, UK
