Sculptor Wenqin Chen Info - Sculpture.org

Wenqin Chen

Born in 1979 China

Live and work between Britain and China

Education:

1999.07 BA at Arts & Design College of Fuzhou University CHINA;

2004.10 Graduated from the Southampton University, was awarded the Master of Arts in Sculpture UK;

Experience:

1999 Attained the second prize of Harbin international snow carving competition in Harbin CHINA;

2000 Designed and made relief sculpture for the China Millennium Monument in Beijing CHINA;

2001 Became a member of the Professional Sculpture Committee of China in Beijing CHINA,

2004 obtained the Resident Permit in Britain as an Artist UK.

2009 work of "Up Side Down" trees won the runner up of the 4^th showdown at Saatchi Gallery UK;

2009 Work of “Bring Out” has been shortlisted for the inaugural Spitalfields Sculpture Prize in London UK;

2010 Work of “Infinity Curve” collected by Prof. Dr. h.c. Viktor Dulger donated to the town of Heidelberg that is erected at important location GERMANY.

2011 Work of “Endless Curve” has been shortlisted for the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize UK;

Exhibitions:

2000 Work of “New Generation” was selected for Science and Art exhibition at Museum of China in Beijing CHINA;

2003 Installation work of “Human Civilization, Spirit and Strength” showed in the Winchester Gallery in Winchester UK;

2004 Solo show at FarmiloFiumano Gallery in London UK;

2006 Series works of “Perfect” showed at the Cavendish Gallery UK;

2007 The environment theme sculpture exhibition of "Color of Life" hold by Wenqin Chen and Xinmin Fu in Xiamen CHINA;

2007 Work of “Will Be” showed at the Third Songzhuang Art Festival in Beijing CHINA;

2008 Work of “Changing” was selected for the first sculpture exhibition of Fujian Province at Xiamen City Art Gallery CHINA;

2008 Work exhibited at Chinese Condition Art Show in Xiamen CHINA;

2008 Work of “Life Posture No.1” showed at the Third exchange exhibition of Chinese and South Korean sculpture in Beijing CHINA;

2008 Nov. Work of “Comparison No.1” I showed at the Tallinn Winter Exhibition ESTONIA;

2008 Works of “Changing”, “Up Side Down” and “Kang” showed at the first Cross-Strait China Cultural Industry Fair in Xiamen CHINA;

2008 DEC. Work of “Life Posture No.1” show at the Open Exhibition "IN COMMON" New Greenham Arts UK;

2009 Work of “Comparison No.1” showed at the Art of Peace 2009 Exhibition USA

2010 Work of “Standing Egg” was selected for the first international contemporary art festival China Jimei in Xiamen CHINA