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In 1979, as one of founding members of the avant-garde "Stars Group", together with Ma Desheng, Wang Keping, Huang Rui, [[ |
In 1979, as one of founding members of the avant-garde "Stars Group", together with Ma Desheng, Wang Keping, Huang Rui, [[Li Shuang (artist)|Li Shuang]], [[Zhong Acheng]] and [[Ai Weiwei]], <ref name="Em">Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the UK. (June 16, 2005) [http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/whys/z_2_e/t200154.htm The Music of Ink: Chinese arts ancient and modern, Special event on Chinese Culture in British Museum] chinese-embassy.org.uk. Retrieved 19/03/08.</ref><ref name="Nou">Asian Nouveau. (May 24, 2005) [http://www.asiannouveau.com/newsdesk_details.php?newsdesk_id=91 New work by Qu Lei Lei at the Ashmolean]. asiannouveau.com. Retrieved 19/03/08.</ref> <ref name="Pearl">Arts Council England. (2005) [http://www.thepearlawards.org.uk/html/2005_finalists_01.htm#finalists 2005 finalists: Pearl Award for Creative Excellence] pearlawards.org.uk Retrieved 19/03/08.</ref> Qu took part in the first exhibitions of contemporary art in China.<ref name="James"/> |
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After Qu left China, he relocated to [[London]] to practice his art, lecture and exhibit internationally.<ref name="Em"/> The author of a number of books, including ''The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy'', ''The Simple Art of Chinese Brush Painting'' and ''The Simple Art of Tai Chi'', his paintings were exhibited at a solo display in the [[Ashmolean Museum]] at [[Oxford]] in 2005,<ref name="Em"/> the first time in the Ashmolean Chinese exhibits that a show was devoted singly to the work of a living artist.<ref name="Nou"/><ref name="Pearl"/> Also in 2005, he was one of three finalists for the [[Arts Council England]] "Pearl Award for Creative Excellence".<ref name="Pearl"/> |
After Qu left China, he relocated to [[London]] to practice his art, lecture and exhibit internationally.<ref name="Em"/> The author of a number of books, including ''The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy'', ''The Simple Art of Chinese Brush Painting'' and ''The Simple Art of Tai Chi'', his paintings were exhibited at a solo display in the [[Ashmolean Museum]] at [[Oxford]] in 2005,<ref name="Em"/> the first time in the Ashmolean Chinese exhibits that a show was devoted singly to the work of a living artist.<ref name="Nou"/><ref name="Pearl"/> Also in 2005, he was one of three finalists for the [[Arts Council England]] "Pearl Award for Creative Excellence".<ref name="Pearl"/> |
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Template:Chinese name Qu Lei Lei (曲磊磊) (also Qu Leilei) (born 1951)[1] is a modern Chinese calligrapher, painter and author[2] currently based in the UK.
Qu grew up in China during the Cultural Revolution and spent some time forced to work as a lumberjack after his parents were branded capitalists.[3] Later, he attended Beijing University and served as an art director at China Central Television.[3] .
In 1979, as one of founding members of the avant-garde "Stars Group", together with Ma Desheng, Wang Keping, Huang Rui, Li Shuang, Zhong Acheng and Ai Weiwei, [4][5] [6] Qu took part in the first exhibitions of contemporary art in China.[3]
After Qu left China, he relocated to London to practice his art, lecture and exhibit internationally.[4] The author of a number of books, including The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy, The Simple Art of Chinese Brush Painting and The Simple Art of Tai Chi, his paintings were exhibited at a solo display in the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford in 2005,[4] the first time in the Ashmolean Chinese exhibits that a show was devoted singly to the work of a living artist.[5][6] Also in 2005, he was one of three finalists for the Arts Council England "Pearl Award for Creative Excellence".[6]
References
- ^ Yung Chang. (1996) Preface to A Visual Diary reproduced at redfern-gallery.com. Retrieved 19/03/08.
- ^ Amazon
- ^ a b c James, Nicholas P. (12/11/2007). Small Histories. United Kingdom: C.V./Visual Arts Research. ISBN 1905571518.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help), p. 60 - ^ a b c Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the UK. (June 16, 2005) The Music of Ink: Chinese arts ancient and modern, Special event on Chinese Culture in British Museum chinese-embassy.org.uk. Retrieved 19/03/08.
- ^ a b Asian Nouveau. (May 24, 2005) New work by Qu Lei Lei at the Ashmolean. asiannouveau.com. Retrieved 19/03/08.
- ^ a b c Arts Council England. (2005) 2005 finalists: Pearl Award for Creative Excellence pearlawards.org.uk Retrieved 19/03/08.
Further reading
- Winchester, Rupert (Fall 2005). "Qu Lei Lei: Everyone's Life is an Epic". Art AsiaPacific (46): 80. 17940479.
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External links
- Profile at Art for Humanity
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