Liying Zhao

Liying Zhao
(1978 - )
Contemporary artist based in London


Liying Zhao was born in China in 1978. She is a contemporary artist based in London. She graduated from China Academy of Art with BA in 2002 and MA in 2009. She previously lived in mainland China, Hong Kong and Paris. She specialises in creating artwork on linen, paper, and board using a variety of mediums including oil, charcoal, pastel, watercolour, Chinese ink, and printmaking. In her artworks, she integrates her life experiences, insights, and philosophical reflections. She uses butterflies, trees, stones and other elements to symbolise freedom, wisdom, strong will, etc., and to express her deepest concern about environmental protection and emotions and mental health. She transforms facts into fiction, into fantasy, and then back to reality. In all, her art aims to evoke a spectrum of emotions and thoughts, transcending conventional interpretations to inspire introspection and foster fresh perspectives beyond the realm of artistic expression.

2006-2009 　 Master of Arts, Printmaking Department, China Academy of Art
1998-2002 　Bachelor of Arts, Printmaking Department, China Academy of Art
2007 spring　Willem de Kooning Academy, Hogeschool Rotterdam, Netherland
2001 　Summer Institute, Berlin University of Arts and the China Academy of Art

2025
The Friends 2025 Exhibition of Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA gallery, Birmingham, UK)
2024
The First Exhibition of HongKong Excellent Contemporary Paintings (City Hall, Hong Kong )
2023
Poster of the oil painting, Out of the Comfort Zone ( Hyde Park Corner station, London, UK )
2015
AP33 Mainland and Macao artists' sketch and printmaker Exhibition ( Macao Museum, China )
AP25 China mainland and Macao Printmaker Exhibition ( Macao Museum, China )
2014
Printmaking exhibition 2014 ( Hong Kong, China )
Trace · International Invitation Printmaking Exhibition ( Jiangsu, China )
Solo Exhibition - “Artistic Heart” (Cawah Arts Gallery, Hong Kong, China)
2013
Printmaking group exhibition 2013 (Hong Kong, China)
2012
​Artist Talk (Cultural Plaza, TVB, Hong Kong)
Print exhibition 2012 (Hong Kong, China)
Trace · International Invitation Printmaking Exhibition (Gansu Museum, Lanzhou, China)
2011
Trace·Guest Exhibition Of China Famous Printmaker (LingNan Museum of Fine Art, China)
2009
Group Exhibition ( Art Museum of China Academy of Fine Art, China)
Zhejiang Province, 12th Session of the Fine Arts Exhibition (Zhejiang Art Museum, China)
Who i am?-China and Netherlands Print Exchange Exhibition (Rotterdam, Netherland)
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