Qi Fang Colbert

Qi Fang Colbert is a Britain based Chinese artist and illustrator who lives in County Durham with her husband. In 2019 she successfully completed a practice-led PhD research in Fine art at Newcastle University. Before moving to the UK, Qi received a BA Degree in Public Art and a MA Degree in Visual Communication Design from Jiangnan University, China.



Her works encompass various mediums including drawing, illustration, animation, and installation. With a strong sense of social and cultural critic, her works explore the conflicts between individuals and society, in particular around the dramatic social changes and cultural dislocations in modern day China. Her rebellious metaphorical visual language bridges Qi’s surreal imaginations and the reality of the fast-moving world of modern day China, which invites her audience to challenge the conventional definitions of self, memories, identity, and the human nature. The artist has exhibited her work internationally and has gained awards.

2019 PhD viva passed, waiting for formal PhD degree
2014--2019 Practice-led PhD, Fine Art & Art History, School of Arts and Cultures, Newcastle
Universality, the UK
2011--2014 MA Visual Communication Design, School of Design, Jiangnan University, China
2007--2011 BA Public Art Design, School of Design, Jiangnan University, China

2017
The Outsiders, video installation, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Imagined Chasm, group show, Gosforth Civic Theater, Newcastle upon Tyne
2016
Northern Landscape: Picture Poem (group show), Newcastle Poetry Festival
The Nominate Prize, International Hiii Illustration Competition
The Reversible Future, solo exhibition, Abject Gallery, Breeze Creatives, Newcastle upon Tyne
2015
By No Definition, video installation School of Arts and Cultures, Newcastle University
Into the Pool, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh
2014
The Entry Prize, the 12th National Art Exhibition if China
2013
The Emerging Talent Prize, Chelteham Illustration Awards
2012
Yuko Shimizu Jury Award, Marcos Chin Jury Award, the Best of the Best Work Prize
(Individual Group) and the Merit Award , International Hiii Illustration
2 Excellent Prizes, the Second Illustration Award, China
The third prize, the Third Colleges and Universities Art Exhibition, China
Copper Award and Entry Award, the First Graphic Design Exhibition, China
2011
The Outstanding Graduation Design Award , Jiangnan University
Silver Award, The Exhibition of the works of Art Chinese University Students
The Second Prize, the 5th National Competition in Design Art
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