Xiujuan Qin

Born in Heilongjiang, China in 1985. Chinese Contemporary Ink Artist, based in Beijing.

As a Chinese ink painting artist, Xiujuan's works are vastly different from traditional ink painting. In her ink works, Xiujuan breaks free from traditional constraints, using color to replace ink, which is a modern interpretation of the ink painting form by contemporary artists.

Looking at Xiujuan's artistic creations, her works are rich in color, bright yet unconventional, and they change with the seasons. Her keen sensitivity to color and her expressive use of it are among the reasons her works resonate deeply with viewers. They often leave a profound impression of nature, softness, and beauty.

Xiujuan loves to paint girls, flowers, and small animals in nature. In her works, the girls are either serene and independent or gathered together, with calm and determined expressions, exuding a relaxed state against the backdrop of flowers and elegant garments. Through these delicate features, the unique resilience and vibrant life force of women come to life, embodying both tranquility and grace, while also overflowing with vitality.

Her solo exhibitions have been held in both China and Germany multiple times, and works have a wide range of co...

Xiujuan Qin graduated from the Chinese Painting Department of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 2009. She studied under Li Jin 李津, one of the leading masters of contemporary Chinese ink painting.

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2025 Autumn in Ink and Color, Guan Gallery, Beijing
Splendor, Baita Academy, Beijing
2023 Sunshine, Half Garden Art Space, Shanghai

2021 The Power of Tenderness, Qulang Courtyard

2019 A Drawer of Spring, Duge Private Art Space, Beijing
2017 Blossoms, Hui Space, Beijing
2013 Flourishing Youth, 798 Full Art Center, Beijing
2011 Young/Female/Chinese, Jiujiu Gallery, Berlin, Germany
 
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 Ink 100, Jiangsu Art Museum, Yangzhou Art Museum
2023 April Days on Earth, Yitiao Space

2022 Moon Appointment Group Exhibition, FOR Space
2020 Her Ink, Today Art Museum, Beijing
2019 When Spring Emerges – 798 Art International Art Center, Beijing

2018 Hong Kong Ink Art Fair, Hong Kong
2016 China Focus – Group Exhibition of Chinese Artists, Los Angeles, USA

2014 Weiblich Trio Exhibition – Jiujiu Gallery, Berlin, Germany