In a Foreign Land | Group Exhibition

Opening: 20 Mar 3:30 – 5:30pm

Exhibition Period: 20 Mar – 10 Apr 2021

Xiaoyu Bai

XIaoyu: “I want to combine Western techniques with Chinese culture concepts of Tao, Chan, and Huanyuan Qi with the objective of producing painting that creates new combination of visual language. Usually nature object is a source for my images, but beyond the nature object, my intention is to evoke an atmosphere of calmness, vital energy and contemplation for the viewer. In my painting, I pay particular attention to the manipulation of space, light, marks, the edges of form, colour, surface, format and scale.” 

Born in Henan, China in 1962, Xiao Yu Bai graduated from RMIT University with a PhD in 2013, RMIT University with an MA in 2006, Monash University with a BA in 2003, the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1994 and Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts in 1988. He taught at Zhengzhou Light Industry College from 1988 to 1994 and moved to Australia in 1996.

Ning Chen

Born in Shanghai in December 1957, Chen Ning graduated from the Shanghai Arts and Crafts School and is a member of the Shanghai Artists Association.
He moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1989. Chen Ning’s works are mostly made with traditional Chinese ink painting paper and pigments, but his technique is a blend of Australian Aboriginal pointillism. He is obsessed with painting all kinds of animals, and is especially good at painting horses. Having raised horses, he is familiar with their movements, and his horses are full of interest and imagination, and his works are unique among contemporary Australian artists for their elegance and creativity. He especially chooses photography as a medium to express the cultural differences and impact of covid-19 through foreigners’ views for this exhibition.

Chonggang Du

Born 1963 in China.
Teacher in Ji Nan Craft Arts College and Shandong Art Academy, China, 1985-2003.
Arrived 2003 in Australia.
Master of Fine Art (by Research), Monash University, Australia
Bachelor of Fine Art, Shan Dong Normal University, China
Diploma of Fine Art, Shan Dong Arts College, China.

Jaedon Shin

Born in South Korea in 1959 and moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2007. Graduated Fine Art (Drawing) at RMIT University in 2011. Practicing and showing in both Melbourne and Seoul.

Zai Kuang

Born in 1962 in Beijing, China, he graduated with a BA from the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University, China in 1987 and an MA from the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University, China in 1997. Moved to Australia in 1998.
Graduated from Monash University, Australia, with a Master’s degree in 2002. Now live in Melbourne as a professional painter.