Zhong Qiang: Contemporary Chinese Oil Painter and National Award-Winning Artist

Zhong Qiang
Born: 1974, Guangxi, China

Biography:
Zhong Qiang is a distinguished Chinese painter and an active member of the China Artists Association, the Guangdong Artists Association, and the Shenzhen Artists Association. Known for his expressive oil paintings and water-based works, Zhong has built a strong reputation through consistent participation and recognition in national and provincial exhibitions.

Selected Exhibitions and Awards:

• Red Reverie (Oil Painting) — Bronze Award at the 9th Guangdong Art Exhibition commemorating 30 years of reform and opening up, 2008
• Abandoned Well (Oil Painting) — Bronze Award at the 10th Guangdong Art Exhibition My Motherland in My Heart, 2009
• Call (Oil Painting) — Silver Award at the 11th Guangdong Art Exhibition, 2011
• Paradise Lost (Gouache) — Selected for the 1st National Gouache Exhibition, 2014
• Lost Space (Gouache) — Silver Award at the Guangdong Watercolor Exhibition, 2015
• Sunlight Through Glass (Oil Painting) — Selected for the Beautiful New Silk Road National Oil Painting Exhibition, 2015
• Born of Oil (Oil Painting) — Selected for the Silk Road Hanmo Tongwei National Oil Painting Exhibition, 2016
• Persistent Oil Stains (Oil Painting) — Selected for the Wu Guanzhong Art Museum National Oil Painting Exhibition, 2016
• Miaoling Sonata (Oil Painting) — Selected for the 4th Guangxi Fine Arts Exhibition, 2016
• Midday News (Watercolor) — Excellence Award (highest award) at the Guangdong & Jiangxi Watercolor and Gouache Exhibition, 2016
• Gaze (Oil Painting) — Selected for the 5th National (Dafen) Young and Middle-aged Oil Painting Exhibition, 2016
• Sunlight Over the Ladder with Stains (Oil Painting) — Selected for the Jiangnan as Flowers National Oil Painting Exhibition, 2017
• Eyes Full of Hope (Oil Painting) — Selected for the 3rd Pilgrimage to Dunhuang National Art Exhibition, 2017
• No.16 Lane, Guangming Street (Oil Painting) — Selected for the Guangdong Arts Festival Outstanding Art Exhibition, 2017
• Large Balcony (Oil Painting) — Selected for the 6th National Young and Middle-aged Oil Painting Exhibition, 2017
• Midday News (Watercolor) — Selected for the 1st China (Shenzhen) International Watercolor Biennale, 2017

Through decades of dedication, Zhong Qiang’s works have been celebrated for their depth, technique, and ability to capture everyday moments with a unique sense of narrative and texture. His creative journey reflects both the evolution of contemporary Chinese oil painting and his personal artistic vision.