Biography
Che Jianquan, born in 1967 in Tianjin. Doctoral supervisor at Thailand Burapha Universitie; professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts(GAFA); guest professor at the Claremont Graduate University (CGU) and the Sichuan Institute of Fine Arts(SIFA); member of the Experimental Art Committee of the Guangdong Artists Association and China Association of Higher Education; former distinguished professor at the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts(TAFA).
As a multifaceted artist, Che Jianquan explores diverse mediums such as painting, documentary filmmaking, writing, and multi-screen video installations. Central to his prolonged artistic inquiry and practice is the interplay and intertextuality between painted images and video. His works accentuate the visual disparities and reciprocal influences between the tactile craftsmanship of painting and the aesthetic dimensions of video, while also shedding light on how the dynamics and enigma of nature shape human environments. Furthermore, Che endeavors to articulate the contemporary Chinese context’s intricate relations between humanity and nature, along with the interweaving threads of history and collective memory. His thought-provoking artworks have graced exhibitions at prestigious institutions across Italy, Germany, the United States, Japan, Austria, Taiwan, and more countries and regions. Che’s works also grace the collections of art museums, cultural organizations, and private collectors internationally.
