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16 December 2015

Lan-Chiann Wu, Lantern Festival I, 1999, ink pigment on paper, 94.5x61cm

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Hua Gallery is honoured to delve into Qu Leilei’s mind and share his thoughts about art.

Qu Leilei is globally recognised as one of the founders of Contemporary Chinese Art and is collected by prestigious museums such as The British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, amongst...

3 December 2015

Hua Gallery is pleased to highlight a set of stunning watercolours by our artist Qu Leilei, currently exhibiting in our online exhibition Silent Revelations - Qu Leilei - The Great Master of Ink.

As an online platform with an exciting exhibition programme for Contemporary Chinese Art, Hua Gallery through its newsletter will keep you updated with the most relevant news in this...

18 November 2015

Two works by Hua Gallery artist Qu Leilei  continue to be on display at the British Museum. During Asian Art Week in London the works  were unveiled to the public next to The Admonitions Scroll attributed to renowned ancient Chinese master Gu Kaizhi.

Last week, Qu Leilei,  one of the founders of the Stars Group (the very first movement of Contemporary Chinese Art)  held an engaging discussion at the British Museum together with artist Ma Desheng.

As an online platform with an exciting exhibition programme for Contemporary Chinese Art, Hua Gallery through its newsletter will keep you updated with the most relevant news in this ever-evolving art space.

Qu Leilei, together with Ma Desheng  (artist) and Shen Kuiyi (PHD Director of Chinese Studies in University of California), discuss the Chinese avant-garde - the role played by the Stars Group, the very first movement of contemporary Chinese art in 1979. Their artistic creations were calling for freedom of expression and paved the way to the creativity of today’s art.

The Stars Group advocated democracy in politics and freedom in art. In a brave and courageous protest they demonstrated in the name of human dignity, supporting the importance of independent thought. What the Stars Group achieved in that period remains a pillar in the history of our modern times. 

One of the reasons Qu Leilei is regarded as one of the most talented artists in contemporary Chinese art is his ability to constantly explore new artistic themes and forms. From his pure and simple drawings created during the Stars Group (image above) he has developed a wide range of work, reaching the apex of beauty in his exquisite Nudes and Hands series (images below)

Strength, 2013, 91x140cm, ink on paper

Hua Gallery’s exhibition of works by Qu Leilei, Silent Revelations - Qu Leilei - The Great Master of Ink, is currently exhibiting online at Hua Gallery until January 8th, 2016. The exhibition is curated by Contemporary Chinese Art Specialist, Dagmar Carnevale Lavezzoli. A private viewing of the show as well as a special tour of Qu Leilei’s works at the British Museum is available by appointment. Please contact us at info@hua-gallery.com

QU LEILEI AT HUA GALLERY - SILENT REVELATIONS

Nude 4, 2019, 91x170cm, ink on paper

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Nude 6, 2014, 170x91cm, ink on paper

Nude 9, 2014, 170x91cm, ink on paper

Through a skilful use of ink and brush on paper, Qu Leilei generates a magnificent Renaissance effect, resulting in poignant paintings where East and West, past and present, tradition and avant-garde are harmoniously fused in the same visual space.

To arrange a private viewing of Qu Leilei’s inks or for any questions about availability and prices, please send an email to info@hua-gallery.com

CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ART NEWS

Hua Gallery’s Artist Xu Yong unveils Powerful Photographs interactive with Smartphones

Witnessing a period of turmoil, Xu Yong’s ‘Negatives’ are gaining international recognition.

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Chinese Taxi Driver turned Billionaire bought Modigliani Painting

One of China’s most powerful art collectors, owner of the Long Museum in Shanghai, Mr. Liu Yiqian, paid $170.4 million for Modigliani’s nude.

Watch the video about Modigliani’s reclining nude

Art is like Sex, says Ai Weiwei

Worldwide acclaimed Chinese artist Ai Weiwei tells German university students his vision, challenging to define, of art.

View Ai Weiwei’s current exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts

Hong Kong Debut for M+ Museum’s Founding Collection

Exhibition from the Sigg Collection of Chinese contemporary art coincides with show in Switzerland.

Read about Uli Sigg & thoughts on collecting art

4 November 2015

Hua Gallery is delighted to announce that two works by our currently exhibiting artist Qu Leilei will be exhibited at the British Museum. Qu Leilei’s work will be publicly displayed next to The Admonitions Scroll attributed to renowned ancient Chinese master Gu Kaizhi. These works will be on view from November 5, during Asian Art in London.

Qu Leilei was one of the founders of the...

21 October 2015

Hua Gallery is delighted to share the positive response of its current online exhibition, Silent Revelations, featuring the stunning work of worldwide acclaimed artist Qu Leilei. Recently collected by the British Museum, Qu Leilei was one of the founders of the Stars Group (1979) and has since then been creating ground-breaking artworks.

As an online platform fostering exchanges...