CHEN XINMAO

BIOGRAPHY
1954  Born in Shanghai
1987  Completed MA Degree from the Nanjing Academy of Fine Arts, Nanjing, China

EXHIBITIONS (selection)
2003  The Art Scene in China, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai
           Current Directions in Chinese Abstraction, Art Scene China, Shanghai
           Art Chicago 2003, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
2002  Art Chicago 2002, Navy Pier, Chicago, USA
           Salon2002, Walsh Gallery, Chicago, USA
2001  INK II, Walsh Gallery, Chicago, USA
           Chasing the Dragon's Tail, Walsh Gallery, Chicago, USA
2000  FIAC Art Exposition, Paris, France
           The Second International Ink Paintings Biennale, Shenzhen
           Shanghai 2000, Walsh Gallery, Chicago, USA
           NEO–Ink Paintings in China
1999  A Point Contact - Chinese & Japanese Contemporary Artists, Japan
           Art Exhibition for the City of Shanghai’s 50th Anniversary, Shanghai Art Museum
           Contemporary Shanghai Abstraction, Shanghai College of Art
           The Abstraction of the City, Art Exhibition by Invitation, Shanghai College of Art
           Dusseldorf Fine Art Exhibition, Germany, Dusseldorf, Germany
           1998 The First International Ink Painting Biennial, Shenzhen Art Museum
           Shanghai Art Biennale 1998, Shanghai Art Museum
           The 20+1 Exhibition for Contemporary Chinese Art, The Japan Foundation, Japan
1997  Solo Exhibition, Germany Center, Shanghai
           One Country - Two Perspectives Reunification 1997 Interpretations, Hong Kong
           The Modern Art Exhibition of Shanghai Art Museum Four Exhibition in Russia
           Solo Exhibition, Library of East China Normal University, Shanghai
           Outburst - 1st Chinese Abstract Artists’ Group Show, Shanghai University
1996  1996 Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing International Art Palace, Beijing
           Open Language Enrollment - 9 Chinese Artist in China, Jiangsu Art Museum
           Eight + 1 Group Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum
1995  The Modern Art Exhibition of Shanghai Museum, Traveling Exhibition in Germany
1994  Solo Exhibition in Vienna Halein
           The Eighth National Art Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum
           Present Age Art Study of Chin Document Exhibition, Shanghai East ChinaNormal University
1993  Modern Art Exhibition of the Shanghai Museum, Japan
1992  Modern Art Exhibition of the Shanghai Museum, Russia & Poland
1991  Solo Exhibition in the Culture Center, Oxford
          Chinese Paintings Exhibition of Shanghai, Italy, Germany and France
          Four Artists’ Group Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum
1990  Solo Exhibition in Shanghai
1989  Modern Chinese Art Traveling Exhibition, Exhibited at 6 Universities and Museums of USA
1988  Solo Exhibition in Vienna, Austria
          National Chinese Painting Exhibition, National Art Museum, Beijing
1987  Solo Exhibition of a Post–Graduate Artist, Nanjing Academy of Fine Arts, Nanjing
1984  The 6th National Art Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum
1981  National Youth Art Exhibition, National Art Museum, Beijing