Yao Zhi Tian

Yao Zhi Tian
Personal Profile
Author Yao Zhitian, born in 1974 in Heilongjiang Province, ancestral home in Fujian Yongchun, graduated from Harbin Normal University. Specialized painter of Heilongjiang Printmaking Academy, Specialized painter of Beidahuang Printmaking Academy, Guest Lecturer at the School of Fine Arts, Jiamusi University, Member of Heilongjiang Artists Association, Council member of Beidahuang Artists Association.
Studied under renowned Beidahuang printmakers Hao Boyi, Zhang Xiliang, Yu Chengyou, and Wang Xiaolin. His childhood printworks were exhibited at the China National Art Museum and later collected by Japanese educational institutions. His personal achievements in printmaking have been included in the "Dictionary of Heilongjiang Printmaking." His works have been selected for numerous domestic and international art anthologies, and he has consistently pursued printmaking creation over the years.
Exhibited works:
Pisa International Print Biennale (Italy), Bulgarian International Print Biennale, Sino-British Print Touring Exhibition, Sino-Korean Print Exchange Exhibition, 10th National Art Exhibition of China, 2nd National Jincai Award Art Exhibition, Tianjin National Print Invitation Exhibition, etc.
Awards won:
Silver Award, 10th Heilongjiang Provincial Art Exhibition.
Silver Award, Heilongjiang Qunxing Award Art Exhibition.
Excellent Award, Art Exhibition Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Heilongjiang Artists Association.
2016: "Golden Autumn" received Excellent Award, Northern Imprints Print Exhibition.
2017: "Joyful Deer" received Bronze Award, Provincial Northern Imprints Small Print Exhibition.
2019: "My 1982" received Excellent Award, 13th Heilongjiang Provincial Art Exhibition.
Collections:
Italy, United Kingdom, United States, ONTARIO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Los Angeles, Ontario), Japan-China Friendship Association, Beijing Yanhuang Art Museum, Qingdao Art Museum, Dalian Jinzhou Cultural Center, Beidahuang Cultural & Creative Group, Heilongjiang Art Museum, Heilongjiang Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Heilongjiang Contemporary Art Museum, Heilongjiang Anti-Japanese United Army Revolutionary Museum, Jixi Cultural Center, Suiling Printmaking Museum, Beijing Xuyuan Culture Company, 798 Art District Third Print Workshop, Beijing Yihe Film Production Base, Bingzhongwang Catering Group, Beidahuang Cultural & Creative Group, multiple financial institutions, renowned Chinese composer and producer Shi Yan, renowned performing artist Mr. Hou Yaohua, actress Ms. Dong Jiaqi, and other private collectors.
Selected Works Chronology:
May 1998: "Journey" selected for the 1st Heilongjiang Provincial Youth Print Exhibition
December 1999: "Moment" selected for the 9th Heilongjiang Provincial Art Exhibition
June 2001: "Chronicles of a Small Village" selected for the 1949-2001 Heilongjiang Art Retrospective Exhibition
May 2002: "Rebirth" selected for the National Art Exhibition Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Mao Zedong's Yan'an Speech
September 2003: "Summer Illusion" selected for the 2nd China Art Jincai Award
April 2004: "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" selected for the 10th National Art Exhibition of China
May 2004: "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Silver Award, 10th Heilongjiang Provincial Qunxing Award Art Exhibition
September 2004: "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Silver Award, 10th Heilongjiang Provincial Art Exhibition
September 2004: "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" selected for the Tianjin 1st National Print Invitation Exhibition
2005: Selected for the Bulgarian International Print Biennale
2005: "Family by the Stream" selected for the Korea-China Print Exhibition
2005: "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" featured in the Heilongjiang Printmaking Touring Exhibition in the UK
2005: "The Path to Ascension" selected for the Italian International Small Print Exhibition
2006: "Blossom" selected for the 2nd Tianjin National Print Invitation Exhibition
2009: "Paradise" selected for the Heilongjiang Printmaking Exhibition
2009: "Paradise" Bronze Award, 12th Heilongjiang Provincial Qunxing Award
2009: "The Distant Song" Excellent Award, Heilongjiang Printmaking Group Exhibition; Excellent Award, Art Exhibition Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Heilongjiang Artists Association
2010: "Warm Breeze" selected for the 1st Heilongjiang Provincial Small Print Exhibition
2011: "The Distant Song" Bronze Award, National Teacher Print Exhibition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Lu Xun’s Advocacy of Printmaking Movement
2013: "Smoke Again" selected for the Outstanding Works Exhibition of Heilongjiang Printmaking Group
2014: "The Desire of Blossoming Fire" selected for the 2nd Heilongjiang Provincial Art Exhibition
2014: "Vibrant Black Soil" selected for the 12th Heilongjiang Provincial Art Exhibition
2015: "Faraway Call" selected for the Sino-Korean Exchange Exhibition
2015: "Warm" received Excellent Award, 14th Heilongjiang Provincial Qunxing Award
2015: "Deer in Peach Blossom Spring" selected for the Heilongjiang Watercolor Print Exhibition
2016: "Warm" selected for the "Chinese Dream, Heilongjiang Sentiment" Landscape Print Exhibition
2016: "Phoenix Calling Deer" selected for the 2nd China Printmaking Big Exhibition
2017: "Phoenix Calling Deer" and "Joyful Deer" selected for the "Prints from Near and Far" Exhibition.
2018: "Vibrant Black Soil" and "Clear Deer" participated in the National Touring Exhibition of Beidahuang Printmaking: 60 Years, funded by the National Art Fund
2018: "Faraway Call" selected for the Shanxi Shiling International Print Invitation Exhibition
2019: "My 1982" selected for the National Art Exhibition of the World Military Games

 
 
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