1982
Born in Liaoning, China
2006
Graduated from Mural Painting Department, Central Academy of Fine Art
Currently lives and works in Shanghai
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021
Fable: Zhao Yiqian Solo Exhibition, Powerlong Museum, Shanghai, China
2020
NEW IDOL, LKIF Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2019
NEW IDOL Individual Art Project, Leo Gallery, International Contemporary Art Fairs in Chengdu, Shenzhen, Nanjing, China
2018
Neo-classical interpretation of Minimalism, Su Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2016
Deja-vu, Leo Gallery, Hong Kong, China
2015
Deja-vu, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
2013
Is, Is Not, Here, Zhuoyue Art Space, Beijing, China
2012
Living Room, the Gallery @oxo, London, UK
2011
Here, Not here, Yanran Love Art Project, UCCA, Beijing, China
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015
Non-image - The Movement of Narrative, 21st Century Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Brave New World” Nanjing International Art Exhibition, Nanjing International Exhibition Center, Nanjing, China
Within Sight. Chinese New Paintings at Post-Financial Crisis Era, Foundation Taylor, Paris, France
Zoom In. New Chinese Paintings in the Post-Financial Crisis Era, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chongqing, China
2014
Within Sight. Chinese New Paintings at Post-Financial Crisis Era, Poly Museum, Beijing, China
Rui 10 - Chinese New Painting Award 10th Anniversary Invitation Exhibition, Hi Art Center, Beijing, China
2013
The Medium and Methods in Today’s Painting, Sishang Art Museum, Beijing, China
Encounters - ART SANYA, Sanya, China
2012
Terna 04 Contemporary Art Prize, Moscow Museum of Contemporary Art, Moscow, Russia
2011
Terna 03 Contemporary Art Prize, Rome, Italy
2010
By the City, CAFA, Beijing, China
Productivity: China in the Age of Replication, White Box Museum of Art, Beijing, China
Uncertain Possibility, Songzhuang Art Museum, Beijing, China
2009
SACA Asian Contemporary Art Spirit: China, Japan and Korea Art, Hakgojae Gallery, Seoul, Korea
"Biochemistry - In Between Realities and Fiction", Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
The Second “Niubi Newbie Kids”, Schoeni Art Gallery, Hong Kong, China
2008
China Contemporary Documenta, Wall Art Museum, Beijing, China
Harmony in Diversity-Compatibibility of 19 Cross-Stait Art Spirits, Asia Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Anything IsPossible, CCRN Gallery, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Niubi Newbie Kids, Schoeni Gallery, Hong Kong, China
2007
Generation
Suss-sauer-Chinas neue Kunstler, Mannheim Kunstverein, Mannheim, Germany
Shada-China Innovative Painting Award, YanHuang Art Museum, Beijing, China
"Your View, My Story" Pferdestalle des Postfuhramtes, Berlin, Germany