Born and raised in Shanghai, Ann Niu (Niu An) graduated from the renowned Musashino Fine Art University in Japan then moved to Korea and The USA for her art & design career. Understanding her profound passion in painting, she moved back to Shanghai, set up her studio in 2000 and started painting in various mediums. As a young girl, Liu An practiced Chinese calligraphy, her flourishing skills and talent turned her into a great painter. Ann masters very well in the use of lines to create movements, flow and dynamics. These include shapes, straight lines, curves, ovals and circles. It is always interesting to look at Ann's artwork repeatedly due to the business of her paintings. Ann’s works are also pictorial and she is fond of including Chinese characters in it, like diary and penmanship.

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Ann paints different themes and series, ranging from portraits to studying the complexity of relationship. In her paintings, Liu An wishes to express the feelings of people living in the urban areas.

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Prior to her artistic career, Ann Niu has had exposure in art and design in both Japan and the USA.

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From an early age Ann Niu practiced callig­raphy. This has further aided her develop­ment and creativity in her distinctive art­works.

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She has an impressive number of public art­works and public collections globally.

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Education and Background

 

2000-present

Working in Shanghai, established studio, creating artwork and experimenting various media 

 

1998-2000

Travelled to South Asia and U.S.A. 
Resided in Austin, Texas and San Francisco, California. 
Established new studio creating artwork and experimenting in various media 

 

1997-1998

Took sabbatical in Korea to research Korean contemporary art and studied the cultural route of art between Korea, Japan
and China.

Worked as a photographer and special reporter, wrote “Letter from Korea” for international art review magazine NMP, published on the Internet. 

  

1995 – 1996

Worked for an architecture design department of Fujita
- Tokyo, Japan. 

 

1993 – 1995

Worked for a Hoenkan Interior Design Studio - Tokyo, Japan.

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1995

BA Honours from Musashino Fine Arts University - Tokyo, Japan 

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1987- 1989

Studied at Shanghai University, Fine Arts Department, China 

 

1987

Graduated from Shanghai University, Fine Arts College, China

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Solo Exhibitions

 

2018

"Flash Flash" Ann Niu Solo Exhibition, Shanghai, China 

 

2017

Ann Niu & Qiu Sheng Xian Contemporary Chinese Art Duo Solo Exhibition, Art Futures Group, Hong Kong 

 

2016

Microcosm - Ann Niu Solo Exhibition, ArtCN Gallery,

Shanghai, China 

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2012

Niu Ann's recent work at SH Contemporary, Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China 

 

2011

Niu Ann's painting, The Opposite House, Beijing, China 

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2010

2000-2010, Shanghai Art Museum, China

 

DRAMA, Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong

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2009

Independent Series, Natelier, Shanghai, China 

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2003

Femme Peintures de Niu An, La Maison de La Chine, Paris, France

For a Good Reason, Hong Merchant of Australia,

Sydney, Australia 

45 x 40 Ink work of Niu An, Hong Merchant Gallery,
Shanghai, China 

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2002

Breathe, OmniQ Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 

 

2001

Unfitted Place, Hong M Gallery, Shanghai, China 

 

2000

Entering, Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai, China 

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Group Exhibitions

 

2016

Art Fair Tokyo, Tokyo International Forum Art Stage Singapore, Singapore

 

2015

Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong 

 

2014

Art Beijing Contemporary Art Fair, Zendai Art, Beijing, China

Portrait Series Joined Winter Group Exhibition, IBU Gallery,

Paris, France 

Ceramic Work Participate Design Shanghai with Kaolin Gallery, Shanghai, China

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2011

Fine Art Asia, Waterhouse & Dodd, Hong Kong 

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2010

Head On, Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China 

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2009

30 Degree, Island 6 Art Centre / Studio Rouge Gallery,
Shanghai, China 

Reach the Heart - Art in Hospital, Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong

50-80 Group Exhibition, J Gallery, Shanghai, China