Chen Yu
Chinese, b. 1968
Chen Yu was born in Guizhou Province in 1969.
Graduated from the Engraving Department of the Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1993.
Chen Yu is the middle child of the talented Chen family, which also includes older sister Yu Chen and younger brother Chen Li, both are artists.
Chen Yu was a Top 30 Finalist for the Sovereign Art Foundation in 2005.
Notably participated in the renowned traveling group Museum show, CHINaRT curated by Walter Smerling (2002-2004) in Germany, Italy, Hungary, Spain and Poland.
Several works by the artist have been sold at auction, including Men in Line Series sold at Sotheby' s Hong Kong at HKD583,500 and HKD487,500 with estimate of HKD l 00,000-150,000.
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Educations and Background
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1969
Born in Guizhou Province, China
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1993
Graduated from the Engraving Deportment of the Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts
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Currently work and live in Beijing
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Solo Exhibitions
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2019
"Three of Us" Joint Exhibition, 798 Art Zone, Beijing, China
Chen Yu Mini Solo Exhibition, Art Futures Group, Hong Kong
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2005
"An Eye for An Eye" Solo Exhibition, Hong Kong
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2001
"One Eye Opened And One Eye Closed" Solo Exhibition, Hong Kong
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Group Exhibitions
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2019
Harbour Art Fair, Marco Polo Hotel, Hong Kong
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2017
1st Shanxi Art Festival, Trnyuan Art Museum, Shanxi, China
KIAF 2017 Art Seoul, COEX, Seoul
"A Charismatic Room Or A Fake Dolly Carnival" M'room Art
Project l, 798 Art Zone, Beijing, China
2017 Art Stage Singapore,Marina Bay Sands Convention
Centre, Singapore
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2016
2016 Art Stage Singapore, Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore
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2014
"The Chen Family" Yu Chen, Chen Yu, Chen Lion Joint Exhibition, Hong Kong
2014 Nanjing "Woking Dream" Arts Exhibition, Nanjing, Chino
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2013
2013 Snow Mountain Art Festival, Lijiang, Yunnan, China
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2012
"LATITUDE/ATTITUDE " Schoeni 20th Anniversary Exhibition,
Hong Kong
The 1st Xinjiang Contemporary Art Biennale, Urumqi, China
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2011
Images of Women IX, Hong Kong
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2010
Chen Brothers Exhibitlion,Hong Kong
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2009
"Round Five" Group Exhibition, Beijing, China
"Fashion's Night Out" Vogue & Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Beijing, Chino
Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Shanghai, China
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2008
The Chinese Approach, Chicogo,USA
"The Chen Family" Yu Chen, Chen Yu, Chen Lion Joint Exhibition, Today Art Museum, Beijing, Chino
Hong Kong ArtWolk, Hong Kong
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2007
"Re-Collection" A Retrospective Look at 15 Years of Art & Vision, Schoeni Art Gallery's 15th Anniversary Exhibition, Hong Kong
2007 Art Beijing, Beijing, China
2007 Art London, London, United Kingdom
Hong Kong ArtWolk, Hong Kong
Group Exhibitions
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2006
"The Chen Family" Yu Chen, Chen Yu, Chen Lion Joint
Exhibition, Hong Kong
"Beyond the Convos" Art Project with Shanghai Tang, Hong Kong
2006 Art Miami, Miami Beach Convention Center, USA
Mi Art, 11th International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair,
Milan, Italy
2006 Art Beijing, Beijing, China
Hong Kong ArtWalk, Hong Kong
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2005
"Scent of a Woman", Escodo, Beijing, Shanghai and
Hong Kong, China
The 2nd Chino International Gallery Exposition, Beijing, China
Hong Kong ArtWalk, Hong Kong
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2004
"Through the Artists' Eyes" A Tribute to Manfred Schoeni,
Hong Kong
ChinArt, Contemporary Chinese Art, Bydgoszcz, Poland
ChinArt, Contemporary Chinese Art, Palmo de Mollorco, Spain
Hong Kong ArtWolk, Hong Kong
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2003
"Open Your Eyes" Chen Yu and Yu Chen Joint Exhibition,
Bangkok, Thailand
Hong Kong ArtWalk, Hong Kong
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2002
ChinArt, Contemporary Chinese Art, Museum Kuppersmuhle Sommlung Grote, Duisburg, Germany
Museum Kuppersmuhle Sommlung Grote ChinArt, Contemporary Chinese Art, Museo d'Arte Contemporoneo Rome, Italy
ChinArt, Contemporary Chinese Art, Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest, Hungary
Hong Kong ArtWolk, Hong Kong
"Two-Man Exhibition" Chen Yu and Yang Jin Song Joint Exhibition, Hong Kong
Contemporary Paintings by 33 Artists, Beijing, China
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2001
"Replica" Group Exhibition, Beijing, China
"Round Three" Group Exhibition, Beijing, China
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2000
Guangzhou International Art Fair, Guangzhou, China
Taipei International Art Fair, Taipei, Taiwan
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1999
"Sharp Eye: Associated Exhibition for Artists Born in the 70' s"
Joint Exhibition, Beijing & Shenzhen, China
" Round Two " Group Exhibition, Beijing, China
Shanghai International Art Fair, Shanghai, China
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1998
"Round One" Group Exhibition, Beijing, China
Capital Young Artists Invitation Exhibition, Beijing, China
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1997
Excellent Young Artists' Works Exhibition, Beijing, China
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1996
Group Exhibition, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
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Awards
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2005
30 Top Finalists, The Sovereign Art Foundation Art Prize