Lv Shun
Chinese, b. 1966
Born in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, Lv Shun graduated from Photography
Department of Beiiing Film Academy. He then started painting and participated at Modern Art Exhibition of 10 artists in Shanghai as early as 1996. Lv Shun is an expressionist, some see him as an abstract painter. Lv Shun was inspired by German visual artist Gerhard Richter and German philosopher Martin Heidegger. Richter made a series of paintings of Candles and Skulls which relate to a
longstanding tradition of still life. Likewise, Lv Shun previously made a series of paintings of pigs, frogs and flowers which are dreamy, poetic, balanced and symbolic. Pigs symbolise simplicity; frogs symbolise freedom, energy...German philosopher Martin Heidegger had a famous exploration of the "question of being". An art critic once described Lv Shun's work as an artistic and imaginative creation on canvas to echo with Heidegger's theory, "Art is truth
setting itself to work." (Die Kunst ist das Sich-ins-Werksetzen der Wahrheit).
Some artists make drafts before painting their masterpieces, they often gather inspirations and put images together, like collages. More impressively, Lv Shun remembers the images and paints from his memory. Lv Shun's artworks can be categorised by period, the audience can track his evolution and development after a period of time. Flowers in the sky belongs to his latest series in 2013, Lv Shun picked his signature sky blue, and fresh grass green. He slowly and carefully built the layers, creating a rich and thick texture to his paintings. From afar, his small paintings
and bigger paintings are equally bold and powerful, yet so detailed and refined when we take a closer look.
Lv Shun is famous for his expressive and sometimes categorised as abstract paintings, remind audience of the famous Zao Wou-ki.
Lv Shun has a record auction result of HK$ l.24m set at China Guardian in 2011.
Lv Shun's artworks are popular amongst auction houses such as China Guardian, Poly International, Ravenel, 33 Auctions, etc.
Has had over 30 solo and joint exhibitions nationally in China, and has exhibited internationally in Taiwan, Korea, France, Italy and Switzerland. Has involved in major Arts & Cultural exchange and events such as "The 25th Asian International Art Exhibition" in
Mongolia in 2010. Worldwide private collectors including U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Japan, Korea and Indonesia, etc. Collectors inelude: Former curator of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and CEO of Volkswagen, China
Education and Background
1994
Graduated from the Photography Department of Beijing Movie Institute
Collections
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain
My Humble Home, Taiwan
Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
Songzhuang Art Gallery, China
True Colour Museum, China
Himalayas Art Museum, China
Huaren Contemporary Art Museum, China
Solo Exhibitions
2017
The Misty World - Lv Shun Solo Exhibition, Art Futures Group,
Hong Kong
2013
Taste of the Arts - Lv Shun Solo Exhibition, Shanghai
2009
Grand Banquet - Lv Shun Solo Exhibition.Today Art Museum, Beijing
2007
Floating Dream - Lv Shun Solo Exhibition, My Humble House Art Gallery, Taiwan
Group Exhibitions
2015
China New-Classical Art Association Exhibiton, Manet Art Museum, Beijing, China
Sculpture - "FEAST" special invitation by judges - The 17th NordArt Export in Germany ("FEAST" winner of the most popular public choice award), Carlshutte Arts District, NordArt 2015, Germany
Art Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
2014
Spiritual Dimension - Contemporary Art Exhibition, Bengbu, Anhui, China
Circumstance - 2014 China New - Classical Art Exhibition, National Art Museum, Beijing, China
Shandong Art Museum, Qingdao Zan Art Museum
China (Linyi) International Art Exhibition, Linyi Shandong
Jing - Art Appreciation Exhibition of China New Classical Art Association, Beijing Calamus River Antique Buildings, China
China (Linyi) International Art Exhibition, Linyi Shandong
Jing - Art Appreciation Exhibition of China New-Classical Art Association, Beijing Calamus River Antique Buildings, China
2013
Soviet Area Experience - 2013 Jiangsu Chinese Contemporary Associated Exhibition in Beijing, China The Professional Painters
Art Museum
New Figurative Art - China New- Classical Art Association, Siwei Art Museum, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
2012
Now 'Korea' China 20121, 798 Art District, Beijing, China
Forms of the Formless opens to the public, Kunstwerk Carlshutte, Budels dorf
Creative Cities Collection Fine Arts Exhibition in London, Barbican Arts Centre, London, United Kingdom
China's First Xinjiang Biennale of Contemporary Art, Xinjiang Art Centre, Xinjiang, China
Spirit, Phenomenon - 2012 Meilidao China Contemporary Oil Painting Exhibition, Meilidao Art Centre, Beijing, China
Group Exhibitions
2011
Lv Shun Collection Exhibition, Shanghai Yucuiyuan Art Centre
The Power of Art - People - The 2nd Tumen River International Art Exhibition 2011, lumen, China
2010
Negotiations - The 2nd Today's Documents, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
Western China International Art Biennale. Yinchuan Cultural Art Center, Yinchuan, China
The 6th Culture and Art Festival of Songzhuang, Sunshine Art Museum, Beijing, China
The 25th Asian International Art Exhibition, Ulan Bator National Museum, Mongolia
Head Fall Due Thirteen MAUSOLEA International Artist Nomination Unfold , Beijing Ming Tombs International Art Zone, Beijing, China
2009
China Contemporary Art Leaders Exhibition, Bukchon Art Museum, Gallery Sun, Seoul, Korea
"60, 70, 80" China Contemporary Art Exhibition, Chateau de Tours, France
Width - Contemporary Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art Beijing, China
2008
Interrelated Horizon - Roving Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Art, Duolun Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, China
Interrelated Horizon - Roving Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Art, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
The Generation of Songzhuang - The Chinese Contemporary Art
Exhibition (2nd Edition), Song Zhuang, Beijing, China
Floating World, Symbolic World, Chantilly Art Center,
Shanghai, China
2008 Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Vision Are Welten, Ellita Contemporary, Zurich, Switzerland
Art Taipei, Taipei Modern Art Gallery, Taiwan
Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Art, Hyundai DepartmentStore, Seoul, Korea
Songzhuang International Art Exhibition, Sunshine International Art Museum, Beijing, China
Casting, Found Art Museum Beijing, China
Images of Desire II, Bense Art Museum, Suzhou, China
2007
Images of Desire, Songzhuang Art Gallery, Beijing, China
The Generation of Songzhuang - The Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition (1st Edition), Song Zhuang, Beijing, China
2006
Contemporary Art Exhibition of 3 Chinese Artists, Today Art Museum, Beijing
2005
The Documentary - Dog Life Joined Speedy China - China, Israel Video & Photo Communication Exhibition of The 3rd Trans-china International Video Festival, Embassy of Israel, Beijing
Action Plan of Industry - Exercise, Art Performances, Daqing and Datong, China
The Documentary - Dog Life Joined the Film Festival of France,
Beijing Art Documenta, 798 Art, Beijing, China
Chinese Contemporary Group Exhibition, Italy
2004
Contemporary Art Exhibition of 100 Chinese Artists, Beijing, China
2003
Taking Sunshine Art Performance, Nanjing, China
Time Space Modern Exhibition of Oil Paintings, Beijing, China
New Impression Exhibition, France
Contemporary Art Exhibition of 100 Chinese Artists, Beijing, China
2002
Start from the Heart - Exhibition of Oil Paintings, Xuzhou, China
1996
Modern Art Exhib巾on of 10 Artists, Shanghai, China