
Yin Kun
Chinese, b. 1969
Born in Deyang, Sichuan in 1969, Yin Kun graduated from the “Sichuan Apa Normal Junior College” Fine Arts Department in 1992. A year later, me moved to Beijing and began his works which are inspired by a his life experiences of different social levels, through modern people's ignorance towards certain surreal social phenomena; promulgates the question, key and roots. He is highly attentive towards the contemporary people’s survival experiences and true feelings which absorbs the artistic forms and pictures such as pop, absurd realism, kitsch to transmit one kind of direct, incisive message to viewers and collectors. The gorgeous coloured picture serves the purpose to arise hopes and the optimistic manner of life. Yin Kun’s masterpieces participated in several domestic and international exhibitions. They are wildly collected by collectors worldwide. The contemporary Chinese artist is a wise, sensitive and active young artist; painting is an outlet and a record of his life and emotional sensibility.
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Featured in 2011 Wall Street Journal TV program as 'One to watch'.
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Had a seminal sell-out solo exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2007 and a sell-out exhibition with Art Futures Group in 2012.
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Over 100 artworks sold through auction, Yin Kun's auction record is US$67,080 for “Hero Series No. l” sold at Sotheby's in Hong Kong.
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Yin Kun's artworks have been exhibited internationally in the Netherlands, Singapore, Germany, China and Indonesia.
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Yin Kun's painting was chosen as the cover for Public Art magazine in Korea in June 2012.
Education and Background
1992
Graduated from the Fine Arts Department of the ABA Teacher's College, China
Solo Exhibition
2014
Chinese Fairytale, PATA Gallery, Shanghai, China
2012
Yin Jun Yin Kun Solo Exhibition, Hong Kong
2008
Chinese Hero, Willem Kerseboom Gallery,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Chinese Hero, Art Seasons Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2007
Chinese Hero, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
2006
Chinese Baby, Art Seasons Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Chinese Fairytales, Willem Kerseboom Gallery, Bergen, The Netherlands
2005
Lonely Skin, Willem Kerseboom Gallery, Bergen, The Netherlands
A Decade's Journey, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
2004
Yin Kun 10 Years Journey, Art Seasons Gallery, Beijing, China
2002
Self-love, Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, China
Group Exhibition
2018
My Art History, Beijing, China
On Paper 541 Art Space, Sydney, Australia
On Paper E-Hive Art Design Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2017
Face, Sumeng Gallery, Beijing, China
Chinese artists in Italy, Italy
2016
Graffiti, Songzhuang Hantang Art Museum, Beijing, China
Generation face, Qingdao Museum of Art, China
Silk Road View language, Dusseldorf State Parliament, Germany
Amusement Anthem, Song Zhuang Shangshang
Art Museum, Beijing, China
Haina, Baichuan, Songzhuang East Museum of Art, Beijing, China
New Year Special Exhibition, Songzhuang Art Library, Beijing, China
2015
Welcome to China, Soemo Gallery Beijing, China
Graffiti, Zhong Jie Art Museum, Beijing, China
The force of example, Songzhuang Art Literature Museum,
Beijing, China
All Gods, Songzhuang Art Literature Museum, Beijing, China
Diet, 798 Sheng Zhi Space, Beijing, China
Art Basel, Hong Kong
2013
Elf-painting, Songzhuang Contemporary Art Museum
2012
Yin Kun and Yin Jun, Hong Kong
2008
Art Basel, Miami, USA
Play The Part of Foolish, Tian Gallery, Beijing, China
Go Game, Germany Embassy, Beijing, China
Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Yin Kun and Yin Jun, Ping Art Gallery, Taiwan
The Backbone, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Urban Life, Shanghai Duolun Art Museum
The Generation of Songzhuang - The Contemporary
Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Yin Kun and Yin Jun, Ubert Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea

Group Exhibition
2007
The Conquerors From Asia, Opera Gallery, Hong Kong
Yin Kun and Yin Jun, UK
The Generation of Songzhuang - The Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Korea
Walk Out of Songzhuang, TRA Museum, Beijing, China
Mirror,Lies, Fable, 9 Art Space, Beijing, China
Home of Arts, Willem Kerseboom Gallery,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006
Art Stage, Singapore
Made in Songzhuang, Sunshine Art Museum, Beijing, China
A ticket to Beijing , Willem Kerseboom Gallery, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
PAN Art Fair, Willem Kerseboom Gallery, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
Painting Exhibition of contemporary professional artists, Yan Gallery & Rain Gallery, Beijing, China
Very Jen + bar Contemporary Art Group Exhibition, Beijing, China
2005
Art Cologne, Germany
The Second Ten x Ten Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Cowering People - Modern Art Exhibition, Yan Club Arts
Centre, China
Glorious - Songzhuang 10 Years Contemporary Art Exhibition,
Beijing, China
Variety - Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Out of the heaven - the 2nd Songzhuang Artist Visual Art Exhibition,
Beijing, China
Court - Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
Kunstai 2005 - Chinese Avant garde, The Netherlands Kunstai 2005 -
Loft - Contemporary Art Exhibition, Shanghai Wan Fung
Art Gallery, China
2004
New Songzhuang, Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, China
The Reality, Beijing, China
First Round, 88 Art Archives, Beijing, China
In and Out, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition, Vanessa Art House, Indonesia
2003
Joint Exhibition, Wan Fung Art Gallery, Beijing, China
Expression and State, Beijing, China
China Contempo II - Urban Illusions & Perceptions, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
Art Seasons Gallery Group Exhibition of 21 Contemporary Artists, Beijing, China
First Young Artist’s Exhibition, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
Beyond Faces & Surfaces, Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore
2002
Chip Heart - Contemporary Exhibition, Beijing BS Art Factory, China
2001
Phenomenon Art Exhibition, Fan Art Gallery, Beijing, China
What a good day it is, Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, China
2000
Two People Exhibition, Wan Fung Gallery, Beijing, China
1999
Seven People's Oil Painting Exhibition, Beijing, China