LEI QIAN Hui Ethnic Nationality, Born in 1969

LEI QIAN Hui ethnic nationality, born in 1969.

Graduated from Chinese Ink Painting Department, Sichuan Fine Art Academy in 1991,BA.

Now a member of Sichuan Fine Artists’ Association & China Fine Artists’ Association. Nominated a Director at the Jin Jiang Institute of Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting.

Director of Chengdu Fine Artists’ Association

Honorary Citizen of Montpellier, FRANCE.

Governmental Silver medal of Starts Prize issued by the Cultural Ministry,

Biography

1992, ten pieces including <The Fragrant Grass field> and < winter > participated in the 8th session of National New Talent’s Works Show

1993, <The Climber> in the 3rd Session of National Sports Art Show, won excellent prize in Sichuan.

1994, <The River Valley of Wama’erqu>, published With a critical essay Mean to Innovate, and Value Discovery on April I’s Big Community Paper

1995, <The Place Where the Autumn Wind Passed by> in the Simple Sketch Show in Japan, won bronze medal

1996, <The Tranquil Snowfield> in the National Art Show of Ting Shao Kuang Award, won excellent prize.

1997, <The Cold Dew> in the 3rd session of Sichuan Gallery Excellent Art Works Show, Won 3rd prize

1998, <The Broadsword March> in the National Art Show to Celebrate the Centenary of Enlai Zhou’s Birth, won the 3rd prize

1998, <The Morning Dew>’98 World Art Show, Korea.

1998, <A Trip Accompanied by Songs> in the 3rd session of Ethnic Minorities Art Festival, Sichuan, Won 3rd prize.

1999, <The Leisurely Pastoral Song> in the 8th session of Stars Award of China Held By the Cultural Ministry, won silver prize

2000. Went to Germany to Participate in the 2nd session of Chinese Young Artists’tour of Germany

2000, <The Thawing Brook> in the 3rd session of World Chinese Art Show, won special gold prize

To participate in the <Moroles cultural centre. Sixth Annual exhibit with focus on international contemporary art runs> from July 4, 2001 to September 2, 2001 U.S.A

October 2002, visited France with Chengdu Municipality Mission to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Friendship between Chengdu and Montpellier.

Attended the International Fair in Montpellier and has been awarded ‘the Honorary Citizen of Montpellier’

The painting work After <Drizzle in Autumn Mountains >was presented to the Montpellier government as a gift from Chengdu City.

2003Participated in the Sino-France Cultural Year at Chengdu

May 17~July 24, participated in the Art Festival of Sculpture and Painting at Pignan, France, and held Lei Qian’s One-man Art Exhibit – China at Sivom Art Centre

May 24 ~ Aug.30, Lei Qian and Cook Richard’s Sculpture and Painting Tour Exhibit at Galerie Art-Cook, Bezier, France

2003Best Piece Prize in Excellent Fine Art Works of Chinese Fine Art Teacher

Oct. 2002entitled as Honorary Citizen of Montpellier, FRANCE.