Professional Achievements

MAIN SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS OF ORIGINAL PAINTING

2008
Twelve paintings have been selected for the exhibition of “International Art Efforts” at Portland State University.

2007  
Three paintings have been selected into “New High Renaissance Art Exhibition” at Portland Art Center, Portland, OR.

2006
Solo painting exhibition: “Zifen Qian Recent paintings” at International Artexpo New York, New York.
Two paintings have been selected into “Living in Oregon Art Exhibition” at Portland Art Center, Portland, OR.

2004
Five paintings have been selected into “Dressed In Color Exhibition” at Broderick Gallery, Portland, OR.
Two paintings have been selected into Les Galerie Bartovs, Paris.

2003
Solo Painting exhibition: “Classical Meditations – Zifen Qian Paintings” at Dragon Gallery, New York.
Two paintings have been selected into “The Art of Love Exhibition” at Malovat Art Gallery, Chicago, Ill.

2002
Solo painting exhibition: “Zifen Qian Paintings” at International Artexpo New York, New York.
Solo painting exhibition: “Classic Meets Modern Sprit” at Dragon Gallery, New York.
One painting has been selected into a group exhibition at Cavanaugh Art Gallery, West Des Moines, IA.
Five paintings have been selected into a group exhibition at Broderick Gallery, Portland OR.

2000
Solo painting exhibition: “The Orient Meets the Occident - Zifen Qian Paintings” at Broderick Gallery, Portland, OR.

1999
Two paintings have been selected into a group exhibition at Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR.
One painting has been selected into a group exhibition at Guggenheim Museum, New York

1998
Solo painting and drawing exhibition at Denise Amato Galleries, Lake Oswego, OR.
Two paintings have been selected into a group contemporary art exhibition at Hayward Gallery, South Bank, London.

1997
Solo painting exhibition: “Moonlight – Zifen Qian’s Art” at Emerlly Fine Arts Gallery, Seattle, WA
Solo Watercolor Exhibition at Denise Amato Galleries, Portland, OR

1996
Two men exhibition: “Paintings of Father and Son” at Denise Amato Galleries, Lake Oswego, OR

1995
Solo painting exhibition: “Zifen Qian Recent Paintings” at Denise Amato Galleries, Portland, OR

1994
Solo painting exhibition: “Zifen Qian Art” at Denise Amato Galleries, Portland, OR

1993
Nine paintings have been selected into a group exhibition at Denise Amato Galleries, Portland, OR

1992
Solo painting exhibition: “Zifen Qian Paintings” at Indigo Gallery, Portland, OR .
Two paintings have been selected into “Art Faculty Work Exhibition” at the Art Gallery of Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR

1991
Five paintings have been selected into a group exhibition at Denise Amato Galleries, Portland, OR

1990
Solo painting exhibition: “Zifen Qian Paintings” at Denise Amato Galleries, Portland, OR.

1989
Solo painting exhibition: “Zifen Qian MFA thesis Painting Exhibition” at the Art Gallery of Portland State University

1987
Solo painting exhibition: “Realism from China – Zifen Qian Painting Exhibition” at US Bancorp Tower, Portland, OR.

1986
One painting has been selected into “East China National Oil Paintings Exhibition” in China.

1985
Three paintings have been selected into “World Health Organization Shanghai Health Education Painting Exhibition”, Shanghai, China.

1984
One painting has been selected into “Shanghai Decorative Painting Exhibition”, Shanghai, China.

1983
One painting has been selected into “Shanghai Fine Arts Academic Exhibition”, Shanghai, China.

RESEARCHES & LECTURES

2009
Lecture: "Forging A Global Culture By Comparing Western And Eastern Art" at Huron University College of University of Western Ontario, Canada.
Lecture: "Comparison of Traditional Western Painting and Chinese Painting" at York University, Canada

2008
Lecture: “The Differences and Similarities of Traditional Chinese Painting and Western Painting” at Asia Art Service Center of Oregon

2007
Research: “European Art from High Renaissance to Present Time” at: National Gallery of London, UK; Prado National Museum, Spain; Art Center of National Museum of Reina Sofia, Spain; Collection of Carmen Thyssen Bornemisza of Madrid, Spain; Vatican Museum of Rome, Italy.

2004
Research: “Creation and It’s Root” at Versailles, D’Orsay Museum and Louver Museum at Paris, France

2002
Research: “Aesthetics and Creativity Effect Academic Achievements” at Portland State University

2000
Research: “The Relationship between Decorative Painting and Representational Painting” at National Art Museum of Tokyo, Japan and Hong Kong Art Museum of Hong Kong, China

1999
Lecture: “Elements of Healing Arts in Scholar Paintings” at Reed College in Portland, Oregon

1998
Lecture: “A Brief Retrospective of 20th Century Chinese Paintings” in Denise Amato Galleries in Portland, Oregon

1997
Lecture: “Representing Profound Thoughts and Feelings Is Soul of Painting” at Portland State University

1994
Research: “Meaning of Modern Art” at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

1990
Lecture: “Realism with Modern Composition” at Denise Amato Galleries in Portland, Oregon

1989
“Enhanced Realism in the Development of My Paintings”, a thesis proved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts from Portland State University

1983
“Art Boundary and Art Creation”, a thesis proved for Bachelor of Arts degree from Shanghai Normal University:  

PUBLICATIONS

2009
Two paintings have been published in China's official newspaper <People's Daily>

2008
Ten paintings have been published by Carol wilson Fine Arts in USA

2007
Book <The Art of Zifen Qian>, published by Lifevest Publishing Company in USA.
Six paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

2006
Twelve paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

2005
Six paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

2004
Twelve paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

2003
Six paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

2002
Ten paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA 

2001
Five paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA.
One oil painting has been selected into an art book <Always Bright II> by Homa & Sekey publishing Company in USA.

2000
Three paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA.
One oil painting has been selected for a cover of the United States national college history book: <Traditions & Encounters, A Global Perspective on the Past>, Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education Publishing Company in USA.

1999
Five paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA.
Art experience with an oil painting has been published in an art book <Always Bright-paintings from 1970-1999> by Homa & Sekey Books Publishing Company in USA.

1998
Twelve paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

1997
Fifteen paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

1996
Artwork has been published by <Victoria> magazine of New York in May issue.
Thirteen paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

1995
Eight paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA .

1994
Forty watercolors for a book of <Entertaining with Betsy Bloomingdale> have been published in USA.
Eleven paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

1993
Seventeen paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

1992
Seven paintings have been published by Carol Wilson Fine Arts in USA

1988
Has been exclusively interviewed by <Stepping Out> arts magazine, five paintings with the interview have been published by the magazine in USA

1987
Artistic career and one oil painting have been  introduced by <The Oregonian> newspaper in USA.
Solo exhibition in US Bancorp Tower at Oregon have been introduced by China <People’s Daily> . 

1986
One oil painting has been published by China <Fujian Daily> newspaper.
One oil painting has been published by China <Youth & Health> magazine. 

1984
Three paintings have been published by China <Literature Journal> newspaper

1982
One oil painting has been published by China <Wunhue Daily> newspaper.

PROFILES & AWARDS

2008
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 26th edition of USA

2007
Biography in <Who’s Who in America> 62nd edition of USA
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 25th edition of USA

2006
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 24th edition of USA

2005
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 23ird edition of USA

2004
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 22nd edition of USA
Biography in <Who’s Who in America> 59th edition of USA

2003
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 21st edition of USA
Biography in <Who’s Who in America> 58th edition of USA

2002
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 20th edition of USA 
Biography in <Who’s Who in America> 57th edition of USA

2001
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 19th edition of USA

2000
Biography in <Who’s Who in the World> 18th edition of USA

1999
Biography in <Who’s Who in the West> of USA

1995
Introducing of art career in newspapers of <The Washington Post>, <The Book Reader>, <The Knoxville News Sentinel>, <Houston Chronicle>

1988
“Outstanding Painting Award” from Lucile S. Welch Memorial Foundation at Portland State University                         

1981
“Excellent Student Award” from Shanghai Normal University

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

2005
A sample work of Art Education research via a student’s painting “Athletic Movement” has been collected by the President of the United States George W. Bush for the White House’s collection 

2003
Painting “Light of Millennium” has been collected by Portland State University for the university’s collection

2000
Painting “Descend from Heaven” has been collected by Portland Christian Center for the church’s collection

1999
Painting “High Spirit” has been collected by the President of Senate in Oregon for state Senate’s collection
Painting “Blooming” has been collected by the Speaker of House in Oregon for state House’s collection

1996
Painting “Tie Lake Stone” has been collected by Portland Mayor for Portland City Hall’s collection

1991
Painting “Flower” has been collected by the president of Oregon State University for the university’s collection

EDUCATION

Doctoral program discussion: Art Education Pertaining to Human Development with Professor Catherine Z Elgin, Harvard University Graduate School of Education 2003

Doctoral course: Aesthetics Education
Portland State University Graduate School of Education 2002

Master of Fine Arts degree MFA    
Portland State University School of Fine and Performing Arts 1989

Bachelor of Arts degree BA 
Shanghai Normal University School of Art 1983