DU QINFEN
Dr. Du Qinfen is an Associate Professor in the Ceramic Art and Design Department at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and holds a Ph.D. in Art Studies. She is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) under UNESCO, an expert reviewer for the Academic Degree Center of the Chinese Ministry of Education, and Vice Chair of the Guangdong Female Artists Association, where she also serves as the Director of the Ceramic Arts Committee. Additionally, she is a member of the China Artists Association, the China Arts and Crafts Association, the Guangdong Artists Association, and the Guangzhou Artists Association. In 2019, she was awarded the National Art Fund for Young Artists.
Her works have been selected for major international ceramic exhibitions, including the Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale in South Korea, and have been showcased in renowned museums and art institutions such as Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (Japan), Yingge Ceramics Museum (Taiwan), as well as museums in Turkey and Macau.
Du Qinfen’s ceramic works are not just museum exhibits—they represent a fusion of China’s ancient history and contemporary art. Inspired by traditional Chinese bronzes, she shapes each piece by hand, refining the form through careful experimentation. Different clays bring different strengths, blending at her fingertips to create new shapes.
The sharp angles, dynamic lines, and layered structures reflect the traces of history. Fired at high temperatures, each piece withstands intense heat and emerges with its own unique brilliance, carrying the dialogue between art and history.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions:
2023 Hello, Ceramics! – Solo Exhibition by Du Qinfeng, Rui Space, Dongguan,China
2022 Natural Objects – Du Qinfeng & Li Yun Ceramics Exhibition, Tianmuli, Hangzhou, China
Awards:
2023 Daozhi Art Award, Jingdezhen International Ceramic Biennale
2021 Emerging Artist Award, Jingdezhen International Ceramic Biennale
2021 Selected (Membership Qualification), 2nd China Arts & Crafts Exhibition, China Artists Association
2021 Selected (Membership Qualification), 3rd China Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition, China Artists Association
2020 First Prize (Faculty Category), Guangdong Higher Education Ceramic Art Exhibition, Guangdong Higher Education Association
2019 Ru Vessel – National Art Fund Youth Art Creation Grant
2019 Silver Award, Baihua Cup Chinese Arts & Crafts Excellence Award, China Arts & Crafts Association
2018 First Prize, 2nd Guoqing Cup National College Art & Design Competition, China Life Science Society
2016 Selected (Membership Qualification), 2nd China Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition, China Artists Association
2014 Silver Award, 10th National Ceramic Innovation Design Competition, China National Light Industry Council
2014 Selected (Membership Qualification), 1st China Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition, China Artists Association
2014, 2019 Selected, 12th & 13th National Art Exhibition, China Artists Association
2014 Outstanding Graduate Work Award, National Scholarship, China Academy of Art, Ministry of Education
2014 Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang Province, Outstanding Thesis Award, China Academy of Art
2013 First Prize, ICMEA International Emerging Ceramic Artists Competition (University Category), Fuping Pottery Art Village, Shaanxi
2011 Silver Award, 3rd China Emerging Ceramic Artists Biennale
2011 Excellence in Graduation Work Art Scholarship, China Academy of Art
2011 Xia Peng Art Scholarship, China Academy of Art
Exhibitions include:
2025 Echoes – Intangible Cultural Heritage & Contemporary Art Exhibition, Canton Tower, Guangzhou
2024 Boundaries & Aesthetics – 7th China Contemporary Experimental Ceramic Art Invitational Exhibition, Shandong University of Arts Art Museum
2024 Moments & Eternity – China Contemporary Ceramic Art Invitational Exhibition, Qingdao Cloud Sky & Sea Art Center
2023 UNESCO International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) Members’ Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing
2023 Jingdezhen International Ceramic Biennale, Jiangxi Provincial Department of Culture & Tourism, Jingdezhen Ceramic University
2021 Shandong Boshan Ceramic Biennale, Shandong Provincial Light Industry Association
2021 Hangzhou International Ceramists Biennale, Folk Art Museum, China Academy of Art
2020 Beyond Porcelain – Longquan International Ceramic Exhibition, Longquan People’s Government, Taoxichuan Art Museum
2020 A Hundred Expressions – Art Exhibition, Guardian Art Center, Beijing
2020 Ten Ways of Ceramics – Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum
2019 The Response of Clay – Ceramic Art Exhibition, Kuiyuan Art Space, Guangzhou
2018 China-Japan-Korea Asia University Ceramics Exhibition, Hongik University, South Korea
2018 International Emerging Ceramic Artists Biennale, China Academy of Art Museum, Hangzhou
2017 Asia Contemporary Ceramics Exchange Exhibition, Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Japan
2017 Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Yeoju Ceramic World, South Korea
2016 2nd China Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition, China Artists Association, Beijing
2016 The Essence of Artifacts – Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition, Kuiyuan Art Museum, Guangzhou
2016 凝·器 (凝·Vessel) – Asian Contemporary Ceramic Art Invitational Exhibition, International Tourism Trade Expo Center, Emei, Sichuan
2015 Asia Modern Ceramic Art Exchange Exhibition, China Academy of Art Museum, Hangzhou
2015 10th National Ceramic Art & Design Innovation Competition, World Ceramic Art City, Hunan, China National Light Industry Council
2014 9th China Contemporary Young Ceramic Artists Biennale, Hangzhou, China
2013 Profound Ink – Contemporary Space Ink Art Exhibition, Beijing Contemporary Art Museum
2013 Fine Art Newspaper Festival – Ceramic Art Special Exhibition, Zhejiang Art Museum
2013 Boundaries & Aesthetics – Contemporary Experimental Ceramic Art Exhibition, Shandong Art Museum
2012 ISSCA International Ceramic Art Education Conference, Mediterranean Art Museum, Turkey
2012 China-Japan-Korea Ceramists Invitational Exhibition, Wuhan, China, Hubei Artists Association
2012 World Chinese Education Conference Art Exhibition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
2012 Hangzhou-Macau Ceramic Art Exchange Exhibition, Macau, China
