1973
Born in March
1991
Graduated from the Department of Art, Shengli Oil Field Normal College
1993
Advanced Oil Painting Program, Xu Beihong Memorial Museum, Beijing
1997
Advanced Mural Painting Program, Central Academy of Fine Arts,Beijing

Exhibitions
2010
"A Different Sky" Beijing Central Art gallery Beijing
2009
China Honourable Galleries Excellent Art Exhibition Beijing Central Art Gallery Hangzhou China - Tokyo Japan
2008
Bridge Art Fair; Beijing Central Art Gallery, NY, U.S.A
2007
"Through Coloured Eyes" Beijing Central Art Gallery Beijing
"Art Beijing" 2007 Beijing Central Art Gallery Beijing
The 11th Shanghai Art Fair Beijing Central Art Gallery Shanghai
The 2nd China International Artistic Works Investment & Collection Beijing Central Art Gallery Beijing
2006
"The Beauty and Brightness of Confidence" An exhibition of 6 Songzhuang Artists, 73 Gallery Beijing
2005
"Welcome Spring" Exhibition of female artists works, Continent Artist Gallery, Beijing
"Dress up in Art" Chinese opera art exhibition, Today Art Gallery,Beijing
"Spring Water" 4 Artists group show, Green T. House
"Battle of the Sexes" Contemporary Art Exhibition, Today Art Gallery, Beijing
The First China Songzhuang Culture Art Festival-Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition Songzhuang, Beijing
"Songzhuang Oil Painting"- The First Oil Painting Exhibition, Songzhuang, Beijing
2004
The Eleventh China Art Exposition China Millennium Museum, Beijing
China Art Gallery Presentation Exhibition and International Gallery Invitation Exhibition
China National Museum, Beijing
Guangzhou International Art Exposition, 2004 Exhibition by Songzhuang Artists, Jinhan Exhibition Centre
2003
"Our Generation" Shandong Oil Painting Exhibition, Shandong Provincial Art Gallery, Jinan
"One Hundred Contemporary Chinese Artists Exhibition" Beijing Continent Artist Gallery, Beijing
The First Village Girl Impressions Exhibition Continent Artist Gallery,Beijing
"The First Young Artists Exhibition" Today Art Gallery, Beijing
"Embracing the New Century" The Third China National Exhibition of SelectedOil Paintings, China National Gallery, Beijing
The First Beijing International Art Biennale Exhibition, China National Gallery, Beijing
"Precious Butterfly" Autumn Painting Exhibition of Li Yun - Green T. House
2000
The Fifth National Watercolour Exhibition

Fantasy Skies

It is my passion to express ideas onto canvas; to never be content with the repeating of combinations; trying out and experimenting with different media; discovering new ways to translate different themes and ideas.
The themes of my paintings are always related to women and flowers. I like placing new elements onto the canvas; it is like injecting new life into the painting. I also enjoy the process that involves using an incidental idea in my mind, which gradually becomes an integral part of the real and touchable painting.
This new collection of works entitled, "Fantasy Skies" gives me much room for imagination. The background flowers merge and fade subtly into the background; the abstract lines become gradually becoming clear; defining and forming the silhouettes of the female forms. Painting is like the process of opening one door and another again; what you will see behind each door is more capacious than before. All of the inspirations come from nature, the sensitive lines, transparency and dots of colour make the painting look vivid; moreover, it allows me to work with more freedom and imagination. It helps me to break free from the former durance; adding more depth and layers to my paintings.
Every woman in my painting demonstrates my obsession in the quest towards beauty. They only exist in my inner imagination. There is no heaviness in my paintings, only passion, and an aspiration towards an aesthetic combination of qualities that fulfils the senses.
"Fantasy" represents a kind of wish and prayer; "Skies" represents nature, tolerance and a higher spiritual calling; there is still so much imagination in my heart, and with the coming of time it will continue to unfold through my works.

by Li Yun