Zhou Tianya was awarded Bachelor’s Degree from Hubei Institute of Fine Art, he taught art at Jingchu Academy of Technology after graduation. Currently he lives and paints in Shenzhen, China and works, as curator of Luohu Cultural Center. also as Curator and Organizer of Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial.

 

He is a signature member of many watercolor and art societies, including the China Artists Association, American Watercolor Society ,National Watercolor Society. Tianya has won more than 50 major awards in national and international exhibitions, including the Bronze Medal Award of the 10th National Art exhibition, Excellence Award of 7th National Watercolor and Pastel Exhibition, Jack Richeson & Co. Purchase Award in the 89th Annual Exhibition and Watercolor West Reciprocal Award in the 93rd Annual Exhibition of National Watercolor Society, the First Place in the Watercolor Art Society-Houston’s 32nd International Exhibition and 2nd Place in the VII Vina del Mar Watercolor International Biennial in Chile...

 

His works are in mumerous public and private collections in China and abroad, including those of the National Art Museum of China, Zhengzhou Museum of Art, Hubei Museum of Art, Guanlan Museum of Art, Jack Richeson & Co. in USA ,the Enjoy Casino & Resort in Chile etc.

 

Zhou is also a well-known curator and author, who has successfully organized many international events in China, including Shenzhen Watercolor Biennial and Qingdao International Watercolor Salon. He edited several books has become China's best-selling watercolor books.

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"Before I finished this portrait, I referred to some sketches and photos. I used warm and harmonious hue to present the smile of a modern Uygur cotton farmer, in the hope of revealing a modern Xinjiang people's inner world in a fine and lifelike way. Looking at this portrait, you feel like looking at an old acquaintance. He is so simple, honest and kind, with a soul as pure as white cotton. In a world filled with too many political conflicts and lies, the cotton farmers and the cotton in Xinjiang should not fall as a victim. I strived to make this portrait thick as oil-paintings andtransparent as watercolors. Its thickness relies on the solid portrayal of the body structure and its transparency comes from the thin layer and lesser cover of the paint. It is undoubtedly a challenge between a pair of conflicts."

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