Li XiaoQiang ｜李曉強
Renowned designer, curator, artist, and patron of art.
In 1985, he participated in the New Wave of Chinese Art Activities, namely the 1985 Art New Wave. In the mid-1990s, he established an international exhibition company dedicated to cultural exchanges mainly with developed countries.
Later, he established 261 International Art Center and many other art parks. He curated several international art exhibitions and events, with a commitment to promoting the development of Chinese and Western contemporary art.
知名設計師、策展人、藝術家、藝術贊助人。自1985年參與中國美術新潮活動，即“八五美術新潮”。九十年代初期起，與藝術界、設計界建立合作；九十年代中期，創辦國際型展覽公司，致力於與發達國家進行文化與經貿方面的交流及展示。後創辦藝術園區、藝術中心，多次策劃、舉辦國際藝術展覽、活動，致力於促進中西方文化的交流。
EXPERIENCE:
Deputy Secretary-general of the Design Committee of the China Packaging Association. 1998
Judge the International Packaging Awards in China 2005
Founder of the Beijing Chaoyang Art Center 2007
Co-Investor Grassland Art Park 2007
(Introduced top artwork at home and abroad, such as the doART from Seoul, the ShanghARTfrom Switzerland, and provided studio for internationally renowned artist Mr. Zeng Fanzhi, etc.)
Co-Designer The Venues of the Beijing Olympic Games 2008
Top 100 Alumni in the Century Awarded by Hubei Institute of Fine Arts 2019
AWARDS AND HONORS:
WorldStar Preeminent global award in packaging&major event of the World Packaging Organization 1994
IAID Most Influential Young and Middle-Aged Designer Award 2005
ChinaStar 2008
Quality Award Awarded for designing the Beijing Olympic Games venue 2008
Bronze Medal Florence Biennial Exhibition 2015
CURATED EXHIBITIONS:
Colorful Figuration - Liu Jixi Solo Exhibition, Chaotang Art Center, Beijing. 2016
Where is the Homecoming - Yan He Performance Art Exhibition, Chaotang Art Center, Beijing. 2018
Norma's Magic - Chestnut Personal Project, Chaotang Art Center, Beijing. 2020
CO-CURATED EXHIBITIONS/ ORGANIZER:
Co-curated Seminar at the New Product International Packaging Show, Chicago, USA. 1988
Organized the China Package International Exhibition, Beijing, China 1998
(Representatives from the U.S., Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, and the U.K participated) ...
Seminar at International Packaging Fair, Düsseldorf, Germany. 2005