Yang Qiu
Yang Qiu is a prolific interdisciplinary artist based in Sydney, Australia, whose multidisciplinary practice in ceramics and painting has been met with critical acclaim. She is renowned for her unique approach to ceramic creation, which involves transforming local produce, such as corn, eggplant, avocado, and mandarin, into functional ceramic sculptures, all while exploring the shapes and surfaces of food in her paintings.
Drawing inspiration from her experiences as an only child, Yang imbues her work with a sense of whimsy and childlike wonder. She often characterizes her creations with faces and legs, as though imbuing them with personalities and identities. Through her artistic process, she envisions herself crafting new friends with whom she can dance and celebrate life.
Yang's work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including "This Is What Your Tax Dollars Are Paying For" at AD Space in 2017, "Ceramics at UNSW Art and Design, Recent Works" at Sydney Craft Week Exhibition at AD Space in 2017, and "Goodstuff @ Goodspace" at Goodspace Gallery in 2017. In 2019, her work was displayed at the Kerrie Lowe Gallery in the "The Sydney Teapot Show," and she was a finalist in the prestigious 2019 Blacktown City Art Prize. In 2023, she had her first solo exhibition “Whimsy Dance Affair” at Sol gallery, and she has been featured in numerous group exhibitions in Melbourne, Perth and Amsterdam, including “Bare”at Sol Gallery, “Small Sculpture Group Exhibition” at Alternating current artspace, “ Interconnected ” at PS art space,and “Picking Wildflower “ at Pansy Shop. Also she won the Little things art prize 2023 in Ceramic category. “Christmas collection exhibition 2023” at Gallery Lowe and Lee, Sydney 2023. “Bugging out” at Off The Kerb Gallery , Melbourne 2023. In 2024, "The Tea Exchange" at The Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour Sydney and "Eco Echo Exhibition " at Gallery Lowe and Lee Sydney.
