Du Ke

Chinese Contemporary art by Du Ke - Big Sofa Series 19

2022

Oil on canvas Du Ke is a Chinese male artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tongzhou district, Beijing, China. He was graduated from the Painting Department of Tianjin Academy ...

Oil on canvas Du Ke is a Chinese male artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tongzhou district, Beijing, China. He was graduated from the Painting Department of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 1994. In 1995, he settled in Beijing Yuanmingyuan Artist Village to engage in artistic creation. In 1998, he entered the Oil Painting Research Office of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts to study. In 2000, he founded Du Ke Oil Painting Studio. Since 2007, he has been stationed in Songzhuang Artist Village. In 1994, he held his first solo exhibition with the theme “Sofa Series” at Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum. In 1996, he held one oil painting exhibition with 10 other artists at the Beijing Yunfeng Art Garden. In 1997, he participated at the “Three People Walking” oil painting exhibition in Beijing International Art Garden. Several works were purchased by collectors from Taiwan and Hong Kong. In 2005, he held the Guangzhou Modern Art Salon Exhibition. In 2007, he participated in the “Life in Songzhuang” theme exhibition at Songzhuang Art Museum). In the same year, he participated in the “Songzhuang Art Market” Open Exhibition in Beijing Agricultural Exhibition Hall. In 2008, he participated in the "Welcome to the new Year" Hundred Artists Art Exhibition. Several of his works are collected by the Shangshang International Art Museum. He also participated in the theme exhibition of “Songzhuang Originality” in May. He participated in the “No Theme” painting exhibition in Beijing Hongwan Art Museum in October of the same year. Still in October, he finally participated to the “Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition” at 798 Dafeng Gallery. In December 2009, the work “Youth Dance” series was sent to Poly Winter Auction. In 2010, he participated in the Nomination Exhibition of Chinese Young Artists in Shanghai. In the same year, he exhibited at the Beijing Huantie Times International Gallery and held a solo exhibition themed “Youth, Youth” where several of his works were collected. In 2010, he participated at the “Beijing Beijing” Art Exhibition at Songzhuang Xiaobao Station Gallery. Since 2012, he is represented by the Songzhuang Art Cooperative Gallery. From 2014 to 2016, he participated to the first and second rounds of the Chinese New Wild Artists Group Exhibition, with the “Big Sofa...

Oil on canvas Du Ke is a Chinese male artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tongzhou district, Beijing, China. He was graduated from the Painting Department of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 1994. In 1995, he settled in Beijing Yuanmingyuan Artist Village to engage in artistic creation. In 1998, he entered the Oil Painting Research Office of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts to study. In 2000, he founded Du Ke Oil Painting Studio. Since 2007, he has been stationed in Songzhuang Artist Village. In 1994, he held his first solo exhibition with the theme “Sofa Series” at Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum. In 1996, he held one oil painting exhibition with 10 other artists at the Beijing Yunfeng Art Garden. In 1997, he participated at the “Three People Walking” oil painting exhibition in Beijing International Art Garden. Several works were purchased by collectors from Taiwan and Hong Kong. In 2005, he held the Guangzhou Modern Art Salon Exhibition. In 2007, he participated in the “Life in Songzhuang” theme exhibition at Songzhuang Art Museum). In the same year, he participated in the “Songzhuang Art Market” Open Exhibition in Beijing Agricultural Exhibition Hall. In 2008, he participated in the "Welcome to the new Year" Hundred Artists Art Exhibition. Several of his works are collected by the Shangshang International Art Museum. He also participated in the theme exhibition of “Songzhuang Originality” in May. He participated in the “No Theme” painting exhibition in Beijing Hongwan Art Museum in October of the same year. Still in October, he finally participated to the “Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition” at 798 Dafeng Gallery. In December 2009, the work “Youth Dance” series was sent to Poly Winter Auction. In 2010, he participated in the Nomination Exhibition of Chinese Young Artists in Shanghai. In the same year, he exhibited at the Beijing Huantie Times International Gallery and held a solo exhibition themed “Youth, Youth” where several of his works were collected. In 2010, he participated at the “Beijing Beijing” Art Exhibition at Songzhuang Xiaobao Station Gallery. Since 2012, he is represented by the Songzhuang Art Cooperative Gallery. From 2014 to 2016, he participated to the first and second rounds of the Chinese New Wild Artists Group Exhibition, with the “Big Sofa...

Oil on canvas Du Ke is a Chinese male artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tongzhou district, Beijing, China. He was graduated from the Painting Departmen...

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