Yang Qiu
Born 1986 GuangZhou, China
Education
2014-2018 Bachelor of FineArt in painting and ceramic University of New South Wales
2021 Certificate II Engineering Enmore Tafe Experience
AWARDS & GRANTS
2026
Finalist of the 2026 Burwood Art Prize, Sydney
Finalist of the 2026 Muswellbrook Art Prize, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
Finalist of the 2026 Greenway Art Prize,Chrissie Cotter Gallery Sydney
2024
Highly commended, the Sydney teapot show the natural world category, Low and Lee Gallery SydneyFinalist, Hornsby Art Prize, Wallarobba Arts and Culture Centre
Finalist, Fisher's Ghost Art Award Contemporary Category, Campbelltown Arts Centre,Sydney
Winner, Greenway Art Prize, Cooks River Small Sculpture, White Bay Power Station,Sydney
2023
Little things art prize 2023 finalists Exhibition at Saint Cloche ,Sydney
First prize in Ceramic category 2023
2019
Blacktown city art prize finalist exhibition,Sydney
Exhibition / Solo / Group show
2026
‘Invisible Forest’, an exhibition with Outer Island at Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Sydney, 2026
2025
‘Counteractions: March Forward,’ an exhibition celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 at The Creator Incubator Newcastle
2024
“Clayful” Exhibition at Craft Victoria, Melbourne
“ Generation Clay: Reimagining Asian Heritage” Exhibition at Bunjil Place, Melbourne
“Fantastic Garden” Solo Exhibition at the DEA Store, Sydney
"Dreamscape" Anniversary Exhibition at Off The Kerb Gallery,Melbourne
"Eco Echo Exhibition " at Gallery Lowe and Lee Sydney
"The Tea Exchange" at The Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour Sydney
2023
“Bugging out” at Off The Kerb Gallery ,Melbourne
“Christmas collection exhibition 2023” at Gallery Lowe and Lee, Sydney
“Picking Wildflower” at Pansy Shop,Amsterdam
“Interconnected ”at PS art space,Perth
“Small Sculpture Group Exhibition” at Alternating Current Artspace, Melbourne
“Bare” group exhibition at Sol Gallery ,Melbourne
“Whimsy Dance Affair” solo exhibition at Sol Gallery, Melbourne
2019
Kerry Lowe gallery teapot exhibition
2017
"This Is What Your Tax Dollars Are Paying For" at AD Space Ceramics at UNSW Art and Design,
Recent Works" at Sydney Craft Week Exhibition at AD Space
"Goodstuff @ Goodspace" at Goodspace Gallery
Press / Publications
Clayful: A Heartfelt Guide to Handbuilding Ceramics – Artist interview and feature, 2024
Frankie Magazine – Artist profile and interview, Issue #112, 2023
Sydney Teapotshow 2024: https://www.theguardian.com/food/gallery/2024/oct/05/sydney-teapot-show-20 24-fantastic-spouts-and-whimsical-handles-in-pictures
RESIDENCIES
2024 Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China