YE QIAN

Born 1991 in Hangzhou, China, Lives and works in Cologne, Germany

Meisterschülerin of Prof. Magnus Plessen (2024–25); Diplom (2018–24), State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe (with Prof. Magnus Plessen & Prof. Marcel van Eeden); earlier undergraduate studies in China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024

This Place, BBK Künstlerhaus, Karlsruhe, DE

2024

In This Place, Diploma Exhibition, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, DE

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2026

Schwebende Realität, Morat-Halle Nord, Freiburg, DE (upcoming)

2025-2026

Ultra Regio,SALTS,Basel,CH(Nov.25-Mar.26,upcoming)

2025

30 Years Art Group, Salon Schmitz, Cologne, DE

ZERO, Luis Leu, Karlsruhe, DE

What else, Gallery Ann Mazzotti, Basel, CH

Top_0025, Schauwerk, Sindelfingen, DE

get plessed or die tryin, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, DE

Academy Square,Art Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, DE

2024

Art Auction 13, Weserhalle, Berlin, DE

Hinter Mauern, Luis Leu, Karlsruhe, DE (Duo)

Bartender's Choice, Regionale 25, Cargo Bar, Basel, CH

Donaueschingen Regionale, Donaueschingen, DE

doku/remixed, Orgelfabrik, Karlsruhe, DE

2023

I Pressed my Eyes to the Window, Kalinowskiraum, Karlsruhe, DE (Duo)

PRESS

2025

Monopol, February 2025, pp. 92–93

Monopol Art Karlsruhe Special 2025, p. 32

AWARDS / HONORS

DAAD Prize 2025