YE QIAN
Born in 1991 in Hangzhou, China. Lives and works in Cologne, Germany.
EDUCATION
2024–2025
Meisterschülerin, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Prof. Magnus Plessen, Karlsruhe, DE
Meisterschülerin, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Prof. Magnus Plessen, Karlsruhe, DE
2018–2024
Diploma in Fine Arts, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Prof. Marcel van Eeden and Prof. Magnus Plessen, Karlsruhe, DE
Diploma in Fine Arts, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Prof. Marcel van Eeden and Prof. Magnus Plessen, Karlsruhe, DE
2010–2014
B.A., China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, CN
B.A., China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, CN
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026
Warm Floor, Soft Smell, Matjö – Raum für Kunst, Cologne, DE (upcoming)
What the Room Knew, Nordheimer Scheune, Nordheim, DE
Warm Floor, Soft Smell, Matjö – Raum für Kunst, Cologne, DE (upcoming)
What the Room Knew, Nordheimer Scheune, Nordheim, DE
2024
This Place, BBK Künstlerhaus, Karlsruhe, DE
In This Place, Diploma Exhibition, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, DE
This Place, BBK Künstlerhaus, Karlsruhe, DE
In This Place, Diploma Exhibition, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, DE
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026
Schwebende Realität, Morat-Hallen / Halle Nord, Freiburg, DE
Ultra Regio, SALTS, Basel, CH (Nov. 2025–Mar. 2026)
Schwebende Realität, Morat-Hallen / Halle Nord, Freiburg, DE
Ultra Regio, SALTS, Basel, CH (Nov. 2025–Mar. 2026)
2025
30 Jahre Kunstgruppe, 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
30 Jahre Kunstgruppe, 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
Hinter Mauern, Luis Leu, Karlsruhe, DE (duo exhibition)
Bartender’s Choice, Regionale 25, Cargo Bar, Basel, CH
Donaueschingen Regionale, Donaueschingen, DE
doku/remixed, Orgelfabrik, Karlsruhe, DE
Hinter Mauern, Luis Leu, Karlsruhe, DE (duo exhibition)
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 exhibition)
I Pressed My Eyes to the Window, Kalinowskiraum, Karlsruhe, DE (duo exhibition)
PRESS
2025
Monopol, February 2025, pp. 92–93
Monopol – art karlsruhe Special 2025, p. 32
Monopol, February 2025, pp. 92–93
Monopol – art karlsruhe Special 2025, p. 32
AWARDS & HONORS
2026–2027
Kunstbüro BW Mentoring Programme, Mentee of Christ Mukenge and Lydia Schellhammer
Kunstbüro BW Mentoring Programme, Mentee of Christ Mukenge and Lydia Schellhammer
2025
DAAD Prize for International Students, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, DE
DAAD Prize for International Students, State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, DE
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2026
OÖ Gastatelier Salzamt, Linz, AT (December 2026)
OÖ Gastatelier Salzamt, Linz, AT (December 2026)