Royal College of Art, London
MA Painting 2021-2023
Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai
MA Chinese Painting2015-2018
Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai
BA Chinese Painting2011-2015
Born in 1993, Dong Xiaochi earned a master's degree from the Royal College of Art in the United Kingdom and currently lives and works in both London and Shanghai. Dong's artistic practice is deeply rooted in classical Chinese painting while also exploring the experimental logic of contemporary art. His works exhibit harmonious visual elements that seamlessly blend various aesthetic traditions.
Drawing inspiration from artificial landscapes of different scales, including traditional Chinese gardens, botanical gardens, and miniature ecosystems, Dong explores diverse concepts related to simulating, imitating, and compressing nature. His creative endeavors primarily encompass painting and mixed-media pieces. By creating images saturated with hints of light, humidity and atmosphere, Dong aims to give form to contemporary images of nature.
Exhibitions
2024 SUPERCROWDS / SUPERCOMMUNITY, Tank Shanghai, Shanghai
2024 The 24 Windows, The Swatch Art Peace Hotel, Shanghai
2024 Delicate Bonds, Lychee One, London
2024 Petrichor, THE SHOPHOUSE, Hong Kong
2023 Enrichment, Nan Ke Gallery, Shanghai
2023 ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Hive Center For Contemporary Art, Shanghai
2023 ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Nan Ke Gallery, Shanghai
2023 Tender like Asphalt, Sherbet Green, London
2023 Gardening on Borrowed Time, Studio West, London
2023 Return to Nature, Pearl Art Museum (PAM), Shanghai
2023 RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
2023 Evolution: Singularity, Nan Ke Gallery, Shanghai
2023 Recursion / Excursion , Split Gallery, London