Chinese young printmaker: Mr.Zhu Jianxiang

Mr.Zhu Jianxiang was born in Hunan province in 1975, in 1998 he finished his art studies in Central China Normal University, Fine Art department. Now he is member of Artists' Association of Hubei province, director of printmaking studio of XiaoGan Art Institute. Mrs. Cao Fang was born in Henan province in 1975, she did her studies in the same university of Zhu Jianxiang, they married after the graduation. And now they work in the same Art Institute, same studio for the printmaking creation.

1999  Zhu's etching <Father> won the outstanding prize on the Universities' Fine Art Exhibition of Hubei province. Cao's etching <Song> also won the outstanding prize in this exhibition

2000 Zhu's etching < Wind blows> won the outstanding prize on the Teachers' Fine Art Exhibition of Hubei province. Cao's etching <Trip> was also selected to be shown in this exhibtion

2001-2002 their oilpainting <Group photo no.1>, Zhu's <Landscape on the top of mountains> and Cao's <Old man of Shanbei> were selected in the Hubei Art Exhibition.

2003 Zhu's <Cross section no.2> won the silver prize on the Universities' Fine Art Exhibition of Hubei province.

2004 Their print <Cross section no.4> won the outstanding prize on the 10^th National Art Exhibtion, and was collected by Chinese Art Gallery.

2005 Zhu's print<Cross section no.5> won the silver prize on the Universities' Fine Art Exhibition of Hubei province.

2005 Their print <Cross section no.4> attended the Beijing Chinese Young Artists Art Show organized by Chinese Artists' Association.

2005 Zhu's print <Cross section no.5> was shown on the 17^th National Print Exhibition, and was collected by Guiyang Art Museum.

2005.12-2006.11 Their print <Cross section no.4> attended the Itinerant Exhibition in Japan named "Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition", organized by Chinese Artists' Association.

Publication:

Zhu's Print <Cross section no.4> was publised on the book of <The 10^th National Art Exhibition-prints collection> by People's Art Publishing House, 2004, ISBN 7-102-03127-0. This print was also published on the book of < Beijing Chinese Young Artists Art Show> by People's Art Publishing House in 2005, ISBN 7-102-03460-1

Zhu's print <Cross section no.5> was published on the book of <The 17^th National Print Exhibition> in 2005, page 165, ISBN 7-221-07186-1.