Liang guo jian/Kenbo

Liang Guojian, a professional artist with a master's degree in Art and Design.

He bron in seventy years during the Cultural Revolution times，Originally grew up in rural areas of southern China. he received training in traditional Chinese painting and ancestral hall education from a young age. Due to his mature demeanor and passion for classical literature and history, he was nicknamed cantonese “Kenbo” ( old guys ken ) by his classmates at the age of seventeen. This nickname later became his artistic alias. His works span various fields including design, experimental ink painting, installation, video, and sound art. His pieces are collected and displayed at notable locations such as the Dortmund Opera House in Germany, the Ancient Roman hall Museum in Rhineland, and the headquarters of the Düfa Paint Meffert AG in Germany.

Since 2007, Kenbo has been tour and studying abroad in Europe, continuously learning and absorbing Eastern and Western cultures. He merges traditional Chinese rice paper ink painting with Zen culture, creating a unique personal language of painting. Additionally, Liang Guojian is actively involved in the construction of local civilization and is dedicated to promoting Chinese culture. He participates in rural revitalization efforts and is committed to collecting and publishing local historical and cultural materials. His " Big Big Rice Project," an arts project focused on local History of folk culture preservation, has been ongoing since 2008, during which he collaborated on a prop design that earned the 2011 China Red Star Award. In the same year, he created the art project "Moss " in China and Germany, integrating poetry, dance, installations, and music. With a calm and composed mindset, he demonstrates the free spirit and vitality of artistic creation through his dedicated practice.

Major Exhibitions and Awards:

Solo Exhibitions:

• Aug 2010: "Life as Summer Flowers," ART POINT, Trombacher Hof Bad Münster am Stein, Germany
• Nov 2012: "Moss," Magdalena Melnikow Galerie, Heidelberg, Germany
• Jul-Sep 2017: "the Dreams Land" at Schlosspark Museum and Römerhalle, Germany
• Oct 2018: John Cage Music Circus "Five Elements," Dortmund Opera House, Germany
• Dec 2018: "Rice Project - Earth Village," Louis Street, Wuppertal, Germany

Group Exhibitions:

• 2018: "Contemporary Ceramics from Guangdong," Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, University Town Art Museum
• 2018: "Interactive Future," Pingshan Art Museum, Shenzhen

Awards:

• 1997: Bronze Award, First Chinese Graphic Design Competition
• 2011: Creative Design Award, China Red Star Award
• 2021: Finalist, China Sustainable Design Award
• 2021: ICVA International Visual Arts Council Award
• 2022: (art-D Award) Global Chinese Art and Design Award
• 2023: Bronze Award, Hong Kong Contemporary Art and Design Award
• 2023: Silver Medal, Osaka Visual Arts Association Competition, Japan
• 2023: Silver Award, Singapore Marina Bay Arts Competition

Video Link: www.youtube.com/@kenboliang