Narenhua, Ph. D.

(A/R/Tographer)

Associate Professor, Art College, Zhejiang Shuren University, 2021 – present

Visiting Professor & Doctoral Supervisor, Krirk University, 2020 – present

Associate Professor, Department of Fine Art, Inner Mongolia Arts University, 1998 – 2021

Founder of Narenhua Art Academy

Artistic Director of Yuhuashu Art Education Centre, Qingdao

Professional Membership

Research Fellow, Institute of Art Phenomenology, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou

Member of Inner Mongolia Artists Association

Member of the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA)

Member of the International Association for Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (IACAET)

Member of the Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC)

Education

Ph.D., Fine Arts, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, awarded June 2010

M.A., Oil Painting, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, awarded March 2005

B.A., Art Education, Jilin University of the Arts, Changchun, Jilin Province, awarded July 1998

Research Interests

Oil painting, Art based-research(ABR), Art education theory and Curriculum research, Children's art education

Publications

Books

A Discussion on the View of Truth in Painting, Zhejiang People's Art Publishing House, 2022

Articles

“The Application of Discussion Teaching Method -- Some Thoughts on the Teaching Reform of Painting Major.” Art Research, 2013 (1).

“The New Beginning of Painting -- A Study of Cezanne's Painting in His Later Years.” Meiyuan, 2011 (1).

“On the status and influence of Impressionism in the history of realistic painting.” Art Education Research, 2011 (2).

“Visual Inquiry in Landscape Painting of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.” Arts Exploration, 2010 (5).

“The Contemporary Historical Paintings of Gustave Courbet.” Arts Circle, 2010 (10).

Conference Presentations

In December, 2021, invited to give a speech entitled "Visual Portraits and Art Therapy" at the 3rd Asia Forum of A/R/T, "International Association for Creative Arts Education and Art Therapy (IACAET) Session".

In September, 2021, invited to give a speech at the "Ideas and Methods - Figurative Expression Painting in China Academy of Fine Arts".

In December 2020, invited as a roundtable guest to participate in the "2020 iSTART International Education Forum/InSEA International Art Education Society Asia Conference/ARC Pre-Conference".

In 2019, invited to present "Knowledge learned from the '/' of A/R/T" at the Insea World Conference 2019 in Vancouver, Canada: Geraldine Burke, Jun Hu, Huaqiao Huang, Narenhua. “Intergenerational Arts-Based Pedagogy: Perspectives From Australia and China.” Making, Insea 2019 Congress, July 9-13, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

In 2019, invited to participate in the "Mapping A/r/tography Research Retreat" held by the International Society for Art Education (Insea).

In 2018, invited to give a lecture entitled "Art of Being Human - Approaches to Art Education" at TEDxXihu 2018, Hangzhou.

In 2011, invited to participate in the "International Symposium on Art Phenomenology and Contemporary Art" organized by the Institute of Art Phenomenology of China Academy of Art.

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2019: See Each Other - Narenhua Solo Exhibition, Jianggan District Culture and Sports Center, Hangzhou

Group Exhibitions

2026: The Endless Quest: Thirty-Three Years of Figurative Expression Painting in China, Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Hangzhou, China(October).

2023 – 2026: ArtWalk, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Richmond Hill, Canada (annual, September).

2024 – 2026: Doors Open Richmond Hill & Studio Tour, Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, Richmond Hill, Canada (annual, May).

2025: Present Presence (Na's Gallery and Art Atelier 2025 Showcase; curated by the artist), Richmond Hill Visual Art Gallery, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Richmond Hill, Canada (January).

2024: Midsummer, Papermill Gallery, Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, Toronto, Canada (September).

2024: ArtWalk in the Square, CF Shops at Don Mills, Toronto, Canada (September).

2024: Fins & Feathers – The Animal Show, Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, Canada (July – August).

2024: Lakeside Art Evening, South Atrium, Oakville Town Hall, Oakville, Canada (May).

2024: A Large Art Affair, Dignam Gallery, Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto, Canada (February – March).

2024: You Do You, Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, Canada (January – February).

2024: Black & White, Dignam Gallery, Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto, Canada (January – February).

2023: Small Gems, Dignam Gallery, Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto, Canada (December).

2023: Taking Turns, Dignam Gallery, Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto, Canada (October).

2023: Artist's Choice, Dignam Gallery, Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto, Canada (June).

2023: Less Is More – The Sixth Art Exhibition of the Art Creative Association of Canada (ACAC), Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Richmond Hill, Canada (March).

2020 - 2021: Jinan International Biennale - Young Curators Project, Shandong Art Museum, watercolour "Mountain No.26"

2020: Delightful Works on Paper, Du Fu Cao Tang Museum, Chengdu, watercolour "Frost" series, 25 works

2020: East, West, North, South - An Exhibition of Watercolour Paintings by Four People, Shangri-La Hotel, Chengdu, featuring 6 paintings from the series "Mountains"

2017: Autumn Exhibition, Autumn Mountain, Autumn Brightness, Genting Salon, Hangzhou, oil painting series "Shadow" and watercolour painting series "Mountain", 6 paintings

2017: Le Dessin Serait de Dessin – Drawing Exhibition of Figurative Expression, Art Museum of China Academy of Art

2012: Convergence of Visuals: Sino-French Figurative Expression Painting Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum

2011: Image of Vision: Annual Exhibition of Institute of Art Phenomenology, Art Museum of China Academy of Art

2010: Fog like an Ark - The 2nd 'Art Spring' Group Exhibition of Postgraduate Works of China Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, China, oil painting "Lotus - Shadow", series 1, 2, 3 and 4

2007: Painting After Su - Nomination Exhibition of 07 Doctoral Students of China Academy of Fine Arts, oil painting "Lotus" series 4, 5, 6, oil painting "First Lotus" 1, 2

2007: The Third Eye - Invitation Exhibition of Oil Paintings by the China Academy of Art, Red Temple Gallery, Shanghai, and Shen Chang Gallery, Hangzhou, oil painting "Lotus" series 1, 2, 3, oil painting "First Lotus"

2007: The 10th (2007) West Lake Art Fair, oil painting "Lotus" series VII, VIII and IX

2003: The First Youth Oil Painting Exhibition, Today Art Museum, one of the oil paintings "Cat Woman"

2001: Research and Transcendence - China's Small Oil Painting Exhibition, China Oil Painting Society, oil painting "Home After the Rain"

2000: Shanghai Exhibition of Art Works of Inner Mongolia Art Association, "Morning Awakening", oil painting

2000: Small oil painting exhibition in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, oil painting "Wusutuzhao" and "Morning Awakening"

1999: The First Exhibition of Fine Arts Works by Teachers of Universities in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, oil painting "Self-Portrait"

1998：98'Meiyuan Cup, oil painting "Blue Pants"

About Narenhua Art Academy

Founded in June 2018, Narenhua Art Academy (Narenhua Culture Communication Ltd.) offers a range of art courses/workshops/art salons/museum courses, etc., including: "Sketching - Thinking Training"; "Mind Mapping and Creative Drawing"; "Sketching - The Way of Seeing"; "Colour - The Order of Sense"; "Sketching Workshop - Sketching - Seeing"; "Mindfulness Yoga - Zentangle Painting"; "From Doodle to Design"; "Painting Workshop - Perceptual Skills Training"; "The Secret of the Work" lecture series; "Art of Being Human" art education topic; "VTS (Visual Thinking Strategy) Visual Thinking Training" series of courses (online).