Run Jiang

Born in 1986, Run Jiang is a Chinese artist based in Lisbon. She graduated from the China Academy of Art (2009) and obtained a master’s degree in fine arts with Jury Congratulations from the Marseille School of Fine Arts (2013). Run Jiang received a grant from the Mart artist residency in Lisbon (2017-2018). In 2017, she was selected for the Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso prize (Portugal) and was one of the nominees for the FID prize (France).

She regularly exhibits her work in Portugal and other countries, namely at Mnac in Lisbon, the Quinta Magnólia Cultural Center in Funchal, the Emmerico Nunes Cultural Center in Sines and the Istituto centrale per la grafica Museum in Rome, etc. Her works are collected by various institutions, including the Ministry of Culture of the City of Funchal, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the Camões Institute and the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”.

Run Jiang’s CV

artworks selection

exhibitions

OGMT Affordable Art Weekend – November, 15 – 17. 2024

The OGMT Affordable Art Weekend presented more than 30 established and emerging artists´ works within a price range that encouraged new collectors and admirers of art to engage with contemporary practices.

This exhibition showcased original works as well as prints, artists´ books and postcards.

“Porquê começar sempre com um círculo?” by Run Jiang – 27/09 – 08/11/2024

In the black-and-white world of her playful yet serious ink drawings, the Lisbon-based Chinese artist, Run Jiang, reflects on her creative process: why does she always start with a circle?

1 . 21/10/2022 – 22/01/2023

“1” is a group exhibition featuring works by André Almeida e Sousa, Luís Almeida, Constança Arouca & Madalena Parreira, Francisca Carvalho, Nina Fraser, Run Jiang, Le Phi Long, Florian Song Nguyen, Bertrand Peret, Thao Nguyen Phan, Pedro Proença, Quentin Spohn, Truc-Anh and Mai-Loan Tu and celebrating the 1^st anniversary of our gallery.

(Flyer picture: Thao Nguyen Phan, “Alphabet in Containers 03” (detail), watercolor on paper, 2017)