Email:
chhm@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
Title
Tenured Professor
Education Background
1981-1985: Department of Ceramic Art and Design, Central Academy of Arts & Design (now Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University)
Work Experience
1985-Present: Teaching at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
1985-1988: Teaching Assistant, Department of Ceramic Art and Design
1988-1999: Lecturer, Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor, Basic Department
1999-2003: Professor, Master’s Supervisor, Department of Painting
2003-2012: Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Basic Department
2012-Present: Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Department of Painting
He has held various positions, including Deputy Director of the Basic Teaching and Research Office, Deputy Director of the Department of Fine Arts, Deputy Party Secretary of the Department of Painting, and Director of the Basic Department.
Academic Services
Director, China Artists Association
Director, Chinese Painting Institute
Director, National Association of Calligraphy and Painting in Higher Art Education
Director, Beijing Higher Art Education Association
Deputy Director, Chinese Painting Art Committee, Beijing Artists Association
Art Advisor, Guangzhou Asian Games
Master’s Supervisor, Chinese National Academy of Arts
Researcher, Zhang Ding Art Research Center
Member, Academic Committee, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Member, Academic Degrees Committee of Tsinghua University
Executive Deputy Director, Contemporary Art Institute, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Deputy Director, Wu Guanzhong Art Research Center
Member, Chinese Painting Art Committee, China Artists Association
Founding Director, Chinese Painting Institute
Member, Exhibition Arts Expert Committee of the China Association for Exhibition Centers
Judge, 11th National Exhibition of Fine Arts
Review Expert, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation of the Ministry of Education
Review Expert, China National Arts Fund
Member, Review Expert Committee of the China Post-doctoral Science Foundation
Teaching Advisor, Tsinghua University
University-level Review Expert, Honorary Academic Title of Tsinghua University
Deputy Director, Academic Committee, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Judge, 11th, 12th and 13th National Exhibition of Fine Arts
Research Interests
Contemporary Experimental Ink Painting Art Research
Academic Claims
Contemporary art emphasizes the visual tension and profound meaning of the works, as these two elements are crucial in giving the artwork its ability to make a powerful impact. The significance of deeply exploring the visual dimension of contemporary ink art lies in advancing traditional Chinese painting. It seeks to overcome the rigid constraints of traditional ink painting in concepts, composition, form, visuals, and brushwork, address the weakness of traditional ink painting, where the appreciation is often confined to a close-up view rather than a broader perspective, and enhance the visual tension and cultural elegance of traditional Chinese ink painting, while reflecting the contemporary characteristics of Chinese national art, and establishing the academic position of Chinese ink painting within international contemporary art.
The significance of studying contemporary Chinese ink art lies in the emotional resonance it evokes, not merely through the creation of artistic ambiance and spatial expression, but also through its reflection on history and profound relevance to the present. It blends the depth of tradition, delicate emotions, and a poetic, dreamlike quality, demonstrating a high level of academic value, precision in creativity, emotional intensity, and cultural purity.
Change fuels artistic evolution; without it, art withers. The evolution of an artwork reflects a comprehensive integration of the artist’s creative philosophy, aesthetic awareness, value orientation, artistic intuition, and expressive techniques. Only by continually enriching their cultural knowledge and experiences can artists ensure that their innovation is rooted and substantial, rather than falling into empty formalism.
The value of studying contemporary ink art lies in grounding it in the local context, embracing global perspectives, advancing traditional forms, and engaging with contemporary expressions and innovations. We should integrate the strengths of both Chinese and Western art, staying true to the vivid spirit and freehand style of traditional Chinese ink art, while drawing inspiration from visual elements such as proportions and composition found in Western painting. Emphasizing the expression of cultural spirit and originality, we aim to expand new expressive spaces for contemporary ink art, thereby establishing the important position of national cultural art in the realm of international contemporary art from both artistic and cultural perspectives.
Academic Achievements
Exhibitions:
The 1st Beijing International Art Biennale, 2003
Beijing Style Excellent Works Exhibition in Celebration of the 55th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, (National Art Museum of China), The 10th National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Zhejiang Art Museum), 2004
Beijing Style Exhibition (National Art Museum of China), The 2nd Beijing International Art Biennale (National Art Museum of China), 2005
Paris · China Fine Arts Week - Invitational Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Art Masters (Paris), The 5th International Ink Art Biennale of Shenzhen (Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen), 2006
“One World” Chinese Paintings of the UN Family by Chinese Artists (National Art Museum of China), Chengdu Biennale (Chengdu New Century Exhibition Center), Global Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition in Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return (Hong Kong), Art in the New Century - Cross-Straits Painting Exhibition (Beijing, Taipei), 2007
Metropolitan Museum of Art Contemporary Ink Invitational Exhibition (New York), The 1st China (Zhengzhou) Ink Art Biennale (Zhengzhou), 2008
Art in the New Century - Cross-Straits Painting Exhibition (Taipei Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Fo Guang Art Museum), Lingering Light and Extraordinary Color - Chen Hui Solo Exhibition (Singapore Xingyi Art Center), World Tour of Chinese Contemporary Art Masterpieces (France, Germany, USA), The 11th National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Shanghai Museum of Art), 2009
The 4th Beijing International Art Biennale (National Art Museum of China, Beijing), 2010
Resonance - An Exhibition of Paintings by Zhang Ding and Fellow Artists (National Centre for the Performing Arts), 2011
New Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountain Invitational Exhibition of 60 Famous Artists (National Museum of China), 2011
Invitational Exhibition in Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet (Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution), 2011
Art of Tsinghua - Exhibition of Art Teachers of the Academy of Art & Design, Tsinghua University (National Museum of China), 2011
South and North of the Tianshan Mountain - Invitational Exhibition of Chinese Fine Art Works (National Art Museum of China), 2011
Urban • Rural - Nomination Exhibition of Chinese Painting at the National Art Museum of China (National Art Museum of China), 2012
World Tour of Chinese Fine Art Works - Contemporary Chinese Paintings Exhibition (Germany), 2012
The 5th Beijing International Art Biennale (National Art Museum of China), 2012
The 3rd Art and Science International Exhibition (China Science and Technology Museum), 2012
Vast Grasslands - Invitational Exhibition of Chinese Fine Art Works (National Art Museum of China), 2012
The 4th National Exhibition of Fine Arts (Jiangsu Art Museum), 2013
Awards:
“Heng” won the Outstanding Works Award at the Art and Science International Exhibition, 2001
“Impression of Southern Anhui” won the Bronze Award at the Chinese Painting Nomination Exhibition, the Second Prize in Tsinghua University Higher Art Education Series, and a Nomination Award at the Fu Baoshi Ink Painting Biennale, 2004
Excellence Award at the World Chinese 2007 Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Art Exhibition, 2007
Third Prize for Excellent Paper at Tsinghua University from the Higher Education Society, 2008
“Chinese Culture” won the Excellence Award at the 4th Beijing International Art Biennale, 2010
The ink painting “The Rock” won the Excellence Award at the “Creation - Ideals” Exhibition of Academic Works of Teachers at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, 2016
The 16th “Best Teacher and Mentor” of Tsinghua University, 2016
The ink painting “Traces of Time” won the Excellence Award at the “Image N. 2018” Exhibition of Teachers’ Works at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, 2018
The ink painting “Old Church in Dongjiaomin Lane” won the Excellence Award at the “Stretching Backbone of Beijing City” Beijing Central Axis World Heritage Application Themed Creative Works Exhibition, 2020
The ink painting “Warm Huoshenshan” won the Excellence Award at the 2020 Anti-Epidemic Themed Creative Works Exhibition of the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Outstanding Project Award for the Special Fund for Literary and Artistic Creations
Papers:
“The Root and Quality of Artistic Conception,” Literature and Art Studies, 2009, Issue 3
“Brush and Ink Should Follow the Form,” Art Observation, 2009, Issue 2
“Case Study of Influential 21st-Century Painters,” Monograph, Beijing Arts and Crafts Publishing House, 2006.7
“The Structural Elements of Chinese Painting,” Art Panorama, 2009, Issue 1
“The Visuals and Communication of Contemporary Ink Art,” Literati and Artist of China, 2009, Issue 1
“Flowing Light and Shadow - Works by Contemporary Master Chen Hui” (Monograph), Liaoning Art Publishing House, 2009.6
Key Projects:
Research on Contemporary Ink Visual Art (640,000), Project Head
Teaching
Undergraduate courses: Decorative Arts, Colors (Landscape), Patterns, Chinese Painting Creation, Freehand Chinese Painting, Sketching and Drawing, Social Practice
Graduate course: Ink Art Experiment
