DONG Xiaochi

Born in 1993, Dong Xiaochi earned a master’s degree from the Royal College of Art in the United Kingdom, MA and BA in Chinese Painting at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts. He currently lives and works in both London and Shanghai. Dong’s artistic practice is deeply rooted in classical Chinese painting while also exploring the experimental logic of contemporary art. His works exhibit harmonious visual elements that seamlessly blend various aesthetic traditions.

Education

2021-2023 Royal College of Art, London, MA Painting

2015-2018 Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai, MA Chinese Painting

2011-2015 Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai, BA Chinese Painting

Solo Exhibition

2026 Understory, Abion Jeune, London, UK

Leaves Leave, Incubator, London, UK

2025 The Garden and the Gaze, Albion Jeune，London，UK

Symbiotic Friend, Hive Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China

Group Exhibitions

2026 Stellar Perspective, Hive Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China

Young Wave, Hive Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China

Shell of Infinity, Hive Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China

2025 Modern Nature, William Hine, London

2024 SUPERCROWDS / SUPERCOMMUNITY, Tank Shanghai, ShanghaiChina

The 24 Windows, The Swatch Art Peace Hotel, Shanghai, China

Delicate Bonds, Lychee One, London, England

Petrichor, THE SHOPHOUSE, Hong Kong, China

2023 Enrichment, Nan Ke Gallery, Shanghai, China

Tender like Asphalt, Sherbet Green, London, England

Gardening on Borrowed Time, Studio West, London, England

Return to Nature, Pearl Art Museum (PAM), Shanghai

RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London, England

Evolution: Singularity, Nan Ke Gallery, Shanghai, China

Recursion / Excursion , Split Gallery, London, England