Geng Yao Min
BORN: 1942
HOMETOWN: DALIAN, CHINA
Geng Yao Min (b. 1942-2007) was born in Da Lian, China. He graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in 1966. Upon graduation, he had worked as an exhibition designer and art educator in Liaoning Exhibition Center, Ji Lin Cultural Institution, and Si Pin Normal University respectively. He has been appointed as a first-grade professional oil painter by Liaoning Academy of Fine Arts since 1986. Additionally, he has held the position of Vice-Chairman of Si Pin Fine Arts Association, and Chairman of The Fine Arts for Scientific Education.
His works show vibrant artistic characteristics inspired by the scene of South-East Asia, with a particular interest in goats as the main subject. Many of his works were selected for major national art exhibitions, some of them had won prizes and been published. For instance, the painting, “Enchanting”, was selected for the China National Art Exhibition, and was collected by China Art Museum. It was also published in the major newspaper “Wen Hui Bao”.
In 1994, Geng, as one of Liaoning Culture and Art Delegates, visited Korea and participated in an art exchange exhibition. In recent years, the artist has held two joint exhibitions in Indonesia. His work was displayed in the exhibition “The Impression of North China” in Singapore. He has also participated in exhibitions organized by the Liaoning Academy of Fine Arts held in Shenyang and Da Lian in Liaoning Province, China.