“My poetry originates from my ancestor’s song”

Xueyi started to write poetry when she was five years old.

According to Xueyi, “Possessing the spirit of poetry makes you effortlessly free” which is why she is so grateful for everything that poetry gives to her. “Poetry extinguishes desolation” she says.

No matter what she encounters during life’s journey, whatever hardships or suffering, it is poetry that allows her to transcend and thus overcome the difficulties in life. She maintains that “Poetry will never favor wealth over poverty. Poetry always gives me freedom, richness and the vigor of youth. If you see any beauty or elegance in me, it is all because of poetry, which money can never buy.”

This poetry exhibition combines the poet’s various art works including ink wash painting and poetry, oil painting, installation, and performance art as a means of allowing the audience to experience the artistic life of a poet through different media and perspectives. We hope that you will be able to experience how a poet lives her life, and understand the source of the spirit and power of her poetry. by Curator

FAREWELL MY FLOWER

With the breath of a spring rain or autumn breeze

Will I forget my flower?

Though beauty fades in the end

I still love those years that have drifted away……

- by Xueyi

BIO of Xueyi FAN

Born in Heilongjiang Province, China

1997 - Began to live and work in Beijing

2001 - Published book of poetry entitled Childhood River

2006 - Art director and lyric writer for the music album of Singing in the Wind

2006 - Wrote the songs for TV operas Dream,

Local Police, Family Affairs, etc.

2007 - lyricist for the theme song of the movie Banquet, directed by Feng Xiaogang

2007 - Published a poetry book entitled Letter from Secret Garden illustrated by Dr. Erqiao Wei

2007 - Began painting career

2008 - First Solo Painting Exhibition Who Took Away My Blue Sky at XYZ Gallery Beijing

2009 - Farewell My Flower Poetry Exhibition at SunshineArt Space, 798 Art Center

- Art Collected by Museum in Holland, Art Foundation in UK

and private collectors from both China and abroad

- Currently resides in Beijing as a poet, painter & art director of XYZ Gallery Beijing 窗體底端