Magical Red Sorghum wins international award

Chair of the International Abstract Art Jury Mina sent a congratulatory message to Liu Tiefei on winning a bronze medal for China at the 2024 Canada International Abstract Art Competition.

The congratulatory letter from Mina, chair of the International Abstract Art Jury, to Liu Tiefei. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Nearly 10,000 artists from 11 countries participated, with only 30 receiving awards.  Liu's invited entry was titled "Magical Red Sorghum D1," which vividly depicts the beauty of sorghum and the sky with its unique brushstrokes.

Liu Tiefei's award-winning work "Magical Red Sorghum D1." [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Liu's "Magical Red Sorghum" series will be featured at the 2024 Venice Biennale in early November. This follows his participation in the 2017 Documenta in Kassel and an invitation to the 36th São Paulo Biennial in 2025, positioning him to potentially become the first Chinese artist to achieve a "grand slam" at three of the biggest art exhibitions in the world! (Edited by Lin Li)