Deng Xiao

Lives and works in Shenyang, China

Deng Xiao (b. 1986, China) combines divergent artistic styles — Neoclassicism and Surrealism — to create new meanings and forge his own visual language: a fusion that challenges traditional notions, breaks the boundaries of art, and produces captivating, thought-provoking work.

He earned his BFA from the College of Fine Arts, Jilin Normal University (2009) and his MFA in Oil Painting from the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts (2012), the same year he debuted with a solo exhibition at Ba Da Gallery, Beijing. In 2025, VillageOneArt presented One Hundred Years of Solitude, his second solo exhibition with the gallery.

Selected Works

Deng Xiao, One Hundred Years of Solitude, 2025, oil on canvas
One Hundred Years of Solitude, 2025Oil on canvas · 35.5 × 43.5 in (90 × 110 cm)
Deng Xiao, Secondhand Knight, 2025, oil on canvas
Secondhand Knight, 2025Oil on canvas · 39.5 × 39.5 in (100 × 100 cm)
Deng Xiao, Battle of Defense, 2025, oil on canvas
Battle of Defense, 2025Oil on canvas · 39.5 × 39.5 in (100 × 100 cm)

Exhibitions at VillageOneArt

2025 — One Hundred Years of Solitude (solo), September 18 – October 25, 2025

Representation

VillageOneArt Now Represents Deng Xiao in America and Europe (2023)

Education

2012 — MFA, Oil Painting, Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
2009 — BFA, College of Fine Arts, Jilin Normal University

Selected Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions in Beijing and Shanghai, including his debut at Ba Da Gallery, Beijing (2012). Group exhibitions and art fairs in Hong Kong, Taipei, and KiaF Seoul.

For inquiries regarding available works by Deng Xiao, please contact info@villageoneart.com.