Art of
Suzhou Garden

Introduction of artist

Liu Hua

Artist | Photographer | Landscape Designer

Educational Background
Graduated from the Department of Chinese Painting, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China, in 1982

Professional Experience
1992-2001 Lecturer, Department of Fine Arts, Hengyang Normal College
2001-present Professional Artist (now living in Suzhou, China)
2019-2020 Classical Garden Columnist, Suzhou Evening News

Main areas of artistic practice:
- Contemporary Experimental Ink Painting
- Photography of classical gardens
- Sculpture and Art Installation
- Landscape and Graphic Design
- Literary Writing
- Art Theory Research

Selected Art Projects and Exhibitions
1996 Architectural Landscape Design of Dongming Garden, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China Large Residential Area
1999 Design of Large Stainless Steel Sculpture in Cuiheng Memorial Center Plaza, the Former Residence of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, China
2004 Design of Zenith Garden for Qingdao Times Square Building, Qingdao, China
2012 Designed Landscape Garden for Xindi Alpha International Residence, Nanchang, China
2014 Participated in Singapore Art Fair
2025 Speaker, World Japanese Garden Conference, Osaka, Japan

Publications
2000 Modern Garden Design Ideas Explained
2005 Into the New Landscape
2013 Personal and garden photographs introduced in Modern Suzhou magazine
2023 Abstract ink and wash works published in Inspirational Art Magazine (Europe)
2024 Abstract ink and wash, and modern poems published in 100subtexts literary magazine (Europe)
2024 Lost Dream in Kyoto published in Japan, Kyoto Journal
2025 Abstract color ink and wash works published in UK The Blue Lotus Magazine

Core Research Direction
- Experimental ink art integrating traditional techniques and contemporary concepts
- Modern Landscape Design and Suzhou Classical Garden Creation and Photography (25 years)