Tian Teng

Tian Teng (b. 1996, Shanghai) is a young contemporary artist who lives and works between Utrecht, the Netherlands, and London, UK. She holds a BA in Fine Art from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht (2021) and an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, London (2025).

Tian's photorealistic paintings explore societal barriers and capture minute details. She transitions from precise brushwork to bold strokes and thicker paint, experimenting with sharper contrasts to create works that elude traditional forms of light and composition. Her works draw from photographic references and subtle forms of imagination.

Exhibitions featuring her work include Prospects by Mondrian Fund at the Art Rotterdam (2025), Unfair Amsterdam (Amsterdam, 2024), 'Edges of Perception' at Namuso Gallery (The Hague, 2024),  ‘Through Timeless Spaces’ at Sense Gallery (Hong Kong, 2024),  ‘Jump In’ at Capital C (Amsterdam, 2024), ‘Inner Façade’ at Stichting Heden (The Hague, 2023), the ‘Young Collectors Circle Edition Opening’ (Amsterdam, 2023), ‘‘Lef!’ at Mondriaanhuis Museum (Amersfoort, 2022), Young Collectors Circle Festival (2022). ‘Best of Graduates 2021’ at Galerie Ron Mandos (Amsterdam, 2021), among others.

Her work is in the collections of KPMG Art Collection, Stichting Heden and Channable.