Mr. Jian-Kang Jin was born in Shanghai, China in 1957. He was awarded a scholarship in Fine arts to Shanghai Teacher's University in 1985. Mr. Jin then taught the fine arts in the Shanghai Publications Institute. His art is characterized by emotions expressed in a realistic style using oils and pastels. He makes aspects of china accessible to non-Chinese viewers, thus bridging two very different cultures. Mr. Jin received many favorable international reviews in magazines and newspapers.

In Paris, he studied and researched fine arts independently for two years. He then attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence for another two years. In the United States, Mr. Jin obtained a Master of Arts degree from New York University in 1992. He has exhibited widely in China, France and Italy, as well as in the United States.

Awards: Silver Medal. International Competition of Painting and Calligraphy for World Peace and Friendship, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. In December of 1999, Mr. Jin received a metal from Asian Pacific Art Institute of America for his 'Great Contribution to the Twentieth Century'. In 1999, his oil painting "Competition for Living" was selected in the book Always Bright - paintings by American Chinese Artists, 1970 - 1999. In summer of 1999, Mr. Jin was invited as one of the art advisors for "World Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Competition"