Wang Qiang, born in 1957 in Hangzhou, was admitted to the sculpture department of Zhejiang Academy of Arts (now China Academy of Art) in 1980, and graduated in 1985, he stayed in this school as a teacher. In 1985, he participated in the "85 New Space" exhibition; in 1986, he participated in the "Pool Society" activity as a main member; from 1988 to 1989, he studied as a visiting scholar in the Art Department of the University of Minnesota; in 1994 and 1996, he participated in the activities of "Taking 1994.11.26 as the Reason" and "Taking 45° as the Reason" hosted by Geng Jianyi. In 2018, he held a solo exhibition "Back Flowing River" in Shanghai "Chi She" space (Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation).