Born
1993 Born in Dalian, China
Artists
ZHANG Wenzhi
Zhang Wenzhi, born in 1993 in Dalian, China, is a graduate of the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing, where he earned both a BFA and an MFA. A talented ink painter and avid researcher of history, Zhang’s work is deeply rooted in the rich cultural and historical context of his native Northeast China. His practice involves a unique blend of meticulous historical research, personal mythology, and bold visual storytelling. He is known for creating immersive installations that combine ink painting, sculpture, and archival documents to explore the complex narratives of history, nature, and society.
His works have been exhibited in numerous domestic and international exhibitions. Zhang’s previous solo and 2-person exhibitions include Ride the Waves of Whales, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai (2024); Tiger in Mountains, Deer at Ocean, Blindspot Gallery, Hong Kong (2023); The Northern Hills, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai (2022); Alice’s Natural History Museum, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai (2020); The Journal of The Black Dragon, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai (2019). His previous group exhibitions include Laozi’s Furnace, White Rabbit Gallery, Sydney (2024); Shanghai Calling, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai (2024); An Unlikely Menagerie and The Resulting Chaos, Vanguard Gallery, Shanghai (2024); Multispecies Clouds, Macalline Art Center, Beijing (2022); OCAT Biennale-Resonances of One Hundred Things, OCAT Shenzhen, Shenzhen (2021); ART POWER 100, Garry Culture Center, Beijing (2020); Anren Biennale: A Confrontation of Ideals, Anren Old Town, Sichuan (2019). His works are in the collections of the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, White Rabbit Gallery and Uli Sigg.
2019 Ink on rice paper mounted on linen, teak wood screen H 182 x 72 x 3 cm x 6 2019 Ink on rice paper mounted on linen, teak wood screen H 182 x 72 x 3 cm x 6 2020 Ink and color on rice paper H 70 x 140 cm 2020 Ink and color on rice paper H 70 x 140 cm 2022 Ink on rice paper H 140 x 117 cm x 3 2022 Ink on rice paper H 140 x 117 cm x 3 2020 Ink and color on rice paper H 29.5 x 46 cm 2020 Ink and color on rice paper H 29.5 x 46 cm 2024 Ink and archival materials on rice paper H 88 x 172.5 cm 2024 Ink and archival materials on rice paper H 88 x 172.5 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 29 x 82.5 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 29 x 82.5 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 54.5 x 96.5 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 54.5 x 96.5 cm 2021 12’55” digital video 3840 x 2160i Ed of 3 2021 12’55” digital video 3840 x 2160i Ed of 3 2020 Ink and color, and archival materials on rice paper H 203 x 90.5 cm 2020 Ink and color, and archival materials on rice paper H 203 x 90.5 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 93 x 175 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 93 x 175 cm 2022 Ink on rice paper H 66 x 137 cm 2022 Ink on rice paper H 66 x 137 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 40 x 50 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 40 x 50 cm 2018 2015 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2025 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 CAFA Art Museum, Beijing, China
The Journal of The Black Dragon
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The Journal of The Black Dragon
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
The Journal of The Black Dragon
The Map of Power Contest
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The Map of Power Contest
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
The Map of Power Contest
The Northern Hills
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The Northern Hills
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
The Northern Hills
The Seventh Day
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The Seventh Day
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
The Seventh Day
Twins
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Twins
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Twins
Untitled
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Untitled
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Untitled
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Untitled
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Untitled
Uszuye
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Uszuye
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Uszuye
Valley of the Deer
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Valley of the Deer
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Valley of the Deer
Wana Beast
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Wana Beast
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Wana Beast
Wetland
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Wetland
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Wetland
Whale Barnacle
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Whale Barnacle
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Whale Barnacle
Education
MFA, The School of Experimental Art, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
BFA, The School of Experimental Art, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, ChinaSolo Exhibitions
Ride the Waves of Whales, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai , China
Tiger in Mountains, Deer at Ocean, Blindspot Gallery, Hong Kong, China
The Northern Hills, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai, China
Alice’s Natural History Museum, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai, China
The Journal of The Black Dragon, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai, ChinaGroup Exhibitions
Tides/Submerged Visions, ShangART Gallery, Shanghai, China
Changbai Spring 2025: de/re-territorialization, Yan’bian, Jilin Province, China
Thresholds Flaneur and Whirlpools, Wind H Art Center, Beijing, China
Era of Encore, Times Art Museum, Beijing, China
Laozi’s Furnace, White Rabbit Gallery, Sydney, Australia
Shanghai Calling, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai, China
An Unlikely Menagerie and The Resulting Chaos, Vanguard Gallery, Shanghai, China
Multispecies Clouds, Macalline Art Center, Beijing, China
OCAT Biennale-Resonances of One Hundred Things, OCAT Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
ART POWER 100, Garry Culture Center, Beijing, China
Anren Biennale: A Confrontation of Ideals, Anren Old Town, Sichuan, China
Growth, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai
Extending Space: 2018 Dongguan Sculpture and Installation Art Festival, Dongguan Culture Center, Guangdong
Nova 100 Opening Exhibition, Guardian Art Center, Beijing
Glancing at Contemporary Chinese Artists: Insights into Tradition and Beyond, Delegation of the European Union to China, Beijing
Four Directions, Chambers Fine Art, Beijing
Kezikeshe: 666666666, Cipa Gallery, Beijing
Nova 100 Opening Exhibition, National Agricultural Exhibition Center, Beijing
Nothing happened here?, IF Salon, Qingdao, Shangdong Province
A Possible World, CAFA Art Museum, BeijingImportant Collections
White Rabbit Gallery, Sydney, Australia
Uli Sigg, Switzerland
Zhang Wenzhi: Ride the Waves of WhalesDecember 14, 2024 - February 15, 2025Group Exhibition: Shanghai CallingApril 27 - June 25, 2024Zhang Wenzhi: The Northern HillsOctober 22 - December 12, 2022Zhang Wenzhi: Alice's Natural History MuseumOctober 11 - December 9, 2020Zhang Wenzhi: The Journal of the Black DragonJune 8 - July 18, 2019Group Exhibition: GrowthSeptember 1 - October 10, 2018