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.
2022 Ink and color on rice paper H 179.5 x 96 cm x 3 2022 Ink and color on rice paper H 179.5 x 96 cm x 3 2020 Mixed media on rice paper H 49.5 x 90 cm 2020 Mixed media on rice paper H 49.5 x 90 cm 2021 In on rice paper scroll H 23 x 720 cm 2021 In on rice paper scroll H 23 x 720 cm 2024 Ink and color on rice paper H 118.7 x 238.7 cm 2024 Ink and color on rice paper H 118.7 x 238.7 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 174.2 x 89.5 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 174.2 x 89.5 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 45 x 59.5 cm 2024 Ink on rice paper H 45 x 59.5 cm 2020 Ink on rice paper H 66.5 x 28 cm 2020 Ink on rice paper H 66.5 x 28 cm 2020 Mixed media on rice paper H 60 x 62 cm 2020 Mixed media on rice paper H 60 x 62 cm 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 2018 2015 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2025 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 CAFA Art Museum, Beijing, China
Snake Swallows Elephant
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Snake Swallows Elephant
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Snake Swallows Elephant
Song of the Deer Gods
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Song of the Deer Gods
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Song of the Deer Gods
Songs of the Deer God
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Songs of the Deer God
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Songs of the Deer God
Sperm Whale
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Sperm Whale
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Sperm Whale
Spotted Seal
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Spotted Seal
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Spotted Seal
Star-spotted Shark
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Star-spotted Shark
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Star-spotted Shark
Stump
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Stump
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Stump
The Goose Bites the Falcon
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The Goose Bites the Falcon
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
The Goose Bites the Falcon
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
Artist: ZHANG Wenzhi
Twins
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