Zhang Yanzi

TEXT:Sue Wang    DATE: 2015.1.23

Portrait of Zhang Yanzi

Zhang Yanzi was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. She is a member of Chinese Artists Association. Graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Zhang got her MFAs in both Chinese Painting and Literature. She is currently based in Beijing and she serves as the Editor-in-chief of CAFA ART INFO at the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Selected Exhibitions

The Remedy included in Insights, Art Basel Hong Kong, sponsored by Galerie Ora-Ora (2015) THE REMEDY: Solo Show of Zhang Yanzi at PAN, Palazzo delle Arti di Napoli (2014) Antares sinks in the west in the seventh lunar month, etc. include in group exhibition of female artists at the Hive Center for Contemporary Art (2014) Numbness and Itches included in “Devotion to Ink”: Contemporary Ink Group Show at Galerie Ora-Ora, Hong Kong (2014) Blooming Season and Solace of Art, solo show at Shanghai Reflex Art (2014) A Letter included in The Moment: the First Public Exhibition in 5 Art (2014) Herbage, Bloom and Withering included in Private Kitchen: Salon of Female Artists at International Art Center of Manet Club?Art Museum of Manet Club (2014) The Remedy was awarded the Best Artwork of 2013 Lu Xun Culture Awards (2013) The Remedy, solo show at Today Art Museum (2013) Qi (Flow of Energy) included in The Grand Canal: Collateral Event of the 55th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia (2013) Registration included in Recurrence of Ink and Wash: 2000-2012 Chinese Contemporary Ink and Wash Invitation Exhibition (2012); Walk While Stepping on the Gauze - Solo Exhibition of Zhang Yanzi, Shanghai Art Museum (2010); Refreshing Breeze included in Self Image: Woman Art in China (1920-2010), Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum (2010);

Solo Exhibition, France (2008);

Walk While Stepping on the Gauze in Jinling Painting Exhibition of One Hundred Chinese Artists with gold award (2007); Xiao Cui, Lichang Cup the 5th Traditional Chinese Painting Exhibition sponsored by China Federation of Literature and Art Circles with gold award (2007); Airs of the States, Courtly Songs, and Hymns, the 2nd Beijing International Art Biennale (2005); Red Rose and White Rose, the 10th National Art Exhibition, bronze prize (2004); Slow, Slow Tune, the 10th National Art Exhibition (2004);

Her works have been included in the collections of many art institutions, social organizations and private collections.