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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES 艺术家简历

Born in 1988 in Guangzhou, Zhang Zhaoying graduated from Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts in
2013 and attended as a visiting scholar at the Brussels Art Institute during 2013-2014. As a
representative of a group of outstanding artists born in the 1980s, Zhang manifests the features
of a distinct era in his works: instead of reflecting the ideological perception shaped by social
changes that are no longer happening like the previous age, they turn to seek more of the
individual expression of the self among collective languages in life. This generation of artists
thus creates their unique tension and vitality in artworks. Zhang's works remind us that in the
first decade of the 21st century, contemporary art is increasingly about trans-media, cross-
language and trans-sensing aspects of art in the hands of young artists. In this way, they also
bring challenges to the traditional art criticism. Because of nine years of performance studies,
Zhang came to trust the diversity of artistic language used by theatre. Zhang's artistic creation
has clear intentions: he hopes to transform the self-consciousness and perceptual experience
of life into a dramatic and full-fledged vision, thus mobilizing the viewer's knowledge system to
form different interpretations among themselves. In turn, his works also stimulate and change
his own experience and cognition as an artist.
Solo exhibitions include Boundary of Ambiguity, MAO Space, Shanghai, China (2017); Zhang
Zhaoying's Personal Exhibition, L-ART Art Gallery, Chengdu, China (2016).

赵半狄（b.1966） 生于北京，至今工作生活于此。1988年毕业于中央美术学院油画系。著名艺术家，中国先锋艺术的代表人
ZHAO BANDI 物之一，当代艺术市场上身价最高的艺术家之一。从1993年起他的作品开始在国际展览展出。从古典时期
的油画，到熊猫时代的跨界，他媒介多样、内涵多义的艺术引来无数喝彩，也引发不解和争议。这位在中
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国社会极为特立独行的艺术家，用自己的才华和选择对今天的艺术做出了新的诠释。
主要展览：2017，赵半狄的中国Party，尤伦斯当代艺术中心，北京；2016，为什么表演作品展，明当代美
术馆，上海；2014，不在图像中行动，当代唐人艺术中心/常青画廊/佩斯画廊，北京；戴汉志：5000个名
字，尤伦斯当代艺术中心，北京；新世纪的探索，大都美术馆，北京；2010，伟大的表演佩斯艺术展，佩
斯北京，北京；2008，多伦5年中国当代艺术回顾展，上海多伦现代美术馆，上海；2004，《看！熊猫人》
赵半狄个展，英国明翰埃肯画廊、曼则斯特美术馆、普利毛斯爱思派可画廊，伦敦。

Born in Beijing, where he still works and lives. Graduated from the Oil Painting Department
of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1988. A famous artist, one of the representatives of
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Since 1993 his works have been exhibited in international exhibitions. From the oil paintings
of the classical period to the crossover of the panda era, his art with diverse media and multi-
meanings has attracted countless applause but also caused confusion and controversy. This
extremely maverick artist in Chinese society creates a new interpretation of contemporary art.
Exhibitions: 2020, City on the Edge: Art and Shanghai at the Turn of the Millennium UCCA
Edge, Shanghai; 2019, Daybreak The Barn Contemporary Art Space, Shenzhen; 2017, 40 Years
of Chinese Contemporary Photography (1976-2017), Three Shadows Photography Art Centre;
2014, Unlived By What Is Seen, Galleria Continua/Pace Beijing/Tang Contemporary Art, Beijing;
Hans van Dijk: 5000 Names, UCCA, Beijing; 2004, Uh-Oh! PANDAMAN: Solo Show Cross
Four Cities, Manchester Art Gallery; AspexGallery, Portsmouth; IkonGallery, Birmingham;