Zhang Zhaoying
Born 1988 in Guangzhou, China. Lives and works in Chongqing, China.​


EDUCATION

2013

M.F.A., Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Chongqing, China

2015
Visiting Scholar, Brussels Institute of the Arts, Brussels, Belgium


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023
Zhang Zhaoying: The Fairy Tale of Today, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangdong, China
Zhaoying Zhang & Sisi Wong Dual Solo Exhibition: Illumination, Sands Gallery, Macao
Zhang Zhaoying & Xue Yang's Solo Project: Lonely Theater, Yi Contemporary Art Center, Guangdong, China

2022
Zhang Zhaoying:Blind Zone, Yibo Gallery, Shanghai, China
Snow Park, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Sichuan, China

2021
Zhang Zhaoying: One Elongated Shot Towards Art Studies–World Theme Park, Yibo Gallery, Shanghai
Transformation–Zhang Zhaoying Individual Project,  iSGO Gallery, Beijing

2020
This is Not A Theatre, Kuiyuan 1922 Art Gallery, Guangzhou, China
Zhang Zhaoying: One Elongated Shot Towards Art Studies, Yibo Gallery, Shanghai
Zhang Zhaoying: Prefiguration, ArtDepot, Beijing
Zhang Zhaoying Individual Project, NOT FOUND SPACE, Shenzhen, China

2019
Myth Party - Zhang Zhaoying Solo Exhibition, Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing, China
Historical Theater - Zhang Zhaoying Solo Exhibition, Yibo Gallery, Shanghai
The Mortal Romance - Zhang Zhaoying Solo Exhibition, 49 Qingyun Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing, China

2018
Zhang Zhaoying, Yima Gallery, Chengdu, China

2017
Boundary of Ambiguity - Zhang Zhaoying Solo Exhibition, MAO Space, Shanghai, China

2016
Zhang Zhaoying: Cultivating Ideas, L-Art Gallery, Chengdu, China
Zhang Zhaoying: Theater Contest, Yi Yuan Space, Wuhan, China

2015
Zhang Zhaoying: Titan's Feast, EGG Gallery, Beijing


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023
There are no traces of wings in the sky, Polar Bear Gallery, Beijing

2022
Communication Through Art-Wuhan Biennale 2022, Wuhan Art Museum, Wuhan
Staring Adventure, 99Art Life, Chengdu, China

2021
Super Fusion - Chengdu Biennale, online

2020
Innovation and Regeneration: Retrospective Exhibition of the Young Artist Residency Program of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China
Temporary Symptom, The Galaxy Museum of Contemporary Art, Chongqing, China
Modern City, Man Space, Beijing
Shiny Art - Animal Crossing Art Festival, online

2019    
New Art History: 2000 - 2018 Chinese Contemporary Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Yinchuan, Yinchuan, China
Undefined Future - Wuhan International Maker Art Festival, United Art Museum, Wuhan, China
The 5th iSTART Children’s Art Festival, A4 Art Museum, Chengdu, China
The 1st Wulong Lanba Art Festival, Wulong LAB Art Museum, Chongqing, China
Love Love Love, Yuan Art Museum, Chongqing, China
Open Islands, Tang Contemporary Art, Bangkok, Thailand
The 2nd Anren Biennale: A Conformation of Ideals, OCT Contemporary Art Terminal Anren, Chengdu, China
At Ease in Xichong - Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture in Xichong, Shenzhen Xichong Resort, Shenzhen, China
Quadrant - Exhibition of Integrated Experimental Art, T² International Contemporary Art Center, Chongqing, China
Tabernas: Believes for Strangeness, 501 Xu Space, Chongqing, China
Because of Painting: The 1st Zhijing International Youth Art Festival, Xiangshan Art Commune, Hangzhou, China
Power Shift, Kunsthuis Glue, Amersfoort, Netherlands
Art Power 100, Linked Hybrid, Beijing
West Bund Art & Design 2019, West Bund Art Centre, Shanghai

2018
The Exhibition of Annual of Contemporary Art of China 2017, Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, Beijing
John Moores Painting Prize, Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai
Immortal City - Annual Exhibition of Ivy Art Project 2018, Tianjin Binhai Museum, Tianjin, China
Story Display Window, Jinling Art Museum, Nanjing, China
Elite Young Artists Program 2018, Rightview Art Museum, Beijing
iArt Youth Project, Yuan Art Museum, Chongqing, China
The 1st Exhibition of 24Hours Museum: The 24hours to be Alone Plan, Jiujunma Park, Nanjing, China
Plasma, China Meike Gallery, Jinan, China
Eternal Painting, Yibo Gallery, Shanghai
Fisherman by the Sea, Yi Yuan Space, Wuhan, China
December 31st is a Monday, What a Shame There is No Exhibition!, Auspicious Baodi Space, Tianjin, China

2017    
The 5th Chongqing Biennale of Young Artists - Social Theatre: Participation and Sharing, Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China
Polyphony: Ecological Survey of Chinese Art, Yunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Chongqing, Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing, China
Unfinished Boundaries, Production of Manuscripts: Exhibition of Artists’ Manuscripts, CAEA Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China
Chinese New Reality Art Europe Exhibition Tour “Start from West”, Museum of Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Young Chinese Artists, Museum Jan, Amstelveen, Netherlands
Contemporary Creation China, Centro Cultural Inca Garcilaso del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Lima, Perú
Reading the Raindrops: Western Artists Documents, Museum of Contemporary Art Yinchuan, Yinchuan, China
2017 Finding Friends - Centripetal Force, Today Art Museum, Beijing
Historicode: Scarcity and Supply - The 3rd Nanjing International Art Festival, Baijiahu Museum, Nanjing, China
Three Scenes, Museum of Contemporary Art Star, Nanjing, China
Closer to the Beautiful World, Klein Sun Gallery, New York
Today’s Yesterday - Anren Biennale, OCT Contemporary Art Terminal Anren, Chengdu, China
Degraded Romance, Banana Art Space, Nanjing, China
ART021 Special Event - Painting Forever, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai

2016    
The 3rd CAFAM Biennial - Negotiating Space: I Never Thought You Were Like That, Art Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing
Utopia, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
Wall Power: The 2nd Wallpost Artist Exhibition, Today Art Museum, Beijing
Artron Art Centre Opening Exhibition, Shenzhen Artron Art Centre, Shenzhen, China

2015
The 2nd CAFAM Future Exhibition - Observer-Creator: The Reality Representation of Chinese Young Art, Art Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts and 798 Art Zone, Beijing
PAINTING: 20×20, Poly Art Museum, Beijing
IVY ART 2015 - Chinese Young Artists Annual Exhibition, Today Art Museum, Beijing
Art in the City, K11 Art Space, Shanghai
Art Nova 100, National Agricultural Exhibition Center, Beijing

2014
The 3rd Art Sanya Huayu Youth Award - Mesolittoral: Contemporary Art Exhibition of Young Artist, Huayu Art Center, Sanya, China

2013
Chongqing Youth Art Biennale, Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing, China
2012 Future Master, Winshare Art Museum, Chengdu, China

2012
2012 Chongqing Art Museum Artists Invitational Exhibition, Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing, China

2011
Look at the Future - The Exhibition of Winshare Scholarship for the Oil Painting Department of Sichuan Fine Arts Academy, Winshare Art Museum, Chengdu, China

2010
Times Cup: Exhibition of Chinese Youth Realism Art, Times Art Museum, Beijing


SELECTED AWARDS

2022
Sovereign Asian Art Prize, Finalist

2014
The Realm of Advaita - Annual Nomination Exhibition for Students of Contemporary Art Academies, Shang Yang Award
Poly Artron Emerging Artist, Yachang Recommendation Award
The 5th New Start art Festival, Young Artist Award

2013
Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Luo Zhongli Award

2012
The 15th Annual Exhibition of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Honorable Mention
The third Porsche Empowering the Future, First prize

2011
The 18th Annual Oil Painting Department Exhibition of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, First Prize
The 18th Annual Oil Painting Department Exhibition of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, CAEA Archive Nomination Award
Bazaar Art, Art Star

2010
The 14th Annual Exhibition of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Honorable Mention


SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

National Art Museum of China, Beijing
Today Art Museum, Beijing
Chongqing Art Gallery, Chongqing, China
Luo Zhongli Art Museum, Chongqing, China
Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing, China
White Rabbit Gallery, Sydney, Australia
Museum Jan, Amsterdam, Netherlands