ZHANG ZIKANG

ZHANG ZIKANG

1964 Born in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Artist, Curator
Professor and Doctoral Advisor of Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)
ZHANG ZIKANG
EDUCATION
1985-1989
Bachelor's Degree / Hebei Normal University, Department of Fine Arts / Chinese Painting Major / China
1990-1996
Central Academy of Fine Arts / Chinese Painting Major / China
2011-2014
Master's Degree / Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business / Business Administration Major / China
CAREER
2024
Director of Xinyi Art Museum / China
2017-2024
Director of CAFA Art Museum / China
2014-2017
Deputy Director of National Art Museum of China / China
2009-2014
President of Culture and Art Publishing House / China
2009-2009
Director of the Chinese Art Research and Promotion Center, Chinese Academy of Arts / China
2006-2009
Deputy Director of the Art Exchange Center, China National Academy of Painting / China
Director of the China Art Information Research Center / China
2004-2011
Director of the Today Art Museum / China
1999-2006
Art Director, Beijing Songyafeng Culture and Art Center, Hebei Education Publishing House / China
1992-1999
Art Editor, Hebei Education Publishing House / China
Director, Cultural Editing Office, Hebei Education Publishing House / China
1989-1992
Art Editor, Hebei Provincial Book Distribution Newspaper / China

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Professor & Doctoral Supervisor of Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) / China
Honorary Director of Xinjiang Art Museum / China
Chair of Academic Committee of Xinjiang Art Museum / China
[年份缺失]
Former Deputy Director of National Art Museum of China / China
Former President of Xinjiang Painting Academy / China
Former Executive Vice President of Institute of Contemporary Art, Chinese National Academy of Arts / China
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
"Zizai Xukong" - Zhang Zikang Solo Exhibition / Beijing / China
2022
"Between" - Zhang Zikang Contemporary Ink Painting Exhibition / Hong Kong / China
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
NordArt 2025 International Contemporary Art Exhibition / Germany
2024
NordArt 2024 International Contemporary Art Exhibition / Germany
Grand Ink and Vitality – Contemporary Chinese Abstract Art Exhibition / Wuhan / China
Inquiry: Abstraction in China 2023-2024 / Beijing / China
The Dragon's Turn: Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition / Zhejiang / China
2023
Brilliant Light of the Heart: Contemporary Art Exhibition / Shanghai / China
Wild Growth: Asian Art Community Exhibition / South Korea
The Power of Colors: Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition / Jinhua / China
Beside the Mountains and Water: Annual Series Invitational Exhibition / Shandong / China
InK Asia 2023 / Hong Kong / China
Ruì Hè Qīng Xiǎng Group Exhibition / Guangdong / China
Era Elegance: Chinese Oil Painting & Sculpture Masters Invitational Exhibition / Jiangsu / China
Ruì Hè Qīng Xiǎng Group Exhibition / Hong Kong / China
2023 China-Japan-Korea International Modern Art Exhibition / Japan
2022
Ruì Hè Qīng Xiǎng Group Exhibition / Macau / China
Mountains and Water Circle-Yan Mountain Meeting 2022 International Ink Art Exhibition / Shandong / China
2021
Light of Art Academic Season Invitational Exhibition / Hebei / China
2020
18th BIEAF Asia International Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition / South Korea
2017
11th Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art / Italy
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
2023
"Character" / Collection of Zhongshan Museum / China
2018
"Tanas" / Collection of the Art Museum of China Central Academy of Fine Arts / China
2016
"Impression of Ningbo Art Museum #1" / Collection of Ningbo Art Museum / China
CURATIONS
2024
4th Xinjiang International Biennale / China
Liang Shaoji: Boundless Seas / China
2023
Antoni Tàpies: "Dialogue with Objects" / China
The Power of Painting: Between Concept and Belief / China
GDMOA Annual Academic Nomination Exhibition / China
Wu Xiaohai: Natural Consciousness / China
Heart Sounds of Heaven and Earth – Jin Rilong Exhibition / China
3rd Xinjiang International Art Biennale / China
2022
Ding Yi: Flowing Infinity / China
"RONG · Origin" Space / China
59th Venice Biennale Chinese Pavilion Thematic Exhibition / Italy
9th Beijing Biennale Special Exhibition: "Smell the Roses – The Art of Life: International Contemporary Female Artists Exhibition"
2021
Pulse of Modernity: Powerlong Art Exhibition / China
Super Fusion – 2021 Chengdu Biennale / China
Dance of Doves: Exhibition of Works by Huxidan Kerimu / China
The Logic of Evolution – Wang Yuyang’s Experiment / China
Evolution – Public Future / China
"Beyond" Opening Exhibition of Xihai Art Museum / China
"Two is One" Wang Shaoqiang Solo Exhibition / China
2020
Hedong Power – First Jinan International Biennale / China
Marc Chagall's First Exhibition in China / China
2019
"Anish Kapoor" / China
Leandro Erlich – "The Realm of Illusions" / China
2018
"Life of Beihong" – Xu Beihong Art Exhibition / China
2016
City · Elephant – Li Xiangqun Art Exhibition / China
2015
The Capital Writer – Lao Jia / China
2012
First Xinjiang Contemporary Art Biennale / China
2011
Translating China – Solo Exhibition of Jannis Kounellis / China
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