ZHANG ZIKANG
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ZHANG ZIKANG

1964 Born in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Professor and Doctoral Advisor of Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)
Director of Xinyi Art Museum
Honorary Director, Xinjiang Art Museum
Chair, Academic Committee of Xinjiang Art Museum
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

[年份缺失]
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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