Wang Jianwei
Wang Jianwei (born October 28, 1958 in Suining , Sichuan ) is a Chinese conceptual artist . He works mainly with video and installations .
life and work
Wang Jianwei studied from 1985 to 1987 at the Chinese College of the Arts in Hangzhou . Since 1989 he has been a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing .
Wang's work is experimental. He uses new media . He creates large video and installation works that often include sculptures and performances. Wang also works with painting. The philosophers Jacques Derrida , Michel Foucault and Ludwig Wittgenstein have significantly influenced his conceptual work.
Exhibitions (selection)
- 1995: Gwangju Biennale , South Korea
- 1997: documenta X , Kassel
- 2000/2001: Shanghai Biennale , Shanghai
- 2002: São Paulo Biennale , São Paulo
- 2003: Biennale di Venezia , Venice
- 2005 and 2012: Guanzhou Triennial, Guangzhou
- 2013: Sharjah Biennale, United Arab Emirates
Web links
- Studio visit: Wang Jianwei Wang Jiangwei
Individual evidence
- ↑ White Rabbit Wang Jianwei , accessed December 26, 2018.
- ↑ Guggenheim Wang Jiangwei , accessed December 26, 2018.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wang, Jianwei |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | chinese concept artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Suining |