Born in 1963, Kunming, Yunnan province, China
Lives and works in Beijing, China
Zeng Hao (Chinese, b.1963) was born in Kunming, and received his BA from Central Academy of Fine Arts. Early in his career, we was drawn to western styles, such as Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and Abstract Expressionism, and from 1989 until 1993, he taught at Kunming Educational Institute. From there, he moved on to teach at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art until 1997, when he was fired for his painting style. His large paintings of tiny figures floating in the space of large canvases were deemed unconventional, and Zeng was labeled a “New Imagist,” challenging traditional imagery, technique, color, and composition. His large paintings consist of people and objects out of proportion, typically isolated in varying sizes, and often portraying the emptiness of life and the disconnectedness between time and space. Zeng has showcased his works in China, Europe, and the United States. He participated in the 53rd Venice Biennale in 2009. He currently lives and works in Beijing, China.
Education
1993 - 1996
Teaches at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Oil Painting Department, Guangdong, China
1989 - 1993
Teaches at the Kunming Educational Institute, Kunming, China
1985 - 1989
Graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Third Oil Painting Studio, Beijing, China
1979 - 1983
Study at the attached Middle School of the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Sichuan, China
Solo Exhibitions
2013
Zeng Hao / Sequence, Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery, Chaoyang, China
2008
Zeng Hao Solo Exhibition, Primo Marella Gallery, Milan, Italy
2006
Gallery IHN, Seoul, Korea
2006
Looking Around, Shanghai Gallery of Art, Shanghai, China
Zeng Hao and His New Painting, Fredericks & Freiser Gallery, New York, USA
On That Day, At That Moment - By Zeng Hao, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, Hong Kong, China
2005
5:01 Pm, 19.11.2005 - Works by Zeng Hao, He Xiangning Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
Relations - Zeng Hao Solo Exhibition, Robert and Li Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2004
Zeng Hao’s Works Exhibition, Meymac Art Center, Meymac, France
2003
Zeng Hao’s Works Exhibition, Loft Gallery, Paris, France
1997
Zeng Hao, Gallery of China Central Fine Art Academy, Beijing, China
Group Exhibitions
2015
Group Show, Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery, Chaoyang, China
New Now, Phillips London, London, United Kingdom
2013
Under the Influence, Oriental Visa Art Collections, Shanghai, China
2012
Looking Away, Iberia for Contemporary Art, Chaoyang, China
2009
CHINA Contemporary Renaissance, Palazzo Reale, Milan, Italy
Art Chang Sha 2009, Hunan Provincial Museum, Chang Sha, China
Making Worlds, 53rd Venice Biennial, What is to come, Chinese Pavillion, Venice, Italy
Retrospect and Exploration: A Selected Collection from Fine Arts Literature Art Centre, Hubei Museum of Art, Wuhan, China
Going by-Group Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, SZ Art Centre, Beijing, China
Art Paris, China Today Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2008
Case Studies of Artists in Art History, SZ Art Center, Beijing, China
Where are we?, Beijing Centre for the Arts, Beijing, China
Contemporary Invitation Exhibition, ShenZhen Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
Chinese Contemporary Art Document Exhibition, DongFang Gehua Art Space, Wall Museum, Beijing, China
Facing Reality, National Art Museum, Beijing, China