Chen Zhou

Chen Zhou was born in a village near Chongqing. He graduated with a master degree in Traditional Chinese Art from the Sichuan Fine Arts Academy in 2003. Chen Zhou, who is a highly socially engaged artist, tries to formulate a language to express China' new reality. He often aims his eyes on the concrete modern city he lives in, while thinking back of his childhood on the countryside. In his opinion city people are finding it hard to stay loyal to themselves and are suffering from loneliness and pressure. Chen Zhou currently lives in Chengdu where he teaches at the Arts Institute of Southwest Nationality University.

Works

Biography

1975

Born in Chongqing, China

2000

Graduated from the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Chongqing, China

2003

Graduated with a Master Degree in Fine Arts, Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Chongqing, China

Now teacher at the Arts Institute of Southwest Nationality University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

Selected Group Exhibitions

2007

From Chengdu to Beijing, Galerie Buddenbrooks, The Hague, The Netherlands

On the Way - Soemo Fine Arts, Beijing, China

One-day Studios Open Exhibition Of Blue House Art Center, Chengdu, China

Art Is A Kind Of Job, Invitation Exhibition Of Southwest Contemporary Artists,Shanghai, China

2006

Three years in Blue & House Art Center, Contemporary Biennale, Chengdu, China

Right and Wrong, Arts Museum of Southwest University, Chongqing, China

New Power -- Contemporary Biennale, Yuan Gong Art Center, Shanghai, China

New Power -- Contemporary Biennale, TS1 Art Museum, Beijing, China

2004

Excellent Youth Arts Teachers of China, Huangbinhong Arts Museum, Pujiang, Shanghai, China

Works of Art Teachers from Sichuan Universities, Sichuan Arts Museum, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

The 2nd National Exhibition of Southwest China Landscape Works, Guangxi Arts Museum, Nanling, Guangxi Province, China

2003

Works of Master Students, Arts Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Academy, Chongqing, China

Experimental Arts of Education, Arts Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Academy, Chongqing, China

The 5th National Realism Paintings, Agricultural Museum, Beijing, China

2002

Received the top prize of the Shanghai Mali Arts Scholarship, Chongqing Arts Museum, Chongqing, China

Main Collectors

Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Academy

Chengdu Modern Arts Museum

Contemporary Artists Publishing House of China