Weizhi Zhang – Artist Biography
As an artist with a decades-long career, Weizhi Zhang combines academic tradition with a contemporary perspective. He received rigorous professional training in Beijing in his early years, obtaining a diploma and advanced training in fine arts from the Department of Fine Arts at the Teachers’ College in 1986 and the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University (formerly the Central Academy of Arts & Design) in 1989.
He is not only a prolific creator but also a respected art teacher with numerous students. His artistic practice is international, with numerous solo exhibitions held in Hong Kong China, the United States, and Canada. His works are highly sought after by collectors due to their unique aesthetic value.
His talent extends beyond painting. In the design field, he has achieved success in interior design, book cover design, graphic design, stained glass, and brand logo design for many companies. This diverse visual experience infuses his paintings with unique compositional thinking and cultural depth.
Personal Profile
Weizhi Zhang
Born in 1945
Education
1989 Certificate of post-graduate study in fine art, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing (former Central Academy of Arts & Deisign)
1986 Associate Degree in Fine Art, Beijing Education Institute
Art Teaching
1998-2003 Instructor of Fine Art, Beijing Jing Hai College
1983-1993 Instructor of Fine Art, Beijing Chongwen Youth Science Center
1964-1982 Instructor of Fine Art
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Artbeatus Gallery Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
2011 Artbeatus Gallery Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
2010 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver, B.C. Canada (Co-organized by Canadian Society for Asian Arts, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden)
2008 Lighthouse Centre for the Arts, Tequesta, Florida, U.S.A.
2007 Randy Batista Gallery (former Media Image Gallery), Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.
2006 Focus Gallery, University of Florida, U.S.A.
Group Exhibitions
2011 Watercolor painting Should Not Wither was selected by exhibition Crossing
Boundaries co-organized by Federation of Canadian Artists and Chinese Canadian Artists Federation of Vancouver.
2010 Annual Exhibition of the Chinese Canadian Artists Federation of Vancouver,
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
Watercolor painting Winter Sunshine won the 1st Prize of the Western Style
Category.
2010 Pensacola Museum of Arts, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A.
1999 Da Qian Gallery, Beijing, China
Collections
Paintings collected by Chinese, Korean, American and Canadian private collectors.