Zhao Wumian
A contemporary Chinese artist.
Honorary president of the Kyushu University “Zhao Wumian Art Research Institute”, a member of the French National Artist Association, and a visiting scholar of the University of Hawaii in U.S.A.
is artistic concepts are deeply influenced by Mr. Lin Fengmian, Mr. Wu Dayu, Mr. Wu Guanzhong, Mr. Zhao Wuji, etc., and he is the last student of the academician of the Académie des beaux-arts (France Art Academy) Mr. Zhu Dequn. His works was praised as “full of the soul of Chinese by means of a new worldwide language” by the Spanish Artist Juan Ripolles.
In 2015, he was titled the “Honorary Artist of the UN Millennium Development Goals” by KIP of the UN; in 2016, the Kyushu University in Japan established the “Zhao Wumian Art Research Institute” for him.
Exhibitions in Recent Years
2016 “Pure Ink Paintings Should Gain Your Favor” Zhao Wumian’s Contemporary Art Exhibition (Shandong Museum)
“Contemporary Interpretation of Chinese Values” Art Exhibition (University of Minnesota in U.S.A)
HK Contemporary Ink-painting Art Expo (Hong Kong)
2015 The 56th Venice Biennial Exhibition (Hall of San Marino)
International Art Exhibition of Expo Milano 2015 (Contemporary Overseas Chinese Artist Nomination Exhibition)
East-West Dialogue in Paris & Urban Culture Exchange Exhibition
2014 “The East, the Mysticism – Zhao Wumian Ink-painting Art Exhibition” in U.S.A
(Part 1, Hawaii Pauahi Tower)
“The East, the Mysticism – Zhao Wumian Ink-painting Art Exhibition” in U.S.A
(Part 2, Hawaii Lama Library)
East-West Dialogue in Paris & Urban Culture Exchange Exhibition
2013 Autumn Salon Exhibition in Paris, France (Carrousel du Louvre)