° 1977
Born in Shanghai (CN), lives in Shanghai (CN).
Xu Zhen is considered to be one of the most radical Chinese conceptual artists. In 2005 he participated in the Venice biennial and in 2007 in the Istanbul biennial. The artist uses the body to express his thoughts and ideals. In his work social taboos and traditional moral views are broken down. It is an appeal to renew values in contemporary society.
>Xu Zhen, I'm Changing Here, 2000.Video, 00:03:13.
>Xu Zhen, Problem of Colourfulness, 2000.Photography, 163 x 120 cm (2), 90 x 123 cm (3), 90 x 66 cm (6).
>Xu Zhen, Evolution – Tang Dynasty Painted Fighure Court Lady, Fang Ngil Ceremonial Mask, 2016.Sculpture.
> Exhibition: The collection XXVII – East of 4°24'. 03 March 2011 - 21 August 2011.
> Exhibition: Useful life. .
> Exhibition: Useful Life – Europalia.China. 11 September 2009 - 28 February 2010.
> Ensemble: actie.
> Ensemble: Collectie Vlaamse Gemeenschap.
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> Ensemble: M HKA_DEFAULT_WORKS.
> Ensemble: NUCLEUS.
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> Ensemble: Useful Life.
> Ensemble: USEFUL LIFE.