Artist: Zhang Nian

Born: 1964, Jinyang, Sichuan Province, China

Educated:

1988 Graduated from Former Central Academy of Arts and Designf Art & Design

1988-1990 Teacher of photography at school of Art, Qinghua University

1990-Present Professional artist living and workiing in Beijing

Selected shows

2006
Moving Memories, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
Moving Memories, DDM Warehouse, Shanghai, China

2003
Rome biennale of Photography, Rome
The Sky Has No Defense
Water: 0.03%; and Together, hosted by UNICEF

2002
Dialogue: Chinese Art Exhibition, Italy

1998
ADC Visual Art Exhibition, New York, USA

1990
Exchange:Chinese Contemporary Art, Germany

1989
China Avant-garde, National Palace of Fine Arts, Beijing, China

1986
Solo Show, Beijing Concert Hall, China

Zhang Nian has published a number of books including
China New Art: the Works of 23 Avant-Garde Artists (World Language Publishing: 1999)
Art and Existing Objects (Hu Nan Art Publishing: 2003)