Xi Zhang (; born 1984 in

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, China) is a contemporary artist who lives and works in China and the United States.

Biography

Zhang moved to the United States in 2004 after studying painting at the Beijing Institute of Art and Design. He then studied at the

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in Denver and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting in 2008. That same year, the Denver Post selected Zhang as th
2008 Emerging Artist of the Year
for his “well developed, surprising mature vision.” In 2011, Zhang was commissioned by

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to do a painting about post 9/11. On October 26, 2011, Zhang was invited to give a Logan Lecture at

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. He earned a Masters of Fine Art in painting at the

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in 2011. That same year he was voted one of th
12 Best Colorado Artists Under 35
by the Denver Post, as well as one of the seve
Visual Arts Pathfinders
In 2012, Zhang has been selected to represent the United States in the Biennial of the Americas. On July 18, 2013, a short documentary of Zhang was featured on

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and

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for the Art Distract Program.

Awards

Grand Prize in Painting from See Me

The 12 best Colorado artists under age 35

Top Ten Colorado Art Happenings of 2011

The Pathmakers: Visual Art

2008 Emerging Artist of the Year

Selected solo exhibitions

* 2018 "Xi Zhang" Marc Straus Gallery * 2013 "21st Xi Zhang: 21st Century DNA" McNichols * 2012 "11 Ceremonies" Plus gallery * 2010 "the promise"

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* 2010 "Dream Dusts" HeNan Art Museum, China * 2008 "12921" Rule Gallery * 2006 "Never Land" (peace project) Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

References

Xi Zhang features on PBS

Hyperlinks To The Past, Xi Zhang features on KUNC Radio Program
* http://www.westword.com/2012-04-05/culture/xi-zhang-plus-gallery-out-figured/ * http://www.denverpost.com/kylemacmillan/ci_11310059 * http://www.denverpost.com/theater/ci_16977018 * http://www.salon-d-arts.org/artists08/artists_zhang.html

External links

Xi Zhang at Marc Straus Gallery

Xi Zhang at Plus Gallery

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