Gao Zengli

Fragments - Gao Zengli's Oil Paintings

The paintings of Gao Zengli are fragments of his memories reconstructed. They are illusory imageries suspended in his mind. What, visually, appear like portraits of some famous personalities such as the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Pu-yi, and Chairman Mao are, in fact, mere symbols employed by Gao for his artistic expression.

Born in Lanzhou, Gansu Province in 1964, Gao finished his art training in the Shandong Academy of Fine Art and later in the National Academy of fine Art in Paris, France. In recent years, he splits his time working between Paris and Beijing. The dissimilarity of the life-style of these two cities has coerced him to put in proper prospective the question of identity as well as deepening his appreciation of the Chinese culture.

Gao loves to deploy his art from a historical standpoint, as the figures whom he has used in his works usually bring with them specific values, experiences, sentiments as well as contrasting feelings. Using characters such as Pu-yi, Mao and Deng Xiaoping as his symbols, Gao hopes to tap into the reservoir of emotions embedded in the modern history of China.

"I like the environs of darkness and express myself in black and grey colours. The grey scale between black and white is useful in reflecting memories of the past as I strive to discover sunshine amidst darkness,"  he commented.

Works

Biography

1964

Born in Lanzhou, Gabsu Province, China

1985

Graduated from Shandong College of Arts and Crafts, Shandong, China

2000

Finished Study in Paris National Academy of Fine Arts, Paris, France

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2015

Gao Zengli, Galerie Ariel Sibony, Paris, France

2014

Remnants, Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong

2012

Gao Zengli's Solo Exhibition at Hania Bailly, Swiss

Gao Zengli·True Shadow, Found Museum, Beijing, China

2011

Fighting: Gao Zengli Solo Exhibition, Found Museum, Beijing, China

2010

The Wall-Gao Zengli Solo Exhibition, Sunshine Art Museum, Beijing, China

2009

A l'ombre du réel, Galerie Albert Benamou, Paris, France

The Real Shadow·Gao Zengli Solo Exhibition, Zhuzao Art Gallery, Beijing, China

2008

Fragmemts·Art Beatus, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Gao Zengli·Le dernier Empereur, Galerie Albert Benamou, Paris, France

2007

Research of Ancient and Modern·Gao Zengli Solo Exhibition, Modern Art Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan

Gao Zengli Solo Exhibition, Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, China

Traces of Time·Gao Zengli Solo Exhibition, Jingdu Art Center, Beijing, China

2006

Orange Park Exhibition Hall of Luxembourg Museum-Invitation Solo Exhibition, Paris, France

Icons, Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong

2005

Guangdong International Art Fair, French Solo Exhibition Booth, Guangzhou, China

2001

France Autumn Salon-Gao Zengli Invitation Solo Exhibition, France

2000

La Defense Arch 36th Exhibition Center-Gao Zengli Solo Exhibition, Paris, France

Selected Group Exhibitions

2014

Asia Hotel Art Fair Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2012

Shots·Galerie Albert Benamou, Paris, France

2011

SH Contemporary Art Fair 2011, by Soemo Fine Arts, Beijing, China

Art Fair Hong Kong 2011, Hong Kong

Unrelated, Modern Art Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan

2009

Art Fair Hong Kong 2009, Hong Kong

Art Paris, Paris, France

China International Gallery Exposition, Beijing, China

2008

Art Paris, Burnham, Paris, France

Artbeatus Gallery, Hong Kong

Shanghai International Contemporary Art Fair, Shanghai, China

Art Seasons Gallery, Beijing, China

Ongoing China, Moscow, Russia

2007

Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, China

Taipei Art Fair, Taiwan

Art Beijing, Beijing, China

Taiwan Modern Gallery, Taiwan

Jam Jar gallery, Dubai

MEYER-LE BIHAN Gallery, Paris

ADLER Gallery, District 8 Paris

2006

Jingdu Art Center, Beijing, China

GORI Foundation for Contemporary Art, Florence, Italy

Melbourne Art Fair, Australia

Artbeatus Gallery, Hong Kong

Loft Gallery, Paris, Hong Kong, Barcelona

France ARCURIAL, 20th Century Chinese Art Auctions, Paris

CRILLON Hotel-Eagle Salon, Paris, France

MEYER-LE BIHAN Gallery, Paris, France

Provence Culture Art Exhibition Center-Chinese Culture Year in Provence City, France

2004

The Thousand Art Festival, Champagne-Ardenne, France

2003

Mark 2000 Modern Art Salon, District 16 Paris, France

BRAUX STE COHIERE Castle, the 33rd Champagne-Ardenne Art Festival, France

Metz Art Expo, Metz, France

Europe Gallery, District 6 Paris, France

2002

Europe Gallery, District 6 Paris, France

Mark 2000 Modern Art Salon, District 16 Paris, France

Nimes International Modern Art Expo, Nimes, France

Essonne Biennial, France

Strasbourg Modern Art Expo, France

2001

ARCANE17 Gallery, District 8 Paris, France

France Art Foundation-TAYLOR Gallery, District 9 Paris, France

Nimes International Modern Art Expo, Nimes, France

ARCANE17 Gallery, District 8 Paris, France

CANDORCET Gallery, Prance

2000

ARCANE17 Gallery, District 8 Paris, France

Awarded With the 1st Prize in Paris Autumn Salon, Paris, France

Louvre 2000 Salon, Paris, France

Won the 1st Prize in 2000 VIRY CHATILLON Modern Art Salon, VIRY CHATILLON, France