Born in Jilin/CN, 1965
Arts & Design Institute of Wuxi Technical University/CN, graduated 1989
Teacher at the Arts & Design lnstitute of Donghua University
Lives and works in Shanghai
Solo Exhibitions
2009
Ikon Gallery, ‘Zhang Enli’, Birmingham/UK [travels to Kunsthalle Bern, Berne/CH]
2008
ShanghART H-Space, Shanghai/CN
2007
Hauser & Wirth, ‘Zhang Enli’, Zurich/CH
2005
W&B House / Buero Friedrich, ‘Zhang Enli’, Berlin/DE
2004
BizArt, ‘Human, Too Human’, Shanghai/CN
2000
ShanghART, ‘Dancing’, Shanghai/CN
Group Exhibitions
2008
‘Translocalmotion’, 7th Shanghai Biennal, Shanghai/CN
ShanghART H-Space, ‘Selected’, Shanghai/CN
Ke Center for the Contemporary Arts, ‘Art Multiple 2008’, Shanghai/CN
Hall B ArtGallery Blackbridge, ‘Blackbridge 08’ Contemporary Art Exhibition’, Beijing/CN
Museum of Contemporary Art, ‘The World of Other’s: A Contemporary Art Exhibition’, Shanghai/CN
La Spezia Contemporary Art Museum, ‘China new vivison –the contemporary collection of Shanghai Art Museum’, La Spezia/IT
2007
Shanghai Contemporary (special artist presentation), Shanghai/CN
ShanghART Gallery, ‘Individual Positions 1’, Shanghai/CN
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, ‘Size Matters – XXL – Recent Large-scale paintings’, Peekskill NY
Royal Academy of Art, ‘Summer Exhibition 2007’, London/UK
Objectif_exhibitions, ‘Circulez! Il n’y a rien à voir’ (with Moshekwa Langa), Antwerp/BE
Shanghai Art Museum, ‘China’s Neo Painting’, Shanghai/CN
2006
Galerie Patrick Seguin, ‘Galerie Patrick Seguin invites Hauser & Wirth’, Paris/FR
Kunsthalle Bern, ‘Pre-Emptive’, Berne/CH
Villa Manin Centro d’Arte Contemporanea, ‘Infinite Painting and Global Realism’, Udine/IT
Satellite, Contemporary Art Pavilion, Shanghai/CN
2005
Creek Art Center, ‘Open Road’, Shanghai/CN
Hangart 7, ‘YCCA – Young Chinese Contemporary Art’, Salzburg/AT
ShanghART H-Space, ‘In their 40’s’, Shanghai/CN
2004
Irish Museum of Modern Art, ‘Dreaming of the Dragon’s Nation: Contemporary Art from China’, Dublin/IE
EastLink Gallery, ‘Matchmaking at Suzhou Creek’, Shanghai/CN
Fabric and Accessories Museum, ‘Made in China’, Lyon/FR
Original Impress Gallery, ‘Of One’s Own Accord’, Shanghai/CN
2003
Silpakorn University Gallery, ‘Overseas’, Bangkok/TH
Pingyao International Photography Festival, ‘It Is I’, Pingyao/CN
Lijiang Triangle International Workshop, Lijiang/CN
Bandao Gallery, ‘Different Choice. Joint Exhibition of Shanghai Artists Born in the Sixties’, Shanghai/CN
Shenzhen Sculpture Institute, ‘China Edition’, Shenzhen/CN
2002
BizArt, ’24.30 Contemporary Art Exhibition’, Shanghai/CN
Kunsthaus Wien, ‘Ost + West: Chinese Contemporary Art’, Vienna/AT
General Consulate of Switzerland, ‘Quick Look! – Shanghai Zhejiang Jiangsu Anhui Contemporary Art Exhibition’, Shanghai/CN
2001
Shanghai/Beijing/Off Triennale, ‘Poster Exhibition of Chinese Avant-Garde’, Yokohama/JP
Shanghai Normal University, ‘Zero Point – Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition’, Shanghai/CN
China Art Archives & Warehouse, Opening Exhibition, Beijing/CN
1999
Art Institute of Nanjing Normal University, ’99 Nanjing Modern Oil Painting Research Exchange Exhibition’, Nanjing/CN
Pudong World Trade Tower, ‘Global Forum – Contemporary Art’, Shanghai/CN
1997
Canvas World Art Gallery, ‘Four Men’s Work’, Amsterdam/NL
Changning District Culture Centre, ‘Figuration and Abstraction’, Shanghai/CN
Changning District Culture Centre, ‘Contemporary Chinese Art’, Shanghai/CN
Contemporary Art Gallery, ’97 Shanghai Oil Painting Exhibition’, Shanghai/CN
1995
Konsthallen Götaplatsen, ‘Change: China Contemporary Art’, Gothenburg/SE
1993
Yokohama Art Museum, ‘Shanghai Modern Art Exhibition’, Yokohama/JP
1992
Shanghai Artists Gallery, ’92 Shaghai Oil Painting Exhibition’, Shanghai/CN
1990
Shanghai Art Museum, ‘3rd Exhibition of Young Shanghai Artists’ Works’, Shanghai/CN
China Textile University, ‘Two Artists’ Contemporary Art’, Shanghai/CN