ZHANG Peiyun 章佩芸

ZHANG Peiyun (b.1991) received a B.A. in Public Art from the School of Design, East China Normal University and received an M.A. in Fine Art from Wimbledon College of Art, University of London, currently living and working in Shanghai. As an artist, ZHANG demonstrates a clear sense of contrasting duality. Firstly, she has a calmness and thoughtfulness that betrays a psychological maturity at odds with her actual age. Secondly, there is the tension which arises when the language of painting from various eras is set against the artist’s spirit. In terms of artistic creation, the paintings’ strengths can be found in minimalist lines and outlines, yet ZHANG is not content with these norms of contemporary art. Rather, she aims to explore how the Classical era’s sense of order can be concealed beneath contemporary forms.

ZHANG Peiyun's recent solo exhibitions include "In the Garden" (Don Gallery, Shanghai, 2022). ZHANG has also participated in numerous group exhibitions such as "Players6+1" (Pearl Lam Galleries, Shanghai, 2021), "ART PLUS SHANGHAI" (Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre, Shanghai, 2020), "Reciprocal Enlightenment" (CAFA Art Museum, Beijing, 2017), “Off the Shore II” (M Art Centre, Shanghai, 2016), “We All Draw” (OXO Tower Wharf, London, 2015), “INDEX” (Crypt Gallery, St Pancras Church, London, 2015), “TO SH” (Saluzzo Palace, Torino, 2013), etc.