Cai Zhisong
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Cai Zhisong
Cai is one of most influential sculptors in China. He has previously received a number of notable awards including the Gangsong Family Foundation Award, the Taylor prize at the Paris Autumn Salon, the bronze medal of the Tenth National Art Exhibition, China, the President’s Prize at Central Academy of Fine Arts and so on. He represented China to participate in the 54th Venice Biennale, and was selected by the French magazine ‘Art Actuel’ as the top 100 global leaders in the arts in 2012. His works have been collected by many museums and institutions including The Rockefeller Foundation, Tyler Foundation, The Newark Museum, Regensburg Museum, Germany, The National Art Gallery in Greece, The National Art Museum of China and many others. He has broken the highest auction record three times for Chinese artists in the international auction market.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions:
2018
INHABITING: CAI Zhisong 2018 Solo Exhibition, Suzhou, Jinji Lake Art Museum, Suzhou, China
Casting Gold: Cai Zhisong solo Exhibition, JINCAI GALLERY, Hangzhou, China
Space and Pattern: New Oriental Aesthetics of Cai Zhisong, Guan Tang Art District, Beijing, China
2017
Between Heaven and Man: CAI Zhisong 2017 Solo Exhibition, Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai, China
2016
Dimension of Spirit—Cai Zhisong Transboundary Art Exhibition, Mercedes Me, Beijing, China
2015
Rose Cloud Screen—2015 Cai Zhisong First Solo Exhibition, Lake Ville GALLERY, Shanghai, China
Floating Rose—Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, TINA KENG GALLERY, Taipei-Taiwan
In Clouds—Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, LEO GALLERY, Shanghai, China
2014
Review of History--Cai Zhisong, Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei-Taiwan
Between Cloud and Water, Cai Zhisong Arts Exhibition, Rockefeller Roserockca Art Club (Beijing) Beijing, China
Beyond the Cloud--Cai Zhisong Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Art Centre, Galerie Ora-Ora, Leo Gallery, Yang Gallery (Beijing), Exhibition at these four places at the same time, China
2013
Ming to Modern, Newark Museum, New Jersey, USA
2012
Rose and Clouds--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, ARTMIA Gallery, Beijing, China
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, MOCA, Singapore, Singapore
2011
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Ode to Art Contemporary, Singapore, Singapore
2010
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Ming Art, Taiwan
Motherland and Rose--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Triumph Art Space, Beijing, China
2009
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, China Square NY, New York, USA
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, See+ Gallery, Beijing, China
2006
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, SHiNE Art Space, Shanghai, China
2005
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, La Ke'er Art Center, Beijing, China
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Highland Gallery, Beijing, China
2004
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
2003
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Belgium Embassy, Beijing, China
Group Exhibitions:
2018
Ceremony & Daily – Cai Zhisong & He Wenjue Exhibition, J SPACE & KK MALL, Shenzhen, China
2017
Happy Chinese New Year--Fantastic Art China, The Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, USA
2016
Cai Zhisong & Grace Chen Art Exhibition, HOUSE OF GRACE CHEN, Shanghai, China
2015
Sculpture for Home --- The First National Sculpture Exhibition, China National Grand Theatre, Beijing, China
Return, The Riverside Art Museum Opening Ceremony, The Riverside Art Museum, Beijing, China
City Lights -- The Contemporary Sculpture and Installation Art Exhibition of Shanghai Cimen International Brand Center of Decoration Materials, Yun·Contemporary Arts Center, Shanghai, China
2014
Ideas - Art Exhibition of Young and Middle-aged Sculptors, T-Space, Beijing, China
The Seventh Shenzhen Cultural Fair: The Image of Pingshan--Invitation Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Artists in the Field of Sculpture, Shenzhen, China
Changwon Sculpture Biennale, Moonshin Art Museum, Changwon, Korea
2013
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Collection Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Sculpture Almanac Exhibition, China National Grand Theater, Beijing, China
2012
Spirit --- Cai Zhisong &Wang Xinggang Art Exhibition, Siemens Art Space Beijing, China
Cloud · Color --- Cai Zhisong &Guo Feng Art Exhibition, Joy Place, Beijing, China
Sculpture China, Museum of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2011
Chinese Pavilion at the 54rd Venice International Biennial, Venice, Italy
Black White, Zero Art Museum, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
Ru Shi --- Chinese Contemporary Scene, Songzhuang, Beijing, China
Mi Man-Beijing --- Reproduce Chinese Pavilion at the 2011 Venice International Biennial, Yue-Museum, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2010
Sharing with Classic, Beijing, China
Passing Territory-Chinese and Foreign Masters Fine Print Exhibition, Art Bridge Gallery, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2009
CISAE 2009, Beijing, China
The 1st Youth Art Biennale in Chongqing, Chongqing, China
Revival of Tradition-Mountain, River, Text and Memory, Frankfurt Book Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
Print Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Artists, Chongqing, China
Our Love --- Opening Show of Yan Gallery, Yan Gallery, Shanghai, China
Northeast Hotpot-1st Show of ACEA 2009, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2008
The Return Imagination, See+ Gallery, Beijing, China
The Floating Art, Beijing, China
Changes, DR Gallery, Beijing, China
2007
Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2006
1st China Document, China World Art Museum, Beijing, China
China-Korea Art Exchange Show, 3818 Cool Galley, Beijing, China
Chinese Contemporary Sketches Exhibition, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenyang, China
The Red Flag, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2005
Installation & Sculpture Exhibition, Kennedy Art Center, Washington D.C., USA
Open Spaces Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing LOFTEL, Beijing, China
Cai Zhisong, Feng Feng Duo Exhibition, Art Scene China,Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition Chinese Artists, Reed Savage Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA
Open Spaces, CBD Art Space, Beijing, China
Passion and Force Group Exhibition, Yan Club Art Center, Beijing, China
2004
Young Professors Show, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
Middle Space Between the World and Paradise, Chongqing, China
60s to 70s Group Exhibition of Outstanding Young Chinese Artists， Today Art, Beijing, China
China, Imagination--China Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition， Palais Du Louvre Square, Paris, France
Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
The 10th Annual Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Awakening: La France Mandarine, Hong Kong, Shanghai—China, Paris--France
Art Cologne 2004, Cologne, Germany
Invitational Exhibition Asian Art Exhibition, Frey Norris Gallery, San Francisco, USA
Chinese Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium
2003
Today’s Chinese Art Exhibition, China World Art Museum, Beijing, China
China Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing, China
International Environmental Art and Sculpture Exhibition, Shanghai, China
The 1st Beijing Biennale, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Changing Directions --- The 1st Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing, China
Multi-Focus --- Contemporary Art Exhibition, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
2002
Professor's Sculpture Show, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2001
Chinese Contemporary Art Touring Exhibition, Europe
Exceptional Sculpture Exhibition of International Fine Arts Presidents Forum, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2001 Westlake Invitational Exhibition, The Westlake Art Museum, Hangzhou, China
Paris Autumn Salon, Eiffel-Branly, Paris, France
2000
Invitational Sculpture Exhibition, Chongqing, China
55th Anniversary of Victory Against the Japanese, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
1999
Sculpture Exhibition of Eight Young Artists, Contemporary Art Gallery, Beijing, China
The 9th National Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
1998
The 1st Group Exhibition of Young Sculptors, Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2018
INHABITING: CAI Zhisong 2018 Solo Exhibition, Suzhou, Jinji Lake Art Museum, Suzhou, China
Casting Gold: Cai Zhisong solo Exhibition, JINCAI GALLERY, Hangzhou, China
Space and Pattern: New Oriental Aesthetics of Cai Zhisong, Guan Tang Art District, Beijing, China
2017
Between Heaven and Man: CAI Zhisong 2017 Solo Exhibition, Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai, China
2016
Dimension of Spirit—Cai Zhisong Transboundary Art Exhibition, Mercedes Me, Beijing, China
2015
Rose Cloud Screen—2015 Cai Zhisong First Solo Exhibition, Lake Ville GALLERY, Shanghai, China
Floating Rose—Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, TINA KENG GALLERY, Taipei-Taiwan
In Clouds—Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, LEO GALLERY, Shanghai, China
2014
Review of History--Cai Zhisong, Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei-Taiwan
Between Cloud and Water, Cai Zhisong Arts Exhibition, Rockefeller Roserockca Art Club (Beijing) Beijing, China
Beyond the Cloud--Cai Zhisong Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Art Centre, Galerie Ora-Ora, Leo Gallery, Yang Gallery (Beijing), Exhibition at these four places at the same time, China
2013
Ming to Modern, Newark Museum, New Jersey, USA
2012
Rose and Clouds--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, ARTMIA Gallery, Beijing, China
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, MOCA, Singapore, Singapore
2011
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Ode to Art Contemporary, Singapore, Singapore
2010
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Ming Art, Taiwan
Motherland and Rose--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Triumph Art Space, Beijing, China
2009
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, China Square NY, New York, USA
Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, See+ Gallery, Beijing, China
2006
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, SHiNE Art Space, Shanghai, China
2005
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, La Ke'er Art Center, Beijing, China
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Highland Gallery, Beijing, China
2004
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
2003
Motherland--Cai Zhisong Solo Exhibition, Belgium Embassy, Beijing, China
Group Exhibitions:
2018
Ceremony & Daily – Cai Zhisong & He Wenjue Exhibition, J SPACE & KK MALL, Shenzhen, China
2017
Happy Chinese New Year--Fantastic Art China, The Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, USA
2016
Cai Zhisong & Grace Chen Art Exhibition, HOUSE OF GRACE CHEN, Shanghai, China
2015
Sculpture for Home --- The First National Sculpture Exhibition, China National Grand Theatre, Beijing, China
Return, The Riverside Art Museum Opening Ceremony, The Riverside Art Museum, Beijing, China
City Lights -- The Contemporary Sculpture and Installation Art Exhibition of Shanghai Cimen International Brand Center of Decoration Materials, Yun·Contemporary Arts Center, Shanghai, China
2014
Ideas - Art Exhibition of Young and Middle-aged Sculptors, T-Space, Beijing, China
The Seventh Shenzhen Cultural Fair: The Image of Pingshan--Invitation Exhibition of Chinese and Foreign Artists in the Field of Sculpture, Shenzhen, China
Changwon Sculpture Biennale, Moonshin Art Museum, Changwon, Korea
2013
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Collection Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Sculpture Almanac Exhibition, China National Grand Theater, Beijing, China
2012
Spirit --- Cai Zhisong &Wang Xinggang Art Exhibition, Siemens Art Space Beijing, China
Cloud · Color --- Cai Zhisong &Guo Feng Art Exhibition, Joy Place, Beijing, China
Sculpture China, Museum of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2011
Chinese Pavilion at the 54rd Venice International Biennial, Venice, Italy
Black White, Zero Art Museum, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
Ru Shi --- Chinese Contemporary Scene, Songzhuang, Beijing, China
Mi Man-Beijing --- Reproduce Chinese Pavilion at the 2011 Venice International Biennial, Yue-Museum, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2010
Sharing with Classic, Beijing, China
Passing Territory-Chinese and Foreign Masters Fine Print Exhibition, Art Bridge Gallery, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2009
CISAE 2009, Beijing, China
The 1st Youth Art Biennale in Chongqing, Chongqing, China
Revival of Tradition-Mountain, River, Text and Memory, Frankfurt Book Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
Print Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Artists, Chongqing, China
Our Love --- Opening Show of Yan Gallery, Yan Gallery, Shanghai, China
Northeast Hotpot-1st Show of ACEA 2009, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2008
The Return Imagination, See+ Gallery, Beijing, China
The Floating Art, Beijing, China
Changes, DR Gallery, Beijing, China
2007
Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2006
1st China Document, China World Art Museum, Beijing, China
China-Korea Art Exchange Show, 3818 Cool Galley, Beijing, China
Chinese Contemporary Sketches Exhibition, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenyang, China
The Red Flag, 798 ArtDist, Beijing, China
2005
Installation & Sculpture Exhibition, Kennedy Art Center, Washington D.C., USA
Open Spaces Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing LOFTEL, Beijing, China
Cai Zhisong, Feng Feng Duo Exhibition, Art Scene China,Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition Chinese Artists, Reed Savage Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA
Open Spaces, CBD Art Space, Beijing, China
Passion and Force Group Exhibition, Yan Club Art Center, Beijing, China
2004
Young Professors Show, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
Middle Space Between the World and Paradise, Chongqing, China
60s to 70s Group Exhibition of Outstanding Young Chinese Artists， Today Art, Beijing, China
China, Imagination--China Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition， Palais Du Louvre Square, Paris, France
Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
The 10th Annual Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Awakening: La France Mandarine, Hong Kong, Shanghai—China, Paris--France
Art Cologne 2004, Cologne, Germany
Invitational Exhibition Asian Art Exhibition, Frey Norris Gallery, San Francisco, USA
Chinese Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Brussels, Belgium
2003
Today’s Chinese Art Exhibition, China World Art Museum, Beijing, China
China Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing, China
International Environmental Art and Sculpture Exhibition, Shanghai, China
The 1st Beijing Biennale, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Changing Directions --- The 1st Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing, China
Multi-Focus --- Contemporary Art Exhibition, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
2002
Professor's Sculpture Show, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2001
Chinese Contemporary Art Touring Exhibition, Europe
Exceptional Sculpture Exhibition of International Fine Arts Presidents Forum, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2001 Westlake Invitational Exhibition, The Westlake Art Museum, Hangzhou, China
Paris Autumn Salon, Eiffel-Branly, Paris, France
2000
Invitational Sculpture Exhibition, Chongqing, China
55th Anniversary of Victory Against the Japanese, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
1999
Sculpture Exhibition of Eight Young Artists, Contemporary Art Gallery, Beijing, China
The 9th National Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
1998
The 1st Group Exhibition of Young Sculptors, Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
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