ZHANG Da Zhong
Born in Guangzhou in 1953. Outstandingly in his early life, he already showed such a unique technique and spearheading potential that he was soon accepted as a Masters student at the well esteemed Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts without having to attend his BFA. A highly celebrated portrait artist, ZHANG Da Zhong is to-date exceptionally renowned for his female Red Guard series.
Accolades and Awards
1990 “Girl from the Yao Tribe” – Bronze Award, 11th Asia Olympics – Chinese Sports Art Exhibition
1991 “Girl from the Yao Tribe” – Outstanding Award, Guangzhou Art Exhibition commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Foundation of the People’s Republic of Ching
1992 “Golden Hope” – Gold Award, “A Prosperous China” Art Competition
2000 “How Steel is Made” – Outstanding Award, “Love for China” Art Exhibition
Education
1997 Master Fine Arts, Department of Oil Painting, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Major Auctions
1995 “Winter Shower” Spring Christie’s Contemporary Chinese Oil Paintings, Hong Kong
2006 “Summer” Autumn Larasati Auction, Singapore
Solo Exhibitions
2004 “China Circa, 1968”, Hong Kong
Public Collections
1990 “Girl from the Yao Tribe”
2000 “How Steel is Made”
Collected by the People’s Republic of China
Private Collections
Austria, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Major Exhibitions
1990 11th Asia Olympic – Chinese Sports Art Exhibition
1992 “A Prosperous China” Art Competition
2000 “Love for China”, Art Exhibition
2001 The Chinese Oil Painting Exhibition
2003 “About Women”, Hong Kong
2004 “Spring Gala”, Hong Kong
2005 “Spring Gala”, Hong Kong
2005 “About Women”, Hong Kong
2005 “16/16 – Celebrating 16 years of Fine Art”, Hong Kong
2006 “About Women”, Hong Kong
Publication
2004 “China, Circa 1968” – Hong Kong