Chen Wei (b. 1980) lives and works in Beijing. He focuses on social themes such as urban landscape and disco culture, and works with photography and installation. His recent solo exhibitions include "WHERE ARE YOU GOING TONIGHT", Chi K11 art space, Guangzhou (2018); "Noon Club", curated by Francesco Bonami, JNBY Foundation, Hangzhou (2016); "Chen Wei: In the Waves", Chi K11 Art Museum, Shanghai (2015); and "Tight Rope" Yokohama Creative City Center (YCC), Yokohama (2011). Chen exhibited his works in various group exhibitions including "Night Fever. Designing Club Culture 1960-today" Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein (2018); "The Genius of the Crowd" Jendela (Visual Arts Space) - Esplanade, Singapore (2017); "Turning Point: Contemporary Art In China Since 2000" Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai (2016); "Performance and Imagination: Chinese Photography 1911-2014" Stavanger Art Museum, Stavanger (2014); "ON | OFF: China's Young Artists in Concept and Practice" Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, Beijing (2013). Chen's work is included in the collections of Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Yuz Museum, K11 Art Foundation, the Rubell Family Collection, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Kanazawa and many others.
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Chen Wei: Fresh Dewdrop
Chen Wei 13 Jan - 24 Feb 2018 SingaporeOta Fine Arts Singapore is delighted to present Fresh Dewdrop, Chen Wei's second solo exhibition in Singapore. Based in Beijing, Chen has been developing new photographic expressions as a leading...Read more -
Fresh Dewdrop
Chen Wei 16 Sep - 28 Oct 2017 TokyoOta Fine Arts is delighted to present Chen Wei's solo exhibition Fresh Dewdrop. Based in Beijing, Chen has been developing new photographic expressions as a leading figure from the new...Read more -
Landscapes
Chen Wei, Chris Huen, Tomoko Kashiki, Hiraki Sawa 10 Jan - 25 Feb 2017 SingaporeOta Fine Arts Singapore is delighted to present 'Landscapes', a group exhibition featuring 4 artists from East Asia: Chen Wei (China), Chris Huen (Hong Kong), Tomoko Kashiki (Japan) and Hiraki...Read more -
MOTIONS
6 Aug - 17 Sep 2016 TokyoChen Wei Victor Gui Hiraki Sawa Betty Susiarjo Tang Dixin Samson Young Ota Fine Arts is delighted to present 'Motions', a group exhibition by 6 artists from different parts of...Read more -
Motions
Chen Wei, Victor Gui, Hiraki Sawa, Betty Susiarjo, Tang Dixin, Yeesookyung, Samson Young 2 Apr - 19 May 2016 SingaporeTea Reception in the presence of Betty Susiarjo & Victor Gui: Saturday, 30 April 2016, 1-3 PM Ota Fine Arts Singapore is delighted to present 'Motions', a group exhibition by...Read more -
Night Paris
Chen Wei 17 Oct - 28 Nov 2015 TokyoOta Fine Arts is delighted to present 'Night Paris', a solo exhibition by Chen Wei, marking the debut of the Beijing-based artist in Japan. Ahead of this, his solo show...Read more -
Chen Wei: Noon Insomnia
Chen Wei 3 Jul - 15 Aug 2015 SingaporeOta Fine Arts Singapore is delighted to present 'Chen Wei: Noon Insomnia', a survey of 12 representative works by the Chinese artist, selected from the beginnings of his career to...Read more
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"ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair 2019" 7 - 10 November, 2019 Booth No. W27
15 Oct 2019Ota Fine Arts will participate in the 'ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair 2019' from 7 to 10 November 2019. Our booth will feature works from...Read more -
Chen Wei "LONG DAY" Aranya Art Centre, Beijing
12 Oct 2019Chen Wei will participate in a group exhibition 'LONG DAY' held at the Aranya Art Centre, Beijing,from 18th October 2019 to 5th April 2020. Exhibition...Read more -
Chen Wei Work Book "NOON CLUB"
11 Oct 2019Chen Wei's new book 'NOON CLUB' was published from SKIRA. It contains the works of his 'Club' series and 4 texts including Chen Wei's. For...Read more -
Chen Wei "Artist Talk" PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, Shanghai
20 Sep 2019Chen Wei will participate in an artist talk of 'PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai' at Shanghai from 15:30 to 16:30 on Sunday 22th September 2019 . Exhibition Information...Read more