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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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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Chen Wei “The Racing Will Continue, The Dancing Will Stay” Times Museum, China
11 Jun 2019Chen Wei participates in 'The Racing Will Continue, The Dancing Will Stay' at Times Museum, Guangzhou from 22nd June to 18th August, 2019. Exhibition Information...Read more -
"JINGART" 30 May - 2 June, 2019 Booth No. A04
16 May 2019Ota Fine Arts will participate in JINGART (Beijing, China) from 30 May to 2 June 2019. At JINGART, the selection of artworks at Ota Fine...Read more -
Chen Wei "Night Fever. Designing Club Culture 1960 – Today" Center for contemporary art Luigi Pecci, Italy
16 May 2019Chen Wei will participate in 'Night Fever. Designing Club Culture 1960 - Today' from 7 June - 6 October 2019. Exhibition Information Title : Night...Read more -
Chen Wei "GLOW LIKE THAT", K11 Atelier, Hong Kong
20 Mar 2019Chen Wei will participate in a group exhibition 'GLOW LIKE THAT' at K11 ATELIER, Hong Kong from 27 March to 13 May, 2019. Exhibition Information...Read more