Zhu Tian
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A Partner, A Half Lover, Another Half Lover, Mixed media, Dimensions variable, 2015
1.6 Meters!, Fabric, hook, strobe lighting, Dimensions variable, 2015
Waiting Like A Prostitute, Half Shamed Half Despaired, Artist’s clothes, amplifier, neon light, sun bed, hanger, bucket, mop, basin, fork, Dimension variable, 2015
Slash Me Open, Mixed media, Dimension variable, 2015
Such A Shame, Mixed media, 260x120x70 cm, 2015
Hey, Performance, Video 5’59″, 2015
600 RMB A Go, Performance, Video 8’27″, 2015
Dirty – Inspired by Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille, Mixed media, Dimension variable, 2015
My Dearest Wish – Inspired by The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek, Mixed media, Dimension variable, 2015
Mother Died Today. Or Maybe Yesterday, I Don’t Know – Inspired by The Stranger by Albert Camus, Steel roller shutter, raspberry pi, speaker, Dimension variable, 2015
Cling To A Curator, performance, 2015
Work 002, Performance, 2015
Dear Boss, Mixed media, Dimension variable, 2014
Selling the Worthless, Performance, Video 30’04″, 2014
Scan, Screen prints on vinyl, 100×70 cm, 2014
Tie, Performance, 2014
Hiccup, Mixed media, 200x160x150 cm, 2014
Babe, Rubber, human hair, pigment, 18x12x8 cm, 2013
Controlled, Sand, steel, Dimension variable, 2012
Work 001 I/II, Mixed media, Dimension variable, 2012
Zhu Tian
Born in China, 1982
lives and works in London
Education |
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| 2012 – 2014 | MA Sculpture Royal College of Art, London |
| 2006 – 2007 | MA Sound Design Bournemouth University, Bournemouth |
| 2003 – 2006 | BA Economics The University of Nottingham, Nottingham |
Solo Exhibitions |
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| 2016 | Throat, Lychee One, London |
| 2015 | 00:04:19, AKP Space, Xiamen, China Dear Boss, Cabin Gallery, London |
Selected Group Exhibitions |
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| 2016 | Do Disturb, Palais de Tokyo, Paris Hair!, Centraal Museum, Utretcht, Netherlands |
| 2015 | Huayu Youth Award Nomination Exhibition, Sanya, China Unlawfully Constructed, Surplus Space, Wuhan, China Semiotic Guerrilla Warfare, Paper Gallery, Manchester The Future Can Wait, Art Bermondsey Project Space, London Nocturnal Friendships, Lehmann Maupin, Hong Kong De Arrogantie Van de Jeugd, Galerie Gabriel Rolt, Amsterdam Nord Art 2015, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf, Germany The Catlin Art Prize Exhibition, Londonewcastle Project Space, London Off Course, Tour&Taxis, Brussels, Belgium Young Gods, Griffin Gallery/Charlie Smith London, London RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London/Art Dubai, Dubai |
| 2014 | National Sculpture Prize Exhibition, Broomhill Sculpture Park, Barnstaple Show RCA 2014, Royal College of Art, London Vienna Calling, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Vienna RCA&ECA, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London |
| 2013 | Art That Heels, M50 V Art Centre, Shanghai, China London Calling, Mile End Art Pavilion, London React, Dilston Grove Gallery, London Nomadologies, Open Plan, London RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London WIP Show, Royal College of Art, London |
| 2012 | Middle Land, Departure Foundation, Birmingham Drawing Show, Royal College of Art, London Show+ing, SW1 Gallery, London Flat Show, 55 Arnhem Wharf, London Moon Wax, Islington Association, London |
| 2011 | The Catalyst, Great Western Studios, London UK China Art and Design Festival, Beijing/Shanghai, China |
| 2009 | Shuffle, Kings Place, London Evenings of Delight, Candid Art, London Opening Festival, Kings Place, London |
| 2008 | China Design Now, V&A Museum, London |
Award |
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| 2015 | Winner, The Catlin Art Prize, UK Finalist, Huayu Youth Award, China |
| 2014 | Winner, National Sculpture Prize, UK |
| 2009 | Winner, Emerging Sound Artist, UK |
Selected Media and Press
BBC, New York Times, Daily Mail, CNN, ELLE Magazine, Dazed Magazine, MTV, Huffington Post, Artlyst, Art Media Agency, The Telegraph Newspaper, Metro Newspaper, Paper Magazine, Fad, The Glass Magazine, Culture Whisper, Studio International, Hunger TV, Fuji TV, Nippon TV, Design Boom, The Londoner, Art Zip Magazine, Wall Street International, The Other Studio, The Week Magazine, Surface Magazine, 1626 Magazine
Collection
Broomhill Art and Sculpture Foundation
Private Collection UK, Hong Kong, China