ZHANG Da Zhong was born in Guangzhou in 1953. He showed such great technique and potential in painting that he was accepted as a Masters student at the highly esteemed Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts without having to do his BFA. A celebrated portrait artist, ZHANG is renowned for his Red Guard series.
Education
1997
Master of Fine Arts, Department of Oil Painting, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Professional Affiliation
Member of the Guangzhou Chinese Artists Association
Major Exhibitions
1990
The 11th Asia Olympic – Chinese Sports Art Exhibition
1992
“A Prosperous China” Art Competition
1999
2nd National Sports Art Exhibition
50th Anniversary of the Founding of Fine Arts in Liaoning Province
2000
“Love for China”, National Oil Painting Exhibition
2001
The 2nd Chinese Oil Painting Exhibition
2003
“About Women” Female Portrait Exhibition, Hong Kong
3rd Annual Oil Painting Exhibition
2004
“Spring Gala”, Hong Kong
“China, Circa 1968”, Hong Kong
10th China Fine Art Exhibition, Guangdong China
13th National Star Awards, Outstanding Work Exhibition of Fine Arts
2005
“Spring Gala”, Hong Kong
“About Women”, Hong Kong
“16/16 – Celebrating 16 Years of Fine Art”, Hong Kong
9th Annual Sports Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition of the Revitalisation of Liaoning
2006
“About Women”, Hong Kong
2007
“A Connoisseur’s Opening”, Singapore
“About Women”, Singapore
“New Works by ZHANG Da Zhong”, Hong Kong
Albums
2004
“China, Circa 1968” – Hong Kong
Awards
1990
“Girl from the Yao Tribe”, Bronze Award, The 11th Asia Olympic – 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 China
1992
“Golden Hope”, Gold Award, “A Prosperous China” Art Competition
1999
“Gather”, Exhibition Excellence Award, 50th Anniversary of the Founding of Fine Arts in Liaoning Province
2000
“How Steel is Made”, Outstanding Award, “Love for China” Art Exhibition
2003
“Sorghum is Ripe”, Gold Award, 3rd Oil Painting Exhibition, Liaoning
“Sorghum is Ripe”, Gold Award, Exhibition of Fine Arts of Liaoning Stars Award
2005
“Clear Sky”, Outstanding Award, 9th Annual Sports Art Exhibition
“Years”, Excellence Award, Art Exhibition of the Revitalisation of Liaoning
Auction
1995
“Winter Shower”, Christie’s (HK) Auction of Contemporary Chinese Oil Paintings, Spring ’95
2006
“Summer”, Larasati Auctioneers, Singapore, 2006
Public Collections
“Girl from the Yao Tribe” (1990) and “How Steel is Made” (2000)
Collected by the National Olympic Committee, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Private Collections
China, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, The Netherlands, UAE, UK and the US
