Yi Zhou
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Yi Zhou is a Chinese art
ist, who was born in Shanghai but grew up in Rome. She currently splits her time between Paris
and Shanghai
, and has a degree in Political Science
and Economics.
Yi Zhou creates large multimedia installation artworks that blend film,digital animation, photography, sculpture, painting,drawing, and contemporary music composition. Her works explore the realm of hyper-realism and neorealism
: on one hand, she derives visual and tangible forms from the imagination and dreams, while on the other hand, she gives a surreal aspect to nature itself.
Her work is a complex synthesis of imagination, literature, mythology, philosophy and new technology and is impregnated with Chinese and Mediterranean culture. Her works introduce the disturbing magic of both virtual and supernatural characters and landscapes as well as the
ephemeral reality of life, love, and death while using the symbolic language of the unconscious.
Blending ancient expressive methods, such as sculpture in marble and 35mm film, with extremely technologically advanced ones, such as 3D animation, Yi Zhou presents a vision of life, transcending both time and space, inflected with irony and wit.
Yi Zhou has held solo exhibitions at the Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont, Paris, and live art performances at Deitch Projects
, New York. Many of her video works have also been consecutively selected by Venice Film Festival
and Sundance Film Festival
.In Jan 2011, Yi Zhou has been nominated for the third time at the Sundance Film Festival
with her work The Greatness featuring Pharrell Williams
in 3D.
Chinese art
Chinese art is visual art that, whether ancient or modern, originated in or is practiced in China or by Chinese artists or performers. Early so-called "stone age art" dates back to 10,000 BC, mostly consisting of simple pottery and sculptures. This early period was followed by a series of art...
ist, who was born in Shanghai but grew up in Rome. She currently splits her time between Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, and has a degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and Economics.
Yi Zhou creates large multimedia installation artworks that blend film,digital animation, photography, sculpture, painting,drawing, and contemporary music composition. Her works explore the realm of hyper-realism and neorealism
Neorealism
Neorealism or structural realism is a theory of international relations, outlined by Kenneth Waltz in his 1979 book Theory of International Politics. Waltz argues in favor of a systemic approach: the international structure acts as a constraint on state behavior, so that only states whose outcomes...
: on one hand, she derives visual and tangible forms from the imagination and dreams, while on the other hand, she gives a surreal aspect to nature itself.
Her work is a complex synthesis of imagination, literature, mythology, philosophy and new technology and is impregnated with Chinese and Mediterranean culture. Her works introduce the disturbing magic of both virtual and supernatural characters and landscapes as well as the
ephemeral reality of life, love, and death while using the symbolic language of the unconscious.
Blending ancient expressive methods, such as sculpture in marble and 35mm film, with extremely technologically advanced ones, such as 3D animation, Yi Zhou presents a vision of life, transcending both time and space, inflected with irony and wit.
Yi Zhou has held solo exhibitions at the Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont, Paris, and live art performances at Deitch Projects
Deitch Projects
Deitch Projects was a contemporary art gallery in New York City founded by Jeffrey Deitch.-History:Since opening with a performance by Vanessa Beecroft in February 1996, the gallery has presented nearly one hundred and eighteen solo exhibitions and projects, ten thematic exhibitions, and a few...
, New York. Many of her video works have also been consecutively selected by Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
and Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
.In Jan 2011, Yi Zhou has been nominated for the third time at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
with her work The Greatness featuring Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
in 3D.
Official websites
- Yi Zhou's official site
- Yi Zhou's new Weibo for China
- Yi Zhou Venice Biennale collateral event official site
External links
- Exhibition site for RH Gallery's "Melodymania" featuring Yi Zhou
- Yi Zhou's animation for Lane Crawfords's 4x3.1 Phillip Lim project
- January 21st, 2011 Chanel news:“CULTURE CHANEL” EXHIBITION SEEN BY YI ZHOU
- October 6th, 2010 Chanel news:BEST PLACES IN PARIS BY YI ZHOU
Solo & Group exhibitions
| Solo Exhibitions |
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2010 "The Ear Bridge and The Greatness" , Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai, China "I Am Your Simulacrum" at 20 Hoxton Square 20 Hoxton Square 20 Projects formerly 20 Hoxton Square Projects, is an east London art gallery run by Alex Dellal. Launched in 2007, 20 Projects is a collaborative project space, operating as a platform for emerging contemporary artists, whilst also acting as a creative hub for collaborative and independent... Projects. From September 1 to September 11, 2010. "Hegemony or Survival" , Contrasts Gallery special screening space, Shanghai, China 2009 Yi Zhou booth by Art Asia / Scope Pavilion at Basel Miami Art Fair. December 1 -4 2009. "Around the EarBridge", SuZhou True Color Museum of contemporary art. November 1, 2009 - February 25 th 2010. Yi Zhou booth by Art Asia / Scope Pavilion at Basel Art Fair. June 8–14. 2008 “My Heart Laid Bare” Ooi Botos gallery, Hong Kong. From October 30, 2008 to January 10, 2009. "Hear, Earth, Heart" Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont, Paris, France, April - May 2008 "1280 Towers", with the support of Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont and the initiative of Comité Vendôme. 2007 "Il passato è remoto anzi sarà sempre presente Una scultura, un video, un anello." Galleria Nicola Ricci. Pietrasanta, Italy, May 18, 2007 2006 "Three Cantos: Prefiguration: Inferno, urgatorio, Paradiso" Palazzo Vecchio: Cappella di Eleonora di Toledo, Studiolo di Francesco I, Terrazza di Saturno Projection and Performance on the Façade of Palazzo Vecchio and Torre Vecchia, Florence, Italy, June 2006 2005 "Dreamscape" Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont, Paris, France, May - June 2005 2004 "Mountaintank" Performance, Deitch Projects, New York, USA, September 2004 2002 "Y_Game" Noirmont Prospect, Paris, France, September - November 2002 |
| Group Exhibitions |
|---|
2011 "Melodymania," RH Gallery, New York, USA 2010 Shanghai Biennale, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China OPEN 13. International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations Venice Lido, San Servolo Island. It opens on Sep 1st till Oct 3rd, 2010. "Currents 2010" Currents Video Exhibition, Santa Fe. June 17 -June 27. Giorni Felici: Welcome to the 22nd Century, Fondazione Testori, Milan, Italy "Chinese Contemporary Art", Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai, China 2009 "Vraoum ! Trésors de la bande dessinée et art contemporain" Maison Rouge, Paris. May 28 -September 27. "The Big World : Recent Art from China". Chicago Cultural Center. April 25 - August 30 2008 Guangzhou triennial, Guangdong museum. September 6- November 16. Reperti contemporanei confini. Ventimiglia. October 25 - December 8. 2007 Fiac 2007. Gallerie Jérôme de Noirmont. "Archetype". Grand Palais, Paris - October 18–22 64th mostra internazionale d'arte cinematrografica di Venezia. "Avatars" film screening. September 6-7th 2007 Verismo Magico, Not Gallery, from 18 September 2007 to 26 October 2007 "Good Morning Babylonia", Pékin. February 2d, 2007 2006 Screening short film for La Mer White Space, Amsterdam, NL. - 14 Nov Quarter relocated Turin, Italy - From 11 Nov. to 15 dec Musée du Quai Branly, 27 June 2006 2005 "Biennale d'Art contemporain chinois" Montpellier, France, June - August 2005 "Le futur des villes" Nancy, France, June - August 2005 "Festival Sonar" Barcelone, Spain, June 2005 2004 "Fraicheur de vivre" Shanghai, and Canton Museum of Contemporary art, China, septembre 2004 "Generation Video" Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris, France, January 2004 2003 "Lovemeforeverandnever" in collaboration with the Crazy Horse Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France,November 2003 40Views of an Icon" by Comme des Garçons Spazio Consolo, Milano, Italy, November 2003 "FIAC 2003: Fantasme Fantastique" Galerie Jerome de Noirmont, Paris,France, October 2003 "Made in China" Fondation d'art contemporain Daniel et Florence Guerlain,France, September 2003 "40Views of an Icon" by Comme des Garçons Hermitage, Moscow, Russia, September 2003 "Biennale de Tirana 02" Tirana, Albania, September 2003 "DVDbyNumbers Presentation" SonyDreamWorld, Paris, France, September 2003 "Something about love" Casino Luxembourg - Forum d'art contemporain, Luxembourg, July 2003 2002 "Premiere Vue" Passage du Retz, Paris, France, September 2002 "Alter Ego" Musee de l'Histoire de l'Art, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, July 2002 "www.whitneybiennial.com," online exhibitio, March 2002 |