BURIGUDE ZHANG

Born in 1961, Inner Mongolia, China.

EDUCATION

1982-1986：BA. (In illustration) The Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China.
1995-96：BA. Honours (2.1.) In Painting. Bradford College, England.
1997-98：MA. Printmaking. (Distinction) Bradford College, England.

EXPERIENCE

1986-1994：Lecturer in life drawing and painting at Beijing Union University, Beijing, China.
1998-2000：Artist in residence at Bradford College, Bradford, England.
2001-2006：Full time artist, Montreal, Canada.
2006-2000：Full time Artist, Toronto, Canada.
2000-2017：Live and Work in Beijing and Toronto as a professional artist.
2017-now：Teaching at Fifth Studio, the Oil Painting School of Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. China.

EXHIBITIONS

SOLO

2019: Go straight with Mind. Chao Art Gallery, Shenzhen, China.

2016: Discipline Within Abstract Expression. Shenzhen Oriental Art Gallery. Shenzhen, China.

2014: In Research of Contemporary Sinology. Zhi Contemporary Art Museum. Chengdu China.

2014: Single Minded journey. Visual Art Center. Hong Kong.

2009: Two men solo show. Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art, China.
          Abstract Painting of Burigude. Petroff Gallery, Canada.

 

2008: Abstract Painting of Burigude. South Square Gallery, Bradford, England.

2000: Prints of Burigude. Dean Clough Galleries, England.

 

1999: Opposite. Wakefield Arts Mill, Wakefield, England.

GROUP AND SELECTED EXHIBITION

2019: Chinese Contemporary Oil Painting Research Exhibition. Kunstraum Villa Friede.

2018: The Spirit of China (the 4th National Oil Painting Exhibition). National Art Museum, Beijing, China.

2017: The Spirit of China(National Abstract Painting Exhibition). Today Art Museum. Beijing, China.

          Integration. Today Art Museum Beijing, China.

2014: Form and No Form. Beijing Contemporary Art Museum Song Zhuang, China.
          The Great Form Has No Shape. Today Art Museum Beijing China.
          Invitational Exhibition of Abstract Painting. Phoenix Art Capital Museum. Jiang Su, Wuxi, China.
          Slow Art Abstract Painting Exhibition. 798 Contemporary Space, Beijing, China.

2011: The Scribble Quality Within Painting. Beijing Contemporary Art Museum. Song Zhuang, China.

2010: The Heart. Time Art Museum, Beijing, China.
          Shift. Living Art Centre, Mississauga, Canada.

2007: Canadian Art without Boarder. The Valley Art Gallery, Canada.

2006: Toronto Outdoor Exhibition. Toronto, Canada.
          Canadian National Prints. John B. Aird Gallery, Canada.
          Toronto Art Expo. Toronto, Canada.
                                   Bradford Gallery, England.

2005: Hybrid 2. Brno Gallery, Czech.
          Toronto Outdoor Exhibition. Toronto, Canada.

2004: Toronto Outdoor Exhibition. Toronto, Canada.

2003: Toronto Outdoor Exhibition. Toronto, Canada.

2002: hybrid 1. Bradford Gallery, England.

2001: After Now. Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, England.

          International Artist Handmade Prints Book Show. Dean Clough Gallery, England.

1999: British Art Council of Printmaking. Atrium Gallery, Whiteley's, Landon, England.
          Opposite. Wakefield Arts Mill, Wakefield, England.
         140th Annual Open Exhibition Manchester Royal Academy of Arts. England.
          British Printmaking Annual Exhibition. Mall Galleries, London, England.
          International Print Bi-annual. Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford, England.

1982: Kerqin Print Exhibition. National Palace, Beijing, China.
          The 6th National Print Exhibition. National Art Museum, Beijing, China.

WORK IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China.
Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China.
National Art Museum, Beijing, China.
Dean Clough Galleries, England.
Gavin Graham Gallery London, England.
National Gallery Brno, Czech Republic.

AWARDS

1986: Prize for graduating students, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China.
1996: Full scholarship for BA (HON) Degree. Bradford College, England.
1997: Full scholarship for MA Degree. Bradford College, England.
1998: First prize Bradford Open 98, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford, England.
1999: Outstanding Printmaker Prize, the National Print Exhibition, London, England.
          Artichoke Print Membership and Workshop Award from Open Biannual 1999, British Printmakers Council, London, England.
2007: Ontario Art Grant.
2011: Ontario Exhibition Assistance Grant.