Weng Jijun (b. 1955, Shanghai, China) graduated from Jiangxi Normal University College of Fine Arts in 1981 before continuing his study at the Mural Paintings Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1994. Subsequently, he began his teaching career at the Shanghai Art & Design Academy. He is recognized as a member of the China Artists Association, China Professional Lacquer Steering Committee, and director of the Working Committee of Lacquer Painting, Shanghai Artists Association.
Weng’s work has been the subject of solo exhibitions including “Lueur des Astres”, Dumonteil Contemporary, Paris (2024); “Constellation”, Dumonteil Shanghai (2021); “Collision”, Dumonteil Paris (2019); “Urban Colors in the Shanghai School of Lacquer Art - Weng Jijun's Lacquer Art”, Shanghai Urban Planning Center, Shanghai (2018); “The Enduring Practices of Lacquer”, Dumonteil Shanghai (2018); “He”, Yibo Gallery, Shanghai (2015); “Buddha’s head”, Gallery on Old Bailey, Hong Kong (2007); “Weng Jijun’s Solo Show”, Gallery on Old Bailey, Hong Kong (2001), etc.
His work has been collected by major art institutions in China, including Art Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Guangzhou Museum of Art, Fujian Museum of Art, Chinese Olympic Committee, Expo Shanghai China, etc. His publications include “Weng Jijun”, 2nd column of Shanghai Artists Work Collection (2005); “Splendidness - Lacquer Art”, Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House (2006).
Weng’s work has been the subject of solo exhibitions including “Lueur des Astres”, Dumonteil Contemporary, Paris (2024); “Constellation”, Dumonteil Shanghai (2021); “Collision”, Dumonteil Paris (2019); “Urban Colors in the Shanghai School of Lacquer Art - Weng Jijun's Lacquer Art”, Shanghai Urban Planning Center, Shanghai (2018); “The Enduring Practices of Lacquer”, Dumonteil Shanghai (2018); “He”, Yibo Gallery, Shanghai (2015); “Buddha’s head”, Gallery on Old Bailey, Hong Kong (2007); “Weng Jijun’s Solo Show”, Gallery on Old Bailey, Hong Kong (2001), etc.
His work has been collected by major art institutions in China, including Art Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Guangzhou Museum of Art, Fujian Museum of Art, Chinese Olympic Committee, Expo Shanghai China, etc. His publications include “Weng Jijun”, 2nd column of Shanghai Artists Work Collection (2005); “Splendidness - Lacquer Art”, Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House (2006).