ARTWORKS

BIOGRAPHY

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).

CURRICULUM VITAE

1955 born in Shanghai, China
1981 School of Arts, Jiangxi Normal University
1994 Mural Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts

Member of China Artists Association
Vice Director of Working Committee of Lacquer Painting, Shanghai
Artists Association Professor of Shanghai Art & Design Academy 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024
Lueur des Astres, DUMONTEIL Contemporary, Paris, France

2021
Constellation, Galerie Dumonteil, Shanghai, China

2019
XIU Road, Enamel Hall, Shanghai Centre Building, Shanghai, China

2018
Tea Smelling – Lacquer Appreciation - Weng Jijun's Lacquer Art, 798 Art zone, Beijing, China Urban Colors in the Shanghai School of Lacquer Art - Weng Jijun's Lacquer Art, Shanghai Urban Planning Center, China

2015
He, Yibo Gallery, Shanghai, China

2007
Buddha’s head, Gallery On Old Bailey, Hongkong, China

2001
Gallery On Old Bailey, Hong Kong, China 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023
VOYAGE DE SAVOIR-FAIRE, chi K11 Art Space, Guangzhou, China
World of Lacquer: Change & Connection, Hubei Museum of Art, Wuhan, China

2022
VOYAGE DE SAVOIR-FAIRE, chi K11 Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Start From the Lacquer: The Expression of Contemporary Forms and Concepts, TCCA, Xiamen, China

2019
Collision, Galerie Dumonteil, Paris, France
CINA TECHNE, the 58th Venice Biennale, Venice

2018
The Enduring Practices of Lacquer, Galerie Dumonteil, Shanghai, China

2017
9th Shanghai Art Exhibition, Shanghai, China
Ingenious - Shanghai International Handicraft Exhibition, Shanghai, China

2016
Fuzhou International Lacquer Art Biennale, Fuzhou, China          
Nomination Exhibition of lacquer painting of Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wuhan, China

2015
8th Shanghai Art Exhibition, Shanghai, China

2014
Chinese Lacquer Art, Cross-strait Lacquer Art, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
The Spirit of Ancient China - 12th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Fuzhou, China

2012
3rd National Lacquer Painting Work Exhibition, Art Museum of Nanjing Fine Art Academy, China

2010
National Exhibition of Fine Arts of EXPO 2010, Shanghai, China

2009
11th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Fujian Art Museum, Fuzhou, China

2007
2nd National Lacquer Painting Work Exhibition, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China
2004 10th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Jiangsu Art Museum, Nanjing, China
1994 8th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
1989 7th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China 
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Art Museum of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute
Guangzhou Museum of Art
Fujian Museum of Art
Chinese Olympic Committee
Expo Shanghai China

AWARDS

2017 “Shenroujian” Art Fund Prize (9th Shanghai Art Exhibition)
2015 “Shenroujian” Art Fund Prize (8th Shanghai Art Exhibition)
2010 Recognition Award (National Exhibition of Fine Arts of EXPO 2010)
2007 Recognition Award (2nd National Lacquer Painting Work Exhibition) 

THESIS

2015 Research on the Application of Modern Lacquer Art in the Environmental Design
The Return of Chinese Lacquer – The Daily Use of Lacquer and its Spiritual Value
Research on the Apprenticeship of Art and Design in the Contemporary Era

2014 Innovation and Adhere in Modern Handicrafts from Lacquer Design Perspective

2005 Thoughts on Modern Lacquer Painting Creation

2004 The charm of Lacquer and Painting - Discussion on the creation of Modern Lacquer Painting

1996 The Language and Practice of Lacquer Painting 

PUBLICATIONS

2011 Design and Production of Lacquer, China Light Industry Press

2006 Splendidness - Lacquer Art, Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House 

CATALOGUE

2007 Weng Jijun, 2nd column of Shanghai Artists Work Collection

COLUMN

2013 The Innovation and Tradition of Arts and Crafts
Wengjijun’s Splendid Life of Lacquer Art, published in special column of Xinmin Evening News

2012 The Art of Lacquer – Fine Material and Ingenious Craft, Special Series of Chinese Handcrafts – Lacquer Art 

EXHIBITIONS

2024.05.30 – 2024.07.20
DUMONTEIL Contemporary
8 Rue d'Aboukir 75002 Paris
2024.03.28 – 2024.05.25
DUMONTEIL Contemporary
8 Rue d'Aboukir 75002 Paris
2023.06.01 – 2023.07.29
DUMONTEIL Contemporary
8 Rue d'Aboukir 75002 Paris
2021.07.11 – 2021.09.11
DUMONTEIL Shanghai
2019.09.14 – 2019.10.12
Paris, France
2018.09.01 – 2018.10.28
Shanghai, China

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