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BIOGRAPHIE

Weng Jijun (né en 1955 à Shanghai, Chine,) est diplômé des Beaux-Arts de l’Université Normale du Jiangxi en 1981 et a poursuivi ses études au Département de Peintures Murales de l’Académie Centrale des Beaux-Arts en 1994. Il a ensuite commencé sa carrière d’enseignant à l’Académie d’Art et de Design de Shanghai. Il est reconnu en tant que membre de l’Association des Artistes de Chine, du comité de direction de Laque professionnelle de Chine, et directeur adjoint du comité de travail de la peinture sur laque, Association des artistes de Shanghai.

Le travail de Weng a fait l'objet d'expositions personnelles telles que "Lueur des Astres", Dumonteil Contemporary, Paris (2024); "Constellation", Dumonteil Shanghai (2021); "Collision", Dumonteil Paris (2019); "Couleurs urbaines dans l'école de laque de Shanghai - Art de la laque de Weng Jijun", Centre de planification urbaine de Shanghai, Shanghai (2018); "Les pratiques durables de la laque", Dumonteil Shanghai (2018); "He", Galerie Yibo, Shanghai (2015); "Tête de Bouddha", Galerie sur Old Bailey, Hong Kong (2007); "Exposition solo de Weng Jijun", Galerie sur Old Bailey, Hong Kong (2001), etc.

Son travail a été collectionné par des institutions artistiques majeures en Chine telles que le Musée d'art de l'Institut des Beaux-Arts du Sichuan, le Musée d'Art de Guangzhou, le Musée d'Art de Fujian, le Comité olympique chinois, Expo Shanghai Chine, etc. Ses publications incluent "Weng Jijun", 2ème colonne de la Collection d'œuvres d'artistes de Shanghai (2005); "Splendeur - Art de la laque", Maison d'édition de l'éducation scientifique et technologique de Shanghai (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 Art Museum
Organizing committee of 3rd National Lacquer Painting Work Exhibition

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 

EXPOSITIONS

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
2021.07.11 – 2021.09.11
DUMONTEIL Shanghai
2018.09.01 – 2018.10.28
Shanghai, Chine

VIDÉOS