short biography
Qiu Zhijie (b. 1969, Zhangzhou, China) is a painter, photographer, video artist, and curator, based in Beijing. His work includes calligraphy, poetry, criticism and cartography. The concept of "total art" brings together different cultures and knowledge systems to create alternative worldviews. He participated at the 56th Venice Biennale (2015); the 31st São Paulo Biennial (2014); the Göteborg Biennial (2013); the 53rd Venice Biennale, Chinese Pavilion (2009); the Gwangju Biennale (2006); the Yokohama Triennale (2005); and the 25th São Paulo Biennial (2002). Qiu Zhijie is professor of the School of Experimental Art at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and professor of the School of Intermedia Art at China Academy of Art.
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29. Oct 18. Feb 2023Qiu Zhijie Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh
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08. Oct 23. Jan 2022EURASIA – A Landscape of Mutability MuHKA - Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp '
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07. Nov 09. Feb 2020Mind the Deep: Artificial Intelligence and Artistic Creation Shanghai Ming Contemporary Art Museum
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07. Nov 09. Feb 2020Mind the Deep: Artificial Intelligence and Artistic Creation Shanghai Ming Contemporary Art Museum
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23. Oct 23. DecCosmopolis #2: rethinking the human Centre Pompidou Paris
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12. May 23. JunChinas Alte Seidenstraße - ein Kaleidoskop Kunstverein Kunsthaus Potsdam
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07. Mar 10. JunSharjah Biennial 2019 Sharjah Biennial
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19. Jan 05. MayQiu Zhijie: Mappa Mundi UCCA - Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
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24. Nov 17. Feb 2019Thomas Hirschhorn. Re-Sculpt Shanghai Ming Contemporary Art Museum
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10. Nov 24. Feb 2019Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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06. Jul 09. SepHo Tzu Nyen. One or Several Works Shanghai Ming Contemporary Art Museum
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11. May 23. SepArt and China after 1989: Theater of the World Guggenheim Bilbao
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17. Nov 14. Jan 2018Qiu Zhijie - Journeys without Arrivals Centre d´Art Contemporain Genève
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01. Oct 10. Jan 2018The 1st Anren Biennale, Chengdu Anren Biennale, Chengdu
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13. May 26. Nov57. Venice Biennale 2017 | Collateral Events Venice Biennale
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13. May 26. Nov57. Venice Biennale 2017 | Country Pavilions Venice Biennale
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01. Apr 24. SepQiu Zhijie - Journeys without Arrivals Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven '
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17. Oct 19. Mar 2017The End of the World Centro Pecci, Prato
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20. Feb 12. JunMashUp: The Birth of Modern Culture Vancouver Art Gallery
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27. Jan 02. MayBentu, Chinese artists at a time of turbulence and transformation Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris
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23. Sep 30. Sep5TH THESSALONIKI BIENNALE OF CONTEMPORARY ART Thessaloniki Biennale
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22. Sep 01. Oct6th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art
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15. May 13. SepChina 8. Tradition Heute – Tuschemalerei und Kalligrafie Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen
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09. May 22. Nov56. Venice Biennale 2015 - International Pavilion "All the World’s Futures" Venice Biennale
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01. May 30. AugFrom a Poem to the Sunset Daimler Contemporary, Berlin
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08. Nov 31. DecQIU ZHIJIE ARNDT Singapore
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02. Sep 07. Dec31st Bienal de São Paulo Sao Paulo Biennial °
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07. Sep 17. NovGöteborg International Biennial 2013 Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art (GIBCA)
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03. Oct 31. Mar 20139th Shanghai Biennale 2012 Shanghai Biennale
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28. Jun 19. AugPrompts & Triggers: Qiu Zhijie Kunstinstituut Melly, Rotterdam
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29. Jan 11. AprPhilagrafika 2010 Philagrafika, Philadelphia
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04. Dec 14. Mar 2010GAGARIN the Artists in their Own Words - The first Decade S.M.A.K. Ghent
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17. Nov 28. Feb 2010Breaking Forecast: 8 Key Figures of Chinas New Generation Artists UCCA - Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
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09. Oct 10. Jan 2010RASENDE HEIMAT: Tadashi Kawamata / Qiu Zhijie HKW - Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin
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07. Jun 22. Nov53. Venice Biennale 2009 "Making Worlds" Venice Biennale
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06. May 06. Juncurated by_vienna 09: Jerome Sans Charim Galerie, Wien
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06. May 06. Juncurated by_vienna 09: Jerome Sans Mario Mauroner, Wien
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06. May 06. Juncurated by_vienna 09: Jerome Sans Lukas Feichtner Galerie, Wien
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06. May 06. Juncurated by_vienna 09: Jerome Sans Galerie Bleich-Rossi, Wien
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15. Feb 15. MayQiu Zhijie: Breaking through the ice UCCA - Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
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20. Nov 05. Apr 2009A Question of Evidence TBA21 Thyssen-Bornemisza, Wien
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06. Sep 16. NovGuangzhou Triennial 2008 Guangzhou Image Triennial
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07. Mar 20. AprFotoFest 2008 FotoFest Houston
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12. Oct 14. OctArt International Zürich 2007 Art International Zürich
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07. Jul 16. SepA LHORIZON DE SHANGRI-LA Frac Lorraine, Metz
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07. Jul 08. DecQiu Zhijie: Archeology of Memory Long March Space, Beijing
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16. Mar 05. AugMade in China Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk
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19. Oct 18. Feb 2007Between Past and Future Nasher Museum of Art, Durham
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08. Sep 11. NovGwangju Biennale 2006 Gwangju Biennale
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06. Sep 22. OctMoCA Envisage 2006 MOCA Shanghai .
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01. Jul 17. SepBetween Past and Future Santa Barbara Museum of Art
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30. Jun 24. SepOn the Edge Indianapolis Museum of Art
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23. Mar 14. MayChina - Zwischen Vergangenheit und Zukunft HKW - Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin
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15. Dec 28. Jan 2006MONUMENTS FOR THE USA The White Columns, New York
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18. Nov 15. Jan 2006Guangzhou Triennial 2005 Guangzhou Image Triennial
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09. Oct 24. DecRegeneration ASU Art Museum, Phoenix
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02. Oct 16. Jan 2006Between Past and Future MCA Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
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15. Sep 08. Jan 2006Between Past and Future V&A Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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04. Sep 09. OctNoorderlicht Photofestival 2005 "Traces & Omens" Noorderlicht Photography, Groningen
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22. Jun 28. AugA Strange Heaven HAM Helsinki Art Museum
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07. Apr 14. MayMONUMENTS FOR THE USA CCA Wattis, San Francisco
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10. Feb 08. MayBetween Past and Future Seattle Art Museum
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06. Nov 23. DecRegeneration David Winton Bell Gallery, Providence
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02. Oct 16. Jan 2005Between Past and Future Smart Museum, Chicago
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29. Sep 27. Nov5th Shanghai Biennale 2004 Shanghai Biennale
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04. Jul 28. AugQiu Zhijie: Social Portraits CourtYard Gallery, Beijing
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11. Jun 05. SepBetween Past and Future International Center of Photography, New York
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04. Sep 29. NovA Strange Heaven Galerie Rudolfinum, Prague
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21. Jun 30. JunMedia Center Project Long March Space, Beijing
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18. Nov 19. Jan 2003First Guangzhou Triennial 2002 Guangzhou Image Triennial