Conceptual art pioneer Wang Guangle was born in Fujian Province, China, in 1976 and graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 2000. There he began exploring the potential of texture and painting surfaces, which later translated into his minimalist monochrome painting practice.

 

Wang’s process-based paintings delve into themes such as memento mori, temporality, repetition, and abstraction, making these concepts tangible through his work.

 

Wang has been awarded several prestigious prizes, such as the Montblanc Artist Award in 2015 and the China Artist of the Year Award in 2016. Wang has participated in notable international exhibitions, including the 4th Prague Biennale (2009), the Busan Biennale (2010), and the California-Pacific Triennial at the Orange County Museum of Art (2013).

 

His works are part of permanent collections in several esteemed institutions, including the Rubell Family Collection and Contemporary Arts Foundation which are both located in Miami, the White Rabbit Art Museum in Australia and Museum Ludwig in Germany. His works have also been presented in solo shows worldwide, including at Beijing Commune (2015) in Beijing, and Soka Art Centre (2011) in Taipei, among others.

“ I prefer using an international language, and to me “abstract” is very international. „

—Wang Guangle