LIAO WEN
Born in 1994 in Chengdu
Currently lives and works in Hong Kong
EDUCATION
2012-2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China
2016-2019
Master of Fine Arts in Experimental Art, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
2017
Studied puppets in Prague, Czech Republic as the awardee of the Grant of Wang Shikuo Foundation
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021
Almost Collapsing Balance, Capsule Shanghai, Shanghai, China
The Body Knows Silently, Cai Jin Space, Beijing, China
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Young Artist Nomination Exhibition, Ennova Art Museum, Hebei, China
When We Become Us², Capsule Venice, Venice, Italy (curated by Manuela Lietti)
2023
Dust Piles Us Up, Longlati, Shanghai, China
The Ducato Prize Exhibition, Volumnia Space, Piacenza, Italy
Durian-Durian: Southeast Asian Studies as a Methodology, The First Trans-Southeast Asia Triennial, Guangzhou, China
Bodies and Souls, Cassina Projects, Milan, Italy (curated by Manuela Lietti in collaboration with Capsule Shanghai)
2022
Durian on the Skin, François Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2021
BOOMERANG-OCAT Biennale 2021 (Chief curator Feng Boyi, co-curator Mia Yu), OCT Art & Design Gallery, Shenzhen, China
2020
2nd Women Artists International Biennial of Macao, Macao, China
TOFU collective online exhibition, TOFU Magzine, Copenhagen, Denmark
2019
On the Road (in collaboration with Sally Project), Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
She Says, Chengdu Contemporary Image Museum, Chengdu, China
Cabinet of Curiosities 3 - An Exhibition About Dolls, Duo Yun Xuan Art Center, Shanghai, China
ART FAIRS (SOLO PROJECT)
2023
Naked, Frame section at Frieze New York, New York, USA (presented by Capsule Shanghai)
HONORS AND AWARDS
2023
The Ducato Prize, Finalist
PERFORMANCE
2019
Postgraduate Students' Graduation Artwork Exhibition of CAFA, CAFA Art Museum. Beijing, China
2018
Androgyny-A non-existent dating (marionette performance), Woodstage, Woodstock of Eating, Beijing, China
Sketch 0.1, live performance with Isabel Mager & Xiao Lei, 33 Space, Shenzhen, China
A Murder Triggered by a Dinner (puppet performance), "Picnic Art Festival" QIAO Space, Shanghai, China
2017
Dracula (marionette performance), Lentíletná Festival, Prague, Czech Republic
2016
Beijing. Living, The International Performing Festival, Working out & Working in the studio, Beijing, China
COLLECTIONS
2021
Xiao Museum of Contemporary Art, Rizhao, Shandong, China
Longlati Foundation, Shanghai / Hong Kong, China
2016
Luo Zhongli Art Museum, Chongqing, China (*Lost in Wonderland)
ARTIST TALKS
2021
Into the Hidden Side, Liao Wen and Chen Zhe (moderated by Rashel Li), Cai Jin Space, Beijing, China
2018
The soul of Puppets, Woodstage, Woodstock of Eating, Beijing, China
