CURRICULUM VITAE Shanglie Zhou (B/Ch) °23 May 1958 Shanghai, China Living and working in Belgium Singel 59/1, Bus 2 2640 Mortsel Belgium E-mail: [email protected] 1978-1981 Student at the Art and Design Department of Shanghai Light Industry University. 1981-1984 Artistic designer in Shanghai Medical Bureau. 1985-1991 - Lecturer at Shanghai University Fine Arts College. - 1985-1987: Advanced studies of multimedia-computer art. 1991-1994 Student at The National Higher Institute of Fine Arts Royal Belgium in Antwerp, Belgium. (Het Nationaal Hoger Instituut voor Schone Kunsten Koninkrijk Belië, Antwerpen) 1994-1995 Researcher in Ghent University, Belgium. 2006-present Professor at FVG (Faculty for Comparative Study of Religions) associated VUB (Free University Brussels) in Belgium. Prizes: 1997 - Laureaat wedstrijd “Met het oog op Japan”. 1995 - Juror’s award at Amos Eno Gallery’s Small Works International (Tenth Annual Juried Competition) New York awarded by Beth Venn, associate curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art. 1994 - 1st prize ‘Adagium’ LIONSPRIJS ’94 drawing contest in Beringen. - Prize ‘Tigrane Vrouyr Prijzen’ van de Club der Xll’ in Antwerp. 1993 - ‘Musing prijs’ of drawing contest in Belgium. 1986 - Prize of ‘The Shanghai Youth Artists Exhibition’ at Shanghai Fine Arts Museum. 1985 - Prize of ‘The Chinese Youth Art Exhibition for the 1985 International Youth Year’ at China Fine Arts Museum in Beijing. 1984 - Prize of Chinese Medical Package Design Contest in Beijing. 1 Publications: (selected) 2010 - “Samedi Coup de cœur” in “Best of Verviers” 2006 - “Platform For Urban Investigation” in “China Urban Magazine”. - “Factor 44 1996 - 2006 Les Jours Fixes” in Belgium. 2005 - Film “People On Move” by FEDASIL 2003 - “Toneel uit alle windstreken” by ‘Gazet Van Antwerpen’. - “Voor De Dag” by ‘VRT Radio 1’. - A report of the opening of the art project “When The Moon Waxed Red – Experiments with truth and reconciliation No.2” by ATV. 2001 - “Kunst in Belgie na 1975” by Florent Bex. (Mercatorfonds) - “De Vogel En De Isoleercel” by ‘De Limburger’. - “Secret Gardens” by ‘De Belleman’. - “Secret Gardens in Oud-Rekem” by ‘De Weekkrant’. - “De waanzin achterna” by ‘Het Belang van Limburg’. - “Verborgen tussen privé-groen. Openluchttentoonstelling in Oud-Rekem.” a review by ‘De Morgen’ 2000 - A documentary film composed by Marilyn Watelet, broadcasted on RTBF and VRT Canvas. 1999 - “Kunstenfestivaldesarts 1999” (video) organized by Dito’Dito & Transquinquennal in Brussels. - “Het voordeel van de onzuiverheid” in ‘Wereldwijd’ nr.299 in Belgium. - A review by Stef Van Bellingen - “Ecoutez-moi, je suis la, pres de vous” by ‘Le Soir’. - “Artiesten uit den vreemde” by ‘Het Nieuwsblad, (ed. Brussel-Halle-Vilvorde)’. - “De wortels van de avocado gevoed” by ‘De Morgen’. - “Sept jours pour interpeller Bruxelles” by ‘Le Matin’. - “Vlaamse kunst in Odapark” review by “Het Belang van Limburg”. - “België staat centraal in Odapark” by “Stichting Odapark”. 2 1997 - An essay “Shanglie Zhou - Beyond ‘Landscape’and ‘Face’ ” by Everlyn Nicodemus in ‘Third Text’ nr.37 (winter 1996-1997) in London. - “Shanglie Zhou legt kunst tussen vlees in Delhaize” by ‘Gazet van Antwerpen’. - “Tussen kippenborst en varkenspoot - Shanglie Zhou stelt tentoon in Delhaize Hippodroom” by ‘Het belang van Limburg’. - “De vleeshouwster” by ‘De Morgen’. - Review “From Exclusion to Framing” by Everlyn Nicodemus in ‘Third Text’ nr.35 (summer issue) in London. International artist residence: 1999 - Atelier ‘Comacina’ Italië. *With the support of the minister of culture of the Flemish Community Projects: 2010 - The research project “Weaving Waves 1500 - 2010” in Verviers region. Multi-media installations (DVD) 2007-ongoing - The international philosophical art project “Walking On Thin Ice - experiments with truth, justice and reconciliation” in cooperation with international institutions and in collaboration with international scholars, artists. Performances, films, books & multi-media installations (DVD) 2006 - The ecology art project “Incisive Land” in Belgium and Shanghai, China. Film, photography, multimedia installation (DVD) 2003-2004 - The art project “When The Moon Waxed Red – experiments with truth and reconciliation” at Oude Politiebureau in Kapellen. Performances & films (DVD) *With the support of the minister of culture of the Flemish Community, FEDASIL and Vidi-Square - The art project “When The Moon Waxed Red – experiments with truth and reconciliation” at the opening of KANart TEXTEPO at Kaaitheater in Brussels. Performance & film (DVD) *With the support of the minister of culture of the Flemish Community, FEDASIL and Kaaitheater - The art project “When The Moon Waxed Red – experiments with truth and reconciliation” at the festival ‘GROSSO MODO’ in FEDASIL Kapellen center. Performance & film (DVD) *With the support of the minister of culture of the Flemish Community and 3 FEDASIL - The art project “When The Moon Waxed Red - experiments with truth and reconciliation No.2” at refugee centers and public spaces in Belgium. Performances, documentary photos & films (DVD) *With the support of the minister of culture of the Flemish Community and FEDASIL 2000 - The art project “Moving Collective Global Chains” at ‘Mano Mundo’ international music festival in Boom, Belgium. Performances & multi-media installations *With the support of the city of Antwerp 1998 - The art project “Turbulence, a water project” in the City Swimming-pool Wezenberg in Antwerp, Belgium. Water-performances, a water-film & water- installations (DVD) *With the support of the city of Antwerp, Vidi-Square and national water-ballet team 1997 - The art project “An Art Project In Your Supermarket - we never know the distance” in Delhaize Supermarket in Antwerp, Belgium. Performances, installations, documentary photos & a documentary film *With the support of Delhaize Supermarket and Vidi-Square Solo exhibitions: (selected) 1999 - “Van Hier En Ginder” (organized by Kunsten FESTIVAL desArts Dito’Dito) at Beursschouwburg Theatre, Brussels. (RO-MIRO video productions) Multimedia installations 1998 - Gallery VUB (Free University Brussels) in Brussels. Drawings & multi-media installations 1996 - Gallery C. De Vos in Aalst. Multi-media installations 1995 - Het Jacob Jordaenshuis in Antwerp. Multi-media installations - Gallery’t Kallement, Home Sint Jozef in Wommelgem. Multi-media installations 1994 - Academy Gallery in Antwerp. Drawings, paintings & Multi-media installations (Catalogue) Exhibitions and projects in Group (selected) 2010 - The art project at espace 72 in Belgium. Multi-media installations (DVD) - The art project at Gallery Rivoli 59 in Paris, France. 4 Performance & videos (DVD) - The European art project “Island Voices” by the IYMF in Italy. Performances & workshops - The European art project “Island Voices” by the IYMF in Normandy, France. Multimedia installation & films (DVD) - “Professional training event on improvisation and interdisciplinary and intercultural artistic encounters” in Strasbourg, France. Workshops, performances & films (DVD) 2009 - The European art project “Sharing All Voices - moving voices” by the IYMF at the European Parliament, Palais du Rhin and the Friche Laiterie in Strasbourg, France Performances, films & workshops (DVD) - The European art project “Sharing All Voices - green voices” by the IYMF in Andalusia, Spain. Video installations & workshops (DVD) - The European art project “Sharing All Voices - green voices” by the IYMF at Odin Theater in Holstebro and The Performance House in Silkeborg, Denmark Performances, films & workshops (DVD) - The European art project “Sharing All Voices - green voices” by the IYMF at Mabrida in Athens, Greece. Performances, films & workshops (DVD) - The European art project “Sharing All Voices - green voices” by the IYMF in Normandy, France. Video installations & workshops (DVD) - The record-sleeves collection project “Donkey Brassband & 100 visual artists” at Ottilia Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium Visual art 2008 - The European art project “Moving Voices – European performance tour: music, dance, theatre and improvisation” by the IYMF at Robotnicky Dom theater in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. Performances, films & workshops (DVD & Catalogue) - The European art project “Moving Voices – European performance tour: music, dance, theatre and improvisation” by the IYMF at Scottish Mission in Budapest, Hungary. Performances, films & workshops (DVD & Catalogue) - The European art project “Moving Voices – European performance tour: music, dance, theatre and improvisation” by the IYMF at Joseph Haydn Konservatorium in Eisenstadt, Austria. Performances, films & workshops (DVD & Catalogue) - The European art project “Moving Voices – European performance tour: music, dance, theatre and improvisation” by the IYMF at Brunnen passage in Vienna, Austria. Performances, films & workshops (DVD) - The European art project “Moving Voices - Creative workshop, performance” by the IYMF in Glasgow, Scotland. Performances, films & workshops (DVD) - The European art project “Moving Voices - Creative workshop, performance” by the IYMF in Normandy, France. Performances, films & workshops (DVD) 5 2006 - “Jour-fixe” Factor 44, Antwerp, Belgium. Video-installation & poetry (Catalogue & DVD) - The international project “Platform For Urban Investigation” at Island6 in Shanghai, China. Multi-media installations 2005 - “Le Salon des Réfugiés” in FEDASIL Kapellen, Belgium. Performances & films (DVD) 2004-2005 - Documentary film “Home Me” in FEDASIL Kapellen. Film & film workshops (DVD) - Video/film activities “Tolerance” by MUSE at the City School in Antwerp. Video workshops - Documentary film “C’est pas ma faute” at FEDASIL Klein Kasteeltje in Brussels. Film workshops (DVD) - Short films “living in a global village” at FEDASIL Klein Kasteeltje in Brussels. Film workshops (DVD) 2004 - “Le Salon des Réfugiés” FEDASIL Brussels, Belgium. Performances & films (Catalogue & DVD) 2002 - The art project “Combinaison” at het Fort Napoleon in Oostende, Belgium. Visual & sound installation (CD) 2001 - The international art project “Secret Gardens” in Oud-rekem, Belgium. Multi-media installations (Catalogue) - “Argos festival 2001 - film, video and performances” in Brussels. Video (Catalogue & DVD) 1999 - “De wereld volgens Belgie” at Stichting Odapark Contemporary Art Museum in Venray, Holland. Multi-media installations (Catalogue) - “Overbruggen” in Boom. Multi-media installations & performance (Catalogue) - The international art project “Geloof, hoop en liefde aan de rand van een nieuw millennium” at De Warande in Turnhout. Video & multi-media installations (Catalogue & DVD) - “Berchem speelt thuis” in Cultural Center Berchem. Multi-media installations (Catalogue) - “Information Days 1999 on Belgian Audiovisual Arts” by Argos at Beursschouwburg Theater in Brussels. Video (Catalogue & DVD) - “Digipix” event at Gaumont cinema (UGC) in Antwerp. Video-installations 6 1998 - “Renaissance 2001 Multimedia-computer Event” at Gallery Trans-Hudson in New York, U.S.A. Multimedia-computer installations 1997 - “De ongezochte vondst” at Stichting Odapark in Venray, Nederland. Multi-media installations (Catalogue) - “Met het oog op Japan” at Japans Consulate in Brussels. Drawing installations 1996 - The international exhibition at Amos Eno Gallery, New York. Multi-media installations - The art project “De ambtenares in beeld” at the building of the Ministry of Culture of the Flemish Community in Brussels. Multi-media installations (Catalogue) - “Transgressing Borders” at Cultural Center Ter Dilft in Bornem. Multi-media installations (Catalogue) - “Begijnhof- beeldenhof” in Dendermonde. Multi-media installations 1995 - Exhibition “Conceptual Documents For Impossible Art” New York SOHO BIENNIAL. - International Small Works Exhibition at Gallery Amos Eno in New York, U.S.A. Multi-media installations - Exhibition at Shanghai Fine Arts Museum in Shanghai, China. Multi-media installations (Catalogue) - Exhibition at Revalidatiecentrum Hof ter Schelde in Antwerp. Multi-media installations 1994 - LIONSPRIJS ’94 drawing contest in Beringen. Drawings - “78+9 Eindprojecten” at Academy Gallery in Antwerp. Drawings, paintings & multi-media installations (Catalogue) - Exhibition “Prijs Karel Verlat 1994” in Antwerp Zoo. Drawings - Exhibition “Jonge Kunstenaars 4” at VLEKHO in Brussels. Drawings, paintings & multi-media installations - Exhibition at Koningin Fabiolazaal in Antwerp. Multi-media installations & paintings - Exhibition “Chinese kunstenaars” at KASKA in Antwerp. Multi-media installations 1990 - Exhibition in Hong Kong. Paintings 1989 - Exhibition in Chicago. Paintings 1988 - Exhibition “Body Modeling Art” at Shanghai Artist Gallery. Paintings 1987 - A touring exhibition that did the major cities of Japan. Paintings (Catalogue) - “China Oil Painting Exhibition” at Shanghai Exhibition Centre. Paintings (Catalogue) 7 1986 - Exhibition at New York City University in New York. Paintings (Catalogue) - “The 1986 Shanghai International Peace Year Art Exhibition” at Shanghai Fine Arts Museum. Paintings - Exhibition at Denmark Royal Art Institute in Denmark. Paintings - “The Shanghai Youth Artists Exhibition” at Shanghai Fine Arts Museum. Paintings 1985 - “The Chinese Youth Art Exhibition for the 1985 International Youth Year” at China Fine Arts Museum in Beijing. Paintings (Catalogue) - “Shanghai Fine Arts Works Exhibition ’85” at Shanghai Fine Arts Museum. Paintings 1983 - “Shanghai Decoration and Mural Paintings Exhibition” at Shanghai Fine Arts Museum. Mural paintings 1982 - “Shanghai Decoration and Mural Paintings Exhibition” at Shanghai Fine Arts Museum. Mural paintings 1981 - Exhibition in Sichuan Fine Arts Museum in Sichuan, China. Paintings - Exhibition in Shanghai Fine Arts Museum in Shanghai, China. Paintings 8