Xiang Nan
b. 1980, Inner Mongolia, China
He graduated from l’Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de TOURS (ESBAT) in 2009, obtained French National Higher Art Master Diploma ( DNSEP) and National Jury Higher Prize; graduated from Beijing Central Minzu University of China, Academy of Fine arts in 2003, obtained Bachelor Degree.
His solo exhibitions include: “Middle - Earth,” Xiang Nan, GOME Art Foundation, Beijing, 2016; “Trace & Susception,” Solo exhibition Nan XIANG, Huantie Times International Gallery, Beijing, 2011; “Mythologies individuelles et collectives du ⅩⅩe siecle,” Galerie Carois des Arts, Montlouis-France, 2009.
His works featured in many group exhibitions, including “Shape of Wind,” MAH ART , Beijing,2024; “The Story of Painting II,” Lab21 Art Center, Beijing, 2022; “The Story of Painting I,” Dreamland Art Center, Beijing, 2021; “Size — The Garage,” Diplomatic Residence Compound, Beijing, 2018; “Within Sight” Chinese New Painting at Post Financial Crisis Era Art Institute, Tang Contemporary Art, Bangkok, 2017; “Open Encounters”, Enjoy Art Museum, Beijing, 2017; “Troposphere,” Espace le Six B, Paris, 2017; “Ulysses’Gaze” The Return of Painterliness and Soulful Contemplation, Ginkgo Art Center, Beijing, 2016; “Space Local Opening Exhibition”, Beijing, 2015; “Blow-UP” Chinese New Painting at Post Financial Crisis Era Art Institute, Changjiang Contemporary Art Museum, Chong Qing, 2015; “Life Drawing" Project”, Platform China Contemporary Art Institute, Beijing, 2013; “Dispersion” Trio Exhibition by Ai Xudong, Chen Kun and Xiang Nan, Enjoy Art Museum, Beijing, 2013; “Changing Faces” Art Beijing 2013 CYAP Theme Exhibition, Agricultural Exhibition Center, Beijing, 2013; “Harmony but not sameness,” Korea·China: The New Generation Artist Show, Schema Art Museum, Qingzhou Korea, 2012; “ART Ordos,” Ordos International Conference Center, 2012; “Integration and Expansion” A Group Exhibit Returning Overseas Artists" , Shijitan World Art Museum, Beijing, 2012; “Power of the Youth (the second),” Huantie Times Arts Museum, Beijing, 2011; “Retrospection & Deviation·Heart Outside Body Series,” Times Art Museum, Beijing, 2011; “I call the shots of my youth” Giant Cup today national art students annual awards 2010, Today Art Museum, Beijing, 2010; “Nomination des Artistes Touraine,” Salle exposition Societe Equipement Touraine, Tours-France, 2010; “Mecenat touraine entreprise,” Chambre de Commerce Industrie, Tours-France, 2010.

Exhibitions

Xiang Nan: Favoring Winds and the Promised Land