Shi Wei
Chinese, b. 1965
Long a muse of inspiration, artistically and otherwise, the female body holds a matchless sway, capable of arousing the male imagination and altering his perception of reality and illusion. In art, the female body also reveals what lies in the artist's heart as well as the influences on his development. Anyone who lays eyes on Shi's captivating oil paintings of gorgeous slender women, stylishly transmuted by an unseen zoom lens, will detect an awareness of women borne of deep admiration. The viewer is left with a strong sense that the artist identifies closely with women, doubtless a result of the ardent attention he has lavished upon her.
Shi Wei's artworks have been exhibited in major art fairs like Singapore Art Fair, Hong Kong International Contemporary Art Fair,
The Asian Art Asso-, ciation in Korea. Had an auction record of RMB230,000 set at Poly International Auction house in Beijing, June 2013. Shi Wei's beautiful skinny women series are populated amongst international collectors.
Educations and Background
1986
Graduated from Hubei Academy of Fine Arts B.A.
1997
Graduated from Hubei Academy of Fine Arts M.A.
2002 - Present
Teaching at Beijing City University, Vice-professor
Solo Exhibitions
2016
Shi Wei Solo Exhibition, Beihang Art Gallery, Beijing, China
2015
Fang Hua Jue Dai - Shi Wei Solo Exhibition, Yang Gallery, Beijing, China
2012
Spellbound - Shi Wei Solo Exhibition, Mulan Gallery, Singapore
2008
Pretty Woman - Shi Wei Solo Exhibition, Yan Gallery, Hong Kong
Boney Beauty - Shi Wei Solo Exhibition,M on Decor
Gallery, Indonesia
Group Exhibitions
2017
Inheritance-Development - The Sixth Contemporary Art Invitation Exhibition of Beihang Art Gallery (Biennial), Beihang Art Gallery, Beijing, China
2016
Nian Shi Hui Art Exhibition, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, China
2014
Construction and Integration - Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Art
Museum of Beihang University, China
2011
Exhibition of Teachers all over the Chinese Colleges & Universities, Art Museum of Guangdong, China
Hubei Oil Painting Exhibition, Art Museum of Hubei, China
Group Exhibitions
2010
Hubei Institute of Fine Arts 90th Anniversary Art Exhibition,Hubei
Institute of Fine Arts, China
Chinese Artists in Colleges and Universities Invitation exhibition,Art
Museum of Guangzhou, China
Art Beijing 2010, Agriculture Museum of China, Beijing, China
2009
Duyun, Hong Ding Gallery, Beijing 798 District, China
2008
Art Stage Singapore, Singapore
Hong Kong International Contemporary Art Fair, Hong Kong
Hot City- Exhibition of Four Artists, Beijing 798 Hong Ding
Gallery, China
Assembling Under the Five Rings, Beijing, China
Beauty in Disguise, Lasmine Fine, Singapore
New Vision, Beijing 798 Millennium Gallery, China
2007
Art Beijing 2007, Agriculture Museum of China, Beijing, China
Hong Kong International Contemporary Art Fair, Hong Kong
Body without Body, Gallery Space DA, Beijing 798 District, China
2006
Union in Sometime,Beijing Space Gallery, China
Art Beijing 2006, Agriculture Museum of China, Beijing, China
2005
Constitution and Difference, Beijing,China
The Fascinating, The Art Centre of BIAC, Beijing, China
Fine Arts Literature - Restrictiveness and Freedom, Wuhan, China
2003
The 7th Asian Art Association, Korea
2000
Exhibition of Five People, Wuhan, China
Interface 5, Beijing, China
1999
Exhibition of congratulating Macao returning to China, History Museum of China, Beijing, China
Exhibition of ten artists, Arts Gallery of Guojiyiyuan, Beijing, China
Exhibition of Contemporary Artworks, Arts Gallery of Hiilton,
Beijing, China