18 Sep Zheng Yuande
Yuande is a distinguished artist with a notable career since the 1980s. He is perhaps most known to collectors for his Chinese Opera series of paintings from the 1980s and 1990s. In the years since then, Yuande has ventured to concentrate more on 3D molded metal art works, which are unique in that they focus on the fluidity and movement of the human body, rather than concentrate on static beauty and aesthetics.
The renowned playwright and stage director Chin San Sooi had this to say about Zheng Yuande:
“Of his works thus far, Yuande has depicted intimations of the human soul. Now, in his sculptures, in 3-dimensional figures, in song and dance he calls for a celebration of that soul.
In the toughness of steel and bronze
Matted or polished sinewy lines
Breathe elegance and grace
A breathless beauty emanates
Imperceptible and still
Eons of eternal Presences.
Reclining or standing
Provocative or inviting
The sculptures tease
One
To take flight of One Thought
To excite One Imagination”
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Solo Exhibitions
2002 | “In Between The Light“, Sunjin Gallery, Singapore |
1999 | “Uncoloured Path“, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur |
1996 | “Colours of Shadow“, Civic Centre, Petaling Jaya |
“Stories Behind The Doorâ€, Concord Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | |
1988 | “Otherworld – Glimpses of Chinese Operaâ€, solo exhibition of oils, watercolours and photographs, Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur |
Group Exhibitions
2013 | “Art Show Busan 2013â€, Busan, South Korea (with Dahlia Gallery, Singapore) |
“Asia Hotel Art Fair (AHAF) 2013“, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong (with Artemis Art) | |
2012 | “Asia Hotel Art Fair (AHAF) 2012â€, Hong Kong |
“Seoul Open Art Fair (SOAF)â€, Soeul, South Korea | |
“SPOON Art Fairâ€, Hong Kong | |
“Taipei Art Fairâ€, Taipei, Taiwan | |
“Art Expo Malaysia 2012â€, MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur (with Artemis Art, ArtDoor Taipei, and Dahlia Gallery) | |
2011 | “Art Expo Malaysia 2011â€, MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur |
2010 | “Garisâ€, Metro Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur |
2003 | “Infatuatedâ€, Sunjin Gallery, Singapore |
2002 | “Menjejak Kembaliâ€, Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur |
1999 | “AKU Potret Diriâ€, Petronas Gallery, Kuala Lumpur |
1998 | “Art for Natureâ€, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur |
1997 | “Asian Art Fairâ€, Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur |
“The 6th Singapore Art Fairâ€, Singapore | |
“Art for Natureâ€, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur | |
“Malaysian Drawingsâ€, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur | |
“Pekan Seni Ipoh IIâ€, Ipoh, Perak | |
“Young Contemporaries In Reviewâ€, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur | |
1996 | “Reflective Kaleidoscopeâ€, KLCA Faculty Show |
“Pekan Seniâ€, Ipoh, Perak | |
1995 | “Mind the Gapâ€, two-man show, Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur |
“Visual Essenceâ€, MIA Faculty Show | |
1987 | “The Young Contemporaryâ€, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur |
1985 | “The National Open Exhibitionâ€, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur |
1983 | “The first Asean Youth Painting Workshop and Exhibitionâ€, Bangkok |
1980 – 85 | “The Young Contemporaryâ€, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur |
1980 | “Group of Sixâ€, Singapore |
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
1984 | “The Young Contemporary National Art Gallery“, Kuala Lumpur |
1994 | “Malaysia Art Open ’94“ |
“Resident Artist“, Rimbun Dahan | |
1995 | “Malaysia-Asean Art Award,Philip Morris“, (Honorable Mention) |
1997 | “Malaysia-Asean Art Award,Philip Morris“, (Honorable Mention) |
1998 | “Malaysia-Asean Art Award,Philip Morris“, (Honorable Mention) |
ART EDUCATION
1997-78 | Malaysian Institute of Art |
1979 | Kuala Lumpur College of Art |
1988-89 | National Institute of Art, Taiwan |
1997-78 | “The Aesthetics of China” one-year program in drama, fine art and history |
COLLECTION AND ACCLAIM
His works were featured in ‘The Album of Works by Overseas Chinese Artist and Foreign Artist of Chinese Origin’, published in China, in 1995.
Through the years, his work has attracted a distinguished list of discerning private and corporate collectors, chief among them:
- Bank Utama, Kuala Lumpur
- Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
- Malaysian Institute of Arts
- British Council, Malaysia
- NN Gallery
- Shell Malaysia
- Australian High Commission
- Petronas Gallery
His private collectors can be found in Australia, Germany, Thailand, Hungary, Canada, UK, USA Taiwan and Spain.
EV Ratnam
Posted at 20:24h, 22 AugustGreetings from Enid Ratnam-Keese, Yuande
I am now writing about my experiences at the Rimbun Dahan Residency through blogs. So far have posted 10 blogs and will be posting more..
Hope you are well
Enid
The Gallery
Posted at 23:33h, 22 AugustHi Enid,
Just to inform you that you may reach Yuande at zh***********@gm***.com – we’re a gallery that used to exhibit him some years back.
Cheers!