Contemporary
Chinese sculptor Zhang Yaxi (pronounced 'Yashi' in English) was born in
Chongqing, Sichuan province, China in 1968. She speaks English,
Mandarin and her native Sichuanese.
Education & Work
- 1982-1986: Studies in the Secondary Art School attached to the Sichuan Fine Art Institute.
- 1986-1991:
Studies in the Sculpture Department of the Sichuan Fine Art Institute. Graduated with a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree.
- 1993-1994: Studies at the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts
in Beijing, China.
- 2002: Earned a Masters of Fine Arts Degree from the China Fine Art
Academy in Zhejiang.
- 2002:
Three month residency at the Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris
France, with visits to museums and sculpture parks in Holland, Belgium,
Germany and Italy.
- 2002-2003:
Further English studies and Post-Graduate studies.
- 1997-2010:
Works her way up from Assistant Lecturer to Associate Professor,
teaching sculpture in the Design Department of the Sichuan Fine Art
Institute, as well as pursuing her professional career as a sculptor in
her own studio. She has also participated in national and international
sculpture symposia and national exhibitions.
Exhibited Sculptures / Sculpture Symposia
- 1989
Folk Song sculpture for the 7th
National Art Exhibition
- 1992
Work for 1st Contemporary Young Sculptors Invitation Exhibition
- 1994
Cradle
Song for the 8th National Art Exhibition
- 1997
Start of the Race sculpture for
Sichuan Provincial Sport-Art Exhibition
- 2000
Good Friend sculpture for the
China ShiJiaZhuang International Sculpture Symposium
- 2001
The
Gate of Life - monumental urban sculpture
for the China Changchun International Sculpture Symposium 2001
- 2002
Pregnant
- monumental snow sculpture created in Harbin, China - winner
of 3rd prize
- 2003
Chinese
Child
 (Holding Bubble Bath - My
Daughter) - International Group Exhibition of
Contemporary Chinese Artists - Seoul, South Korea
- 2005
General
Ba - Monumental
granite sculpture, An Giang, Vietnam
- 2005
Standing Woman - Daguan Park, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
- 2005
Hope - "Human and Nature"
sculpture exhibition, Beijing, China
- 2007
Happiness
(Kunming, China), Contact
(Hoian, Vietnam) and Mother
and Child (Qinghai Province)
- 2009
Tai Chi Master,
Riverside Gallery, Barnes, London, UK
- 2009 Water Dream, Sculpture Symposium, Vietnam
- 2010 Black Marble, South Korea
- 2010, Horses & Riders, 6th International Sculpture Symposium ITM Univers Gwalior, India
Awards
- 2002 Awarded a 3-month residency at Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris, France
- 2008 Awarded
the prestigious Excellence Prize by the National Urban Sculpture
Association for her public art Mother
and Child sculpture in Qinghai Province (created in 2007).
- 2009 Major public accolade / token of esteem in China: Mother
and Child
included in book published by the National Urban Sculpture Association
featuring the best 100 city sculptures in China from 1949 to 2009
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