1968 Born in Fushun, Liaoning Province, China
1996 Graduated from the Sculpture Department in China Academy of Art
Lives and works in Shanghai
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2014 Wang Xieda, BolognaFiere SH Contemporary James Cohan Gallery, Shanghai
2013 Wang Xieda: Subject, Verb, Object, James Cohan Gallery New York, New York
2011 Sages’ Sayings: Wang Xieda Solo Exhibition, James Cohan Gallery Shanghai, Shanghai
2010 Arte Chino, Wang Xieda Solo Exhibition, Cuba Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana,
Cuba
“Wang Xieda”: Solo Exhibition, Institut Valencià d’Art Modern (IVAM), Spain
2009 Sages’ Sayings: Wang Xieda’s Art, Z – Art Center, Shanghai
2008 Sages’ Sayings: Wang Xieda’s Sculptures, Shanghai Sculpture Space, Shanghai
2007 Sages’ Sayings: Wang Xieda’s Sculptures, Yuandian Gallery, Shanghai
Selected Group Exhibitions
2015 Calligraphic Time and Space: Abstract Art in China, Power Station of Art, Shanghai
The End of the world - The 4th Argentina Biennial (Bienal Fin Del Mundo), Argentina
2014 XV Sea Horizon – A Retrospect of Sea Horizon Painting and Sculpture Exhibition,
China Art Museum, Shanghai
Pursuing Dream – Shanghai Sculpture Exhibition, Shanghai Sculpture Space
Art Asia Shanghai 2014, Long Museum (West Bund), Shanghai
2013 Art 021, Shanghai
Steep Trail: Contemporary Artists in the Footsteps of John Muir, St Andrews Museum,
Scotland
Art Basel Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, EXPO Chicago, Chicago, U.S.A
2012 Shanghai International City Sculpture Exhibition, Daning Park, Shanghai
Art Taipei 2012, James Cohan Gallery, Taipei
Shanghai Cotemporary 2012 Art Fair, Shanghai Exhibition Center James Cohan Gallery,
Shanghai
Now Ink – Special Project at SH Contemporary 2012, Shanghai Exhibition Center,
Shanghai
HK International Art Fair, James Cohan Gallery, Hong Kong
Selected Works, James Cohan Gallery, Shanghai
2011 Wordscape Poetry Project 2011 – The Inaugural Exhibition of Contemporary Art and Poetry, OCT Art and Design Gallery, Shenzhen
SH Contemporary 11, Shanghai Exhibition Center James Cohan Gallery, Shanghai
At the End of the World Biennale, Ushuaia, Argentina
Tao of Nature – 2011 Chinese Abstract Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art,
Shanghai
Sea Level – Paintings & Sculptures Invitation Exhibition 2010, Shanghai Oil Painting and
Sculpture Institute, Shanghai
2010 The way of Abstract – 2010 Sea Level – Paintings & Sculpture Exhibition, Shanghai Oil
Sculpture Institute, Shanghai
Korea – China Contemporary Art Exchange, Zaha Museum, Seoul, Korea
Artour – O the Must, Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia, Museo Archeologico,
Museo di Santa Maria Novella and more, Firenze, Italy
2009 SH Contemporary 09, Shanghai Exhibition Center Fuxing Gallery, Shanghai
Group Exhibition of Young Artists, M Art Center, Shanghai
2008 Shanghai Exhibition of China Sculptures Exhibition, Changfeng Ecological District, Shanghai
Distance: Nine Plus One Contemporary Art Exhibition, Bund Art Museum, Shanghai
Look on: Contemporary Water – Ink Exhibition, Tushanwan Art Museum, Shanghai
2007 Famous Artists’ Recommendations: Shanghai Excellent Young Sculptors’ Work Exhibition,
Xuhui Art Museum, Shanghai
2005 The 1st Shanghai International City Sculpture Biennale, Ming Yuan Art Center, Shanghai
1999 Shanghai Youth Fine Art Exhibition, Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai
1989 National Calligraphy, Shandong Museum, Jinan