Wenzhi Zhang
Chinese Lacquer is the processed sap from lacquer trees that has been an integral component of Chinese decorative art from early times.
Zhang, who teaches at the well-respected Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in China, has transformed traditional lacquer technique into a medium of modern abstract painting. She is a dedicated artist with many mediums.
Wenzhi Zhang was born in Guangzhou, China. She holds a MFA from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Seoul National University of Sciences and Technology in South Korea. Her works are represented in prestigious private and public collections, including private collections of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the National Art Museum of China, Malaysia National Art Museum, Norway National Museum of Art, Korean Palace Kiln Museum and many other university museums. She has lectured internationally in many universities and has written several textbooks.
Wenzhi Zhang collaborated with Artosino Gallery hosted a Lacquer Painting Exhibiton from 05/20/2019 - 05/30/2019. During this exhibition Wenzhi is showcasing a massive collection of her phenomena Lacquer Paintings,which shows the skill that she has developed over the years, each piece took more five years to complete and brought breathtaking details and finishing due to the special skill of Lacquer Paint.