ZHONG CHENG

Gao Xin Jian was born in Jiangxi, China. He is a playwright, novelist, painter, director, and now a French citizen. In 1985, he held an exhibition with sculptor Yin Guang Zhong soon later he began to receive attention from international art media. He’s been living in Paris since 1988, where he was later awarded the “Chelavier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres” in 1992. His works were selected for the 19th Internationale des Antiquaires Biennale at the Louvre in 1998. In the year 2000, Gao was the recipient for the Nobel Prize in Literature for “Soul Mountain” and “One Man’s Bible” which also made him the first Chinese writer to receive such honor. Two years later, he was given the title “Chavelier de la Légiond Honneur” for his contribution to France. His linguistic and artistic expression is simple but rich of meaningful wisdom. Between concrete and abstraction, within the black and white scenery is filled with sublime spirituality. His recent exhibition includes: “The Edge of Reality- Gao Xing Jian Solo Exhibition” (2013, Taipei, Asia Art Center); “Layers of Lights, Ink in Mind: Gao Xing Jian Solo Exhibition” (2016, Alisan Fine Arts); “Calling for a New Renaissance: Gao Xing Jian Solo Exhibition” (2016, Taipei, Asia Art Center), “Overlooking the Sea, Looking back Soul Mountain – Gao Xingjian and NTNU” (2017, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan).