• Dai Dandan 戴丹丹

    Dai Dandan is from Beijing. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Communication University of China and a master's degree from the University of Wales, UK. She lives and works in Beijing. Dai Dandan uses weaving as a direct form of expression and applies it to traditional canvases. Each piece is constructed from woven materials, where the combination of geometry and intuition is striking. The matte finish of the ribbon satin gives the surface of the works a sheen, softening the hardness within the geometry. Some works express a minimalist abstract visual through reduced color and simplified structure, while others are composed of interwoven graphics and bold colors, radiating an energy of interwoven rationality and fervor. Dai Dandan has received the Special Prize in Sculpture and Installation at the Laguna International Art Prize in Italy and has participated as an independent artist in collaborations and residency programs with important museums both domestically and internationally, including Mission Hills Art Factory in Shenzhen, China; OpenspaceBae in Busan, South Korea; the University of Utah Art Center in Salt Lake City, USA; Nina Hotel in Hong Kong, China; and Gertrude Centre for Contemporary Art in Melbourne, Australia. Important public collections include the Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing; Rosewood Bangkok; Hang Lung Plaza, Kunming; and Kerry Residences, Shanghai.

  • Solo Exhibitions

    2021

    “DAI Dandan” Online Exhibition, Xun Gallery, Luxembourg

    2020

    “Layer upon Layer”, ⺩+ Gallery, Shenzhen, China

    017

    “Hopscotch”, Huer Space, Beijing, China

    “A Museum” – “Matrix”, Trainspotting, Beijing, China

    “Gift”, Guanlan Art Workshop, Shenzhen, China

    2016

    “Wired Freedom”, Art Triumph Art Space, Beijing, China

    “Weaving”, NKN Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

    2014

    “Boundless” Double Solo Exhibition, Bimou Art, Beijing, China

    2012

    “The Humble Administrator’s Garden of the Huangs” Double Solo Exhibition, Hongzhai Gallery, Shanghai and Hong Kong, China

    Group Exhibitions

    2023

    “See Me” CCB Trust Art Award, Guardian Art Center, Beijing, China

    “Convergence – Guardian Art x "Young Artists 100", Guardian Art Center, Beijing, China

    "Art Discovery 2023", Lei Shing Hong Cultural and Art Center, Beijing, China

    "Beijing Contemporary Art Fair", Beijing, China

    "Convergence III - Guardian Art x Young Artists 100", Guardian Art Center, Beijing, China

    2022

    "Shenzhen-Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale", Shenzhen, China

    "Blue Prologue: Blue Coast Gallery's 5th Anniversary Special Exhibition", Blue Coast Gallery, Shenzhen, China

    "Art Shenzhen" Art Fair, Shenzhen, China

    Shanghai Trendy Art Fair, Shanghai, China

    "Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Luxembourg and China" - Exhibition of Works by 25 Chinese Artists, Mind Forest One Lounge, Luxembourg

    Art021 Shanghai Art Fair, Shanghai, China

    Art Beijing 2022 Online Section

    "Summer Fireworks", Yi Pai Art Space, Shanghai, China

    "Present and Future: 40 Years of Abstraction", Blockprojects Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

    "Artistic Family Gathering for Young Artists", Minmetals Trust Family Office, Beijing, China

    "Poetic Expression of Individual Narratives", Guardian Art Auction Phase 4 (II), Beijing, China

    2021

    "CCB Trust Art Award", Guardian Art Center, Beijing, China

    "World Breast Protection Day", Shanghai Baopu Art Museum, Shanghai, China

    "Art Phoenix 2021 Young Artists 100 Invitational Exhibition", Phoenix Art Museum, Wuxi, China

    "Art Shenzhen", Shenzhen, China

    "Vision Theater", Linda Art Center, Beijing, China

    "Collect Your Life" Art Pop-up Event, Huayi Online & UCCA Store, Huayi Space, Beijing, China

    "The Present is the Future – Young Art Collection Exhibition", Tiangang Art Center, Hebei, China

    "100 Artists / 100 Gifts", neXtlab x Screen Between with X Museum, Shanghai, China

    "The 3rd Huajiadi Biennale", Pianfeng Gallery, Beijing, China

    "An Electronic Menstrual Pain Relief: Gender, Technology, and Imagination" Cyber ​​Feminist Exhibition, No Space, Beijing, China

    2020

    "Love❤️ Youth Art Exhibition", Shengshi Art Space, Shenzhen, China

    "The 6th Jimei·Arles International Photography Festival" "Body/Emotion - Wang Jun Photography Collection Exhibition", Xiamen, China

    "Memories of Love" and "Table Revolution" themed youth art exhibitions, Shanghai Youth Art Fair, Shanghai, China

    "Above Hope·Contemporary Youth - 2020 Nanjing Yangtze Art Fair", Nanjing International Expo Center, Nanjing, China

    "100 Years of Youth Art Exhibition", Guardian Art Center, Beijing, Beijing, China

    "Rushing River | Panda Auction Contemporary Art Special", China

    "2020 Spring·Collect + Art Week", Special Projects Section, China

    Paris Fashion Home Design Exhibition, Hanrad x Maison OBJECT, Paris, France

    "Forbidden Touch", Wang+ Art Gallery, Shenzhen, China

    "Dimensions of Home", Beijing Times Art Museum, Beijing, China

    2019

    "The 5th Shanghai Youth Art Fair", Youth 100, Shanghai, China

    "2019 Shenzhen International Art Fair, Wang+ Art Gallery, Shenzhen, China

    "Mini Art Fair", Guanshehui Space, Beijing, China

    "Our Belongings", 798 Art Factory & Artron Art Center Shenzhen, Beijing & Shenzhen, China

    "2019 Wulong·Lanba International Land Art Festival", Chongqing, China

    "Have You Forgotten Me?" Morning Gallery, Beijing, China

    "Miaohe Xingxiang" V Space Contemporary Art and Lifestyle Exhibition, V Space, Beijing, China

    "Art Beijing 2019", Mingtai Culture, Beijing, China

    "Youth Art Landscape", Harvey Galleries, Sydney, Australia

    "Complementary Charm", Cheng Contemporary Art Center, Beijing, China

    2018

    "2018 Mingtai Annual Invitational Exhibition", Guardian Art Center, Beijing, China

    "Density Symbol Array", Ying Space, Beijing, China

    "Spring Colors", Shengshi Sky Art Museum, Beijing, China

    "12th Laguna International Art Prize, Armory, Venice, Italy

    2017

    "Dash – Chinese Youth Art Exhibition", Luo Zhongli Art Museum, Chongqing, Sichuan

    "Mini Art" Fair,” Guanshe Space, Beijing, China

    “Though far apart, we are close,” Gallery 3, Beijing, China

    The Black Bridge Generation,” Hi Art Center, Beijing, China

    “Take Away the Black Bridge,” Black Bridge Space, Beijing, China

    2016

    “Suncheon International Ecological and Environmental Art Festival, South Korea,” Suncheon, South Korea

    “Art021 Contemporary Art Fair, Shanghai,” Shanghai, China

    “Guanshe Autumn Salon Exhibition,” Guanshe, Beijing, China

    “Contemporary Chinese Art – Museum of Fine Arts, Duchy, Grand Duchy, Luxembourg,” Museum of Fine Arts, Duchy, Luxembourg

    “2016 Young Artists 100 Launch Exhibition,” Hall 3, National Agricultural Exhibition Center, Beijing, China

    2015

    “Hi21 Winter Art Exhibition,” Lanjing Art Center, Beijing, China

    “Hi21 "Emerging Art Market", Shanghai Soho Fuxing Plaza, Shanghai, China

    "Young Art 100 Beijing Launch Exhibition & 5th Anniversary Celebration", National Agricultural Exhibition Center (New Hall), Beijing, China

    "Boom!" Group Exhibition of Artists, Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China

    "We We We" Part 2, COFCO Plaza Art Space, Beijing, China

    Poly Auction 10th Anniversary "Art Up – Contemporary Young Artists Art Fair", Poly Auction, Beijing, China

    "Multifaceted – Structural Dimensions of Emerging Abstraction", Youth Research Association, Beijing, China

    2014

    "Clear Space", Phoenix Art City 798 Art Space, Beijing, China

    "A New Generation of Abstract Art", Terasai Art Museum, Beijing, China

    "Clear Space", Phoenix Art City Shanghai Red Town Space, Shanghai, China

    "Young Art 100 - Hong Kong", K11 Art Mall, Hong Kong

    "Art Beijing 2014" Art Fair A12T Contemporary Art Center, Beijing, China

    "The Temperature of Lines," Young Artists 100, Tai Space, Beijing, China

    "1964-2014: Fifty Years of Franco-Chinese Friendship - Contemporary Chinese Works" - Invitational Exhibition of Chinese Artists in Paris, 17th Arrondissement City Hall, Paris, France

    "The Connection Between Beijing and Salt Lake City," Gittingins Gallery, Salt Lake City, USA

    2013

    "2013 Young Artists 100" Touring Exhibition, Shanghai, Shenzhen, China

    "2013 Young Artists 100" Launch Exhibition, Shengzhi Space & 798 Temporal Factory, Beijing, China

    Hong Kong Asia Contemporary Art Fair 2013, Hong Kong

    "Meditations of the Soul," Ning Space, Beijing, China

    "International Renowned Designers Special Exhibition," Agricultural Exhibition Center and Jinbaohui Preview, Poly Auction, Beijing, China

    "Art Macau 2013," Bimou Art, Macau

    Hong Kong ArtWalk 2013, China Art Project, Hong Kong

    “Oriental Imagery,” Bimo Art, Beijing, China

    “International Renowned Designers Special Exhibition,” Agricultural Exhibition Center Preview, Poly Auction, Beijing, China

    2012

    “Carnival – Black Bridge Artists Group Exhibition,” Mizuma Gallery, Beijing, China

    “International Renowned Designers Special Exhibition,” Agricultural Exhibition Center and Jinbaohui Preview, Poly Auction, Beijing, China

    2010

    “Republic” Group Exhibition, Southern Time and Space, Beijing

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    Dai Dandan: EROS

    2023.08.05 - 2023.09.19