BIOGRAPHY
1975 Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
1980 Started to learn Chinese ink painting
2000 BA, Major in Oil Painting, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
Curator, Hangzhou group exhibition for 6 female artists Untitled, 2000 Present
2007 MA, New Media, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China, studied under Jiao Jian
Lecturer, Department of Art, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
2015 PhD, Calligraphy, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China, studied under Wang Dongling
Jury, 25th National Photographic Art Exhibition, China Millennium Monument, Beijing, China
2016 Guest professor, Faculty of Humanities, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Associate professor, Research Centre of Modern Calligraphy, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
2017 Christie's produced a video about Chu Chu's art
2018 Featured by Poetry Calligraphy Painting Quarterly No.2, Beijing, China
2020 Featured by Shanghai Photography, 1st issue 2020, Shanghai, China
Potry and All Things, Dialogue with Chu Chu Live-streaming, Hangzhou, China
Chu Chu: Photography and Multi-media, a talk of Chu Chu's new works, Department of Art, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
2022 Waving Clouds and Flwoing River cross media performance, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake, Hangzhou, China
Present Vice Secretary, Lanting Calligraphy Society, Hangzhou, China
Vice President, Zhejiang Female Calligraphers Association, Hangzhou, China
Vice President, Zhejiang Culture and Tourism Photographers Association, Hangzhou, China
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
- Ink Shadow and Flowing Light: The Melodic Ensemble of Chu Chu's Ink Photography, Inaugural Shenzhen Metro Art Festival, Shenzhen, China
2023
2022
- Rose and Pararkeet, Qiushui Villa, Hangzhou, China
- The Only Green: Chu Chu Solo Exhibition, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake, Hangzhou, China
2021
- The Whole Creation: Multi-coloured 21g, Shadowless Art Space, Hangzhou, China
2018
- Kiss & Beauty, Yinno Living Art Gallery, Hangzhou, China
2017
2014
- Material Immaterial, 3 Gallery, Beijing; Kunst Licht, Shanghai, China
2013
- About Material: Solo Exhibition of New Media, Photography, Calligraphy, Hanhouse Art Museum, Hangzhou, China
2012
- Material Immaterial, Hihey.com, Beijing, China
2008
- It’s Not It, OFOTO Gallery, Shanghai, China
- Material Immaterial, OFOTO Gallery, Shanghai, China
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025-2026
- Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation, China Institute Gallery, New York, USA (Sept 10 - Jan 11, 2026)
2025
- Hangzhou is the Most Beautiful: Hangzhou Calligraphy, Painting, and Seal Carving Exhibition, Xiling Seal Society Art Museum, Hangzhou, China (until October 13)
2024
2023
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Beyond Tradition: The Metamorphosis of Chinese Art, Alisan Fine Arts, Cromwell Place, London, UK
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Ink Asia, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- Poetic Jiangnan·Dynamic Zhejiang: New Landscape Photographic Art Exhibition, Gongwang Art Museum, Hangzhou, China
- Psyche Graphics: Rejuvenating Contemporary Ink Art, Xiamen Chao Kuang Art Museum, Xiamen, China
- New Calligraphy for the Times: 20th Anniversary of Modern Calligraphy Research Centre of China Academy of Art, Yuan Art Museum, Hangzhou, China
- Kunming Art Biennale: Writing and Boundary, Yunnan Art Museum, Kunming, China
- Ink Alchemy: Beyond Tradition, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
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Summoning Memories: Art Beyond Chinese Traditions, Asia Society Texas, Houston, USA
2022
2021
- In the Name of Flowers, T Contemporary Art Centre, Changsha, China
2020
- Six-A-Side Exhibition: Mount Mogan Resident Art Season, Chaoyang Cultural Hall at Xiaoxi Street, Huzhou, China
- Lanting Calligraphy Society Biennial, Zhejiang Exhibition Hall, Hangzhou, China
- Out of the Shadows: Contemporary Chinese Photography, Museum of Photgraphic Art, San Diego, USA
- Walking Scenery, Moganshan Homestay Space, Shanghai, China
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Taipei Dangdai, Alisan Fine Arts, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan
2019
2018
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2018 Art Weihai: Research Exhibition of Famous Contemporary Ink Artists, Weihai Art Museum, Qingdao, China
2017
2016
2015
- Writing Non-writing, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
- Tracing the Brush, Transformed Text, Inauguration of Ink Asia, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- 2nd Three Shadows Experimental Image Open Exhibition, Beijing, China
2014
2012
- International Biennial of Lanting Calligraphy Commune, Zhejiang Art Museum, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Contemporary Photography Exhibition by New Artists, Hangzhou, China
- Material-Word, Bottega Veneta Art Space, Shanghai, China
- In situ: Exposition Photo Revelation, Paris, France
- Impression of Pudong: Exhibition by New Artists, Pudong Library, Shanghai, China
- Jetlag: New Media Exhibition, Hannover Exhibition Centre, Hanover, Germany
- Tokyo Photo 2012: International Photography Fair, Tokyo Midtown Hall, Tokyo, Japan
- Calligraphy Exhibition by Chinese Young Artists, Jinhua, China
2011
- Midsummer, OFOTO Gallery, Shanghai, China
- Fantasy: 3rd Dali International Photography Exhibition, Dali, China
- Contemporary Photography in China, Tasveer Studio, India
- Photo LA+Art LA Projects: Art Fair, Los Angeles, USA
2010
- Contemporary Photography in China, AKI Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
- Beyond the Body: Contemporary Video Exhibition, MOCA, Shanghai, China
- 1st Jimei International Contemporary Art Festival, Art Museum of Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- Another Landscape: 1st Photography Annual Exhibition by xitek.com, Inter Art Centre, 798 Art Zone, Beijing; ESPON Gallery, Moganshan Art Zone, Shanghai; Dali, China
2009
- Moving, Likailin Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Manchester, UK
- Photo Beijing, Agricultural Exhibition Centre of China, Beijing, China
2008
- Genius, Shopping Gallery, Shanghai, China
- Creative Women Unite, Houston, USA
- It's Not It, OFOTO gallery, Shanghai, China
2007
- The Light of Searching and the Lotus at Dawn: 12th Lishui International Photography Festival, Photography Museum of Lishui, Lishui, China
- It's Not It Tool: 3rd Lianzhou International Photography Festival, Lianzhou Culture Centre, Lianzhou, China
- A Glance: Ten Viewers of the West Lake, Tne China Academy of Art "Mixed Reality" Post-Graduate Exhibition, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
- The Alchemy Shadow, Lianzhou, China
2006
- It's Not It Tool: Light and Shade, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
- L’ Art de Produire Art Exhibition, Pompidou Centre, Paris, France
2005
- China, Green: 1st Video Festival, Ag-Art Loft, Hangzhou, China
- Thoughts are Seen, Hangzhou, China
2004
- New Media Arts Festival, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
2003
- 3rd National Chinese Young Artists Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
2001
- New Century Oil Painting Exhibition, Hangzhou, China
2000
- 2nd Round of Salon Youth Outreach, Hangzhou, China
- Untitled, 2000 Present: Six Female Artists Group Exhibition, Hangzhou, China
SELECTED AWARDS
2011 Shiseido Prize of Best Female Photographer, Three Shadows Photography Award, Beijing, China
2010 Yearly Cutting-edge Photographer, selected by www.xitek.com, Beijing, China
2006 Creative Award of New Media, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
2001 Excellent Works Award, New Century Oil Painting Exhibition, Hangzhou, China
2000 Excellent Works Award, Zhao Mengfu Prize, National Painting Competition, China
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, USA
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, USA
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, USA
Pompidou Centre, Paris, France
Stavanger Kunstmuseum, Stavanger, Norway
Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Shanghai, China
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2023 Photographic Apocalypse, Zhejiang Photographic Press, Zhejiang, China
2022 Rose and Parakeet, Writing Non-writing Culture and Art, Hangzhou, China
2022 Photography Inspiration, Zhejiang Photographic Press, Hangzhou, China
2019 Xunzhao Taohuayuan, Hangzhou Press, Hangzhou, China
2016 Wuwufeishi - Chu Chu, Jianghong Museum of Art, Hangzhou, China
2014 Beyond the Jade Terrace, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
2014 Chu Chu Photography: MATERIAL IMMATERIAL 2014, +3 Gallery, Beijing, China
2013 The Adjustment of Controversies, Zhejiang, China
2011 Contemporary Chinese Photography, China Youth Publishing Group, China
2010 25 Cutting-edge Chinese Photographer, Zhejiang Photographic Press, China
2008 Chu Chu, China Academy of Art Press, Hangzhou, China
1997 Poem “Xiangdie” was published in Genesis periodical, overseas & Poem “Bottle” was published in Author periodical
