
Zai Kuang (b. 1962, China) holds a Masters degree in Fine Art from the Academy of Art at Tsinghua University, as well as a Masters degree by Research from Monash University. His work has been presented in over 16 solo and 44 group exhibitions. He was represented by the late Eva Breuer from 2005 to 2013.
Kuang has been selected as a finalist in the Archibald Prize, the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, the Sulman Prize, the Fleurieu Art Prize, the Albany Art Prize, the Redland Art Awards, the Willoughby Art Prize, the R & M McGivern Art Prize, the Lexus Mortimore Art Prize and the A.M.E. Bale Art Prize. He has been awarded the Calleen Art Award and the Best Oil or Acrylic prize at the St. Kevin’s Art Show.
His works are held in various public collections, including the Cowra Regional Art Gallery, BHP Billiton, Monash University, Macquarie University, as well as various private collections internationally.
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1962 | Born in China |
Present | Lives and works in Melbourne |
2018 | Basic Food, Blockprojects, Melbourne |
2013 | Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney |
Mossenson Gallery, Melbourne | |
2011 | Gadfly Gallery, Perth |
Mossenson Gallery, Melbourne | |
2010 | Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney |
Firbank Grammar School, Melbourne | |
2009 | Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney |
2008 | Dickerson Gallery, Melbourne |
2007 | Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney |
2006 | Dickerson Gallery, Melbourne |
2005 | Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney |
2004 | Dickerson Gallery, Melbourne |
2003 | Hilton Hotel, Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne |
1999 | Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Melbourne |
1992 | Beijing Contemporary Art Gallery, Beijing, China |
2018 | Spring 1883, Blockprojects, The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne |
2017 |
Calleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Art Gallery, NSW Who Is Looking At You? Cambridge Studio Gallery’s Portrait Prize, Cambridge Studio Gallery, Melbourne
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2016 | St Kevin’s College Art Show, St Kevin’s College, Melbourne |
Cambridge Studio Gallery’s Portrait Prize, Cambridge Studio Gallery, Melbourne | |
The First Australian National Lunar New Year Joint Exhibition for Profound Chinese-Australian Artist (2016), 204 Art Space, Melbourne
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2015 | Cambridge Studio Gallery’s Portrait Prize, Cambridge Studio Gallery, Melbourne |
2014 | 2014 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award, Bega Valley Regional Gallery, NSW |
2012 |
City of Albany Art Prize, Albany Town Hall, WA The A.M.E Bale Art Prize, Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Melbourne
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St Kevin’s College Art Show, St Kevin’s College, Melbourne | |
Sir John Sulman Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney | |
2011 | City of Albany Art Prize, Albany Town Hall, WA |
Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide, SA | |
Fleurieu Art Prize, SA | |
The A.M.E Bale Art Prize, Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Melbourne | |
2010 |
City of Albany Art Prize, Albany Town Hall, WA Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, State Library of NSW, Sydney
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The Belly Rules The Mind, NG Art Gallery, Sydney | |
The King’s School Art Show, Sydney, NSW | |
2009 | Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, State Library of NSW, Sydney |
Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize, The Substation, Melbourne | |
Walker Street Gallery, Melbourne | |
2008 |
The Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney City of Albany Art Prize, Albany Town Hall, WA
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The Fleurieu Bienale Art Prize, SA | |
The Redland Art Awards, Redland Art Gallery, QLD | |
2007 | The Archibald Prize, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney |
Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, State Library of NSW, Sydney | |
MacarthurCook Art Award, fortyfivedownstairs Gallery, Melbourne | |
He Who Dreams, Walker Street Gallery, Victoria Willoughby Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney
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2006 | R & M McGivern Art Prize, Maroondah Art Gallery, Melbourne |
The Redland Art Awards, Redland Art Gallery, QLD The Lexus Mortimore Prize, Sydney
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Willoughby Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney | |
2005 | Willoughby Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney |
2004 | The Melbourne Affordable Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne |
2003 |
Victorian Salon des Refusés, Montsalvat, Victoria 2002 Postgraduate Exhibition, Monash University Gallery, Melbourne
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2001 | The Controlled Space, Monash University Gallery, Melbourne |
The Work Exhibition, Monash University Gallery, Melbourne | |
2000 | Monash University Gallery, Melbourne |
1995 | The Second National Still life Exhibition, Beijing, China |
1994 |
The 8th National Art Exhibition, Beijing, China 1990 The National Young Artist Exhibition, Beijing, China 1985 China National Painting Exhibition, Beijing, China
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The National Sport Painting Exhibition, Beijing, China |