Ren Zhe
China, 1983
Artist's works
Artist Profile
Introduction and Experience
Ren Zhe, born in Beijing in 1983, graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, with both bachelor's and master's degrees. He is a council member of the China Sculpture Institute, a member of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a youth cultural ambassador for the "Panda Art World Tour." From a young age, he explored the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. His early works, featuring Chinese chess pieces placed on Western chessboards, sparked reflection on the dialogue between Chinese and Western cultures. Ren Zhe skillfully draws inspiration from traditional Chinese philosophy and Zen meditation, blending them with the spirit of Western modern art to create a unique sculptural language. His works are full of vitality and meaning, presenting a core spirit of "accumulating power externally, manifesting form on the surface, and concentrating the spirit within."
Ren Zhe's works often revolve around Chinese history, literature, and traditional heroic figures. His pieces, created using various media including steel, bronze, and cement, present powerful and robust forms that are imbued with emotion and philosophical reflection. Since 2005, he has been active in exhibitions both domestically and internationally, including the Beijing 798 Biennale, the Shanghai Art Fair, the Hong Kong International Art Fair, and the New York Asia Contemporary Art Fair. His works are collected by major art institutions and private collectors both at home and abroad, and have won numerous international awards, showcasing a perfect fusion of Eastern cultural heritage and contemporary sculptural innovation.
Exhibitions and Awards
Exhibition experience
"Perfect" 2025: Ren Zhe x Awang Gyatso, Purdue Cultural Arts Center, Beijing, China
"The Great Hero: A Sculpture Exhibition Commemorating the Centenary of Jin Yong's Birth" by Ren Zhe, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 2024.
"The Great Hero – A Centenary Commemoration of Jin Yong's Birth: A Grand Gathering of Martial Arts Stories," Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong, 2024.
"Grain Rain" Ren Zhe Sculpture Exhibition, Peak Salon, Hong Kong, 2023
Ren Zhe's 2021 Solo Exhibition "All Beings" & DUST OF GODS Collaboration Show, Parkview Green, 1st Floor, Beijing, China
"A Child's Heart" Ren Zhe Sculpture Exhibition, 2021, Ping An International Finance Center, Shenzhen, China
2020 "Twelve Zodiac Animals" Ren Zhe Exhibition X DUST OF GODS "Twelve Zodiac Animals" Launch Event, Parkview Green, Beijing, China
"Qi" Ren Zhe Solo Sculpture Exhibition, 2019, Prince's Mansion, Beijing, China.
"Qi" Ren Zhe Solo Sculpture Exhibition, 2019, Imperial Ancestral Temple, Beijing, China
2017 "Gang"—Ren Zhe's Awakened Warrior Solo Sculpture Exhibition, Central Hall, Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong.
"Iron Can Be Forged into Steel – Ren Zhe Sculpture Solo Exhibition", KC100, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, 2016
"Cloud-Based - Ren Zhe Solo Exhibition" 2013, SOTA Performing Arts Venues, Singapore
Art Beijing 2013, National Agricultural Exhibition Center, Beijing, China
2013 Asian Contemporary Art Exhibition, Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong
2013 "Extending" China - Datong International Sculpture Biennale, Datong, China
2013 "China Sculpture Association 20th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition of Outstanding Works", Shenzhen, China
Art Beijing 2012, China World Trade Center, Beijing, China
"A Century of Sculpture – Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Sculpture," Beijing, China, 2012
"Chinese Posture – The Second China Sculpture Touring Exhibition" in 2012, China
"The Solidification of the Spirit – Ren Zhe Asia Solo Exhibition" in 2011, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Taiwan
2011 Taipei International Art Fair, Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, Taipei, Taiwan
"Magnificent: An Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Sculpture," 2010, South Square of the Century Altar, Beijing, China.
"China's Dynamics – China International Sculpture Yearbook Exhibition," Beijing, China, 2009
"A Prosperous Era – Ren Zhe Sculpture Solo Exhibition", Ping Art Space, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009.
"A Mighty Spirit: Ren Zhe's Sculpture Exhibition," 2008, Palace Museum, Beijing, China.
2007 Asia Contemporary Art Fair, Pier 92, New York, USA
2007 Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
The 2007-2008 Beijing Olympic Landscape International Tour Exhibition, featuring exhibits from China, the UK, and South Korea.
The 10th Shanghai Art Fair, 2006, Shanghai World Trade Center, Shanghai, China
"Transcendence: Contemporary Art and Design Exhibition", 2006, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Documentation of Contemporary Chinese Art, 2006, China Millennium Monument Art Museum, Beijing, China
The inaugural 798 Biennale, 2005, 798 Art District, Beijing, China.
Award-winning experience
2025 Forbes China Contemporary Art Masters
2011 "Third Baoxiniao Emerging Artist Award - Spatial Art Emerging Artist Award", China
Award of Excellence, 2011 Liu Kaiqu International Sculpture Exhibition, Wuhu, China
2011 "798 Art Festival - Themed Sculpture Invitational Exhibition Sculpture Art Award", Beijing, China
2010 Wu Zuoren Art Award - Newcomer Award, Nominated Artist, China
Award of Excellence at the 8th National Art Exhibition, 2009, China
Third Prize, 9th China Sculpture Art Festival, 2008, China
Award of Excellence, 2008 Beijing Olympic Landscape Sculpture Competition, Beijing, China
2007 Beijing Creative Design Annual Young Person of the Year Nomination Award, Beijing, China
Gold Award at the 1st International Sculpture Exhibition, 2006; Zhengzhou International Urban Sculpture Year, China; Zhengzhou, China
Third Prize, 2003, Ikuo Hirayama, Japan
Public Collections
National Speed Skating Oval, Beijing, China
National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
Hejingyuan Art Museum, Beijing, China
Longdexuan Art Museum, Beijing, China
Ming Tombs Art Museum, Beijing, China
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Organizing Committee, Beijing, China
Korea Art Bank, South Korea
Daimler Northeast Asia Investment Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
China Financial Holdings Corporation, China
Taiwan Industrial Bank Headquarters, Taiwan
Xiangdi Yadao Art Resource Management Institution (Shanghai Cultural Property Exchange), Shanghai, China
Hilton Hotels, China
Kunlun Hotel, Beijing, China
Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
"Cloud View," Hong Kong Central Exchange Square, Hong Kong
The Guardians, Hong Kong, Yangmingshan Villa, Hong Kong