Tara Downs

Jiang Cheng

Biography

Jiang Cheng (b. 1985, Quzhou, China) lives and works in Shanghai, China. Solo exhibitions include: "Whiplash", Tara Downs, New York, US, (2023); “Phantoms”, Tara Downs, New York, US (2023); “The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other,” AIKE, Shanghai, CN (2022); “U”, Tara Downs, New York, US (2021); “U”, AIKE, Shanghai, CN (2020); “Vertigo,” A+ Contemporary, Shanghai, CN (2019); “Post Meridiem,” A+ Contemporary, Shanghai, CN. Jiang Cheng’s paintings have been presented in group exhibitions including: Gagosian, Hong Kong, HK (2023); The Margulies Collection, Miami, US (2022); “Regarde-moi”, Perrotin, Paris, FR (2022); “The Man of the Crowd,” AIKE, Shanghai, CN (2020); “Qubeiping: Beijing Spring,” Ying Space, Beijing, CN (2017); “The Dilemmas of Painting,” A+ Contemporary, Beijing, CN (2017); “LA CHAIR,” A+ Contemporary, Shanghai, CN (2016); “Rundgang,” The Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin, DE (2011); “Young Artists Group Exhibition,” Uferhallen Kulturstandort, Berlin, DE (2011). The artist had a solo presentation at Independent Art Fair, with Tara Downs, in 2022. The artist completed his MFA at the Berlin University of the Arts (UDK Berlin) in 2012, and received his BA from China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, in 2008. His works are included in significant private and public collections, including: ICA Miami; Dangxia Beijing; Long Museum, Shanghai; M Woods, Beijing; Sifang Museum, Nanjing; X Museum, Beijing; COMMA Foundation, Belgium. Jiang Cheng’s first US museum solo at ICA Miami is on view until May 7, 2023. His work is included in forthcoming presentations at Tara Downs, New York, and CASA M+B, Milan.

Exhibition view of Jiang Cheng: "Whiplash, Tara Downs, New York, US, 2023.

Jiang Cheng, U-133 Gabriel, 2023. Oil on canvas, 47 1/4 × 41 1/4 in / 120 × 105 cm

Exhibition view: Jiang Cheng at Palai, Italy, 2023.

Jiang Cheng, U-129, 2023. Oil on canvas, 45 1/4 × 41 1/4 in / 115 × 105 cm

Exhibition view: Jiang Cheng at Palai, Italy, 2023.

Jiang Cheng, e-108 Venus, 2021, Oil on canvas, 41 1/4 × 47 1/4 in / 105 × 120 cm

Jiang Cheng, e-97, 2021. Oil on canvas, 37 1/2 × 33 1/2 in / 95 × 85 cm

Exhibition view of Jiang Cheng: Phantoms. Tara Downs, New York, 2023.

Jiang Cheng, U-91 Michael, 2021. Oil on canvas, 51 1/8 × 43 1/4 in / 130 × 110 cm

Jiang Cheng, U-91 Michael, 2021 (detail). Oil on canvas, 51 1/8 × 43 1/4 in / 130 × 110 cm

Exhibition view of Jiang Cheng: Uncanny Valley. Gagosian, Hong Kong, 2023.

Jiang Cheng, U-53, 2020. Oil on canvas, 84 5/8 × 96 1/2 in / 215 × 245 cm

Jiang Cheng, U-104 Michael, 2022. Oil on canvas, 47 1/4 × 41 1/4 in / 120 × 105 cm

Exhibition view: Jiang Cheng at ICA, Miami, 2022.

Jiang Cheng, e-98, 2021. Oil on canvas, 39 3/8 × 33 1/2 in / 100 × 85 cm

Exhibition view of Regarde-moi. Perrotin, Paris, 2022.

Jiang Cheng, e-85 Venus, 2021. Oil on canvas, 31 1/2 × 25 5/8 in / 80 × 65 cm

Jiang Cheng, e-85 Venus, 2021 (detail). Oil on canvas, 31 1/2 × 25 5/8 in / 80 × 65 cm

Jiang Cheng, e-53 Hamlet , 2020. Oil on canvas, 19 3/4 × 13 3/4 in / 50 × 35 cm

Exhibition view of Jiang Cheng: U. Tara Downs, New York, 2021.

Jiang Cheng, U-47, 2020. Oil on canvas, 82 5/8 × 70 7/8 in / 210 × 180 cm

Jiang Cheng, U-70, 2021. Oil on canvas, 35 3/8 × 41 3/8 in / 90 × 105 cm

Exhibition view of Jiang Cheng: U. Tara Downs, New York, 2021.

Jiang Cheng, U-15, 2018. Oil on canvas, 82 5/8 × 88 3/4 in / 210 × 225,4 cm

Exhibition view of Jiang Cheng: Shiver, 2021. SAISEN Art, Shanghai.

Jiang Cheng, e-96 Cupid, 2021. Oil on canvas, 47 1/4 × 41 3/8 in / 120 × 105 cm

Exhibition view of Jiang Cheng: U, 2020. AIKE, Shanghai.

Jiang Cheng, U-59, 2019. Oil on canvas, 41 1/4 × 45 1/4 inches / 105 × 115 cm

Exhibition view of Jiang Cheng: Vertigo. A+ Contemporary, Shanghai, 2019.

Jiang Cheng, U-22, 2019. Oil on canvas, 68 7/8 × 74 3/4 in / 175 × 190 cm

Biography

Jiang Cheng (b. 1985, Quzhou, China) lives and works in Shanghai, China. Solo exhibitions include: "Whiplash", Tara Downs, New York, US, (2023); “Phantoms”, Tara Downs, New York, US (2023); “The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other,” AIKE, Shanghai, CN (2022); “U”, Tara Downs, New York, US (2021); “U”, AIKE, Shanghai, CN (2020); “Vertigo,” A+ Contemporary, Shanghai, CN (2019); “Post Meridiem,” A+ Contemporary, Shanghai, CN. Jiang Cheng’s paintings have been presented in group exhibitions including: Gagosian, Hong Kong, HK (2023); The Margulies Collection, Miami, US (2022); “Regarde-moi”, Perrotin, Paris, FR (2022); “The Man of the Crowd,” AIKE, Shanghai, CN (2020); “Qubeiping: Beijing Spring,” Ying Space, Beijing, CN (2017); “The Dilemmas of Painting,” A+ Contemporary, Beijing, CN (2017); “LA CHAIR,” A+ Contemporary, Shanghai, CN (2016); “Rundgang,” The Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin, DE (2011); “Young Artists Group Exhibition,” Uferhallen Kulturstandort, Berlin, DE (2011). The artist had a solo presentation at Independent Art Fair, with Tara Downs, in 2022. The artist completed his MFA at the Berlin University of the Arts (UDK Berlin) in 2012, and received his BA from China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, in 2008. His works are included in significant private and public collections, including: ICA Miami; Dangxia Beijing; Long Museum, Shanghai; M Woods, Beijing; Sifang Museum, Nanjing; X Museum, Beijing; COMMA Foundation, Belgium. Jiang Cheng’s first US museum solo at ICA Miami is on view until May 7, 2023. His work is included in forthcoming presentations at Tara Downs, New York, and CASA M+B, Milan.