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Galerie Urs Meile Beijing is pleased to announce the latest solo exhibition by Wang Xingwei (b. 1969, Shenyang). The exhibition centers on the artist’s multifaceted exploration of a singular theme, presenting a refined selection of works that offer both a metaphorical reflection on contemporary society and a retrospective glimpse into his early creations.

This exhibition will open concurrently with the upcoming 2025 GALLERY WEEKEND BEIJING, which will be held at the 798 Art District Beijing.

Wang Xingwei was born in 1969 in Shenyang, and currently lives and works in Beijing. He has been widely exhibited in China and abroad. Recent solo shows include: Love Expert, Galerie Urs Meile, Beijing, China (2023); Oriental Nobility, Hetong Aoyuan, Beijing, China (2023); Wang Xingwei in Shanghai 2002 – 2008, Power Station of Art, Shanghai, China (2022); the large retrospective Wang Xingwei, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China (2013). Group shows include: arts, civilizations: Echoes of Camel Bells along the silk roads, Minsheng Art Museum, Beijing, China (2024); A Leisurely Stroll – The Tenth Anniversary of The Long Museum, Long Museum West Bund, Shanghai, China (2023); M+ Sigg Collection: From Revolution to Globalisation, M+ Museum, Hong Kong, China (2021); Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World, _M_useum Guggenheim, Bilbao, Spain (2018); Chinese Whispers, Kunstmuseum Bern and Zentrum Paul Klee, Berne, Switzerland (2016); DUCHAMP and/or/in CHINA, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China (2013); The State of Things – Contemporary Art from China and Belgium, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China (2010); Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection, Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany (2006); d’APERTutto, La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy (1999); 4th Biennale d’Art Contemporain de Lyon, Lyon, France (1997).

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About the Artist

Wang Xingwei (born Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China), lives and works in Beijing, China.

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Galerie Urs Meile, established 1992 in Lucerne, Switzerland, is dedicated to representing a diverse array of Chinese and European artists spanning various generations and artistic media, encompassing painting, sculpture, installation, photography and video.

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