ZENGZHENWEI
Zeng Zhenwei was born in 1960 in Guangdong, China.
In 1985 he moved to Japan, to study in the Kyushu University, where he graduated in 1992.
In 2003 he completed his doctor degree course in Environment Art at the Kyushu University.
Now he lives in Guangzhou, China
Position
Professor of Art College of Jinan University Guangzhou, China
President of the Association of Asian Contemporary Sculptors (China)
President of China area of Asian Townscape Design Association
Member of American Landscape Designer Association
Member of Fondation Taylor
The cultural master of Guangzhou City
Social experiences
In 1992, worked in Dentsu Co., LTD, Japan
In 1994, worked in Light Metals Group co., LTD, Japan, as a director of the development of new products
In 1996, set up ON DESIGN CO., JAPAN Institute in Tokyo
In 2003, as the first design department director of the school of communication and design, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
In 2007, teached in art college of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
In 2008, founded On System Design Organization in Guangzhou, China
Main Giant Sculptures
“Gate to the Future” -- Coordinates: Guangzhou International Financial Center
"Embrace the World", "Water Lotus" -- Coordinates: Guangzhou Global Trade Center
“A Myriad of Birds Fly Back to Their Nests”, “Ao Fish Dance”, “The Rhyme of the Wind” .etc -- Coordinate: Yuexiu Financial Center)
" Rainbow butterfly", " Yue faerie ", "Friends" -- Coordinate: Guangzhou Yuehui City
“Talents from all over the World”, “Heading to the Palace”，”Romance”, “Sprout in Spring”，”Hatching pupas into Butterflies”，”Spirits” -- Coordinates: South Campus of Jinan University
"Heavenly Song" -- Collection of Fondation Taylor
“Eternal Totem” -- Venice, Italy
Social activities
In 1992-1998, involved in the “Environmental Color Program ” that mastered by SATO Masaru. It was a research on environmental color of large urban space, which aimed at effectively controlling urban color so that provided an accurate color cognitive platform and a technique for innovation and inheritance in regional cultural nature. And finally made the special color cards and software for landscape design (The methodology and the software of this research are the most advanced in Japan and all over the world).
In 1992, published three papers，“Research on con- trolling the color of modern city in visual communicattion”，on symposium of Japan Design Group(Japan Design Group is the top group in design).
In 1994, as a famous designer of China, reported by IDEA.(IDEA is an international journal of Japan).
In 1998, independently researched and designed the deformable clock and the clock was chosen as one of the most popular 1000 daily life goods in market of Japan which published in Vogue.
In 1999, published paper, “Get an new cognition on corporate identity”，on《People’s Daily》.
In 2005, supported by Research Funds of Japan’s Elite, had a chance to research the special topic in Kyu- shu University. The topic was about the relationship in China and Japan which between the tendency in forms of city culture and the color design.
In 2005, published paper, “The Relationship between the Comprehensive Design of Public Facilities and the Identity of City Culture on the City’s New Central Axis of Guangzhou”，through Asian Townscape Design Society.
In 2005, made a speech about “Research on the harmony between city’s traditional culture and landscape” in the international forum of “World-Leading Visual Design of Landscape” at Beijing University.
In 2006, published paper, “Research on future performance of color in ancient city area: general image design of Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street of Guangzhou”，at Kyushu University.
In 2006, handled an international conference of general design for city’s image and made a speech about “design project report of city’s new landscape”.
In 2006, published paper, “Research on the relation- ship between city’s art symbol and cultural formation” , through Asian Townscape Design Society .
In 2007, charged the landscape design for the China National Pavilion at the World Expo Shanghai. Places fourth in the international public bidding.
In 2007, published three papers，“The difference of subway guidance system between Guangzhou and Fukuoka” , “Research on the charming landscape of city and the possibility of using new materials in land- scape”，and “The general design methods of Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010 and the opinion of creating cultural attraction”，through Asian Townscape Design Society.
In 2009, published paper, “The theories and the assessment methods of sign system’s design for public space”，through 《Chinese Landscape Architecture》.And 《Chinese Landscape Architecture》is the Chinese core journal and Chinese science core journal in China.
In 2009, The whole sign system design of Guangzhou International Finance Centre
In 2010, designed the Sculpture “Gate to the Future” for the Square of Guangzhou International Finance Centre.
In 2010, as the director of the “Reconstruction Plan of Shaoguan，Guangdong”，and turned the Zhongshan park into a new design.
In 2012, sculpture design at square for the bank of Guangzhou Building.
In 2012, Sculpture design for Fortune-World International Shoes Plaza.
In 2014, sculpture design for Fortune Center tower of Zhujiang New Town in Guangzhou.
In 2014, sculpture design for the new campus of Jinan University.
In 2015, sign system and art sculpture design for the Oriental Landmark in Guangzhou.
In 2016, the advanced design plan to show off the hi- story，culture and public environmental art of Renmin bridge of Guangzhou had been voted for the top one in the competition with Zaha Hadid Architects.
The Exhibition and the Award
In 1992 (award) Participated in “The International Youth Art Exhibition”, won the silver medal
In 1993 (award) Participated in “The Pacific Artists Exhibition”, won the gold medal
In 1995 (exhibition) The oil painting of Tsushima Strait exhibited in “Japan’s natural art exhibition”
In 2011 (exhibition) As the head of Chinese team to participate in “The 20th Work Exhibition of the Association of Asian Contemporary Sculptors” (Fukuoka,Japan)
In 2012(solo exhibition) Zeng Zhenwei ’s Art World
In 2012 (exhibition) As the head of Chinese team to participate in “The 21th Work Exhibition of the Association of Asian Contemporary Sculptors” (Seoul, Ko- rea)
In 2012(exhibition) Participated in “The Sculptures Exchange Exhibition of Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao”
In 2013(exhibition) Participated in “The Asian New Power Sculpture Exhibition” in Wanmu Cottage, Guangzhou
In 2013 (exhibition) Hosting “The 22th Work Exhibition of the Association of Asian Contemporary Sculptors” In 2014 (award) Won the “phoenix satellite TV, the artist of the year” award
In 2014 (award) Won the “flying dreams - 2014 charm grand ceremony, charm artist award” by comprehensive media of China
In 2014(award) Awarded the first prize of outstanding artists in the Culture and Art Exhibition that celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between China and France (Paris, France)
In 2014 (exhibition) Hosting “The 23th Work Exhibition of the Association of Asian Contemporary Sculptors” (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
In 2015 (exhibition) Hosting “The 24th Work Exhibition of the Association of Asian Contemporary Sculptors” (Fukuoka, Japan)
In 2015 (award) Sign system design for the bank of Guangzhou Building had been selected in the SDA design prize of Sign Design Group of Japan
In2016 (award) Sculpture “Happy Family” won the Academy Awards of 2016 Milan Design Week
In 2016(award) Awarded the grand prize of artists by Guangzhou International art fair
In 2017(exhibition) “HAPPINESS” Zeng Zhenwei ’s solo exhibition in Venice, Italy
In 2018(exhibition) Participated in the exhibition of Foundation Taylor in Paris, France
In 2018(exhibition) As the head of Chinese team to participate in “The 26th Work Exhibition of the Association of Asian Contemporary Sculptors” (Hainan, China)
