Hai Bo

Dates

Born 1962, in Changchun, Jilin Province, China

Lives and works in Beijing

Education

1984, Fine Art Academy of Jilin, Changchun, China, B.A.

1989 Printmaking Department, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, M.A.

2020

Hometown Series No.1 – Hai Bo’s Northland, Pingshan Art Museum, Shenzhen, December 19, 2020–February 28, 2021.

2018

Hai Bo: The Southern Series, Pace Gallery, Palo Alto, May 31–July 15, 2018. (Catalogue)

2016

Hai Bo, Pace Hong Kong, July 28–September 14, 2016.

2012

Hai Bo, Pace Beijing, July 25–August 31, 2012.

2011

Hai Bo, Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York, January 20—February 26, 2011.

2010

Perspectives: Hai Bo, Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington D.C., 2010.

North of Taiping Mountain is All Grassland, Beijing Commune, 2010.

2008

Hai Bo Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dolores de Sierra, Madrid, June 3–July 26, 2008.

2007

The Story Is Over, Beijing Commune, 2007.

2006

Hai Bo Solo Exhibition, Max Protetch Gallery, New York, September 5–30, 2006. (Catalogue)

2005

Love: Guangzhou Photo Biennial 2005, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangdong, January 18—February 28, 2005.

2004

Hai Bo Solo Exhibition, Max Protetch Gallery, New York, June 11–July 11, 2004.

2002

Hai Bo's Solo Portraits Photography Exhibition, Fundacao Oriente, Delegacao de Macau, China, 2002.

Hai Bo's Photography Solo Exhibition 1999-2002, CAAW, Beijing, November 9—24, 2002.

2015

Faszinatin Fotographie, Essl Museum, Klosterneuburg, Austria, November 13, 2015–January 31, 2016.

Grain and Pixel: A Story of Photography in China, Shanghai Centre of Photography, September 6–November 30, 2015. Traveled to: Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne, June 5–August 28, 2016.

2014

Einblicke in die Sammlung Wemhöner, Osram-Höfe, Berlin, March 23–May 18, 2014.

2013

Paradise, Pace Gallery, 534 West 25th Street, New York, July 16, 2013–August 16, 2013. (Catalogue)

2012

41st International Film Festival Rotterdam, Rotterdam, 2012.

Nostalgia: East Asia Contemporary Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai, China, February 18—May 1, 2012. (Catalogue)

Radical Changes, Beirut Art Center, Beirut, 2012.

2011

Diane von Furstenberg: Journey of a Dress, Pace Beijing, Beijing, 2011.

Nostalgia: East Asia Contemporary Art Exhibition, Korea Foundation Cultural Center, Seoul, 2011.

2011 Martell Artists of the Year, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China; Shanghai Art Museum; Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China, 2011.

40th International Film Festival Rotterdam, Rotterdam, 2011.

2010

Great Performances, Pace Beijing, August 28–December 10, 2010.

Jungle, Platform China, Beijing, 2010.

Photography from the New China, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2010.

Reshaping History: China Art from 2000 to 2009, China National Convention Center, Beijing, 2010.

2009

Speak·Describe: 2009 Cross-Strait Contemporary Art, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung; National Art Museum of China, Beijing, 2009.

The China Project, Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Art Gallery, Australia, 2009.

2008

Art and China’s Revolution, Asia Society and Museum, New York, 2008 (Catalogue).

Liu Lan Collection: Contemporary Chinese Art, Beijing Commune, 2008 (Catalogue).

2007

Journeys: Mapping the Earth and Mind in Chinese Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2007.

Black White Grey: A Conscious Cultural Stance, Today Art Museum, Beijing, 2007.

MARTa Schweigt-Garde le silence: le silence te gardera, MARTa Herford, Germany, 2007.

Reversing Horizons, Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA), Shanghai, China, 2007.

Reconfiguration: Chinese Contemporary Art, NUS Museum, The National University of Singapore, Singapore, December 22, 2007–April 6, 2008.

2006

China Now: Kunst in Zeiten des Umbruchs, Sammlung Essl Museum, Vienna, 2006.

2005

Collective Space, 1a Space, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2005.

Guangzhou International Photography Biennale, Guangzhou, China, 2005.

The Chinese Photography and Video from China, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 2005.

Traces and Omens: The 12th Noorderlicht Photofestivals, Groningen, The Netherlands, 2005.

Classified Materials, Vancouver Art Gallery, 2005.

Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection, Kunstmuseum Bern, 2005. (Catalogue)

One Moon Art, One Moon Art Gallery, Beijing, 2005. (Catalogue)

2004

Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China, International Center of Photography and Asia Society, New York, 2004. (Catalogue)

The Chinese: Photography and Video from China, Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Germany, 2004. (Catalogue)

Me! Me! Me!, Courtyard Gallery, Beijing, China, 2004. (Catalogue)

Misleading Trails, Boyden Galery, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, United States, 2004. Traveled to : China Art Archives & Warehouse, Beijing, China, 2004; Hanes Art Gallery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, United States, 2004; NIU Art Museum, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, United States, 2004; University Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, United States, 2004; Vanderbilt University Art Gallery, Nashville, United States, 2004. (Catalogue)

New Boundaries, Top Space, Beijing, China, 2004.

Regeneration: Contemporary Chinese Art From China and the US, Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, United States, 2004. Travelled to: Ben Maltz Gallery, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, 2004; David Winton Bell Gallery, Brown University, Providence, 2004; Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2004; Jean Paul Slusser Gallery, School of Art and Design, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2004; Samek Art Gallery, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, 2004; University of Virginia Art Museum, Charlottesville, 2004; Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, 2004.

Spiritual Tour, Top Space, Beijing, China, 2004. (Catalogue)

2003

China Contempo II 2003: Urban Illusions and Perceptions, Art Seasons, Singapore, 2003. (Catalogue)

It is I, Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China, 2003. (Catalogue)

Rencontres de la Photographie, Arles, France, 2003.

Open Sky, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, 2003.

Subersion and Poetry: Contemporary Chinese Art, Edificio-Sede Da Caixa Geral de Depositos, Lisbon, Portugal, 2003. (Catalogue)

Tempe di Donne, Sala Gatti Via del Macel Gattesco, Viterbo, Italy, 2003. (Catalogue)

2002

Red Continent: China Contemporary Art Exhibition, Gwangju Art Museum, South Korea, 2002. (Catalogue)

The 1st Guangzhou Triennial: Reinterpretation (A Decade of Experimental Chinese Art 1999–2000), Guangzhou, China, 2002. (Catalogue)

On The Edge of the Millenium: New Art from China, Goedhuis Contemporary, New York, United States, March 29–April 27, 2002. Travelled to: Goedhuis Contemporary, London, United Kingdom, June 7—28, 2002. (Catalogue)

2001

Chinese Expression, Singapore Art Museum, 2001.

49th International Art Exhibition: Tour by Universes in Universe, La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Venice, June 10–November 4, 2001. (Catalogue)

Constructed Reality: Conceptual Photography from Beijing, Para/Site Art Space, Hong Kong, June 8–10, 2001. Traveled to: Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong, June 16–July 3, 2001. (Catalogue)

2000

About Me: Chinese Experimental Photography, New Vision Gallery, Shanghai, China, 2000. Travelled to: The Art Museum of Yunnan Art Institute, Kunming, China, 2000; Upriver Gallery, Kunming, China, 2000. (Catalogue)

Post-Material: Interpretations of Everyday Life by Contemporary Chinese Artists, Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China, 2000. (Catalogue)

Ahmanson Collection, Los Angles

The Albertina Museum, Vienna

Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide

The Center Art of Macau, China

Asia Society, Hong Kong, New York, Texas

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China

International Center of Photography Museum, New York

JGS Photography Collection, New York

Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Michetti Museum, Chieti, Italy

National Art Museum of China, Beijing

National Gallery of Art, Washington

Pier 24 Photography Museum, San Francisco

Queensland Art Gallery, Australia

Singapore Art Museum, Singapore

The Smart Museum of Art, Chicago

Smithsonian's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington D.C.

Uli Sigg Collection, Switzerland

The Walther Collection, Neu-Ulm/Burlafingen, Germany and New York

Annie Wong Art Foundation, Hong Kong

2018

Hai Bo: The Southern. Texts by Sara Zhan and Leng Lin. s.l.: s.n., 2018.

2015

Du, Fang, Siyun Huang, and Richard Widmer, eds. Passage to History: 20 Years of La Biennale di Venezia and Chinese Contemporary Art: Interview Collection. Beijing: China Youth Press, 2013.

Hai Bo. Texts by Hai Bo and Wang Rui. Hangzhou: Zhejiang Photography Publisher, 2015

2014

Zheng, Shengtian. Approaching Contemporary Artists: Zheng Shengtian's 51 Interviews. Taipei: Art & Collection Group Publishing Ltd., 2014.

2012

Hai Bo: Photographic Diary. Interview with Xi Sheng and Hwang Yuan. Beijing: O2 Crossover Creative Institution, 2012.

Kung, Samuel, ed. Nostalgia: East Asia Contemporary Art Exhibition (exhibition catalogue). Seoul and Shanghai: Korea Foundation; Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai, 2012.

Muenter, Ulrike. IN-SIGHT: Photography from the Wemhöner Collection. Bielefeld: Kerber Verlag, 2012.

2011

Gu, Zheng. Contemporary Chinese Photography. London: CYPI Press, 2011.

Hai Bo (exhibition catalogue). Text by Monica Dematté. New York: Pace/Macgill Gallery, 2011: 3–5.

Muenter, Ulrike. Focus Asia: Einblicke in die Sammlung Wemhöner. Bielefeld: Kerber Verlag, 2011.

2010

Wu, Hung, ed. Contemporary Chinese Art: Primary Documents. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 2010.

2009

Chiu, Melissa. Chinese Contemporary Art: 7 Things You Should Know. Chengdu: Sichuan Art Publishing Company, 2009.

2008

Chiu, Melissa, Ralph Croizier, Minglu Gao, Jie Lu, Roderick Macfarquhar, Gongkai Pan, Jiawei Shen, Kuiyi Shen, Lin Wang, Mingxian Wang, Shanchun Yan, Yannian Zhao, and Shengtian Zheng. Art and China's Revolution (exhibition catalogue). New York: Asia Society and Museum, Yale University Press, 2008.

Fan, Wanjen Anthea, ed. Not about Truth: Chinese Conceptual Photography since the 90s. Taipei: Art & Collection Group Publishing Ltd., 2008.

Liu Lan Collection: Contemporary Chinese Art (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: Beijing Commune, 2008.

2007

Tinari, Philip. Artists In China. London: Verbavolant, 2007.

2006

Hai Bo (exhibition catalogue). Text by Leng Lin. New York: Max Protetch Gallery, 2006.

Lu, Hong, ed. New Century Illustrated Handbook of Chinese Contemporary Art 2000-2005. Changsha: Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, 2006.

2005

Ai, Weiwei, Estelle Bories, Hanru Hou, Xianting Li, Li Pi, and Uli Sigg. Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection (exhibition catalogue). Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2005.

Gao, Minglu, ed. The Portraits of 100 Most Influential Artists in Contemporary Chinese Art. Wuhan: Hubei Fine Arts Publishing House, 2005.

Jiang, Jiehong Joshua, ed. Collective Space. Hong Kong: 1a space, MCCM Creations, 2005.

One Moon Art (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: One Moon Art, 2005.

2004

Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Hung Wu, Christopher Phillips, Melissa Chiu, Lisa G Corrin and Stephanie Smith. Chicago, New York and Göttingen, Germany: Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago; International Center of Photography; Steidl Publishers, 2004.

Li, Xianting, and Dan Mills. Regeneration: Contemporary Chinese Art from China and the US (exhibition catalogue). Lewisburg: Samek Art Gallery - Bucknell University, 2004.

Lutgens, Annelie, Karen Smith, and Gijs Van Tuyl. The Chinese: Photography and Video from China (exhibition catalogue). Wolfsburg: Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, 2004.

Me! Me! Me! (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: Courtyard Gallery, 2004.

Sun, Hongbin, and Hui Xu. Spiritual Tour (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: Top Space, 2004.

Tang, Xin, ed. New Boundaries. 2004.

Xie, Xiaoze, ed. Misleading Trails (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: CAAW, 2004.

Zhu, Qi, ed. Chinese Avant-Garde Photography Since 1990. Changsha: Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, 2004.

2003

Buci-Glucksmann, Catherine, and Jean Marc Decrop. Modernites Chinoises. Milan: Skira, 2003.

China ConTempo II 2003: Urban Illusions and Perceptions (exhibition catalogue). Singapore: Art Seasons Gallery Singapore, 2003.

It is I (exhibition catalogue). Pingyao: Pingyao International Photography Festival, 2003.

Leanza, Beatrice, Zhenhua Li, and Monica Piccioni. Tempi di Donne (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: Officina, 2003.

Li, Xianting. Subversion and Poetry: Contemporary Chinese Art (exhibition catalogue). Lisbon: Culturgest, 2003.

2002

Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition (exhibition catalogue). Gwangju: Gwangju Art Museum, 2002.

Feng, Boyi, and Huangsheng Wang, eds. The First Guangzhou Triennial - Reinterpretation: A Decade of Experimental Chinese Art (1990-2000) (ENGLISH VERSION) (exhibition catalogue). Chicago, Guangzhou: Art Media Resources, Guangdong Museum of Art, 2002.

Gao Brothers. The State of Chinese Avant-Garde Art: A Compilation of Interviews on Chinese Avant-Garde Art. Nanjing: Jiangsu People's Publishing House, 2002.

Goedhuis, Michael. On the Edge of the Millennium: New Art from China (exhibition catalogue). New York: Goedhuis Contemporary, 2002.

Qiu, Zhijie, and Meichun Wu. World Contemporary Artistic State Series: The Image and Postmodernism. Changsha: Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, 2002.

2001

Constructed Reality: Conceptual Photography from Beijing (exhibition catalogue). Hong Kong: Para Site Art Space, 2001.

La Biennale di Venezia - 49. Esposizione Internationale D'arte - Platea Dell'umanita' - GUIDE (exhibition catalogue). Edizioni la Biennale di Venezia, 2001.

Ong, Patricia, and Qing Zhang. China Art Now! Singapore: Singapore National Museum, 2001.

Wu, Hung, ed. Chinese Art at the Crossroads. Hong Kong: New Art Media Limited, 2001.

2000

Huang, Du, ed. Post-Material: Interpretations of Everyday Life by Contemporary Chinese Artists (exhibition catalogue). Hong Kong: World Chinese Arts Publication, 2000.

Israel, David Raphael, Xianting Li, and Fang Zhang, eds. About Me: Chinese Experimental Photography (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: Other Shores Arts Inc., 2000.

2019

"Basel Hong Kong." The Art Newspaper China, 27 March 2019.

Shnayerson, Michael. "Keeping Pace." Vanity Fair (December 2019): 108-111, illustrated.

Trostle, Adora. “Pace Gallery Launched Eight-Story Flagship in Chelsea with Ornithomancy Performance by The Who.” NY Undressed, 19 September 2019.

2018

Edalatpour, Jeffrey. "Photographer Hai Bo Documents China's South" (Pace Gallery exhibition review). Metro Active, 6 June 2018. http://www.metroactive.com/arts/Hai-Bo-The-Southern-Series-Pace-Gallery-San-Jose-Art-Collection.html

Madhav, Tara. "Simple, Natural, Organic" (Pace Gallery exhibition review). Palo Alton Online, 20 June 2018. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2018/06/20/simple-natural-organic

"Visual Poems from Southern China" (Pace Gallery exhibition review). Photo of the Day, 13 June 2018. https://potd.pdnonline.com/2018/06/52822/

Wang, Sue. "Pace Gallery announces “Hai Bo: The Southern Series” opening on May 31" (Pace exhibition preview). CAFA Art Info, 7 May 2018. http://en.cafa.com.cn/pace-gallery-announces-hai-bo-the-southern-series-opening-on-may-31.html.

2016

Bouchara, Claire. "About Time: Hai Bo's First Hong Kong Solo Exhibition at Pace Gallery" (exhibition preview). Artinfo, 27 July 2016. http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1467316/about-time-hai-bos-first-hong-kong-solo-exhibition-at-pace

Hai, Bo. "Poetic Scene" (Pace Hong Kong exhibition review). Interview with He Shi. Fotomen, September 2016: 56–59, illustrated.

Hai, Bo. "Embracing the Past: Interview with Hai Bo" (Pace Hong Kong exhibition review). Interview with Terri Sit. Art Asia Pacific, 15 August 2016. http://artasiapacific.com/Blog/EmbracingthePastHaiBo

Li, Shuyi. "Fragments of History" (Pace Hong Kong exhibition review). Ming Pao Weekly, 7 August 2016.

Zhou, Wanjing. "Hai Bo de 'Bei Fang'" (Pace Hong Kong exhibition review). Artco (September 2016): 146–147, illustrated.

2015

Smith, Karen. "'Great Performances' at Pace Beijing" (exhibition review). Randian, no.1 (Spring 2015): 197–206, illustrated.

2013

Nadelman, Cynthia. “Paradise” (Pace Gallery exhibition review). Art News, 110, no.10 (November 2013): 116, illustrated.

2012

"Modern Masters: Hai Bo and Liu Jianhua at the Pace Gallery" (exhibition review). Sina, 24 August 2012. http://english.sina.com/cityguide/p/2012/0824/499678.html

2011

Allen, Emma. "Datebook: Fashion Show." Art + Auction (April 2011): illustrated.

Allen, Emma. "A Muse, Exported: Diane von Furstenberg on Using Warhol and the Wrap Dress to Conquer China." (exhibition review). Artinfo, 13 April 2011. http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/37454/a-muse-exported-diane-vonfurstenberg-on-using-warhol-and-the-wrap-dress-to-conquer-china/?page=2

Braithwaite, Hunter. "Jessica Alba and Other Glitterati Jetted to Shanghai for Diane von Furstenberg and Zhang Huan's Glamorous Red Ball." ArtInfo, 1 April 2011: illustrated. http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/37454/a-muse-exported-diane-vonfurstenberg-on-using-warhol-and-the-wrap-dress-to-conquer-china/?page=2

Eggers, Arne. "Wrapped up in China." Hong Kong Tatler (May 2011): 156–159.

Jansen, Chiu-Ti. "Fashion's Art/ Muse." NYO Magazine (May 2011): 10, 48–52, illustrated.

"Journey of a Dress Opens at The Pace Gallery in Beijing." DVF Magazine, 4 April 2011: illustrated.

McLaughlin, Kathleen. "DVF Brings 'Journey of a Dress' to Beijing" (Pace Beijing exhibition view). Women's Wear Daily, 5 April 2011: illustrated.

Morris, Morgan. "Art and Fashion in Beijing" (The Pace Gallery, Beijing exhibition review). T: The New York Times Style Magazine, 21 April 2011.

Pogue, James. "Extra: New Retrospective." V Magazine (Spring 2011): illustrated.

Von Furstenberg, Diane. “Diane.” Interview by Anh Duong. Whitewall, no. 22 (Summer 2011): 90–95, illustrated.

Zhao, Qian. "Martell Artists of the Year: A Journey through Time." Leap (August 2011): 156–157, illustrated.

2010

Barboza, David. “A Perfect Fit” (Pace Beijing exhibition preview). The New York Times, 19 December 2010.

Smith, Karen. "'Great Performances' Review" (Pace Beijing exhibition review). Randian, 30 November 2011.

2009

Hai, Bo, and Qingsong Wang. "Awasia Announces Sale of Chinese Contemporary Art to The Getty Museum." Laredo: artdaily.org, 31 July 2009.

2007

Leung, Chinfung Jeff. "Hong Kong Contemporary Art: Outlining the City." Hong Kong: Wenweipao, 22 July 2007.

2005

Henry, Gerard, and Frank Vigneron. Paroles, no. 199 (September/October 2005).

Hsieh, En. "Art: Challenge your guts!" Diancang Style, 2005.

2004

Chen, Shaoxiong, Bo Hai, Patrick Lee, Tianmiao Lin, Muchen, Yinong Shao, Jinsong Wang, Fen Weng, Fudong Yang, and Bandi Zhao. Photo Pictorial, no. 464 (March 2004).

Cotter, Holland. "Windows on the Many Chinese Revolutions, Political and Personal" (exhibition review). New York Times, 2 July 2004.

Delson, Susan. "China Through the Viewfinder" (exhibition review). Museums New York, Spring 2004.

Hai, Bo. "Beat Father to Death." SohoChina, 20 February 2004.

2003

Bouruet-Aubertot, Veronique. Beaux Arts Magazine, no 232 (September 2003).

2002

Chan, Kaiyin, Norman Jackson Ford, Kit, Poshan Anthony Leung, Chingying Phoebe Man, Siu Yuen Tze, Mingchong Tse, Verbal, and Patto Yan. PS: Visual Arts and Culture Magazine, no. 16 (Spring 2002).

2001

Combs, Nicky, and Margaret Tao. Orientations 32, no. 2, February 2001.

Kang, Julyn. "Breaking Tradition: Shattering Show at Venice Expo." The Straits Times, 13 June 2001.