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1956
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Wang Du 王度 was born on December 25, in Wuhan, Hubei Province China.
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As a child, he was interested by drawing and painting.
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1972
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During the Cultural Revolution, he worked in the mines while continuing
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his artistic work. He produced 16 posters and paintings.
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1976
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He exhibited for the first time and he moved to Guangzhou.
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1981
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He took the entrance exams and he enrolled at the Guangzhou Institute of Fine Arts,
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the second year.
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1985
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He left his studies overly traditional for him. .
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He founded the collective called Southern, and they held performances and talks.
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1986
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First experimental exhibition by the south artists, Zhongshan University in Guangzhou.
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1990
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After nine months in prison for his ideas, he decided to leave China to Paris with
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his wife, a French journalist.
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1994
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First exhibition in Paris, Anne de Villepoix Gallery : Reliques.
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1997
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He taught Art at the University Paris VIII, for two years.
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1999
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He participated in the Venice Biennial with an installation : Flea Market.
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Since this moment his fame was international. |
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2003
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He created large sculptures from crumpled newspapers enlarged through a 3D scanner.
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He lives and works near Paris, in Alfortville France.
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numerous exhibitions in Europa, United States and China.
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Danièle Sicard
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Solo exhibitions selection
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1997
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Reliques Anne de Villepoix Gallery Paris France
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1998
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The Body Works Gate Foundation Amsterdam The Netherlands
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2000
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Disposable Reality Le Consortium Dijon France
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2001
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No Comment Transpalette Center Bourges France
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2001
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Disposable Reality Rodin Gallrty Seoul Korea
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2001
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Luxe populaire Rectangle Center Lyon France
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2001
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Walk Chicago Art Museum United States
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2002
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We're Smoking them Out Albert Baronian Gallery Brussels Belgium
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2003
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Arte all'Arte San Gimignano Italy
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2004
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Wang Du Parade La Criée Rennes France
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2004
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Wang Du Parade Le Rectangle Lyon France
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2004
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Wang Du Parade Les Abattoirs Toulouse France
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2004
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Wang Du Parade Palais de Tokyo Paris France
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2004
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Tapis volant Roger Paihlas Gallery Marseille France
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2005
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Wang Du Laurent Godin Gallery Paris France
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2005
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Wang Du The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts San Francisco United States
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2005
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Wang Du Lieu Unique Nantes France
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2005
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Wang Du Vancouver Art Gallery Vancouver Canada
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2006
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Défilé Museum of Picardie Amiens France
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2006
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Edicola Space Notte Roma Italy
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2006
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Albert Baronian Gallery Brussels Belgium
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2007
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Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art Gatehead United Kingdom
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2007
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Photographs Laurent Godin Gallery Paris France
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2007
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Public Page Aksanat Istambul Turkey
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2007
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Wang Du Galerie Ardnt & partner Gallery Berlin Germany
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2007
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Transreality Kestnegesellschaft Hanover Germany
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2008
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Our Future UCCA Beijing China
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2008
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Kebab International Tang Contemporary Beijing China
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2008
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2008 / 8002 Somnambulate Realism Arario Beijing China
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2008
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08.03 25.05 Post-Réalité B.P.S.22 Charleroi Belgium
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2010
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Edward Mitterrand Gallery Geneva Switzerland
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2010
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Städische Galerie im Park Viersen Germany
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2010
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Top Secret - Flying Carpet III Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery Beijing China
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2010
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Image Gratuite Baronian Francey Gallery Brussels Belgium
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2011
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Image Absolue Laurent Godin Gallery Paris France
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2011
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National Museum of Contemporary Art of China Tang Gallery Beijing China
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Collective exhibitions selection
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1998
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F.I.A.C. Paris France
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2001
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Art Basel Basel Switzerland
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2004
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F.I.A.C. Paris France
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2005
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F.I.A.C. Paris France
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2006
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F.I.A.C. Paris France
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2006
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Art Brussels Brussels Belgium
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2007
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F.I.A.C. Paris France
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2007
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Art Basel Basel Switzerland
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2007
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Art Brussels Brussels Belgium
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2008
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F.I.A.C.Paris France
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2010
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F.I.A.C.Paris France
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2010
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Jardin emprunté Jardin du Palais Royal Paris France
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2010
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Art Basel Basel Switzerland
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2010
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Akbank Sanat Istamboul Turkey
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2010
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Transit Passage du Retz Paris France
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2010
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Aranciera del Semenzaio di San Sisto Rome Italy
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2011
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Gallery Hotel Art Project Gallery Hotel Beijing China
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2011
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Tracing the Milky Way Tang Gallery China
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Wang Du 王度 à la FIAC 2012 © Photo Michel Nau
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Wang Du 王度 - Post-réalité
08.03 25.05 B.P.S.22 Charleroi Belgique
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