FEATURED ARTISTWANG Weiran
1987 — Born in Beijing, China
2003–2007 — Affiliated High School of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing
2007–2011 — School of Chinese Painting, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing
2012–2020 — State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, Germany (Fine Arts), under Professor Cordula Güdemann
2019–2020 — Visiting student, Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Germany
Since 2018 — Lives and works in Dachau, Germany
A Group of People Sleeping with their Open Eyes
“A Group of People Sleeping with Their Eyes Open” is a theme I have continuously developed and extended throughout my painting practice.
My work initially focused on the relationship between society and the individual, reflecting on one’s position within collective structures and questioning how, in an environment saturated with vast amounts of information, a person can remain aware or gradually become numb.
As I continued to explore the question of “myself and others,” my work gradually shifted toward self-examination. I came to realize that many external issues actually originate from within—self-doubt, the avoidance of responsibility, and the constant tension between awareness and escape.
These works function more as records of inner states. Through a restrained yet direct form of expression, I aim to make viewing an experience of self-projection and reflection.
Exhibition:
2025 „Mitbringen.Mitnehmen“, BBK-Mitgliederausstellung,Galerie der Künstler, München, Germany
2025„KVD-Mitgliederausstellung“ , Galerie der KVD, Dachau, Germany
2024 „Vorstellung – neue Mitglieder Ausstellung“, KVD Dachau，Germany
2023 „Schlossausstellung 2023 – blau machen“, Schloss Dachau，Germany
2020 „fünfundzwangzigjahreklassencordulagüdemann Klassenausstellung“ Galerie ABTART, Galerie Schrade, Schloss Mochental, Germany
2019 „Vorbild Nachbild“, Kunstverein Radolfzell, Germany
2018 „Ein ziemlich guter Abend im Oktober“, Forum Kunst Rottweil, Germany
2017 „Recherche gegen Rechts – Deine Heimat“, Gewerkschaftshaus, Stuttgart, Germany
2017 „Wang Weiran – Verbindung zweier Kontinente“,个展,Matthias Küper Galerie, Stuttgart, Germany
2016 „Luxembourg Art Week TAKE OFF“ , Luxembourg
2015 „Die Welt kommt nach Hause – Klasse Prof. Cordula Güdemann“, Langenburg, Germany
2015 „Kunstraum – Einzelausstellung von Weiran Wang“, Solo exhibition ,Stuttgart, Germany
2013 „28. Kunstpreis der Stiftung Kreissparkasse Esslingen-Nürtingen“, Esslingen, Germany
2013 „Projekt Kollektives Kunstgedächtnis“, Bad Cannstatt, Germany
2012 „Heimatrand“, Tagungszentrum Hohenheim der Akademie der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart, Germany
2011 „Century Development – Inspiring Painting – Arts Painting Exhibition for Centenial Anniversary of the Revolution of 1911“, National Art Museum of China, China
WANG Weiran’s artworks
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