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1970
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Li Wei 李玮 was born in a rural household in the province of Hubei,
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in Central China.
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1989
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He settled in Beijing.
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1993
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He studied at the East Art Academy in Beijing
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( oil painting department )
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He taught video and photography.
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1997
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He started realizing performances.
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To mock gravity, he combined in his series where he took the stage,
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the various mediums : performances, photography, video, installation.
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2000
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Mirroring
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2003
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Fall
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2004
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29 Levels of Freedom |
2007
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U.S.A.Floating Substance
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2009
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Live at the high place |
2012
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Buddha |
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He performed all around the world.
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2012
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16 giant photographs were installed in the Parc de la Villette, France.
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He lives and works in Beijing. |
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Danièle Sicard
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Awards selection
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2005
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the Prize Macau Art Museum
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2006
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He was one of the 31 most creative photographers, in the world : American Getty.
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exhibitions selection
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2002
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Mois de la Photo - Histoires de Chine Museum Auxerre France. |
2005
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New Photographers 2006 Cannes France
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2005
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Illusory Solo exhibition Marella Gallery Beijing China
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2006
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Li Wei Solo exhibition 10 Chancery Lane Gallery Hong Kong China
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2006
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Li Wei Solo exhibition Espacio Minimo Madrid Spain
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2006
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Li Wei Solo exhibition PYO Gallery Seoul Korea
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2007
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Li Wei falls to...Solo exhibition Ample Cultural Space Barcelone Spain
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2007
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Les 38 èmes Rencontres d'Arles Arles France |
2008
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Solo exhibition Caprice Horn Gallery Berlin Germany
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2008
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Fabricating Images from History China Blue Gallery Beijing China
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2008
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Consumption of History East Asia Contemporary Shanghai China
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2008
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Olhares Interiores - Inward Gazes - Documentaries of Performances Art Museum Macao
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2009
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China Now : The Edge of Desire Max Lang and Lilian Heidenberg New York United States |
2009
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Action Camera - Beijing Performance Photography Morris and Helen Belkin gallery |
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Vancouver Canada |
2009
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Solo exhibition Mogadishni Gallery Copenhagen Danemark
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2009
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Width Contemporary Art Museum Beijing China |
2009
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The amazing mirror maze of the self Solo exhibition Michael Schultz Gallery Beijing China
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2010
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Expo 2010 Shanghai China |
2010
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Beyond Gravity Solo exhibition 10 Chancery Lane Gallery Hong Kong China
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2010
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Fuck Ups-Fables and Fiascos Caprice Horn Gallery Berlin Germany |
2011
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Li Wei Solo exhibition Lucca Photo Fest Lucca Italy
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2011
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13.01 12.03 BOX( E ) Jerome Zodo Contemporary Milan Italy |
2012
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15.05 06.06 Li Wei Solo exhibition Dock Sud Gallery Sète France
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2012
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The High Life of Li Wei Solo exhibition Kunst Llicht Photo Art Gallery Shanghai China
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2012
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Reality Anew Solo exhibition LDX Gallery Hong Kong China
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2012
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20.03 19.08 Li Wei Solo exhibition Parc de la Villette Paris France
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2013
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55th Venice Biennial Kenia Pavilion Venise Italy
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2014
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Photography and Video Art in China Now The Ringling Museum of Art United States
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2015
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Heaven and Hell. From magic carpets to drones Boghossian Foundation Brussels Belgium
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Entretien avec Li Wei par Pia Copper Novembre 2016
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Books, catalogues, articles on Lü Peng and his work could be alone the object of a publication. - selection..
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李玮
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Li Wei |
Damiani
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text Eleonora Battiston |
& Marella Gallery
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catalogue of the exhibition Illusory Reality
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2005 |
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September - November 2005 Marella Gallery, Beijing
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in chinese in english in italian
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28 cm x 24 cm
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unpaginated |
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isbn 88 89431 28 8
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李玮
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Li Wei |
Actes Sud |
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text Larys Frogier |
2012 |
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in french |
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20,5 cm x 15 cm |
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72 p |
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