The Universe from Within:Solo Exhibition of Zeng Mi
Hall 1-3, 1F, Guangdong Museum of Art (BAIETAN)
2026-09-18——
2026-11-12
Venue: Hall 1-3, 1F, Guangdong Museum of Art (BAIETAN)
(Address: 19 BAIETAN South Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong)
Supervising organization: Guangdong Artists Association
Organizer: Guangdong Museum of Art
Co-organizer: China Academy of Art
Supporting Institutions: Alumni Association of China Academy of Art、HIBON ART
Introduction
"The Universe from Within: Solo Exhibition of Zeng Mi" is the first major solo exhibition in the Lingnan region for Zeng Mi, an artist who grew up, studied art, and spent decades creating in the Jiangzhe (Jiangsu and Zhejiang) region. Featuring nearly 100 works (and sets of works), the exhibition traces his decades-long journey of ink-and-wash creation, reflecting on his extensive exploration spanning traditional brushwork, lived experience, and personal perception. As a key artist in the modern transformation of Chinese painting since the 1980s, Zeng Mi has rooted his practice in regional cultural lineage and life sketching. Rather than seeking modernity through a detachment from tradition, he continuously probes the linguistic possibilities of Chinese painting itself at the intersection of brushwork, composition, and calligraphic writing.
The exhibition is structured into four sections: "Roaming through Hills and Valleys," "Leisures of the Mortal World," "Expressions of a Calligraphic Heart," and "Returning to the Undifferentiated Truth." Corresponding to landscapes, flowers-and-birds with figures, calligraphy, and his late works along with his creative world, these sections present the multifaceted faces of his artistic language—from brushwork landscapes and everyday pleasures to calligraphic practice—allowing painting, writing, thought, and life experience to illuminate one another.
Presenting Mr. Zeng Mi within the Lingnan artistic context places a modern trajectory of Chinese painting—distinct from that of the Lingnan experience—directly into Guangdong's art history scene for comparative viewing. Both paths point toward an ongoing question: how traditional Chinese painting can remain open within modern history and continually yield new possibilities.
Selected Works
Good Karma
Ink on Paper
88cm×42cm
2020
Amorphous Landscape
Ink and Paper
233cm×105cm
2010
Mou ntai n Dwellings
Ink on Paper
233cm×105cm
2010
In the Snow
Ink on Paper
233cm×105cm
2010
Night Stroll at Chengtian
Ink and Color on Pape
124cm × 170cm
20世纪90年代后期
Rising Moon
Ink and Color on Paper
114cm×107cm
1999
Shalu Monastery
Ink and Color on Paper
80cm×74cm
1993
Oriole Song
Ink and Color on Paper
35cm×35cm
2006
款识：左海三石楼主，丙成除月为友人重写新作于浣纱河下。
铃印：从今非薄古（朱文）、吉祥（白文）、三石（白文）、生肖印（朱文）
About Artist
Zeng MiZeng Mi (1933–2022), also known by his studio name San Shi Lou Zhu, was a native of Fuzhou, Fujian. During his secondary school years, he studied watercolor under Professor Wu Qiyao. In 1957, he was admitted to the Department of Traditional Chinese Painting (Landscape Division) at Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts (now China Academy of Art), where he received instruction from masters such as Pan Tianshou and Gu Kunbo. In 1968, his works were exhibited at the Moscow Art Exhibition. In 1984, he joined Zhejiang Painting Academy as a full-time painter.
He served as a member of the Art Committee of Zhejiang Painting Academy, held the title of National First-Class Artist, and was a member of the China Artists Association. He was the recipient of the Special Government Allowance of the State Council, which also conferred upon him the title of Expert with Outstanding Contributions. He was consecutively appointed as a member of the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). His publications include The Art of Composition in Chinese Freehand Painting, Zeng Mi's Artistic Notes, and Painting Collection of Zeng Mi
He served as a member of the Art Committee of Zhejiang Painting Academy, held the title of National First-Class Artist, and was a member of the China Artists Association. He was the recipient of the Special Government Allowance of the State Council, which also conferred upon him the title of Expert with Outstanding Contributions. He was consecutively appointed as a member of the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). His publications include The Art of Composition in Chinese Freehand Painting, Zeng Mi's Artistic Notes, and Painting Collection of Zeng Mi
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Closed on Mondays (except legal holidays and special circumstances).
Baietan Area: No. 19, Baietan South Road, Liwan District,Guangzhou P.C. 510170 | Front Desk Phone：020-88902999，020-88902888
Ersha Island: No. 38 Yanyu Road, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou P.C. 510105 | Front Desk Phone：020-87351468