郭楨｜Zhen GUO
Born in China’s Shandong Province, Zhen Guo matured as part of a new generation of artists creating art distinctly Chinese while reflecting artistic influences from the West.
After graduating from the China Art College in 1982, Zhen immigrated to the United States, leaving behind family, status, and position to pursue her artistic visions. In her new country, her art migrated from a romantic vision to exploring the nexus of art and the struggle of women seeking their place as full citizens in the world and matters of environmental justice.
Zhen’s art has been exhibited widely throughout the United States and cities around the world, including “Existence: Women’s Art Exhibition” in Changsha, China, “Please Touch, Body Boundaries” at Mana Contemporary Art in Jersey City and “Asian Women Artists” at the renowned Jeonbuk Museum. She founded the Chinese Feminist Artist Alliance and is a member of the International Women’s Art Association, the North American Artists Association, The Chinese Artists Association and others.
Zhen Guo now lives and makes art in New York City.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
Solo Exhibitions
2025 “Muted Landscape In Motion,” United Nations, New York, NY, February
2024 “Unfolding Her Life,” Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, February
2023 “What Is My Name: Zhen Guo Solo Retrospective,” Charles Chu Gallery, Connecticut College, CT, September
“Chroma Comes from the Margins,” Derfner Judaica Museum, Riverdale, NY, September
2022 “Muted Landscape Solo Show,” Gallery 456/Chinese American Arts Council, New York, NY, February
2018 “A Denied Existence,” Chinese American Arts Council Gallery 456, New York, NY, February
Group Exhibitions
2024 “The War on Women,” Ceres Gallery, New York, NY, October
2023 “Existence,” Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong, March
2018-2019 “Through Her Eye,” Mana Contemporary, Chicago, IL, September – February
2017 “Third Annual Asian Art Exhibit: Asian Women Artists,” Jeonbuk Museum of Art, South Korea, September
2014 “Soul Ink,” Taihe Art Gallery, Beijing, PRC, May
AUCTIONS
2015 “Ancient Melody,” Poly Auction House, Beijing, PRC
2015 “Where Am I Going,” Poly Auction House, Hong Kong
2014 “Jonnie has a New Toy,” Sotheby’s Beijing Auction, Beijing, PRC, June
MEDIA COVERAGE
2022 “Between Two Worlds: Zhen Guo’s Journey to Feminist Art,” Journal of Asian Art and Aesthetics, December
LECTURES
2023 Artist Talk, Baruch College, New York, NY
2023 Lecture, Derfner Judaica Museum, Riverdale, NY, October
