Zhao Yao

b. 1981, Sichuan
Lives and works in Beijing 

Zhao Yao (b. 1981, Sichuan, China) graduated from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in 2004. He currently lives and works in Beijing. 

His solo exhibitions include 51 m2: 3# Zhao Yao at Taikang Space (Beijing, 2010); Zhao Yao: I Am Your Night and Zhao Yao: You Can't See Me, You Can't See Me at Beijing Commune (Beijing, 2011 and 2012); Spirit Above All (London, 2013) and Signals from Heaven, Signals from Heaven at Beijing Commune (Beijing, 2018). 

Group exhibitions include Tate Modern, London (2010); Fremantle Arts Centre, Australia (2011); Rubell Family Collection, Miami (2013); Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Michigan (2013); Pinchuk Art Centre, Ukraine (2013); Zentrum für Kunst und Medien Karlsruhe, Germany (2013); UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing (2013); Boijmans Van Beuningen, Nederland (2014); Inside China, Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2014); Adventures of the Black Square, Whitechapel Gallery, London (2015); Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai (2019).

Zhao Yao  Something in the Air 2019 1480 x 1430 x 690 cm - Yao

Zhao Yao Signals from Heaven_Why I fight for the education of refugee girls (like me) 2018 109 x 110 x 103 cm - Yao

Zhao Yao Signals from Heaven Signals from Heaven 2018 - Yao

Zhao Yao A Painting of Thought III-188b 2015 180 x 180 cm - Yao

Zhao Yao A Painting of Thought I-404 2024 180 x 180 cm - Yao