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Johnson Chang

b. 1951

Art curator

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About Johnson Chang

Born 1951. Johnson Chang is a Chinese art historian and gallerist.

Johnson Chang (Cantonese: Chang Tsong-zung; The New York Times described him as "a force in contemporary Chinese art since the 1980s",

Career Chang Tsong-zung was born in 1960 in Hong Kong; his father was an engineer and his grandfather was a banker. He has been curating art exhibitions since the 1980s. He founded Hanart TZ gallery in Hong Kong in 1983. Artists that Chang has discovered include Feng Mengbo, Gu Wenda, Liu Wei, Fang Lijun, Wang Guangyi, Yue Minjun, Zhan Wang, and Zhang Xiaogang.

In their annual "The Power 100" listing, Art Review named Chang, alongside Claire Hsu, for their co-founding of the AAA.

Personal Chang is known for wearing old-fashioned Chinese-styled outfits with Mandarin collars.

He was a friend of the late Sir David Tang, founder of Shanghai Tang. Chang helped Tang put together the China Club's art collection. Chang is an active part of Hong Kong's social scene and has been listed in Asia Tatler's "Top List."

He has two sons.

Shows and projects "China’s New Art Post-1989" (1993) Special Exhibitions at the São Paulo International Biennial (1994 and 1996) Hong Kong participation at São Paulo Biennial (1996) The Venice Biennial (2001) "Power of the Word" series of exhibitions "Strange Heaven: Chinese Contemporary Photography" "Open Asia International Sculpture Exhibition" in Venice (2005) "Yellow Box" series, Guangzhou Triennial (2008)

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Important facts

Born
1951, Hong Kong
Birth century
Awards
Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong
Also known as
Johnson Chang Tsong-zung

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Johnson Chang?

Art curator

When was Johnson Chang born?

Johnson Chang was born in 1951 in Hong Kong.

What is Johnson Chang's occupation?

Johnson Chang is an art historian and gallerist.

What nationality is Johnson Chang?

Johnson Chang is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johnson Chang

· Wikidata: Q6268210

· DBpedia: Johnson Chang

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