We are thrilled to introduce Tian Zhang is an independent curator, writer, facilitator and collective worker. She will be curating the main exhibition of Ulaanbaatar Biennale under the theme ‘On the Horizon, Under the Moon’.
Her practice is underscored by conversation, criticality, solidarity and joy. She is a founding co-director of Pari, a collectively-run gallery in Parramatta and the author of ‘A manifesto for radical care or how to be a human in the arts’ (Sydney Review of Books / Lumbung Press / Agnes Etherington Art Centre).
Tian’s work can manifest in exhibitions, pedagogical programs, residencies, reading groups, live performance, sound and text. Her curatorial and collaborative projects have been presented at Documenta Fifteen, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Customs House, 4A Centre for Contemporary
Asian Art, Utp, Metro Arts and Judith Wright Centre. She is currently Chair of Utp and was previously on the Artistic Directorate of Next Wave.
Tian is based between Dharug Country in western Sydney, and Kathmandu, Newa-Tamsaling.