Nan Zhao

Nan Zhao is a Chinese artist with a diverse background having lived and worked in various countries including the UK, Czech Republic, and Germany. Her multicultural experiences have greatly influenced her art, which explores themes of diversity, similarity, and unity. Nan worked in animation design in China before relocating to the UK in 2016. During her time in the UK, Nan was deeply inspired by contemporary art and began painting again. In 2021, she embarked on her art career, exploring the intersection of realism and abstraction in her work. Her paintings are characterized by rich color, layering, and abstraction, encouraging viewers to contemplate complex emotions and relationships. Nan's art showcases her diverse cultural influences and creative vision, bringing together past, present, and future in thought-provoking and captivating ways.
Nan's paintings can be found in private and organizational collections around the world, including in Germany, the UK, Italy, America, China, Australia, Canada, Japan, France, and Turkey. Ultimately, Nan hopes that her art will inspire people to think deeply about the world and find hope and positivity in the face of life's complexities.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual and Craft Arts(BFA)
Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)

"The Unrequested", Notagallery, Berlin, Germany, 2025
"Re:Humanization", Green Hill Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2024
"Home: A Journey to Identity and Belonging”, Chromart Gallery consortium with Culterim Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2024
"#social 2023" group exhibition, CICA Museum, South Korea, 2023
"ArtParma Contemporary Art Fair" group exhibition, Parma, Italy, 2023
"Horizons" group exhibition, Galeria Cael, Milan, Italy, 2023
"Blooming Melody" solo exhibition, Galerie VLK, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, 2022