Spirit of Individualism

Lansheng Zhang is an art historian and academic, art curator, artist and designer. He has worked in these roles with universities, governments, international organisations, major art institutions in China, Australia, Japan and Europe, with substantial achievements and a record of success. His main research interests are in modern and contemporary art and design, art histories and visual cultures in Asia especially in China. He was an Adjunct Professor at the RMIT University Melbourne, Associate Professor at the East China Normal University Shanghai, Senior Fellow at Lincoln University, UK, Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, and recently a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney.

• Introduction.- Chapter 1. Three Aspects of the 1980s.- Chapter 2. Shanghai Art Museum (SAM).- Chapter 3. Artist Zhang Jianjun and His Art Practice.- Chapter 4. Artist Li Shan and His Career Trajectory.- Chapter 5. Yu’s Artistic Language.- Chapter 6. Ideas and Art Practices of Three Renowned International Contemporary Artists. – Conclusion.