Zhenlin Zhang's First Italian Solo Show at Tempesta Gallery
Tempesta Gallery in Milan presents 'Ode to Transience', the first Italian solo exhibition of Chinese artist Zhenlin Zhang (b. 1998). The gallery, founded in 2020 by Elisa Bonzano and Enrico Angelino, focuses on contemporary artists addressing social and environmental issues. Zhang's oil paintings, dominated by blue and red, explore human fragility, impermanence, and Tibetan philosophy. Recurring symbols include swans (representing independence and solitude) and pearls (symbolizing transformation from suffering). The artist, a Royal College of Art graduate, creates dreamlike atmospheres blending abstraction and figuration, reflecting on the interconnectedness of humans and nature. The exhibition runs at Tempesta Gallery in Milan.
Key facts
- Zhenlin Zhang (born 1998) is a Chinese artist.
- 'Ode to Transience' is his first solo show in Italy.
- The exhibition is held at Tempesta Gallery in Milan.
- Tempesta Gallery was founded in 2020 by Elisa Bonzano and Enrico Angelino.
- Zhang's paintings use blue and red to evoke emotions.
- Swans and pearls are recurring motifs in his work.
- Zhang graduated from the Royal College of Art in London.
- The show reflects on Tibetan philosophy and impermanence.
Entities
Artists
- Zhenlin Zhang
Institutions
- Tempesta Gallery
- Royal College of Art
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom