Wei Kang
Born in 1955, Shanghai, China.
Lives and works in Shanghai, China

Education M.F.A., Art Institute of Donghua University, China
B. F. A., Department of Fine Arts Shanghai Theatre Academy, China

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008
Wei Kang: The Depth of Black, Crossing Art, New York
1995
The Exhibition of Wei Kang, Shanghai Art Gallery, China
1990
Wei Kang Paintings Exhibition, Shanghai Artist Gallery, China
1987
Wei Kang Oil Paintings Exhibition, Shanghai Youth Palace, China

Selected Group Exhibitions
2004
Sea Horizon-Group Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, Shanghai Mingyuan Culture and Art Center, China.
2003
The 3rd China Annual Exhibition, China Art Gallery, China.
1999
Paintings Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of China, Shanghai Art Gallery, China.
1998
Shanghai Excellent Art Works Exhibition of 100 Units, Shanghai Art Gallery, China.
1998
Times Mien Nationwide Sketch Exhibition, China Art Gallery, China.
1997
China Art Great Exhibition for celebrating the coming back of Hong Kong, Shanghai Art Gallery, China.
1996
Shanghai Contemporary Art Works Itinerant Exhibition,Germany.
1993
Shanghai Artists¡¦ Works Exhibition, Macao.
1993
China Annual Exhibition for the second time, China Art Gallery, Hong Kong.
1992
China Oil Paintings Annual Exhibition in 1992, China Art Gallery, China
1992
Appreciation of Famous Artist's "Sea-style" Masterpieces, China
1992
China Oil Paintings Annual Exhibition, Hong Kong
1991
Shanghai Artists¡¦ Masterpieces Exhibition Poland & Germany
1991
China Oil Paintings Annual Exhibition, China Art Gallery, China
1990
Shanghai Artists¡¦ Masterpieces Exhibition, Osaka Art Gallery , Japan.
1987
Oil Paintings Exhibition of China in Shanghai area, Shanghai Art Gallery, China
1985
Nationwide Exhibition of Art Works on Sports, China Art Gallery, China
1983
Shanghai Figure Painting Exhibition, Shanghai Art Gallery, China.
1980
80s Shanghai Oil Painting Landscape and Still Life Exhibition, Shanghai Art Gallery, China(1980 Rubber Pen Paintings were presented in a first time).

Selected Awards/Grants
1993
Silver medal for the Rubber Pen at the Expo of Patent and Technological Achievements.
1992
Granted patent by the Patent Bureau of the People¡¦s Republic of China of the Rubber Pen.

Professional Activities
2008
Associate professor at Donghua University MFA program, China
1993
Established a research group of rubber pen painting at Shanghai Textile Institute.
1985
Member of China Artists Association Shanghai Branch
1979
Invented the rubber pen and rubber pen painting

Bibliography
2008
"Wei Kang: The Depth of Black" Exhihibition catalogue published by Crossing Art. Essays by Lu Quan & Jonathan Goodman.
2004
"Sea Horizon: Wei Kang" Published by Shanghai University.
1995
"Wei Kang Rubber Pen Painting Art" Published by Shanghai Painting Edition.
1995
"Painting Shanghai with his New Pen " Exhibition Catalogue, Shanghai Art Gallery.
1994
"Wei Kang and his Rubber Pen Painting", TV Documentary, Shanghai TV Station.
1990
"My Rubber Pen Painting", Shanghai Aeronautics Magazine.
1990
Rubber Pen Painting was introduced and reported by China Centre TV Station, Shanghai TV Station, Shanghai Broadcasting Station, Jiefang Daily, Xinmin Evening, Culture and Art Post.
1990
"Wei Kang" Painting Exhibition, Exhibition catalogue for Shanghai Artists.