Benchung

 

Born in Lhasa in 1971;lives and works in Lhasa, Tibet

 

Education

2005-2007

MA Visual Art, Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Oslo, Norway

1986-1992

B.A. Fine Art, Department of Arts, Tibet University, Lhasa, Tibet

1989-1992

Exchange Student, Department of Graffiti Design, Tianjin Academy of the Arts, China

 

Selected Exhibitions

2011

What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?, Rossi and Rossi, London, UK

2010

Scorching Sun of Tibet, Songzhuang Art Center, Beijing, China
Boys and Girls Come out to Play, Summer exhibition, Rossi & Rossi, London, UK

2009

Colourful Darkness, Rossi & Rossi, London UK

2007

Tibetan Encounters: Contemporary meets Tradition, Neuhoff Gallery, New York, USA

Master 2007, Vulkan Gallery, Oslo, Norway

2006

Waves On The Turquoise Lake, Art Museum, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

Modern Art from the Roof of the World, Siebengesmuseum, Konigswinterr, Germany

2005

Group Exhibition of the Gedunchoephel Artists’ Guild, Gedunchoephel Art Gallery, Lhasa, Tibet

2002

Visions of Tibet, Towson University Gallery, Maryland, USA

Modern Mythologies, Elsa Mott Lves Gallery, New York, USA

Visions of Tibet, Newhouse Gallery, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, New York, USA

Transversing Cultures, Henry Street Settlement Abrons Art Center, New York, USA

1999

Assist Of The Hope Project, Tibet, Association of the artists in China, Lhasa, Tibet & Beijing, China

1998

Lhasa Art Show, Association of Lhasa artists exhibition hall, Lhasa, Tibet

1993

Tibetan Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan

 

Fellowships - Residences

2001-2002

New House Gallery of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, New York, USA  Resident

1996-1997

Central Academy of Fine Art & Crafts, Beijing, China    

Fellowship Grant 

The Trace Foundation International Exchange Program, New York, USA