Zhou
bin
Curator
At first, like all kids, I dreamed of becoming
an astronaut as a child. But when the rapid
development of the world after the
millennium generation made me have an
epiphany: I should do something for
people, I should leave something behind.
By chance, I started my career as a
curator.
Bio
Zhou Bin is a Guangzhou and Singapore-based
curator who specialises in ink art and multicultural
communication. He is currently studying Media and
Communication at Coventry University in the United
Kingdom, and previously served as the Curatorial
Assistant and Curator of ART GRANARY in Beijing
(2022-2024), where he was in charge of
photography, music production, gallery setup, East-
West Interactions in Art, and account management.
He excels at combining audiovisuals and
possesses extensive professional knowledge.
He has curated over ten exhibitions, including
Enternal Now Spring Salon of Contemporary Art &
Future Design (2023), which travelled to major art
fairs in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen,
and Hong Kong. He received the Most Popular
Award from the China International Furniture Fair,
and The Peninsula and Rosewood Hotels
recognised him for an outstanding partnership. His
practice is dedicated to breaking down barriers
between traditional and contemporary Chinese
culture, as well as global multiculturalism, by
rationally exploring the current state of society and
assisting more artists in disseminating their
narratives and experiences.
My approach
About
me
The question of "How audiovisuals guide
emotions" inspired my curatorial practice. Through
video research (National Museum of Singapore,
exhibition of scenes from Prime Minister Lee Kuan
Yew's Independent Singapore), field filming
(independent microfilm), and collaboration (post-
curatorial activities). I'd like to incorporate video's
audiovisual effects into curatorial cases and
immerse the viewer in the artist's work.
I capture the audience's attention with a small-
scale appreciation: the musical impact of HIFI
appreciation responds to the emotions of the
artist's creative period, resulting in the work and
eliciting empathy from the audience.
At the same time, I focused on cultural exchange
between China and the West, using available
resources and familiarity with the artists to show a
full-screen video of a Russian director at a
contemporary Chinese sculptor's exhibition. The
full-screen video was very impactful in the dimly lit
scene and thanks to the support of the founder Mr
Zhang.Nowadays, the curatorial industry is still
evolving, for example, some post-human,
decentred theories are increasingly prevalent. For
me, curating is not only about presenting art, but
also about the expression of emotional values, a
world full of controversy, confrontation, sensibility
and tolerance, and by the way well thanks for
reading this.
Cheers,
- Zhou Bin -
My
profession
Curatorial assistant at ARTGRANARY.
As a curatorial assistant at ARTGRANARY, I've dedicated my life to bringing traditional Chinese culture and ink art into the modern social environment. I curate and present a series of contemporary Chinese ink exhibitions in collaboration with professional artists and critics in a rigorous academic setting. At the same time, I value art's diverse development and sustainability, and I fully support the founder's efforts to create high-end art spaces, as well as art investments and collections.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Media and Communications Coventry University (UK), Singapore |
ARTGRANARY Art Gallery Hongzhen International Culture Development Co. Curatorial Assistant and Independent Curator |
Chinese National Geography Science Travel Department Assist with project planning, field research, product placement and |
Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Art Department Seminar Making development plans for the city's arts and culture and |
Education
portfolio
Curator
Filmmaker
Graphic Designer
Photographer
ARTGRANARY Exhibition News｜Enternal Now｜Spring
Salon of Contemporary Art & Future Design (Guangzhou).
Webpage creation & WeChat public account operation
Curatorial Cases
ArtGranary in ciff - guangzhou (2023)
Curatorial
Cases
Interview recording system.
ARTGRANARY's Third Anticipation of
Unknown Time talk show with LotusBlue.
Organised, filmed, colour-checked and
reviewed.
From left to right: Professor Wu Haoyu from the
Ceramics Department of Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts,
artists Song Tao, Huang Tao and founder Zhang Tao.
Wechat video search LotusBlue.
Completion of exhibition
be on show
Mr Zhang Tao, the founder, poses with the
works on display (Beijing 798 Art District)
Participated in the installation of Mr Chen
Qi's solo exhibition (Beijing 798 Art District)
In 2024, Zhou Bin launched an Independent Solo Artist Exhibition project in Beijing's 798 Art Park,
which was masterminded by Leader Mr. Zhang Tao, attracting the attention and participation of many
industry insiders and promoting a platform for more opportunities for young artists to express
themselves and a continuable dialogue on art.
BBQ
Inspiration Sharing
installation art
Assembling & Handling
HIFI Listening
Epiphany
After the Exhibition
There is no future in just staying in the showroom!!!
combines culinary, visual and musical art to explore how stories are conveyed through
the senses. With surreal art inspired by fables and a lush musical score, this multi-
sensory event tells the story of the intersection of storytelling, food and creativity.
A curator who only curates is not a good curator
Diversity is always my pursuit
so...
Logline
The recurring dream of an emotional-damage boy...
Synopsis
Who do you love is a 5-minute short film that follows the journey of a
young man, played by Zhou Bin, from heartbreak to self-discovery. After
experiencing a major emotional shock, he reflects on the pain caused by
love (Imagination: Z.H.W. acted a girl) and realises that the key to healing
lies in learning to love oneself rather than relying on others. He rebuilds
his self-confidence and self-worth by exercising and exploring the world. At
the end of the film, against a backdrop of warm colours, he gently holds
on to a chair as a symbol of preparation for the future. The film conveys
the importance of self-love and encourages viewers to prioritise self-
improvement and happiness.
Genre
The video is to show the pain and hope, self-reflection and growth in the
process of emotional change . It inspires viewers to care for themselves
and regain confidence in life. The plot is simple and depressing, to
soothing and inspiring, but the touching technique triggers the viewer to
empathise with the emotional and motivational genre.
Equipment
iPhone 14Pro
iPhone xs Max
fuji x100v
Sony A7S3
Sony 24-105mm F4 Lens
DJI Microphone
Ulanzi fill light
Storm Crew & Tilta Plates
Smollrig Handle
Equipment APP
Macbook Pro 16 2022
iPad pro 2022
Apple Pencil 2
Hasselblad 503cw
Digital back Hasselblad 907x CMOS & A12
Hasselblad 80mm F2.8 Lens
Perfume brand design —— Cotton Kapok
Heroic Flowering, Heroic City. Let more people
know about my hometown through brochure
design. In Guangzhou, a city of heroes, the kapok
flower represents those heroes who have given
their sweat and lives for this city and the new
China, persevering and courageous. This is not
only a beautiful picture, but it also embodies the
spirit of inheritance.
Brand design
Cotton kapok
Photo Gallery
Shot by Zhou Bin
汀花雨细，水树风闲。
Rain falls gently on riverside flowers; breeze
sways waterside trees leisurely.
exile
Inspiration:
folklore album by Taylor Swift
Slogan:
Rain falls gently on riverside flowers; breeze
sways waterside trees leisurely.
Location: Hangzhou, Apr
Shooting Style: Candid shot
Toning: Straight from camera, raw
Equipment: Leica Q3, Fujifilm X100V
exile
My
Journey
Middle school.
Guangzhou No. 7 Middle School was
founded in 1888 as Pooi To Middle
School by Miss Emma Young of the
Southern Baptist Convention, USA.
The school was forced to relocate
to Hong Kong and Macau to
escape the war as a result of the
World War Against Fascism...
School building at the time of foundation - guangzhou
I’m honoured to have the
opportunity to represent the school
as an Ambassador of Ceremony to
have a cultural exchange with Pui To
Girls' High School in Hong Kong. As
the only boy in the delegation's
cultural performance, I played the
traditional Chinese folk song
"Jasmine Flower" on the saxophone,
a Western instrument. At the same
time, I visited the school's historical
archives and took photos.
By Zhou Bin
The top one and fourth left is Zhou Bin - Hong Kong (2018)
Saxophone
Player~~~
China Central Conservatory of
Music External Music Level
Examination:
Saxophone Grade 9 (Full Grade 9)
Guangzhou Youth
Symphony
Orchestra:
Guest Saxophonist
Wind Duet with my Good Friend (2019)
Guangzhou Youth
Wind Orchestra:
Principal Saxophone
What I like
Sketching
Football
Badminton
Outdoors
Photography
and...
Hobbies
文学是地理的产物
Literature is a product of geography
加拿大文学总是在海湾和大风当中
Canadian literature is always at bay and in the wind
飘摇和道别
Shaking and saying goodbye
越南故事总是在酸涩黏腻的夏季
Vietnamese stories are always in the sour and sticky summer
发酵又沉寂
Fermented and silent
美国文学是南方叙事和西部风情
American literature is a mix of southern narratives and western flair
携手献给个人主义的叛逆
Hand in hand for the rebellion of individualism
俄国文学在苦难和烈酒当中
Russian literature in the midst of suffering and spirits
抗争和救赎
Struggle and Redemption
日本文学是瞬间的美和永恒的物哀
Japanese literature is both momentary beauty and eternal sorrow
留白在四季
Leave blank in the four seasons
拉丁美洲的文学在神话和现实当中
Latin American Literature in Myth and
Reality
挥酒色彩和激情
Show off color and passion
又遁入百年孤独
Another hundred years of loneliness
印度文学把轮回解脱人性
Indian literature liberates reincarnation from human nature
宗教都揉进了神秘的探索
Religion is rubbed into mystical exploration
阿拉伯文学似乎隐在口述当中
Arabic literature seems to be hidden in oral accounts
任你传唱
Let you sing
马来的文学是黏黏腻腻的永远不会停下的雨
Malay literature is a sticky, greasy, never ending rain.
永远冲刷不干净的泥泞地
A muddy field that will never be washed away.
那你知道我在追逐当中发现不分国界
Then you know what I found in the chase knows no boundaries
不分地界的
regardless of boundaries
属于流浪者的文学是什么吗
What is literature for the homeless?
来自北欧的一名游客说
A tourist from northern Europe said
他终于来到了赤道边
He's finally at the equator.
来到了季风里
Came into the monsoon
他把那条厚重的破旧的围巾扔掉
He threw away the heavy battered scarf
永远的扔掉
Throw away forever
我把它捡起来
I picked it up.
折成了一束花
Folded into a bunch of flowers
放在了流浪狗的床边
Beside the stray dog's bed
逻辑上来说我太感性
Logically I'm too emotional
物理学上说我有点荒谬
Physically, l'm a bit ridiculous.
但是文学上来说
But in literature
中国的文学总是一针见血的隐晦
Chinese literature is always spot on subtle.
含蓄深沉的露骨
Subtle and deep and revealing
大概是鲁迅，又不那么鲁迅。
Probably is Lu Xun, and not so Lu Xun.
也许是活着
Maybe is alive
是浪漫的活着
Is romantic alive
文学是世界的，也是自己的
Literature: The World's and One's Own
周斌 著
By Zhou Bin
I also enjoy writing modern poetry leh.
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