Zhang Xibei


2000
Born in baoji

B.Eng., 2023 · M.Eng., 2026
Graduated Northwestern Polytechnical University

2023
Exchanged Chiba University

Lives in Xi’ an



Selected Exhibitions

2026       「Hidden in the Night」, FIAP World Photographers Conference, Lishui
                「Hand-Made Photobook Exhibition」, Photo Beijing 2026, Beijing
                「Facing North, Art Nova 100 15th Anniversary Special Project」, Tinglan Art Museum, Shenyang
                「Violènc-ia, Àlgebra i Esperança」, Canòdrom, Barcelona, Spain
                「RESET」, Getxophoto International Image Festival, Getxo, Spain
2025       「International Artisan Photobook Biennale」, Xiaoshan Photo Art Festival, Hangzhou
                「Roots of Native Soil · Time and Space in Co-reflection」, Tianjin Art Museum, Tianjin
                「Summer Novels」, Moon Gallery & Studio, Tokyo, Japan
                「"Inheritance and Innovation" Handcraft Photography Exhibition」, Lishui Photography Culture Center, Lishui
                「WPAC Photography Archive Exhibition」, Wuhan Photography Art Center, Wuhan
                「Who is Fabricating the Past」, Photism , Chengdu
2024       「"Li Li Wan Xiang": Eleven Portions of Chinese-Style Hometown Nostalgia」, Fujifilm X-SPACE, Shanghai
                「Xibei Portrait Studio」, Potato Art & Photography Space, Pingliang
                「Hometown Images」, Ningbo International Photography Week, Ningbo
2023       「Chinese Faces: Contemporary Image Exhibition」, Lishui International Photography Festival, Lishui




Selected Recognition

2026
Nomination Award, The 8th 1839 Photography Award
Recipient, National Arts Fund Talent Development Program
Jury Prize, Migratory Bird 300 Image Competition, Aranya Theater Festival

2025
Shortlist, un/fund International Emerging Artist Fund

2024
Annual Image Prize, REDnote Image Awards




Artist Projects

2026           Artist-in-Residence, Xi Zao Tang Youth Artist Residency Program
                   Artist-in-Residence, LUXEBAY Local Residency Program
                   Artist-in-Residence, Migratory Bird 300, Aranya Theater Festival
                   Artist-in-Residence, Guest Director, Ni Art Museum
2025           Hometown Project, OFPiX Studio
2024           Artist-in-Residence, Zhuanglang Local Art Program, Nankai University




Curatorial Projects

2026           "Balance", Solo Exhibition by Matt Zhao, FIAP World Photographers Conference, Lishui
                   "Every Path Finds Its Flow", Solo Exhibition by Yuan Tian, FIAP World Photographers Conference, Lishui
2025           "Talking with Books: Returning Home through Borrowed Images", OFPiX Studio, Beijing
                   "The Last Night on Earth", Bricolage, Xi'an

 


Publications

2025           JustArt Newspaper Club, Issue No.1, featured artist, JustArt Collective, London, UK
                   Mei County, photobook, Supported by OFPiX Studio, Beijing
                   Veiled Longing, self-published photobook, Xi’an
2024           Mei County, photobook, Limited edition published by BLACKRAVEN, Hong Kong




Jurying

Northeast Image Restless Micro Film Festival 2026




Press

Tokyo Art Beat、TEAOC.ART、Chinese Photography、Artnet News、Nankai University




Cooperative Projects

2026
Invited Creator, Creative for Good · Jinping Stop, Xiaohongshu Public Welfare




Work Experience

2024 
Design Department, Jimei × Arles International Photo Festival, Three Shadows Photography Art Centre