Zhong Chen (1970) was born in Zhongshan, China and

arrived in Australia at the age of 19 in 1989. Now residing

in Melbourne, Chen has forged a successful career by

exploring his trans-cultural identity.

Chen’s work is proudly inspired by his Chinese heritage.

His collections examine, highlight and celebrate the

cultural, political and historical relationships between

Australia and China, and their respective approaches to

narrative and image making in contemporary art.

While Chen's work explores diverse themes, his early

embrace of ink brush painting remains evident. Playful

and gestural, his pieces often feature bold black outlines

against softer watercolour tones, evoking a cartoonish

charm.