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current: solo show “蜜蜜 Honey” @capsuleshanghai 9/19 - 10/31

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Ding Zhi @zhidingart
Tiny Tiny Hate 10, 2026
oil on linen
10 x 25 cm
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In ‘Tiny Tiny Hate 10’ (2026), a mosquito, its body swollen with blood, escapes above the forehead of the person it has just bitten, while the face itself is cropped out of the image. An almost insignificant intrusion leaves behind a tangible sense of pain and irritation; the aggressor, precisely because of its tiny size, appears sly, even cute, yet it has nevertheless committed a real physical violation.
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The work reflects the subtle psychological tensions that run throughout Ding Zhi’s exhibition @capsuleshanghai . Small gestures and seemingly ordinary encounters become charged with ambiguity, shifting between intimacy and aggression, attraction and discomfort. Installed suspended in front of a window, the painting takes on an almost fleeting quality: the mosquito appears caught in the instant after the bite, while the person below remains anonymous, reduced to the vulnerable surface of a forehead.

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Ding Zhi @zhidingart
Chana Star 5: Tiny Tiny Hate, 2026
oil on linen
43 x 38 cm
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‘Chana Star 5: Tiny Tiny Hate’ depicts the moment when the illusion is about to end. The character’s tiger costume has already been pulled halfway off the figure, revealing ordinary light-colored clothing underneath, while a beam of strong light catches him out from the darkness. In a panic, he raises a mask much smaller than his face in an attempt to conceal himself, while holding a pencil, ready to fight back. The mask cannot accomplish its concealment, and the pencil is no match for the force illuminating him, yet the figure still attempts to preserve a final measure of identity and dignity. At this point, it becomes difficult to say which layer of clothing conceals his complete and authentic self: borrowed bravado, exposed clothing, the undersized mask, and the defensive gesture together constitute this identity.
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On view @capsuleshanghai
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Ding Zhi: Honey

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Ding Zhi @zhidingart
Hunting Down the Tree Goblin 3: Tiny Tiny Hate, 2026
oil on wood panel
30.5 x 30.5 cm
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On view @capsuleshanghai
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“Honey”, Ding Zhi’s (b. 1992, Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, China) first solo exhibition at the gallery, is on view @capsuleshanghai and features her recent oil paintings on canvas and wood. Drawing on the familiar and direct visual language of children’s picture books, comic strips, and popular media, the artist situates unassuming and relatable figures within narratives that remain unresolved.
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Her protagonists carry out missions through observation, disguise, hiding, and pursuit, using crude yet temporarily effective props. Their actions are at once comic and earnest: sometimes compelled by circumstance, at other moments prompted by a voluntary entry into illusion and a desire to empower themselves.
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Cuteness and absurdity, therefore, are no longer merely stylized elements, but portals into questions of identity, desire, and power dynamics. The works reveal how ordinary individuals navigate systems that were not designed for them, yet in which they must nevertheless participate. Rooted in her personal experiences, Ding’s paintings reflect the predicament, failures, self-contentment, and quiet resilience that accompany the search for one’s place in the world.
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@zhidingart

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We are happy to announce Ding Zhi’s (b. 1992, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) solo exhibition at Capsule, 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮, showcasing a selection of her recent paintings on canvas.
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@zhidingart
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The works center on a recurring default figure, “Xiao Ming,” depicting how individuals navigate, negotiate, and continue to act within a system not designed for them, yet one in which they are compelled to participate.
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Drawing on the familiar and direct visual languages of children’s books, lianhuanhua, and popular media, the works position “cuteness” within a complex and distinctly contemporary mode of perception: beneath a surface of intimacy and low threat, power relations remain in constant flux, while emotional orientation remains unresolved.
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Opening Reception: Saturday September 19, 3–8 PM @capsuleshanghai

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CULTURED’s Young Collectors List 2026 💫

Honored and grateful for the chance to share a glimpse into the artists, friendships, and ideas that have shaped the way I collect. Thank you to the entire @cultured_mag team, and especially @sarahgharrelson, for the thoughtful feature.

Link in bio.

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gallery . highlights of the year - I would like to thank to all the artists, to all the persons who support the gallery and the artists’s work. Special thanks to @labeautaniste , @albanedurandviel , @mathildemlecoz and @enzomenuge . See you on January 6 with a new exhibitions program!

To find out more about all the artists’s work and the exhibitions follow the link in bio.

Johan Larnouhet - installation view of the artist solo exhibition “Inner Selves”

Merve Ceylan - installation view of the artist solo exhibition “The Glimmer of Sherds”

Louise Janet - installation view of the artist solo exhibition “The things we talk about” - a co presentation with @mathildemlecoz

Zhi Ding - installation view from the duo exhibition with Bartosz Kowal “Getting Closer” - a co presentation with @mathildemlecoz

Jörg Kratz - installation view of the artist solo exhibition “Seven birds in a tree, looking in every direction” a co presentation with @mathildemlecoz

Cécile Lempert - installation view of the artist solo exhibition “The calloused moment”

Pauline Rintsch, Julien Heintz and Maxime Testu - installation view of the group exhibition “Beyond the Surface”

Nicolas Gaume - installation view of the artist solo exhibition “Horizon des évènements”

Marta Ravasi - installation view of the artist solo exhibition “Fresca”

#danslesyeuxdelsa #danslesyeuxdelsaartmag @johan_larnouhet @mervereh @zhidingart @louise_janet_ @joergkratz @paulinerintsch @julienheintz1 @maximetestu @cecile_lempert @nicolasgaume_ @marta_ravasi

Installation views by Albane Durand-Viel and Margot Montigny.

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[BEST OF 1H25]

NB: THIS IS NOT A RANKING.

-Monica Bonvicini @capitainpetzel
-Felix Gonzalez-Torres @davidzwirner
-David Hockney @fondationlv
-Tomasz Krecicki @estherschippergallery
-CHARLI XCX
-Felix Gonzalez-Torres (Go Go Dancing Platform)
-Salman Toor @luhringaugustine
-Andy Warhol @skarstedtgallery
-Jean Claracq @galeriesultana
-TYLER THE CREATOR
-Leah Ke Yi Zheng @emanuellayr
-Marc Henry @galerie.kandlhofer
-Wolfgang Tillmans @centrepompidou
-Richard Hawkins @emptygallery.hk
-GREAT WALL OF CHINA
-Zhi Ding @mamaprojects.co
-Pierre Huyghe @mariangoodmangallery
-Felix Gonzalez-Torres @massimodecarlogallery
-Marlene Dumas (Miss January) @christiesinc
-LCD SOUNDSYSTEM

#contemporyart #painting #yearinreview

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Zhi Ding, “Hide & Seek II” (2024)

#art #painting #dog

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Now live on Platform: The October Selection. Featuring new works by four of our favorite young artists. Explore the entire selection on platformart.com

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Launching October 1. New works by Oidie Kuijpers, Zhi Ding, Alex Schmidt, and Jen DeLuna.⁠ Preview now on Platform (linkinbio) and subscribe for 24 hours of early access starting tomorrow.⁠
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Oidie Kuijpers:⁠
untitled (2025.06), 2025⁠
Acrylic on panel⁠
12.0 × 12.0 inches⁠
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Zhi Ding:⁠
Chana Star 3, 2025⁠
Oil on linen⁠
13.8 × 15.0 inches⁠
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Alex Schmidt:⁠
The Celebrity's Son, 2023⁠
Oil on linen⁠
16.0 × 12.0 × 1.3 inches⁠
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Jen DeLuna:⁠
In Intimate Detail, 2025⁠
Oil on canvas⁠
11.0 × 14.0 × 1.5 inches

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A sneak peak at October.

@jen.deluna
@oidie_kuijpers
@zhidingart
@bodyconfidence

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