Zhang Huan, Cubed?
LONDON—Shanghai-based artist Zhang Huan, one of the top Chinese artists working today, has changed his London gallery from Haunch of Venison to White Cube, Sarah Douglas is reporting on her blog, The Appraisal. (In New York, the artist is represented by PaceWildenstein.)
Douglas reports that when asked about the new arrangement, Haunch of Venison's Harry Blain confirmed it, but said Haunch of Venison, which is owned by Christie's, would still do an exhibition with the artist in Zurich in January. When asked why the artist made the switch, Blain said, "these situations can be very fluid." Zhang Huan has shown with several galleries in the past, including New Yorkers Jeffrey Deitch and, before him, Max Protetch. Haunch of Venison will show Zhang's work in Zurich and "see where it goes from there," said Blain.
A reprentative of White Cube was not available when called for comment.
Zhang Huan, "Giant No. 3" (2008), in Zhang's Shanghai studio
Douglas reports that when asked about the new arrangement, Haunch of Venison's Harry Blain confirmed it, but said Haunch of Venison, which is owned by Christie's, would still do an exhibition with the artist in Zurich in January. When asked why the artist made the switch, Blain said, "these situations can be very fluid." Zhang Huan has shown with several galleries in the past, including New Yorkers Jeffrey Deitch and, before him, Max Protetch. Haunch of Venison will show Zhang's work in Zurich and "see where it goes from there," said Blain.
A reprentative of White Cube was not available when called for comment.
Zhang Huan, "Giant No. 3" (2008), in Zhang's Shanghai studio