Ren Jian, born in 1955 in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, is one of the main representatives of the “85 New Wave” in China.

His works have been exhibited in China, Europe and the United States. Major exhibitions: 2002, “Gwangju Biennale”, Korea, 1998, “Metamorphosis and Breakthrough: New Chinese Art”, Asia Society Art Museum, PS1 Contemporary Art Center, New York, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1994, “Post-89 Chinese New Art Exhibition”, Hong Kong Art Center, “World View Art Exhibition”, Italy, 1993, “Post-89 Chinese Art Exhibition Hanart Gallery, Hong Kong, 1992, “World Young Artists Exhibition”, Italy, 1989, “89 Modern Art Exhibition”, National Art Museum of China, 1984, “The Sixth National Art Exhibition”.