Zhong Xian(b.1993) is an animation director/ animator based in Taipei, Taiwan.
Her animations are drawn on paper with crayons, acrylic paints and color pencils. Using simple materials, she creates a poetic world with a wild, naive and surreal style.
Her films have screened at numerous international festivals including Annecy, Ottawa, New Chitose, Animest and others.
Her favourite colour is green, her childhood dream was to be a comedian.
2019-2021 Royal College of art
Her animations are drawn on paper with crayons, acrylic paints and color pencils. Using simple materials, she creates a poetic world with a wild, naive and surreal style.
Her films have screened at numerous international festivals including Annecy, Ottawa, New Chitose, Animest and others.
Her favourite colour is green, her childhood dream was to be a comedian.
Education
Selected Awards
2022. New Talent Award - New Chitose Airport Animation Festival
2021. Best Student Animation Award - Ottawa International Animation Festival
2022. New Talent Award - New Chitose Airport Animation Festival
2021. Best Student Animation Award - Ottawa International Animation Festival
Selected Clients
Apple Inc., Frankies Bikinis, Office Kiko, Dizzy Magazine, mini matters and more.
Apple Inc., Frankies Bikinis, Office Kiko, Dizzy Magazine, mini matters and more.
Solo Exhibition
2024. ‘Lancaster Gate Cassette Projecct’ at 荒花 wildflower bookstore, Taipei, Taiwan
2023. ‘Apple Means I Love you’ at 本屋青旗 Ao-Hata Bookstore, Fukuoka, Japan
2019. ‘ No I Don’t believe it’ at 荒花 wildflower bookstore, Taipei, Taiwan
2016. Zhong Xian solo exhibition, 尖蚪 Tadpole Point, Taipei, Taiwan
Group Exhibition
2024. Studio Kura, Itoshima-shi, Fukuoka, Japan
2020. SOUQイラスト百貨展, 阪急うめだ本店, Osaka, Japan
2018. Picnic Art Festival, Shanghai, China
2017. ST, CAT Solo Exhibition in Omotesando, ROCKET gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Press
polyester, 2023, UK
Dizzy book, 2023, USA
elemmental, 2022, Spain
Annecy festival, 2019, France
It’s nice that, 2018, UK
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2024. ‘Lancaster Gate Cassette Projecct’ at 荒花 wildflower bookstore, Taipei, Taiwan
2023. ‘Apple Means I Love you’ at 本屋青旗 Ao-Hata Bookstore, Fukuoka, Japan
2019. ‘ No I Don’t believe it’ at 荒花 wildflower bookstore, Taipei, Taiwan
2016. Zhong Xian solo exhibition, 尖蚪 Tadpole Point, Taipei, Taiwan
Group Exhibition
2024. Studio Kura, Itoshima-shi, Fukuoka, Japan
2020. SOUQイラスト百貨展, 阪急うめだ本店, Osaka, Japan
2018. Picnic Art Festival, Shanghai, China
2017. ST, CAT Solo Exhibition in Omotesando, ROCKET gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Press
polyester, 2023, UK
Dizzy book, 2023, USA
elemmental, 2022, Spain
Annecy festival, 2019, France
It’s nice that, 2018, UK
