Tian Zhang - Artistic Support Material


A manifesto for radical care or how to be a human in the arts (2022)
Written by Tian Zhang
Read online: https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/essays/a-manifesto-for-radical-care-or-how-to-be-a-human-in-the-arts
First published by Sydney Review of Books in 2022. First print edition printed by Lumbung Press, realised in the framework of Documenta Fifteen, June 18–September 25, 2022. Second print edition produced by Agnes Etherington Art Centre on the occasion of An Institute for Curatorial Inquiry, 14–19 August 2022.


On the horizon, under the moon / сарны дор тэнгэрийн хаяанд (2025)
Ulaanbaatar Biennale 2025
Chief Curator: Tian Zhang
Participating artists, main exhibition: Almagul Menlibayeva, Bat-Orgil Battulga, Biligt Enkhtaivan, Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC), Cian Dayrit, Fitriani Dwi Kurniasih (Fitri DK), Gerelkhuu Ganbold, Harvest School, Ireedui Bulgantamir, Jane Jin Kaisen, Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar, Javkhlan Ariunbold, Jazz Money, Leeroy New, Liu Chuang, Luke Willis Thompson, Natalia Papaeva, Nomin Zezegmaa, Raven Chacon, Serwah Attafuah, Solmaz Daryani, Subas Tamang, Tsagaantsooj Erdenechimeg, Vivien Sansour, and Yakthung Cho Sangjumbho.
Photos courtesy of the Arts Council of Mongolia.


Constellations, 2023
Blacktown Arts
Curated by Tian Zhang
Artists: The Adorned Collective, Arab Theatre Studio, Dance Makers Collective, The Finishing School, Opnsrc.co, Pari and We Are Studios.
Photos by SilverSalt Photography


Lumbung in Western Sydney, 2023
Pari, PHIVE Parramatta, Think +Do Tank & other venues
Organisers: Pari: Tian Zhang, Naomi Segal, Jane Asher; ATS: Marian Abboud, Maissa Alameddine
Participants: Gudskul (Indonesia), Floating Projects (Hong Kong), Kolektif Hysteria (Semarang, Indonesia), Lifepatch (Yogyakarta, Indonesia), Sudut Kalisat (Kalisat, Indonesia), Tindakan Gerak Asuh/TIGA (Malaysia) and Tonjo Foundation (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Photo by Garry Trinh


Sekolah Temujalar, 2022
Documenta Fifteen
Artist: Gudskul
Co-facilitator: Tian Zhang
Participants: Arab Theatre Studio (Australia), Floating Projects (Hong Kong), Kolektif Hysteria (Semarang, Indonesia), Lifepatch (Yogyakarta, Indonesia), Sudut Kalisat (Kalisat, Indonesia) and Tindakan Gerak Asuh/TIGA (Malaysia)
Photo by Tian Zhang