Ding Ren
b. 1983, Wuhan, China
Lives and works in Amsterdam, NL



Education & Residencies
2012
The Guesthouse Project Residency, Cork, Ireland

2011
Artfunkl Residency, Manchester, UK

2009
MFA, George Washington University, Washington, DC, US

2007                
Critics' Residency Program, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD, US
Mentors: Irving Sandler & Eleanor Heartney

2005
BA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, US

                                            
Solo Exhibitions & Performances
2011
like the shoreline of a lake, AWA Gallery at Overtoom 301, Amsterdam, NL

2010
Observations with a Typewriter, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery, Washington, DC
Observations & Interventions, Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel, MD

2009                                   
one to one, Classroom 102, George Washington University, Washington, DC
HERE/THERE, Stamp Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, curated by Jennifer Quick and Megan Rook-Koepsel  


Group Exhibitions
2014
(upcoming) Some Uses of Photography, Katzen Arts Center, American University Museum, Washington, DC, curated by Phyllis Rosenzweig

2012
Hillyer Art Space Retrospective, Hillyer Art Space, Washington, DC
(un)paired, KULTER. proeflokaal, Amsterdam, NL
Transvormers II, Volkskrant Gebouw, Amsterdam, NL

2011
(e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, DC
Nothing to Declare, Yuchengco Museum, Manila, Philippines, curated by Flaudette May & Claro Ramirez Jr.

2010
Catalyst, Washington Project for the Arts at the Katzen Center, American University Museum, Washington, DC, curated by J.W. Mahoney
Transformer Auction & Benefit Party, Mexican Cultural Institute, Washington, DC 
The Trawick Prize, Trawick Prize Gallery, Bethesda, MD, Juried by Harry Cooper, Robert Haywood, & Emily Smith
Puzzling (a) Space, Hillyer Art Space, Washington, DC, curated by Jammie Chang & Jeong-ok Jeon
Cream, Washington Project for the Arts Auction, Katzen Center, Washington, DC, curated by Ken Ashton

2009
Transformer Auction & Benefit Party, Mexican Cultural Institute, Washington, DC 
OPTIONS, WPA Biennial, Washington Project for the Arts at Conner Contemporary Art, Washington, DC, curated by Anne Collins Goodyear   
ACADEMY, MFA/BA Invitational Survey, Conner Contemporary Art, Washington, DC, curated by Jamie Smith
Excercises 6: In Situ, Transformer Gallery, Washington, DC, curated by Brandon Morse
PARADOX NOW!, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA, curated by Jeffry Cudlin
Annual Awards Show, Gallery 102, George Washington University, Washington, DC, curated by Sarah Newman
Propositions, Area 405, Baltimore, MD, curated by Stephen Dewyer (more info | read review)

2008
More Than Just, Gallery 102, GWU, Washington, DC, curated by Anne Collins Goodyear
Inspiration, though, is contagious and multiform, Gallery 102, GWU, Washington, DC
curated by Jeff Anderson & Bibi Obler
Quart Bag: A Community Art Show, Civilan Art Projects, Washington, DC
To Say The Least, Boiler Gallery, Washington, DC, curated by Faye Gleisser (Curator's Essay)
1460 Wall Mountables, District of Columbia Arts Center, Washington, DC
Midway, Artscape 2008, Baltimore, MD, curated by Dina Kelberman(performance project with Bible Kiss Bible. Pictures)
Art-O-Sound, Artomatic 2008, Washington, DC (performance for Scion Lounge sponsored by the Pink Line Project)
Conversations, MA/MFA Collaboration, Smith Hall Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC                 
Annual Awards Show, Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, curated by Victoria Reis
How Many Walls Are There?, Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC

2007
Paper or Plastic, Smith Hall Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Potluck, Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC
1460 Wall Mountables, District of Columbia Arts Center, Washington, DC
Reenactments, Current Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Locus Issue 2 Release Party, Current Gallery, Baltimore, MD (Bible Kiss Bible performance)

2006
Snackshop 5000: The Vending Machine Show , The Neuberger Museum at SUNY Purchase College
Locus Issue 1 Release Party, The Whole Gallery, Baltimore, MD (Bible Kiss Bible performance)

2005
Staff Exhibition, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Visions, Dreams, and Other Inventions, Community College of Baltimore County Art Gallery, curated by Archie Veal
Senior Exit Exhibition, UMBC Center for Art and Visual Culture, Baltimore, MD
Out of Order, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

2004
Artscape Hall of Portraits, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Constructed Environments, Commons Gallery, UMBC, Baltimore, MD
99 Square Pegs, Ladyfest*East Variety Show Benefit, NYC
Out of Order, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

2003
e_motion, Castelo de S.Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal, curated by Joana Linda
Hyperbole, Hallspace Gallery, UMBC, Baltimore, MD