Zhang Guilin was born in 1951 in Beijing. In 1974 he began his studies of printmaking techniques at CAFA (Chinese Academy of Fine Arts) which represents the highest level of printmaking in China.

Because of his outstanding art talent, he became teacher in this academy after his graduation. In 1980 Mr. Zhang established the first silkscreen studio in China. From 1990 until 1991 he studied in Europe at the Madrid Art School. During his studies in Madrid he received the possibility for wide travels in Europe on invitation of the Madrid Art School.

Director of Serigraph Studio, CAFA (Chinese Academy of Fine Arts), China.
Professor at the Printmaking Department, CAFA, China.
Member of Chinese Artists' Association.
Member of Chinese Printmakers' Association.

Paper Bird in the Beijing Lane, 1996
copyright Zhang Guilin
1982-1983 - Exhibition "Chinese Prints" in Italy and Canada.
1984 - Exhibition "Chinese Prints" by United Nation in Switzerland.
1984 - Exhibition "Chinese Prints" at Art School of Maryland, U.S.A.
1984 - The 6th National Art Exhibition in China.
1985 - The 19th Art Exhibition in Monte Carlo.
1985 - International Youth Art Exhibition in Beijing.
1985 - Chinese Contemporary Prints in France.
1986 - Art Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Artists in Japan.
1986 - Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Prints in Canada.
1987 - International Prints Exhibition in Bulgaria.
1988 - The 9th Biennual International Prints Exhibition in the U.K.
1988 - Exhibition of 8 Artists from CAFA,China at L'Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France.
1989 - The 3rd Biennual Exhibition of Asian Art in Bengal.
1989 - The 7th National Art Exhibition in Beijing and The 10th National Print Exhibition.
1991 - Beijing-Taipei, Contemporary Prints Exhibition in Beijing.
1991 - Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Art in California, U.S.A.
1992 - 20th Century Chinese Art Exhibition" in Beijing and the 11th National Print Exhibition.
1994 - The 7th International Exhibition of Fine Arts in India.
1994 - The 8th National Art Exhibition and the 12th National Print Exhibition of China.
1996 and 1997 - Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Printmaking Art in Portland, U.S.A.
1997 - Exhibition of Contemporary Sino-Korean Prints in Korea.
1997 - The 13th National Print Exhibition of China.
1998 - International Print Exhibition in Nagoya, Japan.
1998 - The 14th National Print Exhibition of China.
2000 - International Print Exhibition in Macao.
2000 - Biennual International Prints Exhibition in Qingdao City, China.
2000 - The 15th National Print Exhibition of China.
2001 - The 1st National Silkscreen Exhibition of China.
2003 - Art Invitation Exhibition - the open China by China national gallery.
2003 - The 8th Litho,Etching and Silkscreen exhibition.
2004 - The 2nd National Silkscreen Exhibition.
2004 - The 10th National Art Exhibition.

Role No. 6, 1999
copyright Zhang Guilin
Mr. Zhang Guilin holds solo exhibitions of his works every year in Beijing, Shanghai, Canton and in Guilin city of China. Also a few solo exhibitions outside China should be mentioned.
1990 - "Zhang Guilin's Silkscreens" in Los Angeles, U.S.A.
1991 - Solo Exhibition at Madrid Art School, Spain.
1998 - Solo exhibitions in Nagoya, Japan.

Role No. 5, 1998
copyright Zhang Guilin
British Museum, U.K.
Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig (MuMoK), Austria (They planed to collect 2 prints of each teacher in printmaking department of CAFA, but at the end, Mr. Zhang Guilin was the only one of whom 9 prints were collected).
Universidad Autonoma De Madrid, Spain.
Fukuoka Museum, Japan.
Korea Association of the Creative Printing Artists, Korea.
China National Art Gallery.
Shanghai Art Gallery.
Yan Huang Museum.
Shenzhen Art Gallery.
Beijing Branch of China Association of Printing Artists

Zhang Guilin's Artworks", published by People's Art Publish House, ISBN 7-90020-88-8.
Gallery of Selected Print Works
Zhang Guilin's gallery price for his silkscreen prints is about 750USD and above. And for 5 designs ("Great Storm", "Life no.9", "Role no.5", "Paper Ball on the Step" and "Paper Bird in the Beijing Lane" the artist has only 1-2 copies left.