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Artist Monograph

Wang Shu, Chinese

Wang Shu is represented by 18 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as chinese, with dated works spanning 2004–2016.

Chinese, born 1963

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Drawing 15 83.3%
Sculpture 2 11.1%
Other Media 1 5.6%

Technique range

Wang Shu’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Drawing, with secondary engagement in Sculpture, Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a moderate group of 18 works produced between 2004 and 2016 attributed to Wang Shu, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 12 years, from 2004 to 2016.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Wang Shu is catalogued under Chinese nationality. See the full Chinese artists hub.

Contemporaries among Chinese artists

  1. 36
    Ai Weiwei
    works at MoMA
  2. 35
    Cang Xin
    works at MoMA
  3. 34
    Dong Gong
    works at MoMA
  4. 22
    Xiao Du Liu
    works at MoMA
  5. 21
    Rong Rong
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1963. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Wang Shu are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 18 works attributed to Wang Shu.

What medium did Wang Shu primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Wang Shu's most represented medium is Drawing.

What nationality is Wang Shu?

Wang Shu is catalogued as Chinese in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Wang Shu's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Wang Shu span 2004 to 2016.