Zhao Liang (1971- ), documentary director, photography and video artist, graduated from Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in 1992 and has been working and living in Beijing since 1993. Most of Zhao's documentary works involve social issues and ordinary people's lives, focusing on the relationship between individuals and state machinery, including “Petition,” “Farewell to the Old Summer Palace,” “Crime and Punishment,” etc. His films have premiered at Cannes, Venice, Berlin Film Festival, etc. and won numerous international awards. His artworks have also been exhibited in numerous art galleries and museums, including the International Center of Photography (New York), the Walker Art Center (Minneapolis), and the Palace of World Culture (Berlin).
