Foreword：

On July 11, 2026, WAS Art Center will present artist Zhang Ge's solo exhibition in Ningbo, Less is Namito. Centered on the core creative philosophy that Namito founder Zhang Ge has long upheld—"doing subtraction for the soul"—the exhibition features the art IP "Namito" as its protagonist, offering emotional solace to those trapped in contemporary anxiety and inviting viewers on a healing journey of inner reconciliation and a return to the self.

A graduate of the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University, Zhang Ge is one of China's representative contemporary crossover artists. Recognized not only within the art world, she has also become a cultural icon for urban youth. Zhang Ge's work consistently adheres to the principle of "doing subtraction for the soul." Her pieces allow the image itself to become a vessel for emotion—when external accumulation is stripped away, inner strength truly emerges. Namito resonates with people precisely because she is simple enough and sincere enough—she is a "child." In philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of the "three metamorphoses of the spirit," the "child" stands above the "camel" and the "lion" as the freest and most authentic state of being. The camel bears the burden of social values, the lion seeks to rebel and seize power, but the child simply lives, following its own will and measuring the world by its own standards. Namito is that "child." She keeps her eyes closed—not to escape the world, but to refuse the interference of its noise; she keeps her hands in her pockets—not out of arrogance, but with the confidence of not needing to please anyone.

Our era offers us more choices, but with them comes greater noise. In our pursuit of "more," we gradually lose our most authentic selves. Zhang Ge has keenly captured this spiritual predicament of contemporary people. Through art, she responds by creating a little girl named Namito, using her purest existence to tell everyone: You don't have to push so hard. Give your soul some subtraction, and you can return to your true nature. You can say yes, and you can say no.

In the Namito universe Zhang Ge has built, we feel a gentle healing power. It is neither sentimental nor didactic; it simply carves out a small, quiet space amid the chaos, inviting you to pause, take a deep breath, and let go of unnecessary anxieties, comparisons, people-pleasing, and inner conflicts—one by one. Meanwhile, in a corner of the gallery, we also present another IP character from Zhang Ge's oeuvre—Sofia the Peaceful Sheep—who softly echoes with her relaxed philosophy of "fleece comes from the sheep itself": life needn't be so strenuous; releasing yourself regularly is how you warm others. Sofia and Namito—one responsible for healing, the other for courage—are like two sides of the same coin, together sketching the inner landscape of contemporary women.

When life grows crowded, remember Namito's kiss. When you lose yourself in the gaze of others, remember to close your eyes like her, listen to yourself, and then bravely say "Yes" or "No."

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张戈ZhangGe，女，中国当代最具代表性的跨界艺术家之一，清华大学美术学院研究生，艺术IP“奈美兔”创始人。作为中国新生代艺术家，她不仅深受艺术界认可，更成为都市年轻群体的文化偶像。始终秉持以"对心灵做减法"为核心理念，通过充满乐观情绪与纯粹力量的作品，向观众传递积极的内在能量。她的作品屡获国际权威奖项，包括德国红点设计奖、意大利A'设计大奖、美国MUSE设计奖、美国IDA国际设计奖等。

部分重要参展历程：

2018年-2021年   清华美院研究生，作品在清华艺博展览，获得全国数字艺术大赛三等奖

2022年   黄盒子美术馆张戈-奈美兔个展

2022年   日本东京银座企画首展「NAMITO X PALPITO」

2022年 「Artplus时代 」当代艺术联展

2022年   深圳SILENX空间潮流艺术双人展

2022年   兰境艺术中心 张戈个展「奈美兔的人间探险」

2022年   奈美兔 x 阿里巴巴Usee设计周

2022年   潮流艺术双年展

2022年   上海廿一当代艺术博览会

2022年   乌镇潮流艺术展

2023年   北京798颂艺术中心奈美兔新年特展

2023年   上海城市引力艺术节

2023年   卢浮宫国际当代艺博会

2023年   巴黎大皇宫独立艺术家沙龙展

2023年   濮院时装周潮流艺术展

2023年   日本东京银座企画个展「NAMITO X PALPITO」

2023年   潮派2023首届中国新国潮艺术大展

2023年   JING ART 艺博会

2023年   乌镇戏剧节十周年 HELLO 乌镇潮流艺术展

2023年   北京798桥艺术空间张戈个展「奈美兔的神奇穿越」

2024年   杭州宝龙艺术中心张戈个展「奈美兔的神奇穿越」

2024年   成都WHY ART SPACE 张戈个展「奈美兔的神奇穿越」

2024年   北京构得艺术画廊 戴大山&张戈双人展

2024年   2024 ART SHOPPING  法国国际当代艺博会

2024年   第二届新风起当代潮流艺术展 内蒙古美术馆

2024年   张戈中原首展「奈美兔云端幻想」

2024年   2024 HELLO WUZHEN艺术展

2025年   上海春美术馆张戈个展「奈美兔 KISS POWER」

2025年   青岛朗艺美术馆张戈个展「奈美兔与太平羊的秘密乐园」

2026年   北戴河無高低艺术空间张戈个展「奈美兔与太平羊的治愈星球」

获奖经历：

2026年      第十七届虎啸奖优秀奖

2026年      法国设计奖Graphic & Illustration金奖和 IP Image金奖

2025年      2025红点品牌与传达设计奖

2025年      2025美国缪斯设计奖银奖

2025年      荷兰Indigo Design Award银奖

2024年      伦敦设计奖铂金奖

2024年      亚洲授权业卓越大奖“年度新秀奖”（The Newcomer Award）

2023年      美国IDA设计奖荣誉奖

2023年      意大利A'设计国际大奖赛金奖

2023年      2023优秀新生代授权IP奖

2023年      美图数字美术馆年度艺术家奖

2021年      全国数字艺术大赛三等奖

2021年      BCA全球青年数字艺术奖学金扶持计划大赛二等奖

Less is Namito奈美兔：张戈个展

展期

2026.7.18至2026.9.11

地址

宁波市高新区WAS瓦斯艺术中心