An archival, mentorship-documented, signed exhibition catalogue, not merely a signed book Zhang Xiaogang (张晓刚, b. 1958) Revision (修正) PaceWildenstein, New York, 2008 Softcover exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with Zhang Xiaogang’s exhibition at PaceWildenstein, issued during the artist’s peak international market period of the early to mid-2000s. The publication documents a critical phase in Zhang Xiaogang’s practice following his seminal Bloodline series, at a moment of strong Western institutional and collector engagement. The catalogue explores themes central to the artist’s oeuvre, including memory, historical reconstruction, and psychological inheritance. The present copy is signed and personally inscribed in Chinese by Zhang Xiaogang, dated 31 October 2008, and executed on the half-title page, the preferred and most desirable location for artist inscriptions. The inscription takes the form of a formal dedication to the artist’s “教员” (“instructor”), followed by a foreign name rendered phonetically in Chinese characters. This wording denotes a relationship of mentorship and intellectual transmission rather than friendship or patronage. Within Chinese scholarly and artistic tradition, the use of the term “教员” carries specific connotations of pedagogical influence and artistic lineage, rendering this inscription particularly rare within Zhang Xiaogang’s bibliographic material. The inscription reads: TO：我的教员 吉克·吉达斯 张晓刚 2008.10.31 Translated: “To: my instructor Jike · Jidas Zhang Xiaogang 31 October 2008.” Dated both within the exhibition period and the year of publication, this catalogue functions not only as signed exhibition ephemera but as a documentary artifact recording mentorship, artistic pedagogy, and cross-cultural intellectual exchange at a pivotal moment in Zhang Xiaogang’s international career. The handwriting is consistent with verified examples of the artist’s inscriptions, strongly supporting the authenticity of the signature and dedication. Note: Signed and inscribed copies dedicated specifically to instructors or mentors are exceptionally uncommon and are of particular interest to collectors and institutions focused on artistic pedagogy, provenance, and scholarly context.

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