FANG XIANG
方向
B.1976
Mesmerized by the old-world folk charm of his native China from a very young age, Fang Xiang’s renditions of idyllic Chinese courtyards and water villages have enthralled a wide international audience from the early 1990s, with his delightful melding of traditional Chinese ink and vibrant colors from the Western palette.
Born in the city of Shantou in Guangdong Province, China, in 1967, Fang Xiang graduated from the faculty of Traditional Chinese Painting of Guangzhou’s Academy of Fine Arts. A national first-class artist, member of China Artists Association, director of the Chinese Painting Society.
Fang Xiang has participated in “Shanghai Biennale”, “Beijing Art Biennale”, “Shenzhen International Ink and Wash Biennale” and other large-scale important exhibitions. He has held solo exhibitions in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, London, Bangkok, Phoenix, Louisville, Melbourne, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc. An agile conceptualist with an uncommon artistic imagination, Fang Xiang is regarded in both Asia and the West as one of the most definitive representatives at the forefront of the field of contemporary Chinese art. His unequivocal work has captured the hearts of viewers, collectors and critics alike, garnering him a remarkable accumulation of notable and national awards since 1990.
2008
ARTSingapore—The Contemporary Asian Art Fair
2007
Solo exhibition, Hong Kong
2005
The 1st Modern China Art exhibition, Beijing
The 2nd China Art Exhibition of Landscape Ink and Oil paintings, China Art Research Institute, China
2002-2005
ARTSingapore—The Contemporary Asian Art Fair
2004
Solo exhibition, Singapore
Invited to China’s Modern Leading Artists exhibition, Beijing
“China Series – Ceramic Works by Fang Xiang”, Hebei Education Publishing House
2003
“Flavors of China” organized by China Art Association, France
2002
Shenzhen Ink Painting Biennale, Shenzhen, China
Solo exhibition “Southern Enchantment 2002”, Singapore
2001
Solo exhibition “Southern Enchantment 2001”, Singapore
2000
Solo exhibition “Lure of the Southern Charm”, Singapore
1999
Works featured in joint exhibition, “Oriental Memories”
1998
Solo exhibition “The Tranquil Impressions of Southern China”, Chicago, USA
Participated in “Star of the Century”, Biennale Chinese Art Exhibition held in Toronto, Canada and Shanghai
China Art Exhibition of Landscape Ink and Oil Paintings, Beijing, China
Shanghai Art Biennale, Shanghai, China
1996
Solo exhibition “Fang Xiang Collection of paintings”, Hong Kong
“Different Tunes” a joint exhibition, Singapore
1995
Commissioned to create works for the Thai Imperial Art Academy
Elected Council Member of Guangdong Artists Association and the Association of Chinese Artists
“A Collection of Fang Xiang’s Works”, Guangdong Tourism Publishing House
“A Selection of Modern Landscape Paintings”, Henan Art Publishing House
1994
Solo exhibition in Guangzhou, China
Participated in “Sino-Korea Art Exhibition”
1993
Selection of paintings exhibited in Singapore and Canada
1992
“A Treasure of Contemporary Chinese Artists – Fang Xiang”, Chinese Pictorial Publishing House
Selection of his paintings sent to a Czechoslovakian Art Exhibition
Awards
2006
“Star of the Century” (Arts Category) awarded by Guangdong Artists Association
“Top Ten Greatest Contemporary Ink-Painters” awarded by China Collection Newspaper
2004
Bronze, “Traditional Chinese Painting”, The 10th National Art Exhibition of China
1999
Silver, “A Year of Harvest”, The 9th Term National Art Competition, China
1998
Gold, “Greenhouse in the Evening”, Guangdong Chinese Painting Exhibition, China
1997
Award of Excellence, “The HomeTown of the Dragon”, The 4th Annual Art Exhibition
1996
Award of Excellence, “Banana Grove”, The China Tourism Arts Exhibition
1995
Bronze, “A Rural New Year Celebration”, The 8th Annual National Art Exhibition
1994
Award of Excellence, “Happy Peasant Family”, The 2nd National Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Landscape Paintings
1993
Honor of Special Recognition, “Fragrant Tea” selected by the 1st National Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Landscape Paintings
1991
Bronze, “Rich Fruit”, Guangdong Art Exhibition
1990
Award of Excellence, “Banana Grove in the Region of Rivers and Lakes”, Ge Shan Art Competition
ARTWORKS
Food Culture
Homecoming from
Spring Outing
Stone Bridge on a
Small Street in Lijiang