Fang Xiang

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