Ink+: Immersive World | A Tribute to Fang Zhaoling
Ink+— Immersive World
Curator︰Eric Leung
Artists︰Fung Wing Lam/Phoebe Hui/Howie Tsui/Lin Guocheng/Lit Wing Hung/Vincent Mak/Wu Junyong/ Zhang Xiaoli
Fine Art Asia has been recognised as the Asia’s leading fine art fair to present masterpieces ranging from exquisite antiques and works of art to modern and contemporary art. We are also committed to nurturing emerging young artists, offering an international platform to shine and be recognised. Curated by the seasoned scholar and veteran curator Mr Eric Leung, the “Ink +” project will invite young talents from Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. The exhibition, namely “Immersive World”, features a wide variety of artworks that employ new media and different materials, offering new interpretation to traditional ink painting.
A Tribute to Fang Zhaoling
Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006)
Cave Dwelling
1995
Ink and colour on paper
H. 58 x W. 68 cm
The Ink Society, Hong Kong
In the eighth edition of their annual “Tribute Series”, The Ink Society presents A Tribute to Fang Zhaoling at Ink Asia 2024 to honour the legacy of a singular female painter in the history of modern Chinese art. A native of Wuxi, Fang Zhaoling (1914-2006) learnt from masters Qian Songyan and Chen Jiucun in her teenage years, and later followed the Lingnan School before becoming a sworn disciple of modern pioneer Zhang Daqian. Well-versed in ancient Chinese literature, calligraphy and painting, Fang also embraced new ideas from studying in the West and her expansive travels to develop an original style that preserved the spirit of ink and brush while responding to the tides of time. With a selection spanning the 1950s to 1990s, this exhibition surveys Fang’s defining artistic phases in her prolific career.