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Fang Limin, born 1964
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When Fang Limin was born in 1964 in Quzhou in Zhejiang province, China exploded its first atomic bomb and "The Beatles" made teenagers from the U.S. to Japan crazy with songs like "A Hard Day's Night". Fang Limin's face expression reminds us of John Lennon. The young artist takes his art work the way he looks like - serious.

For art critics and collectors Fang Limin's prints are a reason for a big smile. The young artist has gained an impressive record of awards and public recognition.

Art Training

Calyx Canthus, 2003
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Fang Limin was born in 1964 in Quzhou in Zhejiang province. That is a little bit outside the current major Chinese art centers like Yunnan, Hebei, Suzhou, Hangzhou or Beijing. Fang Limin attended the China National Academy of Fine Arts (CNAFA) in beautifully located Hangzhou. In 1989 he graduated from the education department of CNAFA. And in 1996 he started a postgraduate study at the printmaking department of CNFA and three years later he received his degree and began a teaching position at the academy.

Currently Fang Limin holds the position of a vice-director of the printmaking department at the CNAFA. He is a member of China Artists Association and of China Printmakers Association.

Awards

• 1990 - The print "Eternity" won the outstanding prize at the "Zhejiang Print Exhibition".
• 1991 - The print "Way" won the copper prize at the "Zhejiang Artwork Exhibition".
• 1994 - The print "Expressions of West Zhejing" won a prize in the Tomihari Print Prize in Japan.
• 1994 - The print "Years and Days" won a silver medal at the Provincial National Day Exhibition.
• 1994 - The print "Sunrise Sunset" won a bronze medal at a provincial exhibition for youth art.
• 1994 - The print "Sunrise Sunset" won a first prize at the Zhejiang Provincial Print Exhibition.
• 1996 - The print "Capriccio of the Four Seasons" won an outstanding prize at the Zhejiang Provincial Print Exhibition.
• 1998 - The print "Lonesome" won a bronze medal at the Zhejiang Provincial Print Exhibition.
• 1999 - The print "Lotus Pond" won a bronze medal at the Provincial National Day Exhibition.
• 2000 - The print "Clear Autumn" won a bronze medal at the Zhejiang Provincial Print Exhibition.
• 2002 - The print "Hill Flown from Afar, no.4" won a bronze medal at the Zhejiang Provincial Print Exhibition.
• 2002 - The print "Hill flown from Afar, no.4" won an outstanding prize at the 16th National Print Exhibition.
• 2002 - The print "Hill flown from Afar, no.2" won a group prize at the 6th National Fine Art Universities Prints Exhibition.

Collections

Tulip, 1996
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Fang Limin's art prints are in quite a few major Chinese museums, in Japan and last but not least he is among the 60 contemporary Chinese artists represented in the collection of the London based Muban Foundation (muban = woodblock).

• "Expressions of West Zhejing" - Tomihari Art Museum in Japan.
• "Landscape" - Shanghai Art Museum.
• "Lonesome" - Shenzhou Print Museum of Sichuang province.
• "Capriccio of the Four Seasons" - Jiangsu Art Museum.
• "Sunrise Sunset" - Shenzhen Art Museum.
• "Warm Autumn", "Landscape" and "Lotus Pond" are in the collection of the London based Muban Foundation.

Literature Reference

• "The Art of Contemporary Chinese Woodcuts", A portfolio assembled by Christer von der Burg, with contributions by An Bin, Julia F. Andrews, David Barker, Hwang Yin, Ellen Johnston Laing and Frances Wood  9.25 x 13", 268 pp., 60 color and 171 b/w illustrations, paper, London, 2003.

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