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Biography

Singapore Woodcut Printmaker Zhang Fuming

Image Courtesy: National Arts Council

Zhang Fuming (b. 1989) is a Singapore-based artist whose practice centers on printmaking, particularly in the realm of traditional black-and-white woodblock prints. With a steadfast dedication to the hands-on, physical process of relief carving, Fuming employs the medium’s precision and immediacy to craft compelling social commentaries through a contemporary realist lens.

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Fuming’s approach extends beyond conventional woodblock printing on paper, embracing the materiality of wood itself to amplify the gestures, textures, and emotive nuances embedded within his carvings. This profound connection to the tactile medium highlights the unique depth of woodblock printing as an art form and its enduring relevance in modern artistic discourse.

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The working titles of Fuming’s exhibitions reflect a non-linear narrative that captures the multifaceted influences shaping his evolving practice. These themes explore cultural introspection, perseverance, and contemporary issues through the lens of a deeply personal yet universal storytelling style.

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A recipient of the AAF Young Talent Programme 2014/2015, Fuming debuted his solo exhibition, The Quest; The Exquisite Rice Bowl (Ion Art Gallery, 2015), to critical acclaim. Subsequent exhibitions include Poised for Success (AC43 Gallery, 2016), V. Atas (Telok Ayer Arts Club, 2019), and Props and Poses (AC43 Gallery, 2022). His works have also been featured in notable group exhibitions such as Spatial Narratives (Art Porters, 2023), Bon à Tirer (AC43 Gallery, 2018), and The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Art Week (Xiamen, 2016), underscoring his role in championing the significance of printmaking in contemporary art.

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As a passionate advocate for the printmaking community, Fuming regularly organizes print exchanges, workshops, and exhibitions. He collaborates with institutions on outreach programs, offering technical support and mentoring aspiring practitioners. This commitment underscores his vision of expanding the medium’s reach while cultivating the next generation of artists.

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Fuming is also the founder of Drawing Etc. Art Supplies & Creative Space, an artist-run supply store and events space established in 2022. Beyond serving as a retail hub, the space has become a platform for creative expression and collaboration, hosting exhibitions, masterclasses, and printmaking outreach initiatives.

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Zhang Fuming was conferred the prestigious Young Artist Award (2024), Singapore’s highest accolade for art practitioners aged 35 and below. This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to printmaking and his pivotal role in enriching Singapore’s visual arts scene.

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Solo Exhibitions

2022   Props and Poses, Ac43 Gallery, Singapore

2019   V. Atas, Telok Ayer Arts Club, Singapore

2016   Poised For Success, AC43 Gallery, Singapore
2015   The Quest; The Exquisite Rice Bowl, AAF Young Talent Programme Winners’ Solo, Singapore

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Selected Group Exhibitions
2024   Printmakers Network, Drawing Etc. Creative Space, Singapore
2023   Spatial Narratives, Art Porters, Singapore
2022   Year-End Exhibition, Drawing Etc. Creative Space, Singapore

2022   A Decade, White Jacket Studio, Singapore

2019   YTP Reunite, Ion Art Gallery, Singapore

2018   Bon A Tirer, AC43 Gallery, Singapore

2018   YTP REUNITE Preview, Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

2018   You Don’t Need 100 Editions, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore

2017   Cliftons Art Prize Winners’ Exhibition, Cliftons Venues, Singapore

2017   The Singapore Story, American Club, Singapore

2017   Buku Mini 2, Ace House Collective, Jogjakarta, Indonesia

2017   Singapore Printmaking Festival, Singapore Art Week 2017, Millennial Walk, Singapore

2016   Inauguration Exhibition, AC43 Gallery, Singapore

2016   The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Art Week, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China

2016   The Great Egg-Venture, Sentosa-Harbourfront Precinct, Public Art Programme, Singapore

2015   Presence and Distances, Flaneur Gallery, Singapore

2015   NMHxFlaneur, New Majestic Hotel, Singapore

2014   Young Talent Programme, Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

2014   Art Of Giving, Scotts Square, Singapore

2014   One Canvas One Cause, Canvas Singapore, Singapore

2014   DAYDREAMS + NIGHTMARES, The Substation Singapore, Singapore

2014   Seni Mini, Micasa Sucasa, Singapore

2011   LASALLE Grad Show ’11, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore

2011   That’s Another Story, Praxis Space, Singapore

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Awards

2024   Young Artist Award 2024

2014   Young Talent Programme 14/15 Solo Exhibition Prize

 

Press & Publication [Click Link to redirect to article (if applicable)]
 

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2018   

  • Ng Siang Ping, "百胜楼艺术节画展 10画廊展书画瓷壶", Lianhe Zaobao, 24 Nov 2018

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2016

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2015  

  • Jamie Huang, “Young Talent Programme Winners' Solo Exhibitions”, Art Hop, interview, 19 Sep 2015

  • Sonia Kolesnikov—Jessop, “3 Emerging Southeast Asian Artists to Discover”, BLOUINARTINFO, 7 Sep 2015

  • Deepika, “More Intimate fair for visitors”, The Straits Times, 2 Sept 2015

  • Mayo Martin, “Affordable Art Fair: From cartoons to woodcut prints”, Today, 2 Sep 2015

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2014  

  • Mayo Martin, “Affordable Art Fair S'pore: What does a S$100 artwork look like?”, Today, 19 Nov 2014

  • Spotted! Zhang Fuming, Culturepush, Singapore

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Formal Appointments & Engagements
2023 - Current   Programme Lead & Curator for DrawEtc. Creative Space

2022 - Current   Owner of Drawing Etc. Art Supplies
2024                    STPI X Drawing Etc. Woodcut Workshop

2019 - 2022       Private Printmaking Class at the artists' Studio

2017 - 2019       Printmaking Short Course Instructor at LASALLE College of the Arts

2015 - 2019       Adjunct Workshop Assistant at LASALLE College of the Arts 
2014 - 2017       Co-Owner of The Studio Press and Printmaking & Drawing Instructor 

2017                  Organizer for LASALLE and NAFA first Printmakers' Exchange

2017                  Archival & Documentation for Koh Seow Chuan Collections

2017                  Woodblock Print Demonstration, American Club, Singapore

2016                  Q&A Dialogue and Woodcut Print Demonstration at AC43 Gallery, Singapore

2015                  Woodblock Print Workshop at Ion Arts Gallery, Singapore

2013                  Mural Painting for Remnant Holdings Pte Ltd, Singapore
2012                  Film Set Art Assistant for Nightwork, a Film by Thais Breton, Singapore

2011                  Art Facilitator for GCE O' Level at City College, Singapore

2011                  Instructor for Chung Cheng High School for Stencil Workshop, Singapore

2011                  Live Portraiture Drawing for Chingay Celebration at Bedok CC, Singapore

 

Education

2011   Diploma (Fine Arts), LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore

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