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Winner of the 2021 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize
Lin Fanglu is an accomplished artist and designer with a strong background in fine arts. She completed her Master's and Bachelor's degrees at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing, China in 2016 and 2012, respectively. Throughout her education, she had the opportunity to work under renowned professors and participate in exchange programs at prestigious institutions such as Karlsruhe University of Art and Design in Germany and Tokyo University of the Arts in Japan.
Her artistic journey led her to explore the traditions and folkways of Chinese ethnic minorities, particularly the disappearing techniques of
tie-dyeing from the Bai women community in Yunnan and Dong traditional hand-woven cloth-bright cloth in Guizhou. Lin Fanglu's numerous visits to these communities resulted in the creation of textiles artworks series, which have been exhibited at prominent venues including the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Art and the Beijing Exhibition Center.
Her exceptional talent and innovative work have been recognized through various awards. In 2021, she was awarded the Grand Prize at the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize, a prestigious international competition. In 2016, she received the titles of New Designer of the Year and Innovative Brand of the Year at the China Building Decoration Association Awards. Her artworks have been collected by esteemed institutions such as the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, France, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.
Lin Fanglu's commitment to pushing the boundaries of art and design is evident in her participation in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her solo exhibitions include “She’s Body”at Art+ Shanghai Gallery in Shanghai, China in 2023, “The Power of Binding and Weaving” at the Samgaksan Geumam Museum of Art in Seoul, Korea in 2023, and
"Threads of Change" at Art+ Gallery in Shanghai, China in 2022. She has also showcased her work in notable group exhibitions around the world, including the Venice Design Biennial in Italy, the Xinjiang Biennale in China, and the Design and The Wondrous exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Shanghai, China, the Melbourne Triennial 2023 at NGV, Australia, Iris van Herpen. "Sculpting the Senses", Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, France and The LOEWE CRAFTED WORLD Exhibition, 2024 Shanghai.
With her unique artistic vision and dedication to craftsmanship, Lin Fanglu continues to make a significant impact in the art and design world,
Winner of the 2021 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize
Lin Fanglu is an accomplished artist and designer with a strong background in fine arts. She completed her Master's and Bachelor's degrees at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing, China in 2016 and 2012, respectively. Throughout her education, she had the opportunity to work under renowned professors and participate in exchange programs at prestigious institutions such as Karlsruhe University of Art and Design in Germany and Tokyo University of the Arts in Japan.
Her artistic journey led her to explore the traditions and folkways of Chinese ethnic minorities, particularly the disappearing techniques of
tie-dyeing from the Bai women community in Yunnan and Dong traditional hand-woven cloth-bright cloth in Guizhou. Lin Fanglu's numerous visits to these communities resulted in the creation of textiles artworks series, which have been exhibited at prominent venues including the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Art and the Beijing Exhibition Center.
Her exceptional talent and innovative work have been recognized through various awards. In 2021, she was awarded the Grand Prize at the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize, a prestigious international competition. In 2016, she received the titles of New Designer of the Year and Innovative Brand of the Year at the China Building Decoration Association Awards. Her artworks have been collected by esteemed institutions such as the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, France, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.
Lin Fanglu's commitment to pushing the boundaries of art and design is evident in her participation in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her solo exhibitions include “She’s Body”at Art+ Shanghai Gallery in Shanghai, China in 2023, “The Power of Binding and Weaving” at the Samgaksan Geumam Museum of Art in Seoul, Korea in 2023, and
"Threads of Change" at Art+ Gallery in Shanghai, China in 2022. She has also showcased her work in notable group exhibitions around the world, including the Venice Design Biennial in Italy, the Xinjiang Biennale in China, and the Design and The Wondrous exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Shanghai, China, the Melbourne Triennial 2023 at NGV, Australia, Iris van Herpen. "Sculpting the Senses", Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, France and The LOEWE CRAFTED WORLD Exhibition, 2024 Shanghai.
With her unique artistic vision and dedication to craftsmanship, Lin Fanglu continues to make a significant impact in the art and design world,
Born in 1989 Liaoning Province, China
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
Threads of Change, Art+ Gallery, Shanghai, China
2023
She’s Body, Art+ Shanghai Gallery/ Suhe Haus, Shanghai, China
The Power of Binding and Weaving, Samgaksan Geumam Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize 2021, Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France
Material Tales-The Life of Things, London Design Museum, CAFA Art Museum, Beijing, China
Design and The Wondrous, Centre Pompidou, West Bund Museum, Shanghai, China
Dating genius Mother, UCCA Lab, Shanghai, China
2022
Hill of The Madman, Power Station of Art (PSA), Chanel Culture Fund, Shanghai, China
2023
MAD Paris, Sculpting the Senses by Iris Van Herpen, Paris, France
NGV Triennial 2023, Melbourne, Australia
Auto-Exotic, Venice Design Biennial, Venice, Italy
Flexibility Carries, Aurora Museum, Shanghai, China
Xinjiang Biennale, Xinjiang Art Museum, Xinjiang, China
Formation of Rando, O Gallery, Milan, Italy
Feel The Power, Art+ Gallery, Shanghai, China
2024
Shanghai Exhibition Center, The LOEWE CRAFTED WORLD Exhibition, 2024 Shanghai.
SELECTED AWARDS
2021
Grand Prize, LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2021
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Museum of Decorative Arts (Musée des Arts Décoratifs), Paris, France
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
