biography

Fu Hong was born in China in 1946. He studied at Bejing Arts and Crafts Academy then worked as an artistic designer with China Theatre Music, particularly the Central folk and Dance Troupe, the National Central Television Drama section of China Broadcasting Arts Company, The China National Central Television Weekly, and the China National Artistic Association, Bejing. He moved to Australia in 1990.

He is an artist of impeccable training, long experience and serious dedication. His paintings, unmistakable from any distance, are strongly decorative, powerful elements in any room. The subject matter is traditional, but by bypassing strict reality, patterns become stronger and design more dominant.

Fu Hong has had many important solo exhibitions around the world. His first exhibition was at the China National Art Gallery in Bejing when he was 42 – an honour for which many artists wait a lifetime. He has also had several solo exhibitions in Japan, Taiwan, Italy and Singapore.

He was a finalist in the $100,000 1996 Doug Moran Prize. The same year SBS Radio and SBS Television featured him on their programs. Fu Hong’s work has also appeared in the Archibald Salon Exhibition in Sydney.

His work is represented in private collections in China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, France, Germany,Italy, Holland, Belguim, UK and Australia. Major collections include the Murdoch family, Crown Casino, Ethel Turner’s family and the Safti Military Institute of Singapore, Sir Charles Court and China National Art Gallery, Beijing.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I am an artist who comes from an eastern country. I have been well educated by the traditional eastern system and I have received the benefits of arduous western practice. I believe these two different systems are very precious experiences in my life.
I believe artists should always try to set themselves a new challenge, and try to take a different approach. In other words, keep a fresh feeling in the artwork. I’m not afraid to explore new ideas or experiment with my work. I believe in my solid ability and in my skills.