“Rao FU-Flaming Image” curated by German art critic Christoph Tannert consists of over 20 of FU’s latest oil paintings, watercolors and sculptures. This will be FU’s first-ever exhibition held at the MSAC in his near six-year-long collaboration with the gallery. Rao FU was born and raised in China and later moved to Germany to further his art education. Thanks to his mixed background and education, FU has become exceptional at fusing and expressing different aesthetic qualities in his work. His formally in the Dresden school of painting, which in itself is an accumulation of Europe’s finest artistic treasures, including Baroque art, Classicism, Romanticism, and Impressionism. The wide range of influence has infused FU’s creativity with impressive range and variety. He is known for using bold brushstrokes and saturated colors to create epic landscapes with ghostly figures sporadically painted in. The expansive composition and the contrasting elements allow the artist to explore the palpable tension and drama of human interactions. Date｜14 October – 24 November, 2023 Opening Talk｜2:30 – 4:00 pm, Saturday, 14 October, 2023 Panelist｜KAO Tzu-Chin VS Rao FU Opening Reception｜4:30 pm, Saturday, 14 October, 2023