Fangmeng Liu


Fangmeng Liu (b. 2000) is a conceptual artist from China, currently based in London. She completed her Master’s degree at the Royal College of Art and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Peking University in 2022. Her work spans installations, moving images, and other forms, weaving together a rich tapestry of philosophical exploration and artistic expression.

Recreating counterproductive scenarios to expose the vacillations and frailties inherent in intention, Liu captures the irony and self-mockery embedded in the human experience, where the will is often entangled in its own contradictions and failures. Through her art, Liu not only explores philosophical issues but also engages with contemporary art discourse, offering a nuanced reflection on the paradoxical nature of human existence and the complexities of will. addressing the conflict between desire and reason, akrasia, and broader existential questions like determinism, fate, and luck.



Education
2023-2024 Royal College of Art, Master of Research
2018-2022  Peking University, Bachelor of Philosophy


Exhibitions
2024
“GUI/GOOEY” Group Exhibition, Plexus Project, New York, U.S.
           “To Drive into the Flux” Group Exhibition, International Body of Art, London, UK.
           “Playground” Group Exhibition, The Handbag Factory, London, UK.
           “Awakening” Group Exhibition, Safehouse, London, UK.
           “MRes RCA 2024 Research Journeys”, Hanger Gallery, London, UK.
           “NowShowing 2024” Group Exhibition, The Bomb Factory Art Foundation, London, UK.
           “About Time” Group Exhibition, The Handbag Factory, London, UK.
           “Fragments for The Future” Group Exhibition, Hanger Gallery, London, UK.
           “Open Call” Group Exhibition, Gallery Lock In, Brighton, UK.
           “GUI/GOOEY” Online Exhibition, Plexus Project.
2025
“DayDream” Group Exhibition, SilverCan Art, London, UK.

Spotlight

2024 INTENTIONS AND OUTCOMES: Dilemmas of Desire, Swanfall Art,23/08/2024. Selected Awards & Honors

Awards
2024 “Audience Choice Award”, Swanfall Art.
2021  Merit Student of Peking University
2021  Peking University Dacheng Chinese Studies Undergraduate Scholarship
2020 Peking University Xiyu Undergraduates Scholarship