ABOUT
WHAT WE DO
Fiber Media Lab (FML) was officially established in Hangzhou in 2022. Its core team, formed by faculty and students from the China Academy of Art, brings together high-quality artistic resources from both domestic and international communities. As a resource integration platform dedicated to in-depth research and cross-disciplinary practices in fiber art and public space art, FML creates dialogue through international exhibitions and academic initiatives. Committed to translating cultural DNA via the language of fiber, the lab actively promotes public art education and cultural dissemination, embodying its artistic philosophy of "weaving spatial aesthetics through fiber."
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We takes on every project with fresh eyes, analyzing the broad objectives and unique nuances in order to streamline the design and construction process. This detailed focus carries through to the planning of spaces, tailoring of materials, and an emphasis on craftsmanship. FML art studio also combines a research-based art and design practices with an interest in curating an academic exhibitions and how design, craft, technology and materials come together in ways that explore the boundaries between art, design, architecture, other disciplines, and the public.Integrating contemporary art our team has built a variety of exhibitions and public art projects both in China and abroad.
—— Assadour Markarov
WHO WE ARE
Led by professors from the China Academy of Art, the founding team comprises interdisciplinary doctoral researchers, curators, and public art designers. All members hold master’s degrees or higher from prestigious art institutions, excelling in integrating diverse material media, cutting-edge technologies, and artistic forms to systematically implement academic research into the realization of urban landmark art installations. The team has successfully executed 32 cultural projects globally, bridging theoretical exploration with tangible urban interventions through innovative spatial narratives.
FML Artistic Director
Assadour Markarov
Dr. Assadour Markarov is an artist, educator and curator.
Associate Professor of the National Academy of Art, Sofia, Bulgaria, and Head of the Fiber Art Department.
Now is the Professor of Fiber Art Department of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
FML Artistic Consultant
Ruan Yuelai
Artist, teacher and doctor of China Academy of Art
Deputy director of the Public Space Art Department and the director of the Landscape Installation Studio;
Expert member of China International Architectural Decoration Design Art Fair
Director of Zhejiang Creative Design Association
Deputy Secretary General of Zhejiang Sculpture Association
FML Project Manager
Zhu Zhixian
Co-founder of Fiber Media Lab
Initiator of the CO-ART Young Artist Program
Graduated from the Fiber Art Department of China Academy of Art with a master's degree
With over 7 years of project management experience, having successfully executed more than 30 art projects.
FML Curator
Ren Zhe
Graduated from the Fiber Art Department of China Academy of Art with a master's degree
Project Director of Exhibition Planning at FML
Be responsible for the planning and coordination of the FML exhibition project
Has participated in the curation of over 20 art exhibitions both domestically and internationally.
Team Member
Li Ying
Graduated from the Fiber Art Department of China Academy of Art with a master's degree
Executive Group Leader of Public Projects of Fiber Media Lab
Responsible for the implementation of FML's public aesthetic education and public art projects, with 3 years of project experience.
Team Member
Ren Shenxu
Artist, PhD at the Oil Painting Department of China Academy of Art
Art Management Team Leader of FML Art Resource Library
Responsible for the artist recruitment and artwork management of Art Resource for FML
Collaboration With
FML steadfastly adheres to the philosophy of 'weaving spatial aesthetics through fiber,' actively exploring the convergence and evolution of fiber media and spatial art. Since its inception, we have collaborated with cultural institutions, academic establishments, and industry leaders, catalyzing a portfolio of successful, artistically-enhanced case studies across urban regeneration, commercial spaces, and cultural preservation initiatives.
