Name: Artists@Work: Zhang Qiao and Joanna Maneckji
Start: 2026-02-08T14:00:00+08:00
End: 2026-02-08T17:00:00+08:00
Location: Art Seasons

Artists@Work: Zhang Qiao and Joanna Maneckji

Behind the scenes with Zhang Qiao's intaglio printing using etching; and Joanna Maneckji's use of reclaimed materials in collage making.
About this Event

This Singapore Art Week, the paper-based works of Zhang Qiao and Joanna Maneckji left many visitors in awe with their mastery of technique and material. Join us for an intimate artist sharing as Qiao and Joanna take you behind the scenes of their distinct art practices, offering insight into their materials, processes, and creative approaches.

The session will begin with Zhang Qiao discussing his intaglio printing practice, focusing on etching with aluminium plates, followed by Joanna Maneckji, who will share her innovative use of reclaimed and repurposed materials in collage-making. Participants will then be invited to observe both artists as they immerse themselves in the creative process.

Feel free to move between the two artists, pause to watch their work unfold, and take in the current exhibition Dialogue of Differences (e-catalog: qrco.de/bgZS8y).

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭s
JOANNA MANECKJI is an award-winning Singaporean author, educator and artist who transforms seemingly random pieces of paper into expressive works of art that challenge perceptions, spark joy, and promote self-understanding. Her collage work "That Blessed Mood" won her the Most Promising Artist of the Year prize at the 43th UOB Painting of the Year competition. This year, “A Place Far Away” has been exhibited at the traveling show “Postcards from Utopia” in Sarasota, Florida and at the Illustrators’ Gallery at NAFA in the Singapore Children’s Book Festival.

ZHANG QIAO is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice bridges the worlds of art, design, and technology. Trained in printmaking at LASALLE College of the Arts, Zhang has spent over a decade exploring how traditional techniques can evolve in response to contemporary concerns about accessibility and sustainability. His recent work focuses on developing eco-friendly electro-etching printmaking processes, replacing toxic materials with environmentally responsible alternatives.