BIOGRAPHY
HUNG Hoi was born in 1957 in Gulangyu, Xiamen, China. He learnt Chinese traditional painting from his father Hung Chun San in the early years. He moved to Hong Kong in 1978 and studied under the reputed Chinese painter, Yang Shanshen. From 1984 to the present, he teaches at the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the Hong Kong University (HKUSPACE). He had also taught as lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and as assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture of the Hong Kong University. He is currently the Museum Expert Advisor of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Government of Hong Kong SAR, adjunct professor of HKU SPACE. director of the China Artists Association, research fellow of the Cityscape Ink Institute of China National Academy of Painting, visiting artist of Shenzhen Art Institute; art advisor of Zhuhai Art Institute and Honorary President of West Fujian Institute of Calligraphy and Painting.
Major Exhibitions: Artwork selected into the Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition from 1981 to 1994, organized ‘Hung Hoi’s Art’ Exhibition in 1986, solo exhibition at Matsuya Ginza Gallery in Tokyo, Japan in 1988, Exhibition of Artworks of Winners of the ‘Hong Kong Urban Council Fine Arts Award in 1993, solo exhibition ‘Hong Kong Artists Series-Hung Hoi’ hosted by the Hong Kong Urban Council at the Hong Kong Museum of Art in 1996, ‘Hong Kong Art 1997-Collection of the Hong Kong Museum of Art Exhibition’ held at The China Art Gallery in 1997, ‘A New Look of Ink Paintings-Exhibition of Hung Hoi’s Painting’ at Exhibition Gallery of Hong Kong City Hall in 1998, ‘Hung Hoi’s Art’ at the Taiwan Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in 2004, ‘Tradition into Contemporary-Art of Hung Hoi’ at Exhibition Hall of Hong Kong City Hall in 2006. His works were selected into the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Exhibition of National Fine Art. Also in ‘Collecting the 20th Century’ by the British Museum, Paris International Salon Asia Art Exhibition, International Ink Art Biennale of Shenzhen, ‘One World’-Exhibition of Chinese Colour Paintings of the UN Family by Chinese Artists, Exhibition of Works of Fine Arts in Memory of the 30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening at China Art Gallery, Exhibition of New Classic Paintings of Five Artists at Taiwan Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, ‘Renowned Chinese Painters Invitation Exhibition – 2009’ at Nanjing, China, ‘Legacy and Creations-Ink Art vs. Ink Art’ Exhibition at Shanghai Art Museum, ‘Collection of China Art Gallery’ Exhibition and Exhibition of Chinese Fan Paintings.
Awards: Received the ‘Urban Council Fine Arts Award of the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Exhibition’ in 1992, the ‘Fellowship for Artistic Development’ from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council in 1997, the Outstanding Award at the 9th Chinese National Art Exhibition in 1999. In 2001, SPACE presented him with the ‘Outstanding Tutor Award’. In 2006, he was presented with the ‘The Secretary for Home Affairs Commendation Medal’ by the Government of HKSAR. In 2009, he was awarded the ‘Distinguished Alumni Fellowship ‘ by HKUSPACE.
Publications include: ‘Selected Works of Hung Hoi’, ‘Hung Hoi’s Solo Exhibition’, ‘Collection of Hung Hoi’s Paintings’ and ‘Tradition into Contemporary-Art of Hung Hoi’.
Collection of artworks by the following: The National Art Museum of China, the British Museum; the Hong Kong Museum of Art; the Hong Kong Heritage Museum; the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Shenzhen Fine Art Institute, Cathay Pacific Airways ‘PCCW’ the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Shuisongshi Shanfang.
Major Exhibitions: Artwork selected into the Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition from 1981 to 1994, organized ‘Hung Hoi’s Art’ Exhibition in 1986, solo exhibition at Matsuya Ginza Gallery in Tokyo, Japan in 1988, Exhibition of Artworks of Winners of the ‘Hong Kong Urban Council Fine Arts Award in 1993, solo exhibition ‘Hong Kong Artists Series-Hung Hoi’ hosted by the Hong Kong Urban Council at the Hong Kong Museum of Art in 1996, ‘Hong Kong Art 1997-Collection of the Hong Kong Museum of Art Exhibition’ held at The China Art Gallery in 1997, ‘A New Look of Ink Paintings-Exhibition of Hung Hoi’s Painting’ at Exhibition Gallery of Hong Kong City Hall in 1998, ‘Hung Hoi’s Art’ at the Taiwan Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in 2004, ‘Tradition into Contemporary-Art of Hung Hoi’ at Exhibition Hall of Hong Kong City Hall in 2006. His works were selected into the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Exhibition of National Fine Art. Also in ‘Collecting the 20th Century’ by the British Museum, Paris International Salon Asia Art Exhibition, International Ink Art Biennale of Shenzhen, ‘One World’-Exhibition of Chinese Colour Paintings of the UN Family by Chinese Artists, Exhibition of Works of Fine Arts in Memory of the 30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening at China Art Gallery, Exhibition of New Classic Paintings of Five Artists at Taiwan Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, ‘Renowned Chinese Painters Invitation Exhibition – 2009’ at Nanjing, China, ‘Legacy and Creations-Ink Art vs. Ink Art’ Exhibition at Shanghai Art Museum, ‘Collection of China Art Gallery’ Exhibition and Exhibition of Chinese Fan Paintings.
Awards: Received the ‘Urban Council Fine Arts Award of the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Exhibition’ in 1992, the ‘Fellowship for Artistic Development’ from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council in 1997, the Outstanding Award at the 9th Chinese National Art Exhibition in 1999. In 2001, SPACE presented him with the ‘Outstanding Tutor Award’. In 2006, he was presented with the ‘The Secretary for Home Affairs Commendation Medal’ by the Government of HKSAR. In 2009, he was awarded the ‘Distinguished Alumni Fellowship ‘ by HKUSPACE.
Publications include: ‘Selected Works of Hung Hoi’, ‘Hung Hoi’s Solo Exhibition’, ‘Collection of Hung Hoi’s Paintings’ and ‘Tradition into Contemporary-Art of Hung Hoi’.
Collection of artworks by the following: The National Art Museum of China, the British Museum; the Hong Kong Museum of Art; the Hong Kong Heritage Museum; the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Shenzhen Fine Art Institute, Cathay Pacific Airways ‘PCCW’ the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Shuisongshi Shanfang.
