(Hong Kong, b.1986)
Eunice CHEUNG Wai Man is a Hong Kong artist. Born in 1986, she graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Master of Fine Art. She specializes in Chinese gongbi (fine-brush) painting of animals, and her research is about the changing relationships between human and animal throughout the Chinese Art history. She is a frequent participant of different individual and joint exhibitions in Hong Kong and oversea. Her works were exhibited in Art Basel Hong Kong for 4 years. In 2015, Her work is exhibited in National Palace Museum in Taiwan and Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. One of her work was selected for the exhibition “Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial Awards 2009” and many became a part of a private collection.
"Giuseppe Castiglione: Lang Shining New Media Art Exhibition" at National Palace Museum in 2015
Rooted in Chinese art history since Warring States Period, Gongbi is a long-established genre which refers to the fine portraying of strange creatures and rare flowers. Due to the flaunting of wealth by the noble in ancient palace, the traditional Gongbi possesses a prime focus on the realistic representation of mythical and legendary organisms and plantations. It is therefore characterized by the oriental realism and indispensable details which requires high-level of concentration and skills of sketching, line-drawing and colouring. This skilled art is often paid as a tribute to the emperor. In lieu of depicting precious and auspicious creatures that are only found in the palace, Eunice CHEUNG Wai Man extended the fine traditions to animals and wildlife.
In aid with her meticulously drawn details and generous palette, Eunice CHEUNG Wai Man dedicated her genuine observations of creatures and rare flowers into her paintings. What differentiates her art practice from ancient royal painters is the seamless blend of surrealistic connotations into her seemingly poetic paintings. The ironic human decision, the uncontrolled behaviour driven by desire and the sacrifice of the Nature are what truly Eunice CHEUNG Wai Man decides to address. Her profound and solemn concerns for the wildlife, the intricate observation towards humanity, together with the surrealistic beauty and fine techniques, compose one of shiniest gems in contemporary art.
《The Immovable Feast 》Solo Show at Bluerider ART in 2016
《Could you give me some water? 》Solo Show at Bluerider ART in 2014
Education
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Fine Artss
Solo Exhibitions
2021 12 Flower Heroes - Eunice Cheung Wai Man New Gongbi Ink Art Solo Exhibition, Touch Gallery, Hong Kong
2020 Diamonds in the Field, Bluerider ART, Taipei
2016 The Immovable Feast, Bluerider ART, Taipei
2014 The Bird Catchers, Solo exhibition of CHEUNG Wai Man, Eunice, Grotto Fine Art, Hong
Kong
2014 Could you give me some water? ,Bluerider ART, Taipei
2012 Honey Mustard - When Two Polarities Meet, Solo exhibition of CHEUNG Wai Man,
Eunice, Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong
2011 Rainbow of the Moon, Solo exhibition of CHEUNG Wai Man, Eunice, YY9 Gallery, Hong
Kong
2010 Could you give me some water? , Postgraduation Exhibition of The Art of CUHK 2010,
Cheng Ming Building, New Asia College, CUHK
2010 Man in Beijing, Solo exhibition of CHEUNG Wai Man, Eunice, Culture Club Gallery, HK
2009 Furshion Show, First-year MFA students Exhibition, Cheng Ming Building, CUHK
2021 12 Flower Heroes - Eunice Cheung Wai Man New Gongbi Ink Art Solo Exhibition, Touch Gallery, Hong Kong
2020 Diamonds in the Field, Bluerider ART, Taipei
2016 The Immovable Feast, Bluerider ART, Taipei
2014 The Bird Catchers, Solo exhibition of CHEUNG Wai Man, Eunice, Grotto Fine Art, Hong
Kong
2014 Could you give me some water? ,Bluerider ART, Taipei
2012 Honey Mustard - When Two Polarities Meet, Solo exhibition of CHEUNG Wai Man,
Eunice, Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong
2011 Rainbow of the Moon, Solo exhibition of CHEUNG Wai Man, Eunice, YY9 Gallery, Hong
Kong
2010 Could you give me some water? , Postgraduation Exhibition of The Art of CUHK 2010,
Cheng Ming Building, New Asia College, CUHK
2010 Man in Beijing, Solo exhibition of CHEUNG Wai Man, Eunice, Culture Club Gallery, HK
2009 Furshion Show, First-year MFA students Exhibition, Cheng Ming Building, CUHK
Selected Group Exhibitions and Screenings
2023 CUHK 60th Anniversary Alumni Arts Exhibition - Where Great Minds Shine, The Arts
Pavilion, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
2022 Transcending the Gongbi Tradition: Contemporary Hong Kong Fine-Brush Painters, Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2021 Hi! Flora, Fauna, Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong
2021 Lee Mingwei: Li, Gifts and Rituals, Museum Villa Stuck, Germany
2019 Together We March Forward- New Asia 70th Anniversary Art Exhibition, H Queen's HART Hall, Hong Kong
2018 Spring Frolicking with Puppies – Celebrating the year of the dog with works by leading artists DaGuan Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2018 A Prudent Wine- The Art of Eunice Cheung in collaboration with her Workshop Students, Studio 92, Australia
2017 Asian Contemporary Art Day Sale, Christie's, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2013-2018 Art Basel Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2015 Giuseppe Castiglione- Lang Shining New Media Art Exhibition, National Palace Museum in Taiwan, Basilica of Santa Croce in Italy and City University of Hong Kong
2012- 2018 Ink Asia, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2015 Art Taipei 2015, Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan
2014 Yong Art Taipei, Regent Hotel Taipei, Taiwan
2013 The Spirit of Ink: 12 Hong Kong Artists, Sotheby’s Hong Kong Gallery, Hong Kong
2012 Hong Kong International Art Fair 2012, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2012 HONG KONG inVISIBLE , Schoeni Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2011 Ink Art in the New Century , Joint exhibition, Exhibition Gallery of Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong
2011 Artist Gathering, Group show by 50 local artists, YY9 Gallery, Hong Kong
2010 Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial Awards 2009, Hong Kong Museum of Art
2010 Blessed Are the Peace-makers, Exhibition of Contemporary Christian Art, The 4th Chung Chi Christian Festival, Esther Lee Building, CUHK
2008 – 2011 Hong Kong International Art and Antiques Fair (HKIAAF), Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2008 Half-Step, Graduation Exhibition of the Art of CUHK 2009, Gallery I, Art Museum, CUHK
2008 We Talk, Joint Exhibition of Chinese paintings, Hui's Gallery, CUHK
2008 Unto Good, Joint exhibition Fine Arts Christian Group’s exhibition, Ch’ien Mu Library
2007 Let it be. natural, Chinese Painting Joint Exhibition, Hui Gallery, New Asia College, CUHK
2007 Allen & Overy Charity Auction, Exchange Square (Hong Kong)
2004 Art in the office, Hong Kong Youth Arts Festival, Hong Kong Central Library
Collection
2024 M+ Museum, Hong Kong
Award ‧ Achievement ‧ Commission Project‧ Experiences
2023 Attained the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award 2023 in National Taiwan Normal
University
2023 Attained the 5th Dellin Scholarship in the Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan
Normal University
2021 Invited by Taiwanese-American contemporary artist Lee Mingwei to participate in an
international artists collaboration project “Our Peaceable Kingdom” and co-exhibit in
the special exhibition titled “Lee Mingwei: Li, Gifts and Rituals” at the Museum Villa
Stuck in Munich, Germany.
2020 Participated and exhibited at Public Art Project "Hi! Flora, Fauna" in Hong Kong
Zoological and Botanical Gardens organised by Art Promotion Office of Leisure and
Cultural Department of Hong Kong
2019 Artist of Gongbi Painting Demonstration & Workshop at Hong Kong Palace Museum Preview in Fine Art Asia 2019
2018 Particpated Artist-in-residence, organised artist talk, artists' sharings event, chinese painting workshop and exhibition during the stay in Australia for 3 months
2016 Invited by HK Cable TV to make 8 Chinese paintings for its TV programs and demonstrate painting skill for program shooting
2015 Commissioned project with City University’s School of Creative Media to produce Chinese painting for production of new media art work exhibiting in National Palace Museum in Taiwan, Basilica of Santa Croce in Italy and City University of Hong Kong
2014 Invited by Sino Art, works featured in the Sino Group’s 2014 corporate calendar
2013-2018 Joined Art Basel Hong Kong
2009 Selected to Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial Awards
2009 Attained Madam Jan Yun-bor Memorial Awards for Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
2009 Engaged in advanced studies of Chinese Gongbi Painting at Beijing Fine Art Academy
2007-2008 Attained The Dean’s List of the Faculty of Arts, CUHK
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