Ephemeral 瞬 - Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) Graduate Exhibition 2024 藝術文學士畢業展 2024
We are delighted to welcome you to the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) Graduation Exhibition 2024, a programme co-presented by the Hong Kong Art School and RMIT University. This year’s exhibition, titled “Ephemeral”, proudly presents the works of our 24 graduates of 2023’s final Capstone project.
The title “Ephemeral” is best captured by the ancient philosopher Heraclitus quote: “No one ever steps into the same river twice, for it is not the same river and they are not the same person. Everything is in flux, everything is constantly changing, and nothing remains still.” As students we have embraced the notion that life, like art, is in perpetual motion. The works on display are not mere static pieces; they are narratives that echo the continuous flow of time and the emergence of new perspectives.
We are grateful to our lecturers from HKAS and RMIT University, to the support from both Schools, our family and friends.
We invite you to immerse yourself in “Ephemeral”, and, as you encounter these artworks, to celebrate the transformative power of art that continues to shape our identities and our futures.
I am delighted to contribute to this 2024 Graduate Exhibition, Ephemeral. Through this theme, the graduating artists draws inspiration from the ancient philosopher, Heraclitus’ quote: “No one ever steps into the same river twice, for it is not the same river and they are not the same person. Everything is in flux, everything is constantly changing, and nothing remains still.” This fluid landscape is one that these new practitioners will not just enter, but will shape through their individual perspectives, unique identities and future careers. Transience is the space of the new.
This exhibition is not only a much-deserved celebration of that continuous becoming: it also marks a step-change in the status of the students who are graduating. The Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) program, offered by the Hong Kong Art School of the Hong Kong Art Centre in partnership with RMIT University is internationally recognised as a gateway into practice, as well as higher levels of study: a badge of honour. Completion represents the emergence of defined artistic identities,
formed through rigorous critique, sophisticated innovation and an immersion in creativity. This has been achieved through dedication and hard work: by themselves, by their lecturers and the many support staff across both institutions. My sincere thanks and congratulations to them all.
Art education has been offered at RMIT since its foundation in 1887, with Photography amongst the oldest continuously offered such programs in the world. A separate school was founded in 1917 (the second following the Trades School in 1890). Today it is ranked first in Australia and 18th in the world for Art (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024). Founded on a deep commitment to praxis, alternative ways of knowing and the critical role of art in global society, the school aspires to build on this history to achieve real and lasting impact.
Creative practitioners have always looked outwards but today they are increasingly mobile, agile in navigating the changing tides of ever more diverse media and creative
methodologies. Indeed, it celebrates these fluid and dynamic conditions. These new graduates emerge into a landscape of art expanded as never before: where art works across media, cultures, industries and economies, often simultaneously. As Jeremy Deller comments “I don’t make things, I make things happen.”
This widening horizon of practice is matched by an increasing emphasis on collaboration between the artist and those who engage with art: embedding practice in society. The challenge ahead for these graduates, then, is not just how to engage, but what to do with that engagement: how to collaboratively re-think the world through art. This, too, is no small undertaking; as Hannah Arendt said: “There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking itself is dangerous.” Here we find perhaps the most important work of the artist: negotiating risk to think anew.
Whether they continue to explore their chosen field as contemporary artists, or, the wider frames of society that are similarly calling for
Professor Kit Wise
Dean, School of Art RMIT University
creativity and innovation, their ability to re-imagine has the potential to change the world. As esteemed alumni of RMIT University and the Hong Kong Art School, we wish them every success. Congratulations and good wishes exploring the fluid world ahead.
In January 2023, after almost 3 years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, RMIT University finally recommenced face-to-face delivery for the intensive seminars within the BAFA program. Walking into the classroom to meet the Year Three cohort that comprises most of the artists included in the 2024 graduate exhibition was a moment of excitement and nervousness. RMIT staff had never met these students in person; in 2021 and 2022 we taught them via a hybrid online and in-person teaching arrangement, with Hong Kong Art School staff in the classroom and RMIT staff joining via Zoom. This was an effective solution to an unprecedented challenge, but it was a genuine privilege to again encounter their work in the same physical space once travel resumed. Any trepidation quickly evaporated as we experienced art together and resumed our shared teaching and learning.
This exhibition reveals to the public the exceptional cross-section of contemporary art practices of those students. The 24 artists showcased have produced artworks across
painting, ceramics, photography, and a range of other media. These artists have not been restricted to a specific medium or conceptual interest. Instead, they have explored and experimented to arrive at the incredible resolved works that we encounter here in this exhibition. It is this freedom and openness, combined with commitment and discipline, that has allowed these students to grow and flourish as artists. In so doing, they have arrived at artworks that are new, innovative, and exciting. They have been supported to devise working processes that sit seamlessly alongside their technical skills to generate work that is technically refined and conceptually rich.
The title for this exhibition, Ephemeral, recognises the processes of change that the students have experienced through their studies, but also the changing world they find themselves in as graduates. Creation always involves growth and change. The students are no longer the artists they were last year or the year before. They are evolving and developing and changing, as they incorporate new
perspectives and new understandings of the world into their work. This is, for me, one of the joys of art; we get to create worlds and reflect on our perception of the world as we see it. The fast-paced shifts we see around us are captured and contextualised by artists — they play an important role in how we see ourselves and our collective possible futures.
It is with no small degree of sadness that I confirm that I too am not immune from processes of ephemerality and change; this is my final graduate exhibition as the RMIT Program Lead for the BAFA as I come to the end of my four-year term. Reflecting on my time in the role, I can sincerely say that the honourable experience of leading this program has changed me in deep and profound ways, for which I am incredibly grateful. I hope to continue to travel to Hong Kong from time-totime and to teach into the program where the opportunity arises.
Thank you to these graduates for the courage to share their art with us. Whether you continue
Associate Professor Drew Pettifer
Program Lead, Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) Hong Kong Art School, RMIT University
with professional art practice or take the skills in creative and independent thinking that you have learned through your studies into other fields or other aspects of your lives, you will reflect the changes that you have enjoyed because of your studies. Congratulations and I look forward to seeing your work and impact in our ever-changing world.
The Splashes of Creation: The Aesthetics of Ephemeral
Prof. Eva Kit Wah Man
Director
Hong Kong Art School
“No one ever steps into the same river twice, for it is not the same river.”
This profound statement by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus (circa 544-483 BCE) from the 5th century BCE reflects the idea that water is constantly flowing, and each time we step into the river, it is new water, an unceasing current. The concept of the ever-changing world and the unity of opposites in things is central to Heraclitus’ philosophy. He believed that fire, for its ever-changing nature, is the fundamental element of the universe.
Let it be water or fire, those continuous and fleeting moments have always been captivating. Life being immortal means that we are unique in each moment, just as the flow of water and a spark of fire.
Art exhibitions centered around themes of brevity, transience, and insignificance are not uncommon. In 2012, the ARNDT gallery in Berlin showcased “The Ephemeral,” featuring works by Joseph Beuys and others, including photographs of tombstones that symbolises the beauty of impermanence. The Taipei Contemporary Art Center and New Museum also
co-curated an exhibition “The Great Ephemeral” in 2015, showcasing ephemeral works that challenge the contradictory messages of materialism, seeking fleeting truths.
This year, Hong Kong Art School has chosen “Ephemeral” as the theme for its graduate exhibition, signifying that each creative endeavour is no longer the same water and cannot be repeated. We only hope to encounter unique, individual, vibrant, and explosive works, eagerly awaiting a series of ever-changing and distinctive aesthetic experiences. The act of creation is also dialectical, as one never knows when it has begun or when it is deem completed.
“Without uniqueness, there is no true creation; without the elevation of individuality and the vitality of life, it is equivalent to declaring the death of art itself.” Even though life is fleeting, uniqueness fills us with pride, making each step in the flowing stream worthwhile. Just as this art exhibition, filled with anticipation and splashes forth waves of creativity.
Every year, I send graduates my congratulations with a smile, no longer making artistic comments.
Just like spools of thread on a table, some have just been used, and some soon to be exhausted. These threads were once used in my works and in daily sewing. They added colours, mended, and made new clothes for myself and my family. Like Life, born with a purpose, and as time has passed, there is no turning back nor the need of doing so.
Cheung Yee, my mentor, often says, “Indigo blue came out of indigo, but exceeds indigo”. Which is the bluest shade out of the spools of thread before me? How do we translate “Indigo blue” into English? Why do Chinese use the word “Indigo blue”? Does it relate to culture? What does it mean by ‘exceeding’? Wisdom quotes are often easier said than done, let alone distilling the essence and incorporating it into the character of oneself. Quotes remind us to ask questions, not just to cling on to it literal meaning. Creativity is a down-to-earth
response to our time, accomplished with personal observations and accumulation of life experiences.
I did not leave my students with classics, but a message: come to me in ten or twenty years, when we are no longer teacher and students, but equal art practitioners in the field. Unless, of course, my spool is no longer on the table. This message shall become my momentum, lasting until the spool empties.
Lecturer / Programme Coordinator Hong Kong Art School
“Ephemeral” is the theme of this year’s graduate exhibition, representing graduates learning experiences and impressions over the past few years. To me, “ephemeral” represents change, ephemerality, and rapidity, symbolizing an unfixed atmosphere and energy. These ever-changing moments may also be one of the portrayals and characteristics of contemporary art.
The continuous development of technology and artificial intelligence has caused a lot of discussion about its impacts on traditional creative mediums. Technology is becoming increasingly important in the process or development of artmaking, and many artists are embracing technology to help develop the concept and interpretation of their works. However, there are still artists who insist on the importance of craftsmanship in their creations.
What is new today will be the norm tomorrow, and the same may be true to technology in art. A lasting persistence in the art field should be artists’ desire to use art as a medium of communication. Although the forms of traditional art and contemporary art are
completely different, the creator’s curiosity and desire for change is perpetual.
Each graduating cohort stages a unique gettogether. While two or three years pass in an instant in the decades of life, knowledge and experience grow and accumulate. I wish all graduates embrace their original enthusiasm, curiosity, and desire for change on their art journey, to support each other, to achieve their goals, and to contribute to the development of art.
Ever since my first interaction with ceramics, I’ve discovered my obsessive attention to small details.
The transformation of materials after firing, ability of creating endless textures, and the overall flexibility of clay, has drawn me toward this medium. Being able to alter the clay body, creating custom glaze and countless methods of creating forms is something unique to this material.
My experience with clay also led me to realize that this doesn’t only happen when I’m working with clay, this obsession extends to the way I look at nature, constantly being intrigued by the details and textures of botanical objects. I’ve come to realize my interest in the “hidden” beauty of our natural world, like the macroscopic view on natural objects, often imagining a life as an ant in the wilderness.
This interest comes from my curiosities of Mother Earth and longing for an ideal alternative life beyond our “concrete jungle” and beyond our social construct.
I hope this series of work is the product of my journey in further discovery and understanding
in both myself and our planet. This process allows me to partially live out my fantasy, and offer a moment to escape from the reality that I find gloomy and constraining.
The series of artworks comes from my fear that I will get dementia in the future, so as my mother and her mother.
Both stones and ceramic materials as geological components contain history of hundreds of millions of years. One piece of rock in the local park might have witnessed my memorial moment of my childhood. That idea transformed the stone into evidence of my memory representing the place.
To express my respect and adoration to it, I wrap the stone with ceramics and raw materials while layers of colours and textures implying the story of my memory. The firing process integrates the place and my qualia to become a container of my memory. The heat of 1280 Celsius reveals the hidden layers of minerals because of the clay shrinkage and suggests no memories remain perfect, yet it gains its own beauty.
Abstract expressionism as safety way to express which from my sensory awareness, intuitively perceived with the clay join with my consciously using form to release something extreme
Repairing My Clock release from imperfect
When I found the defects exist, I turned my path and searching things into me which I forget.
Memory is complexity like a maze, abstract but always make sense figure them out to belonging concrete, Experience, emotion and rational separate the walls of Memory Palace
Struggling is a fear, But it is the process I choose to go through,
When I taking clay in between my hands, I felt more pure and reality
From building up the forms to passing firings
Feeling like I’m rebuilding myself in hands, It is about heals.
Red terracotta, raw clay (from High Island Reservoir East Dam)
Size variable
2023-9-2 Super Typhoon “Saola” 2023
2023-9-7 Torrential rain
Red terracotta, raw clay (from High Island Reservoir East Dam)
Size variable
Ng Chun Yin, Beata
2023-10-13 Much cloudier than usual in Hong Kong 2023
Size variable
Red terracotta, raw clay (from High Island Reservoir East Dam)
Tang Yan Yu, Jessica
鄧欣瑜
Email: jessicayuyutang@gmail.com
Contact No.: 5138 2838
Instagram: Jessie__made
Pun is a humorous concept derived from mundane daily life, and one of its characteristics is its foundation in Cantonese culture. It involves common phrases and expressions used in everyday conversations. Furthermore, due to the nuances of Cantonese culture, the meaning of words can vary depending on the tone used.
The three-dimensional expression of ideas through text is an avenue for interpersonal communication. Bringing mundane conversations into the physical world becomes a playful game with various combinations of words.
Jesus lived as an in-between outlaw, an actual queer/punk/the others, carrying a cross named Lihkg ( 連登 ) for us, with canton porcelain ( 廣彩 ) and bulletproof artist book in childlike drawing, to describe how the impossibility of holiness in a vulgar for a ordinary person.
iv. 11/14) liver donation by daughter 幸獲女兒捐肝 i iii ii iv
Stations of LIHKG
連登十四苦路 2023
Canton porcelain 廣彩
23.5 × 23 cm, 22.5 × 23 cm, 25 × 24 cm, 23.5 × 22 cm
i iii ii iv
i. 13/14) for what 做人為乜
ii. 4/14) absence father 老豆欠債走佬
iii. 8/14) badass relative 仆街親戚
iv. 10/14) sleep out 瞓街
BTS 防彈少年團 2023
Mixed media artist book
Dimensions variable
i. 1/7) Jesus 耶穌
ii. 2/7) Mary 瑪利亞 iii
Cheung Lai Yan, Lily
張儷人
Email: lilylaiyan@gmail.com
Contact No.: 9511 2110
Website: www.lilylaiyan.com
Instagram: lilylaiyan
The Graduation Series primarily serves as a documentation of my personal journey after an expedition in 2023.
It delves into the intricate interplay between memories and emotions, as well as the conflicts that arise between my thoughts and physical being.
Chartres Garden, a captivating haven that invokes vivid recollections of the book “Norwegian Woods”. Stepping into this enchanting realm, I found myself immersed in an atmosphere that defies the boundaries between what is real and what is imagined. It is as though the air carries a delicate yet potent energy, infusing the surroundings with an irresistible aura of fascination and curiosity.
The Bedroom captures the intimate conversations that unfold within the confines of my personal sanctuary. It delves into the inner dialogues, contemplations, and reflections that resonate within the sacred space of the bedroom. It also seeks to portray the physical state I find myself in following the transformative journey and aims to depict the aftermath, highlighting any changes, adaptations, or disconnects that have occurred within my physical being as a result of the expedition.
My artwork explores the intersection of Buddhism and war, intending to express the pain, chaos, and destruction experienced by humanity in war, while reflecting on peace, compassion, inner tranquility, and emptiness found in Buddhist teachings.
Through this exploration, I strive to convey the inner conflicts of humanity and the longing for peace. I will also delve into the philosophical question of transcending the material world and reflect on the concepts of life, existence, and the meaning of humanity.
Generating repeating images from one automatic drawing piece. The series of reproduction is juxtaposed with a video featuring the repetition and overlaying of one single image, in relation to the usage of repeating texts in her own diary.
Subculture refers to those outside the main-stream social culture. A set of norms and values that differentiates a group from society as a whole.
Subculture also brings it a unique, fun, and imaginative feeling. Meme is a very popular culture on the Internet. It is composed of two or more unrelated things connected together to form a connected story. Most of the cases are mainly pranks. Known as Derivative Works. This hybrid new culture brings a lot of inspiration to my works.
A subject of inspiration for her work has often been people and an exploration into the challenges of life. Her work combines colour, texture and material to navigate complex aspects of being in a contemporary world and aims to provide a space for overlooked people to be seen in art. Her work largely explores people in Hong Kong and the observations she makes from the people around her.
Her current works are exploring the sociological landscape in Hong Kong for the elderly community. Her work is exploring the financial circumstances of ‘cardboard grannies’ and why they have to engage in rigorous physical labour to try to make ends meet.
The Journey
2023
Oil, charcoal and pastel on canvas
70 × 110 cm
See me now?
2024
Oil, charcoal and oil pastel on canvas
107 × 136 cm
Rest 2023
Oil and charcoal on canvas
104 × 104 cm
Joseph Greyling
Email: Joseph.greyling@gmail.com
Contact No.: 5249 3353
Instagram: josephgreylingart
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josephgreyling
My work explores the complex interplay between my cultural identity as it is shaped by change in relation to globalization and migrating from South Africa to Hong Kong. As I seek to bridge the gap between the past, present and future, I invite viewers to contemplate the multifaceted nature of cultural identity in the face of globalization. Through my art, I invite dialogue and introspection, encouraging viewers to question their own sense of self, heritage, and belonging within an increasingly interconnected world.
Reconstructed paintings
326 cm × 65 cm (Installation)
Transitioning Self 2023
Between Worlds 2024
Reconstructed paintings and mixed media
50 × 30 cm
Perpetual Becoming (Diptych) 2024
Dyed torn Chinese calligraphy paper on canvas
60 × 120 cm
Between Worlds 2024
Reconstructed paintings and mixed media
40 × 20 cm
Lau Wai Han, Connie
劉慧嫻
Email: Cola20110@gmail.com
Website: https://cola20110.wixsite.com/connielau
Instagram: artdiary_cl
This series of work is about how to remember and forget. Memory is the archival of everyday happenings, piece by piece with intervals being stored up in our brain. However, sometimes it does not work properly, what should be remembered but is being forgotten or being replaced by others, though they did exist in the past. This state becomes more obvious with age, it drives her to explore this kind of amorphous state through the works.
Art is to observe and touch the nuances of everyday life. Home found objects are the source of inspiration and materials for her, they are living traces. Through continuous practices to charge them with meaning, evoking an ephemeral sense of comprehending the passage of time.
Exploring the Transformation and Personal Connection of the Public Housing Estate Community in my Childhood Memories.
My painting revolves around delving into the changes that have occurred in the public housing estate community of my childhood, as well as exploring my personal connection to it.
Through a retrospective lens, document the transformation of the community and capture the essence of the passage of time and the evolving nature of the environment, akin to epitaphs marking the end of an era. These artworks encapsulate the fragmented and reassembled imagery, interweaving personal emotions with the heritage of specific locations. They reflect the current state as a metaphor for the blurred boundaries of time, transience, and the ever-changing landscapes of life.
The artwork displays in original Chinese characters the so-called “three obediences” that women are expected to embrace in Confucian tradition. According to this moral code, women shall obey their father before marriage, obey their husband after marriage, and, obey their eldest son, after the death of their husband. Although this deep-seated principle has become less influential over the course of time, its impact can be still felt to the present day. The image invites the audience to critically reflect on the notion of the “three obediences” and its relevance in the contemporary social and cultural context.
Zoe has a deep interest in traditional Chinese family culture. Her recent art projects focused on the issues of male dominance and son preference that have also affected her own life through her family background. To her father’s regret, her parents have four daughters, but no son. His longing for a son served as a source of inspiration for Zoe to create several artworks, including this one.
Humanity is facing various hardships such as epidemics, political changes, natural disasters, and wars and has entered a new era resembling the cycle of life and the process of decay. This process can induce feelings of disgust and uneasiness, triggering a variety of emotions. However, life is not linear but rather an eternal cycle. Our understanding of life is often limited to life and death, but life has no real beginning or end. It is through decay and death that new life is born. Decay is one of the most important forces in the natural realm.
In this artistic creation, I will use paintings and materials to depict this power, capturing the human struggle and the coexistence of fear and uneasiness, the inner struggle, the constant cutting and sewing in the world, showcasing the vitality within decay.
“Fear keeps death at bay, so the dead abandon them.” — John Berger.
Photography, born from humanity’s innate yearning for light, serves as a tool to reflect the intricacies of our inner realms. Derived from ancient Greek words meaning “drawing with light,” photography symbolizes life in its purest form — time and light. Whether consciously or not, each person has experienced moments of hope and revelation brought forth by light and time.
In this collection of lumen prints, I explore “a path of spiritual walking” through the city. Every day I collect fallen flower petals while walking in the city and use them for the Lumen prints. The colors of the prints reflect the passage of time, while the shapes of the petals reflect the memories associated with these moments. The trace of the petals left on the Lumen prints metaphorically represents the randomness of spaces in the city and their serendipity.
The city may undergo constant changes, but layers of historical traces will constantly accumulate. If art is about the representation of life, as time flows and fleets, those nonchemically fixed lumen prints will continuously evolve in colors throughout the exhibition. The shape of the fallen petals will eventually fade away, turning into a serene blue sky.
A Way of Walking — Transience and Eternity 《行的形狀》——短暫與永恆 2024
Fallen Petals on Gelatin Silver Prints (Non-chemical fixed)
Size variable
A Way of Walking — Transience and Eternity
Fallen Petals on Gelatin Silver Prints (Non-chemical fixed)
Size variable
Hui Wing, Renee
Lam Ka Pik, Carmen
林嘉碧
Email: car.art.today@gmail.com
Instagram: car_art_today
My work attempts to explore the reconstruction of different times in the same space, allowing time to present multiple aspects of a space.
I sat in the same old chair as my father and watched TV. Tracking the flow and stillness of the space.
The reality of everyday life captures the changing of seasons, the passage of time, and the rule that everything has a time limit and a story. I reconstruct and connect still life with life and time to reveal our relationship in this space.
The artist’s concept is portrayed through the use of inkblots and double exposure techniques, highlighting the dynamics of dominance and submission. Simultaneously, it delves into how women assert their own dominance in response to men, revealing that dominance is a two-way interaction. This creates an ongoing loop of power play, continuously unfolding.
The majority of us belong to two different bloodlines. In this ritualistic artwork, I symbolically bury the pain and traces associated with my father, allowing time to fade them away. Simultaneously, I treasure the moments with my mother, capturing and encapsulating the beauty and warmth of her present existence.
Drawing from ‘Civilization and Its Discontents’ by Sigmund Freud, the emotional anguish from human connection and physical debilitation are unavoidable pains. Instead of struggling with emotions all the time, I mustered up the courage to face it, purify it, and delve into my heart to heal myself through art. Although I understand that the wounds may never fully heal, I am resolved to live with them until my passing.
In the mid-way of my life journey, it is the time to organize my memory, started with the Park that grew up with me. Memory is such a complicated thing that it is not merely a record but is an ever-changing process across multipassage of time, place and people.
I am doubting in this memory organizing project, trying to be rational in reviewing my fragments of memories. At the same time, I am fighting for my memories against the same, but different, pieces of memories in others’ mind. Such memories were once my Pearl, until I realize I am the only one who exist for long.
Being present in a repeating loop cycle of time, no matter how my memories are being processed, I shall still be with myself. Eventually, I start to re-generate my memory for these moments, with this Park and where it belongs to.
Through networks we devise different directions and therefore have the possibility to grow. As we grow we need to heal. Therefore through mixed materials and photography, I will investigate these ideas of continual growth and repair.
This artwork was inspired by a question my partner often asks: ‘How can we increase our intimacy?’ This led me to explore the concept of intimacy. Human beings are born with an innate need to belong and love others, and when these needs are met, intimacy is formed.
As I began to create my work, I unexpectedly fell seriously ill and had to recuperate for a period of time. I was accompanied by my partner, whose presence and embrace suddenly added colour to my once black and white world.
Using my mobile phone and temperaturesensitive paper, I recorded the moments of our life together in a realistic and simple way. Each photo was taken after an activity we did together. I used thirteen photos to commemorate the thirteen months we spent together.
Through this series, I endeavour to depict the trajectory of my faith, from moments of inner conflict to a resolute affirmation of my beliefs. The intention is to convey a sense of inspiration and unwavering devotion to my religion. It is important to acknowledge that this journey has not been without its challenges. Even after traversing the entire process, one continues to encounter struggles in life, underscoring the perpetual nature of the religious journey. Nonetheless, by anchoring our faith in our chosen spiritual path, I am starting found myself could gain a deeper understanding and insight into how to fortify our beliefs.
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
Material and Physics 2
Mooroom
結：Higher Diploma in Fine Art Graduate Showcase 2021
Hong Kong Art School
福場祐子
2023 2021 2023 1996 2023 2021 2023
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
Nihon University College of Art
Exhibition
Material and Physics 2
Mooroom
Yuko Fukuba Johnsson
Ng Chun Yin, Beata
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
Hong Kong Art School Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Graduation Showcase 2018 – Vision
Hong Kong Art School
Tang Yan Yu, Jessica
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Tourism and MICE
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan)
Foundation diploma in Hospitality
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan)
Exhibition
Material and Physics 2
Mooroom
Painting 繪畫
Cheung Ching Ling
Education
2023
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Jockey Club ICH+ Innovative Heritage Education
Programme (canton porcelain 廣彩 )
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
Encounter
Art Space K Gallery
Art Basel
Hong Kong Arts Centre Booth
Art Basel
Hong Kong Arts Centre Booth
Gangcai Blessings
Art Home Gallery
ICH+ Annual Showcase
K11 Art Mall
Encounter between Intangible Cultural Heritage & Contemporary
The Gallery of Hong Kong Art School
Unknown Aisa
Art Fair, Japan
World Illustration Awards Exhibition
Somerset House, London
Asia Illustrations Collection & Annual Award Exhibition
Taiwan
Curiouser and Curiouser
Tea Salon by Another Fine Day
Fantasy of the Red Chamber
Tea Salon by Another Fine Day
Memorial Delight
Cher Cher Vintage Shop, Taiwan
Award
World Illustration Awards (Shortlisted)
The Association of Illuminators
Asia Illustrations Collection & Annual Award (Shortlisted)
Hiii Illustration International Competition (Merit)
Collections
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Scholarship
Talent development scholarship
Self-financing post-secondary scholarship scheme
Reaching out award
Self-financing post-secondary scholarship scheme
Talent development scholarship
Self-financing post-secondary scholarship scheme
2023
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
BSc Psychology
University of York, United Kingdom
A level
Shenzhen College of International Education
The Dialogue Bands
RMIT Site Eight Gallery, Melbourne
The Dialogue Bands
Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Yi Qi Qu Kan Shi Jie
Asia Television, Hong Kong
Exhibition Award
The York Award
University of York, United Kingdom
2023 2013
2022 2020 2019
2018
2017
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
Inner Struggle
Eslite Bookstore (Hong Kong)
Intertwined
Our Gallery
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong
Sad cherry
Our Gallery
The Unseen Theatre
The Hang Space
Artist Playground
The Parkland Hotel
Cherry?
Geneyclee Gallery
Sad Cherry in Taiwan
WUnique
Affordable Art Fair
Singapore
Chu Mei Suen, Wood
Education
2023Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Chui Man Kit
2023
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
The Dialogue Bands
RMIT Site Eight Gallery, Melbourne
The Dialogue Bands
Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Lamborghini 852 Art Car Charity Exhibition
Lamborghini Hong Kong Showroom
The Collectible Art Fair
Hong Kong Arts Centre
Painting Diversification Evaluation Showcase
Hong Kong Arts Centre
2021
2020
Silver Award (Season 3)
The open competition of the 2021 Metropolitan
International Youth Arts Festival
Bronze Award (Season 4)
The Open Group Competition of the 2020 Metropolis
International Youth Arts Festival
2023
2024
2023
2021
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Exhibition
The Dialogue Bands
RMIT Site Eight Gallery, Melbourne
The Dialogue Bands
Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Hide and Seek
Hong Kong Arts Centre
Jessica Eden
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Postgraduate Certificate (Art Education)
University of South Australia
National Diploma (Fine Arts)
The Central University of Technology
National Certificate (Art & Design)
Motheo College
Exhibition
The Dialogue Bands
RMIT Site Eight Gallery, Melbourne
The Dialogue Bands
Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Collectible Art Fair
Hong Kong Arts Center
Dance of the Days
Yrellag Gallery, Hong Kong
SASOL New Signatures
Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria
Smithfield Artist Group Show
Red Barn Gallery, Smithfield
Thami Mneyle Fine Art Awards
Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg
ABSA Atelier
ABSA Gallery, Johannesburg
Artists’ Group Exhibition
Waterfront, Bloemfontein
Nomadic Group Exhibition
Westdene, Bloemfontein
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Award
2023 Vice-Chancellor List for Academic Excellence Award
Lau Wai Han, Connie
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
The Dialogue Bands
RMIT Site Eight Gallery, Melbourne
The Dialogue Bands
Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Painting Diversification Evaluation Showcase
Hong Kong Arts Centre
結：Higher Diploma in Fine Art Graduate Showcase 2021
Hong Kong Art School
Ka Ching, Karry
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
Lamborghini 852 Art Car Charity Exhibition
Lamborghini Hong Kong Showroom
Award
The Adult runner-up
The 12th Hong Kong Art Elite Painting Competition Paint Dreams
The runner-up (Open group)
Hong Kong Art Elite Painting 2022
The third place (Open group)
IYACC Notebook Design Competition 2021
Tang Ngai Man, Zoe
Education
2023
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Entrepreneurship Concentration
Hong Kong Baptist University
Entrepreneurship and Management
Hong Kong Baptist University College of International Education
Hide & Seek
Hong Kong Arts Centre Exhibition
Tse Yuen Ting, Evangeline
2023Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School) Education
Photography 攝影
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
The Dialogue Bands
RMIT Site Eight Gallery, Melbourne
The Dialogue Bands
Hong Kong Arts Centre
Contemporary Romantics a|n Gallery
Dance of the Days
Yrellag Gallery
Breathe Deep: An Exhibition Tomorrow Maybe
Outstanding Performance Scholarship
The Self-Financing Post-Secondary Scholarship Scheme
Outstanding Performance Scholarship
The Self-Financing Post-Secondary Scholarship Scheme
Outstanding Performance Scholarship
The Self-Financing Post-Secondary Scholarship Scheme
Academic Performance Award
Hong Kong Art School
LV Scholarship
Hong Kong Art School
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
結：Higher Diploma in Fine Art Graduate showcase 2021
Hong Kong Art School
Lam Ka Pik Carmen
Lau Wan Hei, Ellis
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
Breathe Deep: An Exhibition
Tomorrow Maybe
結：Higher Diploma in Fine Art Graduate Showcase 2021
Hong Kong Art School
Leung Yi Ting, Carol 梁伊廷
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University ()co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
Some Stories
Jockey Club Atrium
結：Higher Diploma in Fine Art Graduate Showcase 2021
Hong Kong Art School
2021 LV Scholarship
Hong Kong Art School
Loo Andrew
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography SCAD
Shiu Wing Kei, Jessica
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Lamborghini 852 Art Car Charity Exhibition
Lamborghini Hong Kong Showroom
結：Higher Diploma in Fine Art Graduate Showcase 2021
Hong Kong Art School
2021LV Scholarship
Hong Kong Art School Award
Tam Pok Man, Bowen
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Diploma in Creative Arts
HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity
Breathe Deep: An Exhibition Tomorrow Maybe
Overall Performance Award
HKLCC Lee Shau Kee School Of Creativity
Design and Visual Communication
HKLCC Lee Shau Kee School Of Creativity
Tsang Yuk Chu, Jo 曾玉珠
Education
2023Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Wong Wan Hang, Caleb
Education
2023 2021 2021 Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
RMIT University (co-presented with Hong Kong Art School)
Higher Diploma in Fine Art
Hong Kong Art School
Exhibition
結：Higher Diploma in Fine Art Graduate Showcase 2021
Hong Kong Art School
簡歷 Biography
簡歷 Biography Biography
鳴謝 Acknowledgements 鳴謝 Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements 鳴謝 Acknowledgements
On behalf of the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) graduates, I extend our gratitude to the lecturers from HKAS and RMIT University. Their mentorship and insights constantly challenged us in our practice and contributed significantly to our growth as artists. The presence of practicing and established artists from Hong Kong and Melbourne among our lecturers has been a cornerstone of this programme. Their insights, experience, and guidance have enriched our learning.
We express our sincere thanks to the committed staff at HKAS for their professionalism and unwavering support. Their tireless efforts behind the scenes have made this exhibition possible. To the members of this year’s graduation exhibition organising committee, we appreciate your availability and dedication. Your commitment to ensuring the success of this event has not gone unnoticed.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous sponsors. Their support, in various forms, has played a pivotal role in making this exhibition a success and this encouragement has inspired us graduates.
One of the most impactful lessons I gained was not centered around a specific renowned artist or a ground-breaking methodology.
Joseph Greyling
Chairperson
Graduate Exhibition Committee 2024
Instead, it revolved around cultivating a mindset of humility as an artist and a willingness to embrace vulnerability within my own creative practice. This approach fosters greater openness to constructive criticism and encourages self-challenge. Interestingly, this sentiment is shared with many of my peers in the same cohort, and we were fortunate to observe it first-hand during our interactions with many of our Hong Kong and Melbourne lecturers, as well as during the various artist talks held during lectures.
To the graduates, may your passion for art continue to grow, and may the insights you have gained about yourself and your practice further deepen. May these insights be met with opportunities for networking, collaboration, and producing more works that lead to opportunities to exhibit.
Anonymous support from a Hong Kong Art School alumni
Vitamin D Award
Actor Base
Cheung Wai Sze Rachel
Lo Ho Yee Connie
Yau Kit Chi Juliana
Special Thanks
Vitamin D Award Judges
Ms Cheung Wai Sze Rachel
Ms Lam Laam Jaffa
Ms Lee Pik Wai Louise
Ms Tsang Chui Mei
Mr Wan Chi Chung Simon
Ms Wong Lai Ching Fiona
Administrative and Technical staff at RMIT University, Hong Kong Arts Centre, and Hong Kong Art School
Chan Ting
Chu Chun Kei Maggie
Lau Ching Yee Cathleen
Lau Hong Lam Avery
Liu Wai Hang Ticko
Tam Vun Kwan
Design Paper sponsor
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mOoLY Paper
All 2024 Graduates
Mooroom was founded in December 2022 by four Hong Kong Art School Alumni. It consists of three main parts: Studio, Workshop and Gallery. The place allows artists of different mediums to create artwork, as a community, curate exhibitions, and conduct art-related workshops, thus gaining experiences from various fields.
We hope that Mooroom can become a link between everyone and art.
Sinag Art Space is an independent artist run space located on Lamma Island, a selfsustainable art space, to promote and celebrate cultural collaboration in various artistic forms. To generate ideas and strive to contribute to the arts’ advocacy through creative activities and reach out to the community. We hope to inspire others to create and deepen their appreciation of art. We run workshops; life drawing, art lessons, poetry nights, music performances and exhibitions.
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