HIYA
Hong Kong International Youth Artists Society
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November
In October, when autumn is in full swing and the leaves turn warm gold and red, artists find inspiration on this natural canvas to create works full of harvest and insight.
In November, the chill rises, and the artists reveal the complexity and beauty of human existence through rich emotional expressions and deep collisions of ideas.
HIYA past event
"Consciousness and Cultivation" Art Salon
The "Consciousness · Balance" Art Salon was successfully held on August 27
Hosted by Mr. Zhang Manling, Vice Chairman of HIYA, and Ms. Leung Wai Sze, a well-known artist, the salon focused on the balance between consciousness and form in picture books, which successfully triggered an in-depth dialogue between artists and art lovers and their works, and further understood the coordination between inner perception and external expression in art creation.
Thank you to all participants for their enthusiastic participation.
HIYA past event
"Chagall · Art Value Seminar"
"Seminar on the Relationship between Art and Art Value" The "Chagall · Art Value Seminar" was successfully held on August 17th!
The seminar was chaired by Mr. Zhang Manlu, Vice Chairman of HIYA, who deeply analyzed the artistic characteristics and cultural background of Chagall's works, and discussed the surreal artistic concepts of the masters. At the same time, Ms. Leung Wai Sze, a well-known artist, was invited to share her works with the audience. At the end of the event, there was a surprise lucky draw, which immersed the scene in a happy atmosphere.
The symposium not only enhanced the participants' understanding of Chagall's artworks, but also promoted the exchange of questions and knowledge sharing among HIYA members. We look forward to more similar opportunities in the future to explore the value of artworks and market movements.
HIYA past event
On September 23rd, the "Journey to Music" charity fundraising concert
On September 23rd, the "Journey to Music" charity fundraising concert
Edentera Philharmonic and United College, Chinese University of Hong Kong,
present:
"Journey to Music" charity fundraising concert
Hong Kong is currently facing a severe mental health test. The number of young students suffering from emotional illness has risen sharply, and there has been a lot of support from all walks of life. Starting in 2024, United College aims to enhance the mental health of Cantonese children in Hong Kong through a series of initiatives, including training United College students to share health information with primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. The concert aims to raise funds to train young students to become healthy activists and promote the concept of positive life in different parts of the community.
Mr. Fan Zhen, Vice Chairman of HIYA, led by example and contributed to charity through donations, and Ms. Huang Qiao, President of HIYA, also attended the charity fundraising event to jointly dedicate love to public welfare, unite social forces, and help more people in need.
Event Recommendations
Cheuk Ka-wai's "Picking Up Incense" Installation |Exhibition|Hong Kong Museum of Art
Date: June 28 to October 16, 2024
Venue: Thematic Hall, Level 2, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Address: Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
In this gigantic floral handscroll painting, Cheuk Ka-wai, Cherie features ten local fragrant plants that are related to the daily life, culture and literary works pertaining to Hong Kong. As the handscroll unfolds, the audience is invited to rediscover the relationship between these local fragrant plants and Hong Kong culture, while reawakening their own memories of fragrances. The work Gathering of Ten Fragrances is on display to tie in with the exhibition "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Fragrance of Time — In Search of Chinese Art of Scent", inviting the audience to gather snippets of the city’s culture and explore local scents.
Cheuk Ka-wai, Cherie obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with first class honours in 2012 and a Master of Fine Arts in 2017 at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is an accomplished painter of the Song gongbi style, known for her meticulous brush strokes and nuanced colours. Her works revolve around nature, history and culture, often blending classic brushwork and contemporary whimsy to portray humanist sentiments. Cheuk has participated in various art exchange programmes and exhibitions in Beijing, Hangzhou and South Korea, among other places. In 2019, she held her first solo exhibition in Taipei, called “The Flow of Time”. In 2022, she was commissioned by Art Basel Hong Kong for its Artist Tram Project and received the Liu Kuo-sung Ink Art Award. Her pieces have also been showcased at ink art exhibitions such as “Asian Art in London – Beyond Tradition: The Metamorphosis of Chinese Art” (2023), “Pi Daojian + Yan Yong: Being and Inking: Documenting Contemporary Ink Art 2001-2016” (2016), and “New Ink: An Exhibition of Ink Art by Post 1970 Artists from the Yiqingzhai Collection” (2013) at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Gallery. Her works have been acquired by the Hong Kong Museum of Art as well as private collectors in Asia and beyond.
Event Recommendations
Van Gogh Ideal Village |Exhibition|Digital Port Shopping Mall
Date: From now until 13 October 2024
Time: 12:00-17:00（Tuesday to Sunday）
Venue: Cyberport Arcade Shop 316 & Shop 415
Address: 100 Cyberport Road, Wireway Bay, Hong Kong
The "Van Gogh Digi Village" marks a groundbreaking collaboration between Appreciator.io and the Van Gogh Sites Foundation, bringing the rich cultural legacy of Vincent Van Gogh’s homeland to Asia for the first time in a digitally immersive format. This exhibition underscores the Foundation’s commitment to expanding its global reach and engaging new audiences in the appreciation and preservation of Van Gogh’s heritage. By leveraging the innovative platform provided by Appreciator.io, the Foundation is able to connect with a contemporary, tech-savvy audience, ensuring that Van Gogh’s legacy is both preserved and reimagined for the digital age. The exhibition serves as a bridge between cultures, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration on a global scale.
“For the Van Gogh Sites Foundation, this exhibition represents a significant achievement in its mission to protect and promote the artist’s legacy. By bringing Van Gogh’s world to Hong Kong in a digitally immersive format, the Foundation is reaching a new audience and inspiring future generations to appreciate and support the preservation of cultural heritage.” Said Frank van den Eijnden, Director of Van Gogh Sites Foundation
Art World Information
The two-year-old "Little Picasso" became popular on the Internet, and 19 abstract paintings were sold in half a year, with an average price of more than 50,000 yuan
Laurent Schwarz, a two-year-old genius boy from Bavaria, Germany, is very fond of painting, and his whimsical, colorful abstract paintings are popular on the Internet, and he is known as "Little Picasso". He has painted 21 paintings in the past six months or so, and when his mother uploaded them to a website for him, a bidding war was sparked, with many collectors willing to pay high prices, with 19 of them selling for an average of about US$7,000 (HK$54,700) each.
Knowledge Expansion
Knowledge Expansion | Quiz with Prizes
What kind of lacquer is used in Viet Nam lacquer painting?
If you know the answer, please inform us via WhatsApp at 90621702!
Those who answer correctly will receive a exquisite gift from the association!
Art Column
Chantelle Huang | Society Director of HIYA
Deconstruct cultural taboos with art
In a corner of the world, where creativity quietly blooms, what ignites such astonishing creations? Perhaps it's the sensitive and delicate minds, capturing fleeting moments of the world, nurturing droplets of inspiration into unique artistic treasures.
Sami Tsang, a Chinese-Canadian artist, embodies this spirit. Using ceramics and painting as her mediums, she bravely explores and expresses taboo family topics in traditional Chinese culture, prompting viewers to reconsider and contemplate these issues from fresh perspectives.
Born in Canada and raised in Hong Kong, Sami's dual cultural background enriches her artistic vision profoundly. Her works are diverse in form and rich in color, filled with symbolism and metaphor, guiding audiences to delve deep into complex issues of family, society, and culture. By employing a cartoon-like style to present sensitive themes, her artworks are both accessible and profound, blending directness with depth and meaning.
Having witnessed her ceramic works in Canadian art galleries, one piece left a lasting impression: a child happily chewing honey, wearing a lion dance costume; yet from another angle, the child holds a pencil with tears streaming down, expressing deep sadness. This portrayal of struggle and conflicting emotions interweaves and collides, narrating a complete life story. Such profound duality mirrors life's bittersweet experiences, always intertwined.
Guarding solitude amidst bustling surroundings, and astonishing the world amidst solitude, Tsang meticulously dissects her inner self, seeking balance between warm and cool tones. She expands possibilities for cultural fusion and enriches the artistic realm of ceramic sculpture with diverse hues.
Member's Artworks
Or Yan Wai｜ HIYA Member
· Honorary Artist of the 9th Luxembourg Art
Achievement.The artistic point of view is prominent, the subject matter of the work is drawn from life, and the phenomenon is reflected from life, and the spirit of the life world is reproduced in the work. The works generally have the characteristics of self-consciousness, consciousness awakening, and double meaning.
The exhibitions and publications he has participated in include the "Consciousness · Shape" group exhibition at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre in 2023, and the "Never Forget · Original Heart" group exhibition at Record Halls 2 and 3 of the Hong Kong Central Library.
In 2022, he shared his works "Estranged" and "Balloon" activities at Aloft, and participated in the "Art Without Chains" group exhibition held at Jao Zongi Cultural Center. These exhibitions exercised his ability to observe life and think about artistic creation, and caused extensive reflection and perceptual experience of the audience through his works.
Crimson rose, beauty with thorns, even if it will inadvertently sting you, it is still let people love. It is the law of nature that beautiful things are always accompanied by a certain amount of pain and suffering.
HIYA supports various forms of artistic exchange. We welcome all members to submit and share their latest activities and works with us. Contributors will receive a exquisite gift from our association, and the works will also be promoted for free by the HIYA. Please stay tuned for more updates on our Hong Kong International Youth Artists Society's art events.
