{"id":8181,"date":"2025-04-11T14:35:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T06:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arthkexpo.com\/?p=8181"},"modified":"2025-06-13T18:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:08:54","slug":"booth25-10c01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arthkexpo.com\/en\/booth25-10c01\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story of Local Art Development\u2022Ink Painters\u2019 Impressions of Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"javascript:history.back()\"><strong><< Back<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"right\"><button style=\"height: 40px; background-color: #17a2b8; font-size: 14px;\" class=\"btn btn-info\"><strong>\u3000Booth no.\uff1a10C01\u3000<\/strong><\/button><\/div>\n<table style=\"border: 0px;\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h1>The Story of Local Art Development\u2022Ink Painters\u2019 Impressions of Hong Kong<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Organised by: Art Hong Kong Institute, Art Hong Kong Expo, Cultural Power<br \/>Sponsor\uff1aFormation Strategy<br \/>Venue: 10C01, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong<br \/>Date: 2025.5.30 &#8211; 6.2<br \/>Curator : Laurence K M Lee, Chau Shik Hung<br \/>Academic Advisor : Ng Sau Wah, Wong Shun Kit<br \/>Exhibition Consultant : Alice Chan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h4><strong>Participating Artists<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Bing Tang Zhu Ren, CHAN Shing-kau, Martha CHEUNG, Stanley CHEUNG, Anita CHEUNG, CHOI Hoi Ying CHOI Cho Kwong, CHU Hing-wah, CHUNG Lap Kwan, FAN Yan, Frog King, Brenda HONG, KAN Tai-keung, LAM Yi Kei, LAM Man Kit, LEE Lei Fan, Laurence KM LEE, LEUNG Chi-Wing, Evelyna LIANG, Eddie LUI, Winnie MAK, Nina PRYDE, Ferna YW SHUM, Jiwye TO, Eva TSANG, WONG Pui Kong, John WONG, WONG Shun Kit, Ching WONG, Katherine WONG, Margaret YEUNG, Yi Xing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h4><strong>Contemporary Hong Kong Ink Art: Cultural Elements and Emerging Trends<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<div class=\"su-row\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 27px;\">\u3000\u3000In the 21st century, as Hong Kong enters a new phase of social development, Hong Kong ink art has gained renewed vitality and creativity. Numerous outstanding artists with distinctive personal styles and a spirit of exploration have emerged. These artists are driving the ongoing evolution of Hong Kong ink art, innovating artistic concepts, and developing diverse modes of expression. As a result, Hong Kong ink art has entered into a new stage of development.<\/div>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 27px;\">\u3000\u3000\u201cThe Story of Local Art Development \u00b7Ink Painters\u2019 Impressions of Hong Kong\u201d combines exhibitions and forums to explore the cultural characteristics of Hong Kong ink art in a new context, further stimulating creativity and fostering its continued evolution toward the future.<\/div>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 27px;\">\u3000\u3000The Art Hong Kong Institute actively promotes the integration of art with local cultural elements. In 2023, with the support of the Hong Kong Cultural and Creative Expo, the Society hosted \u201cHong Kong Painters Paint Hong Kong \u2013 The Story of Local Art Development,\u201d inviting nine local oil painters long committed to depicting Hong Kong as their main subject. In 2025, with continued strong support from the Expo, the Art Hong Kong Institute presents \u201cThe Story of Local Art Development \u00b7 Ink Painters\u2019 Impressions of Hong Kong,\u201d inviting outstanding local artists whose creative work focuses on, engages with, and expresses the essence of Hong Kong\u2014telling Hong Kong\u2019s stories through the language of ink.<\/div>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 27px;\">\u3000\u3000This exhibition showcases works by both established and emerging artists whose styles are innovative and distinctive, organized under four thematic categories that have developed since the beginning of the new century: \u201cCityscapes in Ink\u201d, \u201cMountains and Seas in Ink\u201d, \u201cLifestyle and Culture in Ink\u201d, and \u201cThe Evolution of Modern Ink Art\u201d. The exhibition highlights how these artists, influenced by Hong Kong\u2019s cultural context, have developed their themes and styles, pushing Hong Kong ink art to evolve with a unique identity.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div align=\"center\"><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>I Am Painting<\/b><br \/>CHU Hing-wah<br \/>2025<br \/>Watercolour on paper<br \/>111 \u00d7 70 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h4><strong>1\u3001Cityscapes in Ink<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nestled between mountains and the sea, with densely packed high-rises and a mixture of modern and traditional urban landscapes, Hong Kong inspires rich artistic expression. Artists explore the alienation and transformation between people and their surroundings, the compact rhythm and energy of the urban architectural \u201cjungle,\u201d and the deconstruction of urban slices. Many also use mixed media to reflect the relationship between development and the environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>A Welcome Change in Prospects \u2013 The Sky\u2019s the Limit<\/b><br \/>Martha CHEUNG<br \/>2025<br \/>Installation<br \/>Methyl Violet + Rivanol on Xuan Paper<br \/>260 \u00d7 220 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Fa Yuen Street Market<\/b><br \/>Yi Xing<br \/>2024<br \/>Ink and colour on paper<br \/>138 \u00d7 68 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-04.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Lion Rock Forever<\/b><br \/>Eddie LUI<br \/>2024<br \/>6-Part Paraventi-Screen A\/P Ed12 Serigraphy<br \/>80 x 114.6 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h4><strong>2\u3001Mountains and Seas in Ink<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">With its seas, mountains, bays, and islands, Hong Kong boasts enchanting natural landscapes that captivate artists. Using expressive lines, vibrant ink textures, and bold brushstrokes, they depict inviting harbors and deep bays, creating expansive scenes of sky and sea and unique, imaginative mountainsea vistas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Mountain Hues<\/b><br \/>WONG Pui Kong<br \/>2025<br \/>Ink and colour on paper<br \/>138 \u00d7 68 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-06.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Endless Flow<\/b><br \/>CHOI Hoi Ying<br \/>2024<br \/>Ink Installation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h4><strong>3\u3001Lifestyle and Culture in Ink<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hong Kong\u2019s historical development has given rise to a local culture that blends East and West, deeply influencing artistic creation. Some artists incorporate local vernacular as creative elements; while others draw inspiration from Chinese characters. By fusing diverse and unique cultural elements with personal styles, they enrich the contemporary landscape of Hong Kong ink art.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-07.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>God<\/b><br \/>Frog King<br \/>2025<br \/>Ink and colour on paper<br \/>50 \u00d7 50 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-08.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Idol<\/b><br \/>WONG Shun Kit<br \/>2010<br \/>Ink on paper<br \/>248 x129 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-09.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Ingenuity Follows Nature &#8211; Modest<\/b><br \/>KAN Tai-keung<br \/>2011<br \/>Ink on paper<br \/>135 x 99 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-010.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Landscape on Glass Curtain Wall<\/b><br \/>Margaret YEUNG<br \/>2024<br \/>Ink &#038; color on paper and digital print<br \/>82 x 81 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h4><strong>4\u3001The Evolution of Modern Ink Art<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Entering the new century, following the Modern Ink Art Movement of the last century, Hong Kong ink art has further evolved. Many talented artists have emerged, developing new artistic concepts, perspectives, media, and visual languages. Their innovative approaches have given Hong Kong ink art a fresh look while establishing their unique personal styles.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-011.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Subconscious Repetitive Squares<\/b><br \/>Ching WONG<br \/>2025<br \/>Ink and Colour on paper<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-012.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Tea is Zen<\/b><br \/>TO Jiwye<br \/>2024<br \/>Ink and acrylic on canvas<br \/>90 x 60 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-013.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Flood<\/b><br \/>CHOI Cho Kwong<br \/>2015<br \/>Oil and Water on Paper<br \/>183 x 183 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><figure style=\"width: 200px\"  class=\"wp-caption center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/booth25-10C01-014.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>Roots of Heaven and Earth Series (No. 430): Beyond the Wall 6<\/b><br \/>CHAN Shingkau<br \/>2024<br \/>Ink and Colour on<br \/>\npaper<br \/>95.5 x 58.5 cm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures, Hong Kong ink art shines with a unique brilliance. Centered on local imagery and cultural context, artists are creating new narratives for Hong Kong through the expressive medium of ink.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"javascript:history.back()\"><strong><< Back<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the 21st century, as Hong Kong enters a new phase of social development, Hong Kong ink art has gained renewed vitality and creativity. 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