The artist invites children from different religious backgrounds to pray in front of deities other than their own. Standing and telling their personal ambition in front of various religious praying scenes. It’s a process of “we” being “me”. As the moon waxes and wanes, the images offer some hope for humanity to resolve its bitter conflicts.

Born in Hong Kong in 1961. Leung’s works examine daily life through perception of daily life itself. Art genres including mixed-media, video, multi-media installation and site-specific event-based project. Her works have been exhibited in Hong Kong, Macau, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taiwan, Birmingham, Paris, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Sri Lanka, United States, and Australia. Received awards include “Civitella Ranieri Fellowship, Civitella Ranieri Foundation, Italy”, “Global Arts Artist Fellowship, Global Arts Village Foundation, India”, “Freeman Foundation Fellowship, Freeman Foundation, United States”, Starr Foundation Fellowship, Asian Cultural Council, United States” and “Hong Kong Art Biennial Award, Hong Kong Museum of Art”. Leung held many solo exhibitions including “Made in Hong Kong” (Pemalamo Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan, 2011) and“ REality – Leung Mee-ping Installation Art Exhibition” (Ox Warehouse, Macau, 2012). Group exhibitions include “Charming Experience” (Hong Kong Museum of Art, 2009), “Cities of Desires” (Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2009), “Home Stay” (Osage Gallery, Shanghai, 2010) and “Videoholica International Video Art Festival” (Varna, Bulgaria, 2010). Her works have been collected by many private collectors and public organisations in China, France and Hong Kong.

Image: © Leung Mee Ping, AP Contemporary