Under the same sky, mutual recognition between cultures cannot be sketched out by geographical spaces. The juxtaposition, encounter and mixture of different cultures are phenomenal in cities of modern days. We are positioned within an era of high level of mobility and fusion. This position is further heightened through the development of Internet which has immensely boosted communication across different regions of the world. Distance between men is shortened because of this development and everyone is happy to embrace a harmonious life. At the same time, under coexistence, every town and city has maintained its own unique culture. This uniqueness flows inside a city without being limited by boundaries. Because of this, we are able to see the most individual kind of art in relation to human history and culture.
Inside a small city, Artist TANG Ying Chi has let her feelings reached out to every corner. She juxtaposes fine images to form collaged pictures of the cities. On the other hand, Artist HO Chun Yu has projected from within his emotions towards the perceptions and impressions on cultures and cities.
About the Artist
TANG Ying Chi merged different roles as curator, educator, editor and artist. She obtained both DFA and MFA degree from RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University) in Australia and BA (Fine Art) degree from Goldsmiths College of the University of London in England. TANG is interested in issues of cultural identity, city and urbanization. Her work ranges from painting to fabric installation. Her latest work investigates contemporary concept of painting with the assistance of digital technology by looking into landscape of world cities.
TANG received numerous awards including People of the Time at the 60th Anniversary of British Council in Hong Kong in 2008, Urban Council Fine Arts Award at the Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial in 1996, Artist-in-Residence, Lingnan University, Department of Visual Studies in 2010, Re-Wanchai: Hong Kong International Artists’ Workshop, by The AiR Association Limited and Triangle Arts Trust in 2005. TANG is also the Editor-in-chief of the publication Oasis – Artists’ Studios in Hong Kong published by Asia One and the convener of the Art Container Project at the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade organized by MIA.
TANG’s Works has been collected by Museums (Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum), Gallery, library (Central Library of Sydney), public and private organizations, individual in Hong Kong, Australia, China and other places as well.
HO Chun Yu was born in Hong Kong. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and Master of Fine Art from RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University). Started his career as a graphic and multi-media designer, HO then became the Art Director of a magazine publishing company. He later established his own studio TOAST, to make and promote visual art, he is currently also a part time lecturer of Hong Kong Art School.
HO has been passionate about creation of visual art. His works explore the relationship between he himself and the surroundings, at the same time are showcases of his own thoughts and feelings. He experiences, self examines and discovers his own self and the surroundings during the course of creation.
