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Since the completion of my first individual painting exhibition “One Flower One World” in January 2002, I have been feeling a bit lost and lacking. As an art lover, I have been thinking whether I should put an end to my artistic career. However, I reckon there is no limit to the artistic world and I have been thinking how best to attain my goal. After much pondering, I found the answer – I got to better equip myself.
Fortunately, with the support of my family, I have seized an exciting opportunity to undertake further studies in Art & Design in the United Kingdom. As a middle-aged mother, I was thrilled by the opportunity to return to the campus and was as naive and inquisitive as a teenage. I went back to school and felt like returning to my teenage when I was carrying the painting tools to catch a train.
The full-time Art & Design course was not easy and it was more serious and intensive than what I expected. I thought I was taking the graduation exams of the school, but later, I found that it was the Edexcel public exam administered by the London University. I was then in a hurry-scurry and had to look for information on the libraries and visit various galleries, exhibition halls and museums to understand better the contemporary, modern and post-modern nature of western art. I have always been engaged in traditional Chinese paintings, except for a limited exposure to western art during my high school era. During my studies in the UK, I have been gaining new experiences and feelings for the western art, but I have been determined to retain the traditional Chinese painting formula and skills. With bittersweet experiences and extra efforts, I finally completed the two-year course with flying colours within one year.
There are huge differences in the use of tools and materials between eastern and western arts. However, how to express and interpret oneself all depends on the training, talents and thinking of the artist. The individual style of an artist will be developed when the foregoing is combined with the use of appropriate skills.
Today, I wish to make a novel attempt by integrating the Chinese and western artistic materials and skills in this exhibition which I have organized with pleasure from a new starting point.
in January 2002, I have been feeling a bit lost and lacking. As an art lover, I have been thinking whether I should put an end to my artistic career.
Vivian Lau
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Born in the Chinese Province of Toishan.
Graduated from Buddhist Wong Fung
Ling College and Lower Six from St. Stephen’s Girls’ School.
Studied Secretarial Course at Pitmans
Central College London, England.
Worked as a secretary in Zambia High Commission for over 3 years.
Married and went back to Hong Kong.
Learned Chinese Painting with Master Lin Jen Tong from 1982 to 1984.
Joint Chinese Painting Exhibition with Master Lin Jen Tong in 1984 and 1986.
Studied Chinese Painting, Sung Yuen Style with Master Chan Pui Leuk, from 1991-1993.
Joint Chinese Painting Exhibition with Master Chan Pui Leuk in 1993.
Learned Figure Painting from Master Law Kun Chiu from 1998-02.
Jan 2002 Solo Exhibition “一花一世界” at the Gallery, Hong Kong City Hall.
2003-2004 Received with merit Art and Design Diploma from Middlesex University, London, England.
Sep 2003 Joint Exhibition at International Women Artists Association, Hong Kong City Hall.
Sep 2003 Joint Exhibition of Celebration of National Day of the PRC, Hong Kong City Hall.
Aug 2004 Started own studio in Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.
Sept 2004 Donated paintings for fundraising gala at Chinese Community Centre London and Cocoa.
Jan 2005 Donated paintings for auction at the Hong Kong H.E.A.R.T. Club.
May 2005 Joint Exhibition of Hong Kong Handover to China.
Aug 2006 Joint Exhibition with Master Yu Kei Fu.
Sep 2006 Judge at “國慶盃” Chinese Painting Competition.
Sep 2006 Joint Exhibition with students at the Cultural Centre,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.
Oct 2006 Joint Exhibition at Hong Kong Lan Ting Society, Beijing.
Sep 2007 Judge at “國慶盃” Chinese Painting Competition.
Aug 2008 Participated at the Chinese Ancient Calligraphy Exhibition.
Nov 2008 Won Sliver Prize at “相約香江” Exhibition.
Aug 2009 Participated at the Chinese Ancient Calligraphy Exhibition.
July 2009 Joint Exhibition at Chelsea Library, King’s Road, London.
Dec 2009 Joint Exhibition at Hong Kong Lan Ting Society, Hong Kong.
Aug 2010 Joint Exhibition with master Yu Ke Fu at City Hall, Hong Kong.
Dec 2010 Joint Exhibition with Lan Ting Society at San Tau, China.
May 2011 Donated paintings and calligraphy for auction at the
Hong Kong H.E.A.R.T. Club annual dinner party.
Mar 2012 Participated the Cultural Exchange of the Cathy in Guangzhow.
Sep 2012 Participated in International Women Artists Association
at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
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