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BACKChristina Tung Wai
Biography
Christina Tung Wai is a Hong Kong based contemporary ink feather artist and a curator. She is known for incorporating feathers and Taoist philosophy as recurring subjects in her creations to represent the revelations in her life and her longing for freedom.
She started her endeavor in art by studying ceramic art under Ms. Janet Tso in 2010, and later, Chinese ink art under contemporary ink colour Master Lam Tian Xing and Lingnan school ink painting Master Lam Wu Fui, and Chinese calligraphy under Cheung Sing Kwo and Bai He. In 2019, she completed the “Contemporary Ink Artists Summit Program” at Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, and is now studying Chinese ink art under the tutelage of Master Liu Kuo-sung, Father of Modern Ink Painting.
In 2018, she made her debut and second solo exhibition at the Museum of Russian Academy of Fine Arts and Molbert Gallery, respectively, in St. Petersburg, Russia. She was then invited by the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Hong Kong and Russian Club Hong Kong to hold her third solo exhibition “Inspirations” in late 2018, where her work titled “Noble Aspiration” became a collection of the Russian Consulate. In 2020, Christina became one of the selected artists of “Chinese Contemporary Art Document”. In 2021, her fourth solo exhibition “Birds of a Feather” was held at Cheer Bell Gallery. In 2022, her fifth and sixth solo exhibitions “Odyssey of Feather” were held at Hong Kong City Hall and Fine Art Asia respectively. In 2023, her seventh solo exhibition “Odyssey of Feather” was held at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. In 2024, her eighth solo exhibition was held at the 24th International Art Expo Beijing 2024 at Beijing Exhibition Center, China.
Throughout her career as an artist, Christina has taken part in various international and overseas joint expositions and exhibitions such as Salon du Dessin et de la Peinture à l’Eau 2020 of Paris, Art Taipei, Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong and Thailand-Malaysia International Women Artists Art Exhibition. Collectors of her works include the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Hong Kong amongst others.
2020 has been a significant year for Christina’s art path. Her work “Anti-coronavirus” was featured in Beijing International Art Biennale “Fighting with Love” Anti-coronavirus Series (Hong Kong). Moreover, her work “Propitious Portent” was selected as 1 of the 500 ink masterpieces worldwide in Ink Global. Other than that, she was the award winner of Salvatore Ferragamo shoe design collaboration between Hong Kong Art Gallery Association (HKAGA) and prestige Italian brand Salvatore Ferragamo. The pair of Viva ballet flats, hand-painted by Christina, was then showcased at Phillips’ 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Famous Paintings, Design, Jewels and Watches auctions, and was collected by Salvatore Ferragamo then.
Christina Tung Wai is now the Project Director of “Hong Kong Modern Ink Painting Society” and the Committee Member of “The 4-D Art Club” of Hong Kong. She is also a member of “The Hong Kong Artists Association”, “HongKong Guangzhou Arts Association”, “Contemporary Innovative Ink Painting Association”, “Shine Art Association” and “Woodland Art Association”.
Christina Tung Wai Website: www.christinatungwai.com
Award & Special Showcase
August 2023 | Christina Tung Wai is awarded the first prize at the “Golden Bauhinia Cup New Ink Paintings Competition 2023”. Selected artworks from Christina, “All I Have to Do is Dream”, “Propitious Portent” and “God’s Will” showcased at the award ceremony and exhibition space “Hong Kong Art” |
June 2020 | Christina Tung Wai is the award winner of Salvatore Ferragamo shoe design collaboration between Hong Kong Art Gallery Association (HKAGA) and prestige Italian brand Salvatore Ferragamo. The hand-painted Viva ballet flats were showcased at Phillips’ 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Famous Paintings, Design, Jewels and Watches auctions in JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong, and were collected by Salvatore Ferragamo then |
February 2020 | Christina Tung Wai’s work “Anti-coronavirus” is featured in Beijing International Art Biennale “Fighting with Love” Anti-coronavirus Series (Hong Kong) |
Christina Tung Wai’s work “Propitious Portent” is selected as 1 of the 500 ink masterpieces worldwide to be exhibited at Ink Global 2021 from December 2021 to January 2022 | |
January 2018 | Christina Tung Wai was invited to have her Feather series showcased along with “Swan Lake” performance at Hong Kong Cultural Centre. “Swan Lake” is a ballet performance produced by St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre from Russia |
Solo Exhibitions
September 2024 | “Christina Tung Solo Exhibition 2024” – The 24th International Art Expo Beijing 2024 | Beijing Exhibition Center | Beijing, China |
May 2023 | “Odyssey of Feather” | Awakening Desert - Hong Kong Outstanding Artists Exhibition | AsiaWorld-Expo | Hong Kong |
October 2022 | “Odyssey of Feather” | Fine Art Asia | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | Hong Kong |
August 2022 | “Odyssey of Feather” | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong |
April 2021 | “Birds of a Feather” | Cheer Bell Gallery | Hong Kong |
November 2018 | “Inspirations” | Cheer Bell Gallery | Hong Kong |
June 2018 | “Inspirations” | Molbert Gallery | St. Petersburg, Russia |
May 2018 | “Inspirations” | Museum of Russian Academy of Fine Arts | St. Petersburg, Russia |
Joint & Other Exhibitions
October 2024 | Hong Kong Modern Ink Painting Society – Ink Asia 2024 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | Hong Kong | |
September 2024 | Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China and Guangzhou–Hong Kong–Macao–Taiwan · Overseas Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Travelling Exhibition | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
August 2024 | Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China and Guangzhou–Hong Kong–Macao–Taiwan · Overseas Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Travelling Exhibition | Overseas Chinese History Museum of China | Beijing, China | |
May 2024 | “Envisioning New Journey in the New Era International Painting and Calligraphy Gathering Exhibition” | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | |
January 2024 | “Contemporary Innovative Ink Painting Association 2023” | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
“2023 Joint Exhibition of the Shine Art Association” | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | ||
November 2023 | Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2023 | F1 Pit Building | Singapore | |
Make It Work HK Charity Art Auction 2023 (hosted by The French Chamber Foundation) | Christie’s Hong Kong | Hong Kong | ||
September 2023 | “Whispers of Feathers & Blossoms” Clara Hung, Christina Tung Wai, Ho Kai Lam & Yin Xiang Multi-Art Exhibition 2023 | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
August 2023 | Golden Bauhinia Cup New Ink Paintings Competition 2023 | Hong Kong Art | Hong Kong | |
July 2023 | Hong Kong·Shanghai·Macao·Taiwan Ink Art Exchange Exhibition 2023 and Hong Kong Modern Ink Painting Society Annual Exhibition | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | |
Hong Kong Research of Chinese Fine Arts Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | ||
June 2023 | “Spring and Autumn, Continuity and Progress” The 30th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Xiamen Friendship Association and the 26th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | |
December 2022 | Chinese Painting Group Exhibition | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
October 2022 | "Attainments" – Artwork Exhibition for 20th Anniversary of The 4-D Art Club | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
Contemporary Innovative Ink Painting Association Anuual Exhibition 2022 | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | ||
August 2022 | Forging Ahead on a New Journey and Working Together for a New Chapter: An Art Exhibition Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland and Greeting the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
July 2022 | Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Establishment of HKSAR – Group Exhibition | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
Group Exhibition of Hong Kong New Ink | Hong Kong Art Space | Hong Kong | ||
June 2022 | Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Establishment of HKSAR – Group Exhibition | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | |
May 2022 | “Fight the Pandemic” Exhibition | Tsi Ku Chai | Hong Kong | |
Year of the Tiger – Joint Teacher-Student Exhibition of Xiling School | Tsi Ku Chai | Hong Kong | ||
Ink Global 2021 – Continuation | Wan Fung Art Gallery | Hong Kong | ||
December 2021 - January 2022 |
Ink Global 2021, Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | |
October 2021 | Shanghai Hong Kong Macao Taiwan Painting Exhibition · Hong Kong cum Hong Kong Modern Ink Painting Society Annual Exhibition | Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre | Hong Kong | |
Contemporary Innovative Ink Painting Association Annual Exhibition 2021 | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | ||
October - November 2021 |
“Art on Screen” - La broderie × Cheer Bell Gallery Collaboration | La broderie | Hong Kong | |
September 2021 | Jeonnam International Sukuk Biennale 2021 | Jindo Folk Cultural Center | South Korea | |
August 2021 | Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2021 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | Hong Kong | |
Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | ||
May 2021 | HKAGA Fundraiser 2021 · Art Basel Hong Kong | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | Hong Kong | |
France-Chine Art-Expo “Metamorphosis” | Online Exhibition | |||
February 2021 | The Hong Kong Artists Association Exhibition 2021 | Online Exhibition | ||
November 2020 | “Let’s bond again” Joint Exhibition | Cheer Bell Gallery | Hong Kong | |
The 10th Contemporary Innovative Ink Painting Association Annual Exhibition 2020 | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | ||
Exhibition of Paintings from Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan | Liu Haisu Art Museum | Shanghai, China | ||
The 4th International Exhibition of Abstract Art | Online Exhibition | |||
October 2020 | The 1st Joint Exhibition of Overseas Chinese Artists | Online Exhibition | ||
“Hua Shuo” - One Work, One Story Joint Art Exhibition | Gao Jianfu Memorial Hall | Guangdong, China | ||
September 2020 | France-Chine Art-Expo | Online Exhibition | ||
April 2020 | Art of Nature “Infinite Love - The Fight Against Novel Coronavirus” Online Exhibition |
Online Exhibition | ||
March 2020 | Ink vs. Parfum | La Place Art et Parfum | Paris, France | |
February 2020 | Beijing International Art Biennale “Fighting with Love” Anti-coronavirus Series | Online Exhibition | ||
Salon du Dessin et de la Peinture à l’Eau 2020 | Grand Palais | Paris, France | ||
January 2020 | Great Bay Area (Zhong Shan) Art Show | Ya Hao Square | Zhong Shan, China | |
December 2019 | Contemporary Innovative Ink Painting Association Annual Exhibition 2019 | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
November 2019 | Joint Exhibition of Christina Tung and Eric Lai | Marina South Clubhouse | Hong Kong | |
“EVOCATION - Creating an Image by The 4-D Art Club” | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | ||
October 2019 | Hong Kong Artists Association Art Creation - Zhuhai Exhibition | Guyuan Museum of Art | Zhuhai, China | |
September 2019 | “Contemporary Ink Artists Summit Program” Exhibition | Shanghai Institute of Visual Art | Shanghai, China | |
The 11th Thailand-Malaysia International Women Artists Art Exhibition 2019 | Universiti Sains Malaysia | Penang, Malaysia | ||
July - August 2019 | “Journey through the Mountain Ridges” - Gallery Collection Exhibition | Cheer Bell Gallery | Hong Kong | |
June 2019 | “Mo Shang Wen Bo” | Lukka Packing (Dongguan) Industrial Park | Dongguan, China | |
May 2019 | “Mo Shang Wen Bo” | Lijia Creativity Cultural Industrial Park | Shenzhen, China | |
“Moments of Passion Group Exhibition” by Shine Art Association | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | ||
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2019 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | Hong Kong | ||
January 2019 | “Unconfined Space” | Cheer Bell Gallery | Hong Kong | |
November 2018 | Contemporary Innovative Ink Painting Association Annual Exhibition 2018 | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
October 2018 | Art Taipei 2018 | Taipei, Taiwan | ||
January 2018 | Artwork Showcase | Hong Kong Cultural Centre | Hong Kong | |
November 2017 | “Splashing Colours from our Hearts” Joint Exhibition by The 4-D Art Club | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
September 2017 | Joint Exhibition of Female Artists from Shenzhen, Hong Kong & Macau by Shenzhen Female Artist Association | Shenzhen, China | ||
January 2017 | Joint Exhibition by Shine Art Association | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | |
September 2015 | The 2015 Incheon Global Cities Arts Exchange Grand Festival by Incheon Metropolitan City Arts Association | Incheon Culture and Arts Center | South Korea | |
June 2015 | Joint Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition organized by China and the World Culture of Hong Kong | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
May 2015 | “Chinese Contemporary ‘Shui Mo’ Painting Joint Exhibition” | Cheer Bell Gallery | Hong Kong | |
December 2014 | Joint Exhibition by Shine Art Association | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | |
October 2013 | Joint Teacher-Student Exhibition of Colour Ink Paintings with Lam Tian Xing | Hong Kong City Hall | Hong Kong | |
1st Hong Kong Fu Tien Joint Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition – “Mangrove Hong Kong” | Shenzhen, China | |||
January 2013 | “Flower in Fog” by Shine Art Association | Hong Kong Central Library | Hong Kong | |
January 2011 | Ceramics Showcase, Janet Tso’s Solo Ceramics Exhibition | Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre | Hong Kong |