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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Ng Ching-wa
Lithography and the rhythm of everyday life.
Born in Guangzhou in 1970, Ng Ching-wa studied printmaking at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts between 1988 and 1992. This biography follows the historical record in her 1997 portfolio.
Historical biography transcribed from the 1997 portfolio. Roles and collections reflect the record at publication. English entries follow the Chinese record where the printed versions differ.
Education & practice
- 1970
- Born in Guangzhou, China.
- 1988–1992
- BA, Printmaking Department, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.
- 1992–1997
- Professional printmaker; the 1997 biography records teaching at Ng’s Art School and HKU continuing education, following teaching at the Hong Kong First Institute of Art and Design.
Selected works exhibited at
- 1992
- 11th Chinese Printmaking Exhibition, China.
- 1993
- First International Print Exhibition, Netherlands.
- 1993
- Fifth Chinese all-kinds Printmaking Exhibition, Beijing, China.
- 1993
- Czechoslovakia International Ex-libris Print Exhibition.
- 1994
- Fifth Chinese Ex-libris Exhibition, Beijing, China.
- 1994
- French International Small-sized Printmaking Triennial.
- 1996
- Sixth Chinese Ex-libris Exhibition, Shanghai Museum of Art.
Award
- 1994
- Third Prize, Fifth Chinese Ex-libris Exhibition, Beijing, China.
Group exhibitions
- 1992
- Artists of Education Works Exhibition, Hong Kong.
- 1993
- Hong Kong–Yunnan printmaking exchange; Ng’s Art School tutors and students exhibition, Yuen Long, Hong Kong.
- 1994
- Recent Print Works by Hong Kong Graphics Society, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre; Hong Kong–Shanghai printmaking exchange; National Day art exhibition, Hong Kong; Hong Kong printmaking exhibition at Central MTR.
- 1995
- Hong Kong Ex-libris 108 joint exhibition; Hong Kong Artists Association print exhibition; Hong Kong Cultural Centre print exhibition; Shaw College, Chinese University of Hong Kong print exhibition; Second Ng’s Art School exhibition; Hong Kong Female Contemporary Art Association exhibition, Sha Tin Town Hall; “Dragon Book” Chinese Ex-libris exhibition.
- 1996
- “The Best of Visual Arts” scheme: Hong Kong Graphics ’96, Sha Tin and Tsuen Wan Town Halls.
- 1997
- Hong Kong Society for Education in Art exhibition, Fung Ping Shan Museum, HKU; Build the Future with Action and Vision, Hong Kong City Hall; Hong Kong and Beijing women artists exchange, National Art Museum of China; Visions of Hong Kong, Taikoo Place; Past, Present, Future, Hong Kong Arts Centre.
Solo exhibitions & publications
- 1995
- Ng Ching Wa Lithographs Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre; personal catalogue published.
- 1997
- Life in Hong Kong — Then and Now, Trigram, Hong Kong; original lithograph book published.
Collections
- 1997
- The portfolio records works collected by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Fringe Club, Regional Council Museum, Chinese Ex-libris Art Association, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington D.C., and collectors in China and overseas.
Art teaching activities
- 1995.04–07
- Lithograph courses, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre.
- 1995.09.16
- In Touch with Art: Colour Lithograph; Urban Council and Hong Kong Museum of Art.
- 1995.10.14–15
- Special subject demonstration: lithography, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre.
- 1995
- Lithograph printing demonstration, Asia Pacific International Art Gallery.
- 1996.06.08
- Lecture on lithography, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre.
- 1996.09–10
- Printmaking Workshop (I), HKU continuing education.
- 1996.10.12–13
- Lithography application demonstration, Urban Council and Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre.
- 1997.03–05
- Printmaking Workshops (I) and (II), HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education.
Commission
- Lithograph design for Shatin Arts Fair, jointly presented by the Regional Council and Fringe Club, sponsored by Washington Apple.
Press & interviews
- 1995.05.18
- Eastern Express: “Scenes form a whimsical world”.
- 1995.05.29
- Hong Kong Economic Journal: Ng Ching-wa lithographs exhibition; Cable TV.
- 1995.08
- Esquire No. 81; Elegance Hong Kong No. 215.
- 1995
- Refresh Weekly: “Born of the same roots” column.
- 1995.11
- Mode No. 54: The art of Ng Ching-wa’s lithographs.
- 1996.08.17
- Oriental Daily: Ng Ching-wa’s life in printmaking.
- 1996.08.26
- Oriental Daily: Lithography prints a rainbow.
- 1996.11
- Marie Claire No. 74, “Work & People”: professional printmaker.
- 1996
- Chinese Printmaking No. 9: Notes from the studio.
