Poon Chun-wah
Introduction
Presently Poon is an executive member of the Hong Kong Artist Association and has had works collected by many organizations, such as Hong Kong Museum of Art, and Art Museum of Hong Kong University, to name a few.
BIOGRAPHY
1936 Born in Guangzhou, China
1955 Graduated from the Guangzhou University of Technology, China, with a degree in architecture
1959 Settled in Hong Kong
1961 Began to study oil painting and photography
1966 Associate member of the Royal Photographic Society
1970 Studied ink painting under Lui Shou-Kwan at Extra Mural Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong
1971 Studied lithography and etching
Present Lives in Hong Kong
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2004
- Visions: Paintings by Poon Chun-wah, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1996
- Hong Kong Artists Series – Poon Chun-wah, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Hong Kong
1992
- Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture, Hong Kong
1990
- Galerie du Monde, Hong Kong
1982
- The American Library, Hong Kong
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
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ART SG 2025, Alisan Fine Arts, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
2021
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Shuimo Hong Kong: Chinese Ink Painting Institute Hong Kong, Members Paintings, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2016
- Oriental Charm: Ink Art in Shanghai and Hong Kong 2016, Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai; Central Library, Hong Kong
2015
2007
- The New Face of Ink Paintings – Modern Ink Painting Group Exhibition and Symposium, Sino Group, Central Plaza, Olympian City, Hong Kong
2006
- Contemporary Hong Kong Ink Painting Exhibition, Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong
1997
- Exhibition of the Collection of Hong Kong Museum of Art, Beijing, Guangzhou, China
1996
- World Peace Art Exhibition – Japan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
- Ink Momentum, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
1995
1994
- City Colours, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 8th National Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
- Arts Exchange and Invitation Exhibition – China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
1992
- International Exchange Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
1991
- New Style of Hong Kong Ink Art, Galeria Do Leal Senado, Macau
- Ink Painting by Four Artists, Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture, Hong Kong
1990
- 5th Asian International Art Exhibition, National Visual Arts Gallery, Malaysia
- Metamorphosis – Contemporary Chinese Paintings, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
1989
- Art Convergence Show, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
- 4th International Art Show, Metropolitan Museum, Seoul, Korea
- 7th National Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
1988
- Hong Kong Show ’88, Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture, Hong Kong
- 3rd Asian International Art Show, Fukuoka Museum of Art, Fukuoka, Japan
- Hong Kong Modern Art, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
1987
- Ink Paintings by Four Artists, Germany
- Ten Years of Hong Kong Painting, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
- Contemporary Chinese Painting, Rotunda, Exchange Square, Hong Kong
1986
- Chinese Painting and Calligraphy by Famous Contemporary Artists, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Painting 1986, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Art of East and West, The American Library, Hong Kong
- Exhibition of Urban Council Fine Arts Award Winners, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
1985
- Shui Mo – The New Spirit of Chinese Tradition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
1984
- Contemporary Chinese Painting by Hong Kong Artists, New Aspect Promotion Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan
1983
- One Art Group Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
1982
- Contemporary Hong Kong Artists Invitational Exhibition, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Contemporary Vision of Landscape, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
1981
- Contemporary Hong Kong Artists Joint Exhibition, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China
- Unpainting Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
1980
- One Art Group Exhibition, National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan
- Recollection and Visions of Contemporary Chinese Artists, Yolanda Gallery, Chicago, USA
- Art Toronto ’80, Hilton Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada
1979
- One Art Group Exhibition, National Museum Art Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
1978
- First Choice, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
1977
- Hong Kong Arts Centre Inaugural Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
- One Art Group Exhibition, National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan; Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
- Contemporary Chinese Artists from Hong Kong, Rockford College, Illinois, USA
1976
- One Art Group Exhibition, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong; Magic Touch Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
- Hong Kong Art Now, Quorum Galleries, Hong Kong
1972
- Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennale Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong (also in 1975, 1977, 1979, 981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992 and 1994)
SELECTED AWARDS
1985 Urban Council Fine Arts Award (Chinese Painting), Hong Kong
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Government C.S. Department
The Hong Kong Club, Hong Kong
Chase Manhattan Bank, Hong Kong
Citibank, Hong Kong
First National Bank, Hong Kong
International Bank of Asia, Hong Kong
Jockey Club, Hong Kong
Hongkong Land, Hong Kong
Wing On Group, Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airlines, Hong Kong