Man Fung-yi

BIOGRAPHY

1968   Born in Hong Kong

1990   BA, Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1995   Established Chic Studio (Artists’ House), Mok & Man Painting & Sculpture Studio with Mok Yat-San

1997   Resident artist, Vermont Studio Centre, USA

1997-1999   Graduate Assistant, Fine Arts Dept., Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1999   Master of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1999-2001   Part-time lecturer, Fine Arts Dept., Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2002-2007   Organized various Public Art Projects for primary & secondary schools, Hong Kong

2008   Master of Arts (Daoism), Cultural & Religious Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2009   Brass artwork, Tranquility was auctioned at Sotheby’s Asian Contemporary Art Auction, Hong Kong

2021   Works on display at Hong Kong International Airport and Hong Kong MTR Yuen Long Station

2023   Works on display at Ko Shan Theatre New Wing, Hong Kong

SELECTED SOLO & JOINT EXHIBITIONS

• Remaining the Mountain, Becoming the Ocean: Joint Exhibition of Mok Yat-san & Man Fung-yi, Alisan Atelier, Hong Kong

• In Between Self-Reinforcing Strength & Co-Creation, Exhibition by Man Fung-yi & Mok Yat-san, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2015          

• In the Midst of Ethereality and Oblivion: 2 Solo Exhibitions by Man Fung-yi & Mok Yat-san, Redtory Museum of Contemporary Art, Guangzhou, China

2014

• A Wardrobe of Memoir, Espace Louis Vuitton Taipei, Taiwan 
• Falling into a Trance: Solo exhibitions by Man Fung-yi & Mok Yat-san, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

2010

• Woven Sentiment: Solo Exhibition by Man Fung-Yi, Galerie Ora-Ora, Hong Kong

2009

• Weaving Intimacy: Body Lines-Works by Man Fung-yi, Galerie Ora-Ora, Hong Kong

2008

• Still Water Runs Deep: Works of Art by Man Fung-yi Exhibition, Fo Tan’s artist studio, Hong Kong

2005

• Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stars: Artworks by Man Fung-yi, Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong

1999

• In Between Presence & Absence: Paintings by Man Fung-yi, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1998

• Beijing International Art Palace, China

1997

• Solo Exhibitions by Man Fung-yi & Mok Yat-san, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

1991

• Pasqua Gallery, Hong Kong

1990

• 2 Persons Joint Exhibition, Devon Gallery, Hong Kong 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025

• Post-Natural Oasis, Alisan Fine Arts, New York, USA

• Art Basel Hong Kong 2025, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2024

• The Black and the White, the Void and the Solid: Contemporary Hong Kong Ink Art, Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong

• Personal Structures - Beyond Boundaries, Palazzo Mora, Venice, Italy (Man Fung-Yi's participation is sponsored by Alisan Fine Arts)

2023-2024

• A Spirit Inside, The Lightbox, Woking, UK

2023         

• ART021, Alisan Fine Arts, Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China
• Ink Asia, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• CUHK 60th Anniversary Alumni Arts Exhibition: Where Great Minds Shine, Arts Pavilion, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong

2022    

• Contemporary Chinese Art, Asian Art in London, Alisan Fine Arts, Cromwell Place, London, UK
• Landscapes Through Time, Fine Art Asia, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2021

• NOT A Fashion Store!, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

2020    

• Uniquely Hong Kong: A Celebration in Hong Kong Art, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong

2019    

• Women in Art: Hong Kong, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Taipei Dangdai, Alisan Fine Arts, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan

2018           

• HOPE, Alisan Fine Arts, Central, Hong Kong
• Women in Art: Hong Kong, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2017    

• DESIRING - Post 97 Hong Kong Ink Art, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
• 3-Dimensional Ink, Alisan Fine Arts-Aberdeen, Hong Kong
• Chinese Ink, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• Time Capsule Exhibition Hong Kong, Statue Square Gardens, Hong Kong

2016    

• Guardian Fine Art Asia, China Millennium Monument Art Museum, Beijing, China
• Cover Reveals, The Alice Gallery, Seattle, USA
• BEING AND INKING 2016: Documenting Contemporary Ink Art, Redtory Contemporary Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China
• Nurturing Creativity, The Rotunda, Hong Kong

2015    

• Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• Ink Asia 2015, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• Art 15, Olympia, London, UK
• Neo Mōrōism, Redtory Contemporary Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China

2014     

• Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• Fine Art Asia, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• Soft Power: 4 Female Artists Group Show, Leo Gallery, Shanghai, China
• Neo Mõrõism, Tokyo Gallery+BTAP, Beijing, China
• Art 15, Olympia, London, UK

2013    

• Masterpiece London: Hong Kong Pavilion, Alisan Fine Arts, London, UK
• 8th International Ink Biennial of Shenzhen, Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
• The Origin of Tao: New Dimensions in Chinese Contemporary Art, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
• Essence of Contemporary Chinese Art, Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• Fine Art Asia, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2012     

• Hong Kong and Macao Visual Arts Biennial, World Art Museum; China Millennium Monument, Beijing, China
• Ancient Contemporary, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• L’Asie En Vogue (Vogue in Asia) Exhibition, Pagoda Paris, France
• Art of Dress Exhibition, Espace LV Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Espace LV Singapore, Singapore

2011

• 7th International Art Biennial of Shenzhen, Shenzhen Fine Art Institute, Shenzhen, China
• Art Asia Miami, USA
• Art Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
• Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
• The Clean Air Auction, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2010    

• The Legacy & Creations: Ink Art vs Ink Art exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum, China; Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
• Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• The Forces of Nature Exhibition, The Rotunda, Hong Kong

2009

• Yi Pai: Century Mentality Exhibition, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
• Art in Use: Sculptural Objects Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
• Transcendence Exhibition, JIA Boutique Hotel, Hong Kong

2008    

• Beyond the Surface: Chinese Abstract Art Exhibition, Macau Art Museum, Macau
• Hong Kong Art: Open Dialogue Exhibition Series – New Ink Art: Innovation and Beyond, curated by Alice King, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
• Chinese Abstract Art for 30 Years Exhibition, organized by Spain La Caixa Foundation and Beijing Culture & Art Foundation, Madrid, Barcelona & Palma La Caixa Forum Museums, Spain
• Beyond the Body Exhibition, Helene Lamarque Gallery, Miami, USA
• Women Artists, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong

2007    

• Victoria Prison Art Museum Exhibition, Hong Kong Victoria Prison; Artist Commune, Hong Kong
• Exhibition in Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to China in 2007, Chengdu Art Museum, Chengdu, China

• Ink Contemporary: INK non INK, Hong Kong Artist Commune, Hong Kong
• Hong Kong International Arts and Antiques Fair, Hong Kong Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2005

• Between Public & Private: An Exhibition of Their Artworks as a Family by Man & Mok, AIN Scheme III, Kwai Tsing Theatre & MTR TKL Station, Hong Kong
• The Wall: Reshaping Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition, Art Galleries of Buffalo University, USA; China Millennium Monument, China

2000

• Contemporary Hong Kong Art 2000, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
• Winsor & Newton Worldwide Millennium Painting Exhibition, London, UK; Paris, France; New York, USA
• Contemporary Art Work on Paper by Hong Kong & Korea Artists, K.H. Gallery, Korea
• Masks in Venice III, the 3rd International Annual Exhibition & Art Internet, Art Addiction Gallery, Venice, Italy

1999

• 14th Asian International Art Exhibition, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan

1998

• The Century: Women Art Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China

1997

• Femina, the International Female Artists Exhibition, Art Addiction Gallery, Sweden
• Visões E Expressões: Contemporary Hong Kong Artists Exhibition, Macau

1996

• 11th Asian International Art Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Manila, Philippines

1994

• 20th Century Modern Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition, Taiwan National Museum, Taiwan
• Voices from the Edge:10 Chinese Women Artists Exhibition, Hanart Gallery, Hong Kong

SELECTED AWARDS  
2013   The Hong Kong Women of Excellence in the Six Arts Award, presented by the Hong Kong Federation of Women, Hong Kong

2012   Selected Award in the Open Competition for Public Art Project "Tamar", Hong Kong

2011   Selected Artist for Art In Government Buildings (Tsuen Wan Government Offices), presented by Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau, Hong Kong

2009   The Excellent Artist Grand Award, Starlight Hong Kong: 1st Hong Kong Contemporary Arts Honors Show 09, Hong Kong

2008   Top 30 Finalist in the 2008 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, by the Sovereign Asian Art Foundation

2007   Top 30 Finalist in the 2007 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, by Louis Vuitton and the Sovereign Asian Art Foundation

2005   Selected Award, Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme III, presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept., Hong Kong

2004   Selected Award in the Open Competition for Public Art Project of Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, co-presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept. & Housing Dept., Hong Kong

2003   Award Winner, Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition, by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept. & Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

2001   Selected Awards in the invited Competition for Public Art Project of Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, co-presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept. & Housing Dept., Hong Kong

2000   Award Winner of Hong Kong, Winsor & Newton Worldwide Millennium Painting Competition

1998   Art Critic Award, Century Women Art Exhibition, Beijing, China

1997   The 3rd Prize in the International Female Artist’s Miniature Art Exhibition, Sweden, presented by the Art Addiction Gallery

1993   Grand Award of the Visual Art Competition (in painting), by HK VAS

1992   Silver Award in the International Wash & Ink Painting Competition

1991   The Most Promising Artists Award, Philippe Charriol Foundation, Hong Kong

1990   Merit prize in the Grand Competition of Modern Chinese Ink Painting and Calligraphy by the Foreign Cultural Exchange Association of China

SELECTED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS

2021   Hong Kong International Airport Project, Hong Kong

2011-2012   "Scent of Spring”, metal sculpture at Tamar, commissioned by LCSD (collaborated with Mok Yat-san), Hong Kong
“Blooms in Double Happiness” and “Traveling Diary of Silken Feet”, metal sculptures commissioned at Lianhu Park, Kunshan. (collaborated with Mok yat-san)

2011   “Soundless Silence (1)”, “Soundless Silence (2)” and “Impermanent Permanence (SH)”, metal sculptures commissioned at International Financial Centre, Shanghai, China

“Revitalizing”, wall-mounted sculptures at Hong Kong Legislative Council Complex, commissioned by the HK Legco (collaborated with MOK)

2010-2011   “Weaving for Collective Memory”, hanging sculptures at Yuen Long MTR Station, commissioned by MTR Corporation, Hong Kong

2010   “Infinity”, brass sculptures and “Weaving Joy & Luck”, painting commissioned by the China World Trade Centre, Beijing, China

“Impermanence Permanence” No.11 & No.14, collected by Johnson Stokes & Master
“Impermanence Permanence (S)”, collected by Mandarin Oriental, Shanghai, China
“Impermanence Permanence” No.4 & No.8, collected by Clariden Leu

2009   “Weaving Intimacy” in series, paintings commissioned by Crown Macao, Macao

“Weaving Intimacy (Yellow)”, for Hyatt Regency, Hong Kong
“Weaving with Glitter”, wall-mounted sculpture, commissioned by Peninsula Shanghai Waitian Hotel, Shanghai, China
“Wisdom of Nature”, art sittings at the K11 Shopping Mall, T.S.T., HK, by the New World Properties Ltd., Hong Kong
“Myth of Stars (11 pairs)” & “Weaving Intimacy”, sculptures at The Upper House, HK, commissioned by Swire Properties Ltd., Hong Kong

2008   “Harbour City Tale”, metal sculptures, commissioned by Harbour City, Hong Kong

“Minute Emotions”, commissioned by the Hong Kong City Art Square (collaborated with Mok Yat-san)

2007   “Trails by Worms, (Wood)”, commissioned by the MTR Corporation (collaborated with Mok Yat-san)

“Nature On the Wind”, sculpture project at the sky garden, Grand Promenade, commissioned by Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. (collaborated with MOK)

2005   “Imagination of the Sky”, commissioned by the Hong Kong Airport Authority (collaborated with Mok yat-san)

2004   “The Footsteps of Worms”, bronze sculpture at Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, by the Housing Dept. (collaborated with Mok Yat-san), Hong Kong

Painting on the United Buddy Bear (permanent display in Hong Kong public space), organized by Buddy Bear Berlin, H.K. Home Affairs Dept., Hong Kong

2001   4 pcs. of public artworks at Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, by the Housing Dept. (collaborated with Mok Yat-san), Hong Kong

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS