Born in 1968, Man Fung-yi is a well-known figure in Hong Kong’s contemporary art scene, specializing in sculpture and ink installation. Her famous “Cheongsam” sculpture series was previously exhibited at Louis Vuitton in Taipei, Hong Kong, and Singapore between 2012 and 2014. In her artwork she works with metal threads, making metallic jackets, dresses, shoes, and bags, which are derived from personal garments. Her work exemplifies the interrelatedness of art and life and are a means of expression and formal choices are synthesised and developed to a high level of maturity.
A graduate of the Department of Fine Arts at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Man established Artists’ House with Mok Yat-san in 1995. In 1999, she obtained her MA in Fine Arts at CUHK and then worked there as a part-time lecturer until 2001. In 2008, she obtained her second MA in Taoism from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions in the United States, France, Spain, China and Hong Kong as well as solo exhibitions at Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, 2023; Redtory, Guangzhou, 2015; Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2014; and Espace Louis Vuitton Taipei, Taiwan, 2014. Currently, her public art works are on view at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong MTR Yuen Long station, and Ko Shan Theatre New Wing. Alisan Fine Arts sponsored Man's participation in the Venice exhibition "Personal Structures - Beyond Boundaries" presented by the European Cultural Centre (ECC) during the Venice Biennale in 2024.
Man Fung-yi was awarded Hong Kong Women of Excellence in the Six Arts Award, 2013; Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition Award, 2003; Critic Award of “Century • Women Art Exhibition”, Beijing, China, 1998; and Freeman Foundation Fellowship for Asian Artists, United States, 1997. Her works are collected by Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, UK; M+, Hong Kong; Hong Kong Museum of Art; Hong Kong Heritage Museum; Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum; Redtory Contemporary Museum of Art, Guangzhou; Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, Japan; Art Promotion Office, Hong Kong Legislative Council; Hong Kong MTR Corporation; Hong Kong Tamar Park; K11 Art Foundation; Upper House, Hong Kong; Louis Vuitton Matelier, France and L’ Avenue, Shanghai. Alisan Fine Arts has been exhibiting Man’s work since 2007.
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
Received the Outstanding Academic Performance, on Dean List 082009 Brass artwork, Tranquility was auctioned at Sotheby’s Asian Contemporary Art Auction, Hong Kong
Steel sculpture, Weaving Intimacy (Body Lines) No. K1 was auctioned at Singapore Larasati’s Hong Kong Art2021 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
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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
Award of Excellence, Masks in Venice 3, the 3rd International Annual Exhibition & Art Internet, Venice, presented by the Art Addiction Gallery2000 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
Freeman Foundation Fellowship for Asian Artists, USA1993 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
“Weaving Intimacy (Total Recall)” for “Art In Government Buildings” Tsuen Wan Government Offices, presented by Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau, Hong Kong2010 “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
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