Born in Hong Kong in 1981, Wong Wai Yin is a young visual artist who experiments with a variety of media. Ranging from painting, sculpture, collage, installations and photography, Wong’s works have won acclaim for her unique, conceptual approach. Possessing an expansive way of thinking beyond traditional studio practices, the artist frequently investigates the nature of what is real or fake, what constitutes art, and what doesn’t. Creating emulators, Wong proceeds to juxtapose these ‘raw’ pieces alongside the original articles, dispelling the notion of an ideal framework, and persuading viewers to question the nature of authenticity; challenging preconceptions whilst blurring boundaries. Wong graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2004, and a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Leeds, the United Kingdom in 2005. She was also the Founder of the Observation Society in Guangzhou. Wong has exhibited her works extensively in Hong Kong, as well as showcases in Japan, U.S.A, Singapore and Guangzhou. Wong’s works were also featured at the Hong Kong Museum of Art in 2009, as part of the ‘Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation’ exhibition. Wong’s artworks, including the exclusive ‘Hong Kong Artist Museum’ paintings, and her Museum Poster Series of works, are available for sale.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- Without Trying, 2016, Spring Workshop, Hong Kong
- Becoming a Different Person Might be Hard – A Painting Exhibition of Wong Wai Yin, 2011, iPRECIATION, Hong Kong
- From Wong Wai Yin’s Collection to the Hong Kong Art Archive, 2011, Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong
- Woofer Café Ten, 2010, Woofer Ten, Hong Kong
- L’Écume des choses – l’art de Wong Wai Yin, 2009, Observation Society, Guangzhou, China
Selected Group Exhibitions
- Man’s Future Fund, 2014, Discover Asia, Art Fair Tokyo, Japan
- “But is it Art?” “I know but I don’t know.”, 2013, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong
- The Imperfect Circle, 2013, Osage Gallery, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Eye”, 2013, ArtisTree, Hong Kong
- Mobile M+: Yau Ma Tei”, 2012, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
- Why Do Trees Grow Till the End?, 2012, SOUTHSITE, Hong Kong
- Wearable Exhibition: Bring Art Everywhere, 2012. Fotan, Hong Kong
- Primitive Craftsmanship – Contemporary Mechanism, 2011, Artist Commune, Hong Kong
- Except why not just come right out and say it, 2011, Collectors House, Heerlen, The Netherlands
- Go-Young Artist in China, 2010, OCAT, Shenzhen, China
- ISCP Open Studio, ISCP, 2009, New York
- One Degree Separation, 2009, Chinese Art Centre, Manchester, UK
- Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation, 2009, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
- Muse, 2009, Louis Vuitton Gallery, Hong Kong
- Charming Experience, 2009, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
- 3rd Guangzhou Triennial, 2008, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China
- Art responds to the 14 Qks, 2007, Para/Site Art Space, Hong Kong
- Copied right, 2007, Para/Site Art Space, Hong Kong
- 97+10, 2007, Videotage, MOMA, Shanghai, China
- Variances in Singular, 2007, Hong Kong Art Center, Hong Kong
- Dream a little dream, 2006, Para/Site Art Space, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition, 2005, Hong Kong
- Art SuperMart Para/Site, 2005, Para/Site Art Space, Hong Kong
- Studio Visit, 2005, Bankley House Studios, Manchester, UK
- Meeting Point, 2005, MA Fine Art Graduation Show, University of Leeds, UK
Images of Artworks
Hong Kong Artist Museum Artworks
