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Born in Guangzhou, China, Cheung Yee 張義(b. 1936 – d. 2019) graduated from the Fine Art Department of Taiwan Normal University in 1958, and five years later he formed the Circle Group with other local artists in Taiwan. In 1965, Cheung received a grant to travel the USA and Europe, exploring the discovering Western artists and their key influences and practices.
Most renowned for his cast paper murals developed in the 1970s, Cheung Yee is widely regarded as the pioneer of the contemporary art movement in Hong Kong. His artistic innovation and contributions had also won him The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member class (MBE) in 1979 conferred by the Queen of England. With over a hundred exhibitions organised worldwide since he started his career, Cheung holds the record as the only living artist in the history of Hong Kong to have been specially invited to exhibit three solo-exhibitions at the prestigious Hong Kong Museum of Art.
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Key Events
1936 | Born in Guangzhou, China
1949 | Moved to Hong Kong
1998 | Moved to California, U.S.A
2019 | Passed away
Solo Exhibitions
2021 | The Art of Cheung Yee, iPreciation, Singapore
2019-20 | Cheung Yee – The Early Years, Galerie Du Monde, Hong Kong
2013-14 | Solo Exhibition, Galerie du Monde, Hong Kong
2005 | iPreciation, Singapore in collaboration with Jeff Hsu’s Art, Taiwan / Perceptive Impressions, Galerie Du Monde, Hong Kong / Cheung Yee: Fortune, AO Vertical Art Space, Hong Kong
2003 | Cheung Yee Solo Exhibition, iPreciation, Singapore
2002 | iPreciation, Singapore
2000 | The Art of Cheung Yee, Nanyang Academy of Fine Art, Singapore / Alliance Francaise de Singapour / DP Space, Singapore
1999 | Alliance Francaise de Singapore
1996 | Artpreciation Gallery, Hong Kong
1994 | Artpreciation Gallery, Hong Kong
1993 | Solo Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art
1992 | Hsiung Shih Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
1988 | Hsiung Shih Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan / Galerie Du Monde, Hong Kong
1987 | Yuen Long Town Hall, Hong Kong
1985 | Hsiung Shih Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
1979 | Printmakers Art Gallery, Taiwan
1978 | Hong Kong Museum of Art / Pacific Gallery, San Francisco, U.S.A.
1976 | Hong Kong Arts Centre
1974 | The Luz Gallery, Manila, Philippines
1969 | U.S.I.S. Library, Hong Kong / University of Hong Kong / Thor Gallery, Louisville, KY, U.S.A. / The Luz Gallery, Manila
1967 | The Luz Gallery, Manila, Philippines
1966 | Sally Jackson Gallery, Hong Kong
1965 | Commonwealth Institute, London
1964 | City Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong
Education
1958 | Graduated from the Fine Art Dept. of Taiwan Normal University
Group Exhibitions
2021 | Taiwanese Art Treasures Preserved Overseas: The Homecoming Exhibition of the Sun Ten Collection, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan
2020 | 20/20 Hong Kong Print Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
2019 | iPreciation 20th Anniversary: Reverie Collection–25 Years of Art Collecting Journey, iPreciation, Singapore / Embody, Galerie du Monde, Hong Kong
2018 | Beyond Signs and Symbols: Hong Kong Landmarks Re-presented, Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong
2010 | It’s Not Sculpture, Linda Gallery, Singapore
2008 | Bridge ArtFair New York 2008, U.S.A
2007 | Art Taipei 2007, Taiwan / Korea International Art Fair, Korea / Art Beijing 2007, China
2002 | Cheung Yee and Hong Kong Contemporary, iPreciation, Singapore
2000 | Valentine Willie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1997 | Faculty show of 40th Anniversary of Fine Arts Department, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1996 | Tresors, Singapore / Taipei & Hong Kong Leading Artist Exhibition, Museum Annex, Hong Kong / The 11th Asian International Art Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Philippines
1995 | Tresors, Singapore / Art Asia Hong Kong – HK Convention & Exhibition Center / Crown Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan / Art Trends 95 – HK Convention & Exhibition Center / Faculty show of Fine Arts Department, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1994 | Asian Art Fair, Hong Kong / Taipei Fine Arts Museum Taipei, Taiwan / Crown Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan
1993 | Asian Art Fair, Hong Kong / Duchamp Gallery, Taiwan
1989 | The Sculpture Walk, Kowloon Park / Hong Kong Cultural Centre Art Exhibition, Hong Kong / Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Art Exhibition, Hong Kong / Tradition and Creation, National Palace Museum, Taipei
1987 | Contemporary Chinese Painting, Shin Kong Life Insurance Art Gallery, Taiwan
1986 | Hong Kong Sculpture ’86, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong / Hong Kong & Overseas Chinese Artists, Canton Fine Arts Institute, China / Drawings ’86 – Hong Kong & New York Chinese Artists, HK Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture
1985 | The Sculpture Show, Exchange Square, Hong Kong
1984 | Contemporary Open Air Sculpture, Hong Kong Museum of Art / Sculpture in Hong Kong, The Goethe Institut, German Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
1983 | 10th National Arts Exhibition, Taiwan National Museum / Overseas Chinese Artists Exhibition, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan / Museum Opening Arts Exhibition, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan
1982 | 6 Chinesen Aus Hong Kong, Galerie Henning, Hamberg, Germany / Contemporary Hong Kong Art, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Philippines / Hong Kong Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre
1981 | Works of Contemporary Hong Kong Artists, Museum of Canton, China / Hong Kong Art 1970-80, Hong Kong Museum of Art
1979 | Sketches By Three Hong Kong Artists, Hong Kong Arts Centre / Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art (also in ’83, and ’85) / Contemporary Art Hong Kong, Raya Gallery, Victoria, Australia
1977 | First Choice, St. John’s Ambulance Assn. Hong Kong (also in ’78, ’79, ’80, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’85, ’86 at Hong Kong Arts Centre) / Inaugural Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre
1976 | Critic’s Choice, St. John’s Ambulance Assn. Hong Kong / Art 76, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong (also in ’78,’81,’84)
1971 | Art Now Hong Kong, London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol / 2nd Triennale of Contemporary Art, New Delhi, India
1970 | Expo’ 70, Hong Kong Pavilion, Japan / Four Artists of Hong Kong, City Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong
1969 | Sculpture Model and Sketch Exhibition, City Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong / Exhibition of Contemporary Hong Kong Art, City Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (also in ’71,’72,’75,’77)
1968 | The Artist’s Eye of Hong Kong, City Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong
1967 | Exhibition of City Museum and Art Gallery’s Collection, Hong Kong
1966 | Hong Kong Artist, Sally Jackson Gallery
1965 | Traveling Exhibition in South East Asia / Bayreuth International, Germany
1964 | 1st Circle Group Show, Hong Kong (Also in ’65, ’66,’67,’68,’69,’70) / Pittsburgh International, Carnegie Institute, U.S.A.
1962 | Hong Kong Art Today, City Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong / 2nd International Salon of Arts, Hong Kong (also in ’63) / Hong Kong Artists, Chatham Galleries, Hong Kong / 1st International Art Exhibition in Saigon. (Awarded) / Joint Exhibition of Cheung Yee and Lam Chun-fai, City Hall, Hong Kong
1961 | Salon d’Aout, Hong Kong, St. John Cathedral Hall
1960 | Pittori Cinesi Contemporanie, Roma
Commission
Hong Kong Hilton
Taipei Ambassador Hotel
Hong Kong Mandarin Hotel
Citibank Taipei
Philippine Bank of Commerce, Manila
Losin Bldg., Manila
Commercial Radio., H.K.
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp., H.K.
Hilton Hotel, Guam
Hyatt Corp., U.S.A.
Sheraton Hotel, H.K.
Hayashida Hotel, Kagoshima, Japan
Park Hotel, H.K.
Bancom International Ltd., H.K.
The Bank of Canton Ltd., H.K.
Wing Hang Bank, H.K.
Plaza Hotel, H.K.
Citibank Tower, H.K.
Sheraton-Molokai Hotel, Hawaii
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., H.K.
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp., H.K.
The Commercial Bank of H.K. Ltd.
Gloucester Tower, Landmark, H.K.
Grindlays Dao Heng Bank Ltd., H.K.
Hong Kong Telephone
Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd.
Lucky Stores Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Peninsula Centre, H.K.
Coca Cola, H.K.
The Marco Polo, Hong Kong
East Asia Bank, Hong Kong
Furama Hotel, Hong Kong
East Kowloon Park, Hong Kong
Jockey Club, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Victoria Hotel, Hong Kong
Swiss Bank Corp., Hong Kong
Prince’s Building, Hong Kong
Grand Plaza Hotel, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Taipei 101, Taiwan
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