The UOB Ink Art Award from the United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) inaugurated at H Queen’s, a new art centre at Central in Hong Kong. A total of eighteen winners were announced at the inauguration. The Award included two categories, “Landscape or Figures” and “Abstract”, representing key movements and subject matters within the history of Chinese ink and calligraphy. Eighteen prizes were awarded across the open (18 years old or above), senior student (13 to 17 years old) and junior student (9 to 12 years old) categories.
The first UOB Art in Ink Award was themed “Reflections”, encouraging participants to present works convey their own experiences, character and emotions. The grand prize, the UOB Ink Art of the Year Award, was presented to Mr Chan Sai-Lok, a Hong Kong-based painter and writer for his artwork titled ‘Sealed’. The artist impressed the judging panel with his ability to fuse age-old techniques with the creative use of materials and his approach of coupling text within a visual ink composition, thereby opening up new interpretations of the medium.
Mr Chan Sai Lok, Sealed. 2017 UOB Ink Art of the Year and Open Category. Gold Award.
Zhu Tongfei, Hong Kong Subway. Junior Student (9 to 12 years old). Gold Award.
For junior students aging 9-12, the gold award winner of landscape or figures category went to Zhu Tonfei for his painting Hong Kong MTR. The painting depicts a scene of passengers all holding their mobile phones at the subway. It shows Zhu’s detailed observation of everyday lives while his painting style carries a sense of fun and innocence.
For the category of abstract, Nina Pryde also took home with a silver award for her painting Dancing in the Dark. Nina Pryde is a modern ink painter native of Hong Kong. She has practised in various techniques and mediums for more than 30 years, including traditional and modern ink painting, calligraphy, prints, oil, acrylic, water colours, sculpting and ceramics.
Nina Pryde, Dancing in the Dark. Open Category. Silver Award.
For the category of abstract, Nina Pryde also took home with a silver award for her painting Dancing in the Dark. Nina Pryde is a modern ink painter native of Hong Kong. She has practised in various techniques and mediums for more than 30 years, including traditional and modern ink painting, calligraphy, prints, oil, acrylic, water colours, sculpting and ceramics.
The eighteen winning entries of the UOB Art in Ink Award are now showcased in a pop-up exhibition from 19 to 26 December 2017 at the ground floor of H Queen’s in Central. Besides artworks viewing, visitors can also create their own unique Christmas card with ink.
Designed as a new art hub at the heart of Hong Kong, H Queen’s has attracted renowned galleries around the globe to extend their footprints in Hong Kong. Galleries like David Zwirner Gallery, Pace Gallery, Pearl Lam Galleries, Seoul Auction, Tang Contemporary Art Gallery, Whitestone Gallery will soon open their Hong Kong branch in H Queen’s. The Value will keep you all posted on more details about this new gallery building.
Highlighted Landscape or Figures Works
Hui Long Wei, Reclamation by a Little Bird. Open category. Bronze Award
Tsang Hin Ling, Surgery. Senior Student Category (13-17). Gold Award
Highlighted Abstract Works
Ms. Man Tsz Yau, Flowers Feast. Senior Student Category (13-17 years old). Gold Award.
Ms. Li Fung Chu, At Sea. Open Category. Bronze Award.
UOB Art in Ink Award Exhibition
Exhibition period: 2017/12/19 - 12/26｜10am - 8pm
Venue: H Queen’s, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central