Speaker: Chow Chun Fai (Artist)

Moderator: Yongwoo Lee (Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies, CUHK)

 

Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=3226806

 

Abstract

The evolution of painting, one of the oldest art forms, continues to spark discussion in the realm of contemporary art. While often considered a passive medium, recent developments in aesthetic experiences have led to innovative judgments regarding painting, with new artistic media inspiring novel forms of expression. This lecture will explore the work of Chow Chun Fai, an artist known for seamlessly blending different media into his paintings. By utilizing film stills as subjects and employing photographic techniques to reinterpret classical works, Chow Chun Fai exemplifies the interplay between painting and contemporary media. Through this analysis, the lecture will highlight how he enriches his artistic practice by drawing on knowledge from various modern forms, ultimately redefining the boundaries of painting.

 

About the speaker

CHOW Chun Fai graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Department of Fine Arts (BA and MFA). In 2012 he ran in the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections, for the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication constituency. Most recently his work has been featured in the exhibitions: A Mirage of a Shining City (Tang Contemporary Art Hong Kong 2023); Always After Now (Touch Gallery Hong Kong 2022); Portrait From Behind (Gallery Exit Hong Kong 2020); Chow Chun Fai (Eli Klein Gallery New York 2018); Everything Comes With an Expiry Date (Klein Sun Gallery New York 2016); Venice Meeting Point (Venice Biennale 2015); Hong Kong Eye (Saatchi Gallery London 2012), the Liverpool Biennial (Liverpool 2012). Chow is a recipient of the Grand Prize of the Hong Kong Arts Centre 30th Anniversary Awards, and the Sovereign Asian Art Prize.

www.chowchunfai.com

 

This talk is organised by the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 

Enquiry: haoqianyu@cuhk.edu.hk