古人常常只能在私密雅集中展示及分享自己的作品，而現今藝術家則有機會在博物館、展覽廳和畫廊中舉辦展覽。儘管如此，許多有潛力的藝術家仍然面臨著作品難以公開和獲賞識的困難。「港藝新星展覽」將香港六位新晉藝術家推向公眾視野，展現他們在藝術追求中的堅持與追求，並生動體現了中國藝術文化，鼓勵藝術家們堅持創作，不因暫時的困難而放棄。

In ancient times, artists often had to showcase and share their works in private gatherings, whereas contemporary artists have the opportunity to exhibit in museums, galleries, and exhibition halls. Despite this, many promising artists still face challenges in gaining public exposure and recognition for their works. The “Hong Kong Emerging Artists Exhibition” brings six emerging Hong Kong artists into the public eyes, highlighting their persistence and dedication in the pursuit of art. This exhibition vividly embodies Chinese art and culture, encouraging artists to continue creating and not to be discouraged by temporary difficulties.

What it matters:

「港藝新星展覽」由饒宗頤文化館和一新美術館聯合主辦，孫少文基金會贊助，於2024年7月5日開幕。此次展覽為年輕藝術家提供了一個展示才華的平台，並重現中華藝術的精神和理念。參展的六位40歲以下的香港藝術家包括何煒霖、張容嘉、許琬瑩、葉鍵恒、錢銀笑和戴影。展覽共展出這六位藝術家的48件作品，讓觀眾感受到年輕香港藝術家的活力、創新精神及對中國藝術和文化的新詮釋。此外，展覽還突顯了香港作為國際都市的文化魅力。

The Hong Kong Emerging Artists Exhibition, co-organized by the Jao Tsung-I Academy and Sun Museum and sponsored by the Simon Suen Foundation, opened on July 5, 2024. This exhibition provides a platform for young artists to showcase their talents and revive the spirit and philosophy of Chinese art. HO Wai Lam, William; CHEUNG Yung Ka; HUI Yuen Ying, Brenda; IP Kin Hang, Kenny; QIAN Yin Xiao, Silver; and DAI Ying, Daisy, are the selected Hong Kong artists under the age of 40. The exhibition features 48 artworks by these six artists; it allows the audience to feel the vitality, innovative spirit of young Hong Kong artists and new interpretations of Chinese art and culture. Moreover, it highlights the cultural splendour of Hong Kong as an international metropolis. 

3 Highlights: 

• 這次展覽秉承國學大師饒宗頤教授復興中華文化的理念，鼓勵藝術家將傳統中國元素融入作品中，從而使這些文化表現形式得以重生和延續。六位藝術家通過使用傳統技法和主題來推廣中國藝術。何煒霖的作品展示了中國書法的傳統技法，如「飛白」和餘筆。錢銀笑的抽象水墨畫展示了她對中國畫空間關係和層次距離原則的嫻熟運用，如「皴法」等筆法，她的作品中還融入了書法元素。

• The exhibition is rooted in the philosophy of reviving Chinese culture as advocated by Professor Jao Tsung-I. It encourages artists to integrate traditional Chinese elements into their work, revitalising and modernising these cultural expressions. Six artists present their artworks using traditional techniques and motifs to promote Chinese art. William Ho’s artworks presented traditional techniques of Chinese calligraphy, such as “flying-white” and residual brushstrokes. Sliver Qian’s abstract ink art shows her skilful use of the Chinese painting principle of spatial relationships and level distance, brushstrokes such as “cun”. She also included calligraphy in her artworks.

• 六位年輕藝術家以創新和現代的方式展示了他們對中國藝術和文化的新詮釋。許琬瑩的水彩畫融入了中國水墨畫的元素和技巧，創造出獨特的視覺體驗。水彩的透明質感與富有表現力的潑墨結合，突出了雀鳥飛行的流動性和動態姿態。張容嘉是此次展覽中唯一的陶瓷藝術家，她以創新方式將傳統中國「宣紙」呈現在陶瓷作品中。她通過複製和層疊陶瓷造的「紙」，創造出逼真、柔軟且帶有皺紋的質感。戴影在她的水彩畫中描繪了鄉村景觀，每件作品都配有中國詩詞。她將東方美學和詩意與西方技法相結合，延伸觀眾的視野至畫面外。
• Six young artists showed their new interpretations of Chinese art and culture innovatively and modernly. Brenda Hui’s watercolour paintings blend with Chinese ink painting elements and skills to create a unique visual experience. The transparency of the watercolour, mixed with expressive spattering ink, highlights the fluidity and dynamic postures of the birds. Cheung Yung Ka is the only ceramic artist in this exhibition; her works present traditional Chinese ‘Xuan Paper’ by ceramics in an innovative way. She replicates and layers the ceramic ‘paper’ to create a realistic, soft, wrinkled texture. Daisy Dai depicts rural landscapes in her watercolour paintings. Each of her artworks also matched with Chinese poems. She blends Eastern aesthetics and poetics with Western techniques, expanding the audience’s viewing field.  

• 展覽展示一些突顯香港獨特文化的作品。葉鍵恒的水彩畫描繪了香港具標誌性的城市景觀和名元素，他用鮮豔的紅色調帶出了城市的活力。霓虹燈、廣告牌和小巴等元素引起觀眾的共鳴，將他們帶回到舊時代的香港。戴影則以她自己的風格描繪了香港街道和鄉村景觀，如濕地和石板街。何煒霖將傳統書法風格與粵語流行歌曲和香港文學相結合。他書寫了粵語流行歌曲《再見二丁目》的歌詞和香港作家西西的詩《可不可以說》，展示了香港文化的現代性和影響力。

• The exhibition also showcases distinct elements of Hong Kong culture by featuring artworks. Kenny Ip depicted watercolour paintings about Hong Kong’s iconic urban landscapes and symbols. He used vibrant and red-colour tones to create the city’s dynamic energy. Elements such as Neon lights, billboards, and minibuses resonate with audiences and bring the audience back to the ‘old Hong Kong’.  Daisy Dai depicted Hong Kong streets and rural landscapes in her own style, such as wetlands and stone slabs street. William Ho also integrated his traditional calligraphy style with Cantonese pop songs and modern Hong Kong literature. He inscribes the lyrics of “Goodbye 2-Chome”, a Cantonese pop song, and “Can I Say”, poems from Hong Kong author Xi Xi. He presents the modernity and influence of Hong Kong’s cultural essence. 

Background of artists:

何煒霖是一位專攻書法的藝術家，於2023年以一級榮譽畢業於香港浸會大學視覺藝術學院。他專攻草書，將傳統技法與現代歌詞或文化相結合，包括粵語流行歌曲和香港作家西西的作品。他的字體展示了其獨特風格和個人表達。

HO Wai Lam, William, an artist who delved into calligraphy, graduated with first-class honours from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University in 2023. He specialises in cursive script calligraphy (caoshu) and integrates traditional techniques with modern lyrics or cultures, including Cantonese pop songs and poems by Hong Kong author Xi Xi. His characters also present his signature styles and personal expression.

張容嘉畢業於台灣大葉大學造形藝術學系，並獲得台南藝術大學應用藝術研究所藝術碩士學位。她通過不斷堆疊和重複的手法突破傳統陶瓷的限制，創造出柔軟動感的形式。作品如《Way to Home Vol.0》以鮮紅釉象徵生活中的不同片段。
Cheung Yung Ka graduated from Da-Yeh University in Taiwan with a degree in Plastic Art and obtained a Master’s degree in Ceramic Art from Tainan National University of the Arts. She breaks free from traditional ceramics through continuous layering and repetition, creating soft and dynamic forms. Her works, such as “Way to Home Vol.0,” use vibrant red glazes to symbolise different segments of her life journey. 

許琬瑩自2020年起自學水彩畫和觀鳥，這短短三、四年的自學，她的水平令人驚嘆。她的水彩畫捕捉了鳥兒自在的姿態，並融入中國水墨，帶出雀鳥的躍動感，使觀者感受到與鳥兒相遇的瞬間。她記錄了在香港及世界各地所看到的雀鳥包括日本、新加坡、香港等。
HUI Yuen Ying, Brenda has been self-teaching watercolour painting and birdwatching. Her watercolours capture the carefree postures of birds, and she incorporates Chinese ink to convey a sense of dynamism, allowing viewers to feel as if they are encountering the birds themselves. She has documented the small birds she has seen in Hong Kong and worldwide, including Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

葉鍵恒畢業於英國伯明翰城市大學產品設計學系，早期任職眼鏡設計師，現專注於美術創作。他善於針筆排線及水彩調色，作品描繪香港的都市景觀和文化元素，捕捉城市的動態能量。
 IP Kin Hang, Kenny graduated from Birmingham City University with a degree in Product Design. Initially an eyewear designer, he focused on fine arts, using technical pens for detailed hatching and vibrant watercolours. His works depict Hong Kong’s urban landscapes and cultural elements, capturing the city’s dynamic energy.

錢銀笑畢業於香港浸會大學視覺藝術學院，現為賽馬會創意藝術中心駐村藝術家。她專攻抽象水墨畫，融合傳統中國技法和現代風格，作品探討人類思緒和記憶的主題，創造出“微觀山水”，展現生活的無常。
QIAN Yin Xiao, Silver graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University and is a resident artist at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre. She specialises in abstract ink paintings, incorporating traditional Chinese techniques and modern styles. Her works explore human thought and memory themes, creating “microscopic landscapes” that convey life’s impermanence.

戴影畢業於加拿大渥太華大學管理系金融專業，並在西門菲沙大學獲得金融風險管理碩士學位。她於2017年成立個人工作室。她的水彩畫融合東方自然景觀和西方技法，常描繪河流、海岸和鄉村生活的場景。
DAI Ying, Daisy graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in Commerce and a Master’s in Financial Risk Management from Simon Fraser University. She established her studio in 2017. Her watercolours blend Eastern natural landscapes with Western techniques, often featuring rivers, coastlines, and rural life scenes.

Final Tip: 

仔細觀察每件藝術作品的細節，思考它們如何促進和傳承中國藝術文化。

Look at the details of the artworks and consider how they promote and preserve Chinese art.

《港藝新星展覽》” Hong Kong Emerging Artist Exhibition”
Date: 2024. 7. 5 – 2024.11. 3
Venue: 九龍美孚青山道800號饒宗頤文化館藝術館展室三
The Gallery Hall 3, Jao Tsung-I Academy, 800 Castle Peak Road, Mei Foo, Kowloon

Courtesy of Jao Tsung-I Academy, Sun Museum and artists