Born in Hong Kong
Currently lives and works in Hong Kong
Karin Weber Gallery artist Annie Lai-kuen Wan is a Hong Kong-based contemporary ceramic artist who takes as her subject matter everyday objects and transforms them into beautiful objects injected with meaning.
Annie Lai-kuen Wan, born in Hong Kong, developed an early interest in traditional ceramics. Wan’s signature works include an ancient poem- captured in the dead of night by “borrowing” the characters from common Hong Kong signs (with the assistance of plaster casts). She later transforms these traditional Chinese characters into beautiful wall objects that form an ancient poem. The artist has also captured an entire library of vintage texts by preserving their forms in plaster.
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Annie Wan Lai KuenBorn in Hong Kong Karin Weber Gallery artist Annie Lai-kuen Wan is a Hong Kong-based contemporary ceramic artist who takes as her subject matter everyday objects and transforms them into beautiful objects injected with meaning. Annie Lai-kuen Wan, born in Hong Kong, developed an early interest in traditional ceramics. Wan’s signature works include an ancient poem- captured in the dead of night by “borrowing” the characters from common Hong Kong signs (with the assistance of plaster casts). She later transforms these traditional Chinese characters into beautiful wall objects that form an ancient poem. The artist has also captured an entire library of vintage texts by preserving their forms in plaster.
The artists holds a Master of Fine Arts from Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a Higher Certificate in Studio Ceramics from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in addition to a Diploma of Design. 2009 – 2015 2006 – 2008 2006 – 2007 2000 – 2009 1999 – 2009
2022 Fine Art Asia, Karin Weber Gallery, HK ‘A Collection in Two Acts’, Rossi & Rossi, HK 2021 ‘Poetic Heritage’, Tai Kwun, HK Unscheduled, Karin Weber Gallery, HK 2020 ‘Overbooked’, Tai Kwun, HK ‘In Harmony: The Way of Tea’, Design Spectrum, HK ‘Women’s Touch in Hong Kong’, Touch Ceramics, HK ‘Natura – the second edition of the International Women Biennial of Art of Macau SAR’, ARTFEM, Macau 2019 ‘20/20’, Karin Weber Gallery anniversary exhibition, HK ‘Matter’, SA+(Seoul Auction HK), Hong Kong ‘On Earth’, Contemporary Ceramics Festival, JCCAC, HK ‘Natura – the second edition of the International Women Biennial of Art of Macau SAR’, ARTFEM, Macau 2018 ‘Claylaboration – Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition’, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong ‘What Has Been, Will Be Lost Until We Find It’, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong ‘Warum Kunst?’, Museum Ulm & Kunsthalle Weishaupt, Ulm, Germany ‘Presence: A Window Into Chinese Contemporary Art’, St George’s Hall, Liverpool, UK ‘The 3rd Guangdong Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition’, University City Museum of GAFA (Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts), Guangzhou, China ‘Hanzi Exhibition’, Qube, PMQ Hong Kong ‘2018 Sign And Symbols’, VAC, Hong Kong ‘No Man is an Island’, Ceramic Art Avenue Gallery, Jingdezhen, China 2017 ‘Composing Stories with Fragments of Time’, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong ‘Collecting Moonlight’ performingART project, Oil Street Art Space, Hong Kong ‘Evolving Images – Modern Hong Kong Printmaking’, Sun Museum, Hong Kong ‘What’s In Store’, Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Manchester, UK 2016 ‘The Eight Climate (What Does Art Do?)’, 11th edition of Gwangju Biennale, South Korea ‘Complexity Consciousness: A Conversation-Exhibition by Annie Wan and So Hing Keung’, Lumenvisum, Hong Kong Curator, ‘Between the Tastes’, Unit Gallery, Hong Kong ‘In the Moment: Works by Annie Wan Lai-kuen and Zhu Jingyi’, Art Central, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong ‘Lady Dior As Seen By’, Langen Foundation, Düsseldorf, German China (Foshan) Shiwan International Ceramic Art Exhibition 2015 Contemporary Asian Ceramics Exchange Exhibition, Museum of China Academy of Art, China ‘Black and White’, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong Curator, ‘Ceramics Show by Non-ceramics Artist’, 1a Space, Hong Kong ‘First, then and after’, Gallery Exit, Hong Kong ‘Early White’, 1a Space, Hong Kong ‘The Past is Continuing’, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong ‘ICA Off-Site: Hong Kongese,’ Duddell’s, Hong Kong ‘Mind The Gap’, 1a Space, Hong Kong ’Crush On My City,’ Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong 2014 ‘Kochi-Muziris Biennale,’ Kochi, India, supported by Burger Collection ‘Lodge of Tranquility,’ Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong ‘Harmonious Society,’ part of Asia Triennial Manchester, United Kingdom ‘The Scarlet Bauhinia in Full Bloom,’ Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong 2013 ‘Lady Dior As Seen By,’ Pier 4, Hong Kong ‘Hong Kong Contemporary Art Awards 2012,’ Hong Kong Museum of Art ‘I Think It Rains,’ Cattle Depot, Hong Kong ‘All of These Are Made of Clay,’ Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Shigaraki, Japan ‘Asian Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition,’ Kanazawa Ceramic Art Museum, Tokoname, Japan ‘East Asian Four Countries Exchange Exhibition,’ Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan ‘Is/Is Not Kai Tak River a Metaphor,’ 1a Space, Hong Kong 2012 ‘Contemporary Ceramics Art Exhibition,’ Ucity Art Museum, GAFA, Guangzhou, China ‘East Asian Four Countries Exchange Exhibition’, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan ‘Hong Kong Eye’, Saatchi Gallery, London 2011 ‘2011 Asian Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition,’ Foshan Ceramics Museum, China ‘UN EARTH: Contemporary Ceramics,’ 2011 Gallery, Singapore and Hong Kong 2007 ‘New Aspect of Image / Image of Pottery,’ Gallery Susuki, Kyoto; Gallery Haku, Osaka, Japan ‘10 Years! Exhibition of Ceramics,’ Pottery Workshop, Shanghai, China 2006 ‘MEGartSTORE,’ Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong ‘Exhibition of Modern Ceramic Art from Hong Kong and Macao,’ Tap Seac Gallery, Macao ‘XIX eme Biennale Internationale de Céramique Contemporaine de Vallauris,’ Vallauris, France 2005 ‘Re Wanchai: Hong Kong International Artists’ Workshop Exhibition,’ Wanchai, Hong Kong 2004 ‘Culture & Identity,’ Guldagergård, Museum of International Ceramic Art, Denmark 2003 ‘International Ceramic Biennale,’ Incheon, Korea ‘Yuanyang: Coffee & Tea Vessels,’ Flagstaff House, Museum of Tea Ware, Hong Kong ‘Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition 2003,’ Hong Kong Museum of Art 2002 Launching Exhibition of ‘Artists in Neighborhood,’ Hong Kong Central Library 2000 ‘L’art de Vivre la Difference,’ UNESCO, Paris 1999 ‘Philippe Charriol Foundation Art Competition Exhibitions,’ Hong Kong 1996 ‘Hong Kong Ceramics 1985-1995’, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, HK 1994 ‘Out of the Fire,’ HK Arts Centre ‘The International Ceramics Festival,’ Tokoname, Japan 1993 ‘Tea ware by Hong Kong Potters,’ Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware 1992 ‘Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Award,’ Auckland, New Zealand Residency 2005 Re Wanchai: Hong Kong International Artists’ Workshop, Hong Kong 2004 Resident artist at Guldageraard, Museum of International Ceramic Art, Denmark 2002 Studio Artist at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan 2001 Resident artist at the Watershed Centre for the Ceramic Arts, Maine, USA 1991 Participant of ‘The International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname,’Japan Awards/Achievements 2020 AVA Performance Award in Scholarly Work 2019/20, Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University 2019 Artist of the Year (Visual Art), Hong Kong Arts Development Council 2018 Selected Artist, Hong Kong House, Echigo-Tsumari Art Field by Hong Kong Art Promotion Office 2016 Selected Artist, Gwangju Biennale, Korea 2011 Guest Artist, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan 2010 Selected Artist, Research Project & Exhibition, Ceramics in China, Hong Kong and Japan 2003 Hong Kong Institute of Education Grant for Overseas Residency Programme, Hong Kong Arts Development Council Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition 2003 (Award Winner) 2002 ‘Artists in Neighbourhood Scheme II,’ by the Hong Kong Art Promotion Office 2000 Asian Cultural Council Fellowship 1999 Philippe Charriol Foundation Art Competition (Winner-sculpture) 1996 Sir Edwards Youde Memorial Scholarship, Hong Kong 1991 Selected Artist, International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname, Japan Collections Burger Collection, Switzerland Guldagergård, Denmark Hong Kong M+ Museum Habitus, Hong Kong Hong Kong Heritage Museum Hong Kong Museum of Art IWCAT, Tokonames, Japan Museum of International Ceramic Art, Denmark New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan Philippe Charriol Foundation, Hong Kong Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan SUROYO Ceramic Creative School, Korea The University of Salford Art Collection, Manchester, UK Time Capsule Collection, Zurich, Switzerland Private collection worldwide Publications 2018 ‘Zan Baak Fo’, Kaitak, Centre for Research and Development, HK 2006 ‘From the Renaming of American Craft Museum to the Development of Contemporary Hong Kong Ceramics in the Context of Art and Craft’ in Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook2005, Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong ‘Nostalgia and Moulding in White Text Vol.2,’ Hong Kong Art School, Hong Kong 2004 ‘Moulding World – A Summer in Denmark’ published by Wan Lai-kuen Annie, Hong Kong 1999 ‘Longing and Rediscovery: Reflections on Moulding,’ Chinese University of Hong Kong |