Rosanna Li Wei Han

Born in Hong Kong

Currently lives and works in HK
 
Education
2007
MA in Cultural Studies, Lingnan University, HK
1989
MA in Educational Management, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education, UK
1986
B.Ed. (Hons), University of Liverpool, UK
1983
Higher Certificate in Studio Ceramics, Hong Kong Polytechnic, HK
1981
Diploma in Art Education, University of London Institution of Education, UK
 
Solo Exhibitions
2020
‘Yu Lan Ghost Festival – Rosanna Li’s Ceramics Solo Exhibition’, Taiwan
2019
‘For Old Time’s Sake – An Exhibition Of Rosanna Li Wei Han’s Ceramic Figurines’, Touch Ceramics, HK
2018
‘Happiness In The Making – An Exhibition Of Works By Rosanna Li Wei Han”, Lee Shau Kee Library, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, HK
‘Love Books, Love Puffs, Love Mobiles – An Exhibition Of Rosanna Li Wei-Han’s Ceramic Figurines’, Grotto Fine Art, HK
2017
‘Toast-To-Go – Ceramics Solo Exhibition Of Rosanna Li’, Giant Year Gallery, HK
2014
‘Soulmate’, YY9 Gallery, HK
2013
‘Coffee Or Tea? Ceramic Works By Rosanna Li Wei-Han’, iPRECIATION Art Gallery, Singapore
‘Men And Women‧This And Less – Works By Li Wei Han, Rosanna’, Singing Waves Gallery, City University of Hong Kong
2012
‘Artists In The Neighbourhood Scheme V: Men And Women．This And
That – Works By Rosanna Li’, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre; Olympian City 2, HK
2011
‘Café Acrobatic – An Exhibition Of Ceramic Works By Rosanna Li Wei-Han’, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, HK
2009
‘Yuanyang Qishui – Han’s Cafe Ceramic Sculptures by Rosanna Li Wei Han’, Grotto Fine Art, HK
2006
‘Men, I Wish I Knew How To Quit You: An Exhibition Of Ceramic Figures By Rosanna Li Wei-Han’, Grotto Fine Art, HK
2002
‘Easy Easy 2002’, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, HK
2001
‘Chop Suey – Li Wei Han, Rosanna’, O Café Gallery, HK
2000
‘Terraces Topography: Yu Lan Festival’, Para Site Art Space, HK
1999
‘The Unbearable Loneliness Of Being‧Ceramic Work By Li Wei Han‘, The Pottery Workshop, HK
1997
‘Muddle Muddles – Hong Kong Artists Series: Li Wei Han’, Hong Kong Museum of Art, HK
‘Li Wei Han – Fat Or Fiction’, iPRECIATION Art Gallery, HK
1993
‘Li Wei Han – Theatre of Clay’, iPRECIATION Art Gallery, HK
 
Group Exhibitions (selected)
2023
Fine Art Asia, Karin Weber Gallery, HK
‘This This’, Part I curated by CRHK903, Odds and ends Gallery, HK

Rosanna Li x Jacky Tao duo exhibition: ‘Market-go-around’, SC Gallery, HK
‘Parallel Journeys in Space and Time – Li Wei Han Rosanna & Yeung Yuk Kan Joint Exhibition’, Artspace K, HK
‘Modern Masters from Hong Kong’, Alisan Fine Arts, London, UK
2022
Asia Now, Karin Weber Gallery, Paris, France
‘Alisan in Wonderland’, Alisan Fine Arts, HK
‘Attitude’, Sin Sin Fine Art, HK
2021
‘Second Skin’, Karin Weber Gallery, HK
‘The Phase: Hong Kong Contemporary Ceramics’, Sun Museum, HK
2020
‘Of All Things Cute’, Karin Weber Gallery, HK
‘Women’s Touch In Hong Kong – Rosanna Li, Annie Wan, Sara Tse’, Touch Ceramics, HK
‘Uniquely Hong Kong – A Celebration Of Hong Kong Art’, Alisan Fine Arts, HK
2019
‘Beyond’ In ‘Classics Remix – The Hong Kong Viewpoint’, Hong Kong Museum of Art, HK
‘Claylaboration – Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition’, Hong Kong Heritage
Museum, HK
‘iPreciation 20th Anniversary: Reverie Collection – 25 Years of Art Collecting Journey’, iPreciation, Singapore
2018
‘Join Fotan – A Date With Fotan: Fotan Masters’ Art Exhibition’, G/F, 1 Sui Wo Road, Fotan, N.T. HK
‘The Paddock III: Posted, From Sydney To New York, To Paris, To Johannesburg, To Hong Kong, And ….’, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC), HK
‘Craft Ingenuity. Art Mastery’, 23 Art Space & The Woodshed, Lingnan Tiandi, Foshan, China
‘One More Take – Passing The Torch, In Celebration Of Mr. Chan Ping Tim’s Teaching’, JCCAC L1 Gallery, HK
‘Hong Kong Contemporary Female Artists Exhibition 2018 St. Petersburg Russia’, The Diaghilev Museum of Modern Art of St. Petersburg State University, Russia
‘The 3rd Guangdong Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition’, Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China
2017
‘Reunion’, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, HK
‘Art Interaction • Hong Kong @ Taiwan– Artmatch 22th Annual Exhibition‘, JCCAC, HK
‘2017 Taiwan International Art Exchange Exhibition “Yunlin Art Together”’, Xiluo Cultural Museum, Taiwan
‘Holy Goods’, Johann Jacobs Museum, Switzerland
‘Encounter – Exhibition Of The Contemporary Ceramic Society (HK)’, Hotel Stage, HK
2016
‘Students & Teachers Visual Arts Exhibition: Creative Life – Hong Kong Visual Arts Education Festival 2016’, Hong Kong City Hall, HK
‘The 2016 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Exhibition’, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, HK
‘Hong Kong Cancer Fund Charity Auction Exhibition’, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, HK
‘2016 Taiwan International Art Exchange Exhibition – Yunlin Art Together’, Exhibition Hall, Cultural Affairs Department of Yunlin County Government, Taiwan
2015
‘Art．Express Yourself’, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, HK
‘The Past is Continuing’, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, HK
‘Supermarket of the Dead’, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden Museum, Germany
‘10th Anniversary Exhibition – In Conversations With 100 Local Artists’, YY9 Gallery, HK
2014
‘Shin-Chuan – 2014 International Ceramics Exhibition Multi Creativity Ceramic Exhibition – Group Exhibition of Domestic and Foreign Ceramic Artists’, Northern Miaoli Art Centre, Taiwan
‘Hong Kong International Tea Fair’, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, HK
‘The Wind Shifts Dialogues With Hong Kong Artists – Group Exhibition’, chi art space
‘Our World: Now And Then’, Gruenwald Press, US
‘The 28th Asian International Art Exhibition’, Kinmem Culture Park Historical Folk Museum, Taiwan
‘Long Time No See – Victoria’, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, HK
‘Etudes For The Everyday’, Osage Gallery, HK
2013
‘A Date With Chinese Tea’, The Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, HK
‘Art Meet 2013 – An Exhibition Of Artwork’, Artland, HK
‘Hong Kong Graphic Art Fiesta 2013 – Collaborative Printmaking’, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, HK
‘Of Human Conditions Group Exhibition’, Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts
Centre, HK
‘Hi 60’s Installation Project’, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, HK
‘Inspire – Hong Kong Contemporary Art Exhibition & Hong Kong Cancer
Fund Charity Auction’, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, HK
‘1+1 Contemporary Ceramic Society (HK) – 20th Anniversary Exhibition’, JCCAC, HK
‘2013 Contemporary Ceramic Art In Asia’, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Japan; The Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Japan
 
Public Art Projects
2015-present
Triple Happiness – 3 Couples, Lee Tung Avenue, commissioned work
2014-2015
Heaven, Earth and Man – A Hong Kong Art Exhibition: Happy Folks I & II, Art Square at Salisbury Garden; commissioned by the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department
2005-present
Art in MTR – People Passing By, People Lazing By, MTR Yau Tong Station; commissioned by the Hong Kong MTR Corporation
 
Public Engagement
Expert Museum Adviser (Hong Kong Art), Leisure and Cultural Services Department (present)
Member, Director’s Board, Pottery Workshop Hong Kong Co. Ltd. (present)
Founding member and current Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Society of Education in Art (HKSEA)
Member, Director’s Board, Open Printshop (2012-2018)
Member, Stamp Advisory Committee, Hong Kong Post (2012-2018)
Member, Art Museum Advisory Panel, Leisure and Cultural Services Department (2010-2016)
Founding member and former Chair-person, Contemporary Ceramic Society (HK)
 
Awards
2020
Artist Of The Year (Visual Arts), Hong Kong Arts Development Council, HK
2016
Finalist, Asian Art Prize, Sovereign Art Foundation, HK
2013
‘Hong Kong Women Of Excellence In The Six Arts’ Award, (Visual Arts – Sculpture/Ceramics), Hong Kong Federation Of Women, HK
2005
Secretary For Home Affairs Commendation Medal (Achievements In the Promotion of Arts And Culture), Home Affairs Bureau, HK
2000
Silver Award in Ceramics, Guangdong Museum of Art, China
1999
Artist Of The Year (Sculpture), Hong Kong Artists’ Guild, HK
1985
Fine Art Award (Ceramics), Hong Kong Urban Council, HK
 
Artist In Residency
2016
Shigaraki Cultural Park, Shigaraki, Japan
1996
International Workshop of Ceramics Tokoname, Japan
 
Collections
Hong Kong Museum of Art, HK
Hong Kong Heritage Museum, HK
Guangdong Museum of Art, China
Shiwan Ceramic Museum, China
Zhejiang Museum of Art, China
New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan