Introduction to Wong Sze Wai
Wong Sze Wai was born in Hong Kong in 1990. She received her Master of Fine Arts from the Department of Fine Arts at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2020, and her Bachelor of Arts from the same department in 2013. Her work explores the relationship between personal and collective history through memory and imagination, creating landscapes of psychic ruins that delve into the inner world and bear witness to the existence of self-awareness.
Her practice incorporates ancient mural techniques and materials—such as clay, mineral pigments, and ink—to evoke the depth of history and the traces of time. Through layered painting and washing processes, she reflects on the inscription and erasure of memory and history, inviting viewers to imagine and fill in the blanks, transcending time and space to enter a spiritual realm.
Her works often depict abandoned furniture, objects, toys, and artifacts, constructing isolated and tranquil spaces that bring a sense of stillness to the soul. These deserted sites and historical remnants symbolize forgotten and hidden memories, bearing witness to human history and collective memory, and marking the passage of time. Through painting, she captures the complexity of existence and temporality, creating a visual journey through psychic ruins and exploring the interplay of memory, history, and imagination.
Education
2019 October school postgraduates exchange program, New Delhi, India
2016 Thangka Art center, Shangri-La, Yunnan, China
2012 University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Whisper in Stillness, Long Story Short NYC, New York City, New York
2022 Stone Stealer，Contemporary by Angela Li, Hong Kong
2022 Art Central Duk Dak Solo Project Presentations: The Missing Operator, Contemporary by Angela Li, Hong Kong
Dual Exhibition
2021 “Invisible Border of Memories”, Art Project Gallery, Wong Chuk Hang, HongKong
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 Femalarity, Volery Gallery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2023 “Fine Art Asia 2023”, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2023 “CUHK 60th Anniversary Alumni Art Exhibition- Where Great Minds Shine”, Art Pavilion, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
2023 “Confluence of voices”, Pao Gallery, Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong
2021 “Future of the Past”, Contemporary by Angela Li, Hong Kong
2021 HKAGA Fundraiser 2021| Take 2, Art Basel, Hong Kong
2021 Hong Kong Artist’s Group Exhibition: “Shining Moment”, TANG Art Foundation, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
2020 “HKFOREWORD20”, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, Central, Hong Kong
2020 “Make _art Not War [T/F]” Works by MFA Graduates 2020 CUHK, Osage, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
2020 CUHK MFA Graduation Exhibition, Department of Fine Art, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019 “Fine Art Asia 2019”, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2019 “What’s on Paper”, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong
2019 “The art of CUHK 2019 MFA exhibition”, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2018 Fine Art Asia 2018, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2018 Creative Visual Arts Association Exhibition 2018, JCCAC
2018 World of Co. open studio day, Място 167, Sofia, Bulgaria
2018 Hong Kong Artist playground, The Parklane Hong Kong
2018 Line In Motions – East meets West, CBK Zuidoost, Amsterdam
Awards
2013 Van IP Traditional Chinese Painting Creative Award
Once upon a time
Ink, water-based color, color pigments and clay on canvas
80 x 80 cm, 2024
NT150,000
Dear Traveller
Ink, water-based color, color pigments and clay on canvas
80 x 100 cm, 2024
NT180,000
A dance of shadows
Ink, water-based color, color pigments and clay on canvas
100 x 120 cm, 2024
NT230,000
