Hong Kong Art Biennial 2003 results announced

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The results of the "Hong Kong Art Biennial 2003", one of the largest art competitions in Hong Kong, have been announced following two rounds of judging.

The adjudicators noted that the winning entries, in a wide range of media, showed the diversity of Hong Kong art as well as the styles and characteristics of contemporary Hong Kong artists.

This open competition, now in its 14th year, is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art. It aims to encourage more artistic creation, participation and exchange among artists, enhance the public appreciation of art, and promote Hong Kong's status in the international context.

The competition attracted more than 1,500 entries. A panel of six local adjudicators selected 313 works for the second round of judging. The final selection was conducted by a panel of six adjudicators from overseas and the Mainland and six local adjudicators, and 10 prizes of excellence were awarded. The adjudicators based their decision on originality, creativity and technical competence. The results are as follows:

The winners of the Prize of Excellence (In alphabetical order):

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Name of entrant: Cheng Kwong-chuen

Title of work: This is Orange

Media: Photography

Name of entrant: Rodriguee Hector

Title of work: Res Extensa

Media: Video art and digital art

Name of entrant: Ho See-man

Title of work: A Tree to be Found

Media: Installation

Name of entrant: Joyce Hsu

Title of work: Naboon Dragonfly

Media: Installation

Name of entrant: Man Fung-yi

Title of work: Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars

Media: Other

Name of entrant: Wilson Shieh

Title of work: The Duo Clubs

Media: Painting

Name of entrant: Tse Suk-ting

Title of work: Clothes

Media: Installation

Name of entrant: Wan Lai-kuen, Annie

Title of work: Monument/Anagama in Shigaraki

Media: Ceramics

Name of entrant: Wong Yat-sun

Title of work: Calligraphy in Small Regular Script

Media: Chinese calligraphy and seal carving

Name of entrant: Wu Kin-yat

Title of work: Way Wards (1-3)

Media: Photography

Each winner will receive a cash award of $20,000. Works selected in the competition will be presented at the Hong Kong Museum of Art from November 21, 2003 to February 1, 2004.

For more information on the Hong Kong Art Biennial 2003, call 2734 2137 or 2734 2138.

End/Tuesday, July 22, 2003

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