Amy Cheung (artist)

Amy Wan Man Cheung is a conceptual artist and has produced large-scale works which including sculpture, textiles, and photography, among other mediums.[1] Born and raised in Hong Kong, she received a B.A. in art history and fine art from Goldsmiths College in London and an M.F.A. from the Slade School of Fine Art of the University of London. She represented Hong Kong in the 2007 Venice Biennale,[2] and in the same year she received the "Outstanding Young Artist Award" from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.[3] She was awarded a grant in 2010 from the Asian Cultural Council to participate in an international residency program in New York and to meet artists and curators around the United States. Her work has been exhibited at Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Museum of Modern Art, The 52nd Venice Biennale, and the Venice International Film Festival.[4]

Not to be confused with Amy Cheung (writer).

References
  1. "Faceless women and other damn itches". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. "Playing Devil's Advocate - Amy Cheung". 52nd International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  3. "Hong Kong Arts Development Council". hkadc.org.hk. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. "Artistic Impressions: Artist Amy Cheung Wan-man". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 7 March 2020.


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