Department of Fine Arts,
CUHK

Part-time Lecturer

CHU Cheuk Wai Margaret

B.A. (CUHK), M. F. A. (CUHK)

Margaret Chu is a cross-disciplinary artist engaged in sculpture and painting. Her works explore the relationship between human and urban life. Recently, Chu has focused on her artistic strive for large-scale paper sculpture, bringing paper to life. Her artworks combine fairy-tale imaginations and realistic social conditions, portraying human pursuits via theatrical metaphors.

AWARDS

  1. Finalist in “Daekyo Sculpture Symposium and Exhibition”, Seoul, 2019.
  2. “MTR • Tiara Sculpture Competition” Highly commended Prize from Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2015.
  3. “40 Under 40 Awards (Art)” from Perspective Magazine, Hong Kong, 2014.

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibition

  1. “Hollowing Out – Margaret Chu Sculpture Exhibition”, PMQ, Hong Kong, 2020.
  2. “Where the breeze send me to – Margaret Chu Solo Exhibition”, ChongQing, China, 2014.
  3. “Whispers to Passers – by Margaret Chu Solo Exhibition” , Central Plaza, Hong Kong, 2011.
  4. “Fly Me to the Field” Margaret Chu Solo Exhibition” , K11 Art Space, Hong Kong, 2011.
  5. “Tasting Hong Kong” Art Exhibition, Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 2, 2010.

 

Selected Joint Exhibition

  1. Daekyo Sculpture Symposium and Exhibition 2019 , Seoul , Korea, 2019.
  2. “On Your Seat, On Your Mind” Art Funiture Project, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 2019.
  3. DesignInspire, Hong Kong Conventional Center, Hong Kong, 2019.
  4. “Memory of City” Kowloon City Art Festival @ West Kowloon: Public Art Exhibition, 1a space, West Kowloon Cultural District Art Park , 2019.
  5. “Scenery of Dialogue – Artist in Hospital” Artist in Residence Programme , 1a space, Hong Kong, 2018.
  6. Fine Art Asia + Ink Asia 2018, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, 2018.
  7. “10² Inch Sculpture Exhibition”, Fringe Club, Hong Kong, 2018.
  8. “AntiqCuTe – Installation Project”, Asia Art Fair 2014, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, 2014.
  9. “Harmony” Sculpture Exhibition, Hong Kong Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong, 2014.
  10. “Taste of Kowloon City – Paper sculpture Exhibition”, Morse Park, Hong Kong, 2014.
  11. “Fusion” Sculpture Exhibition, Art Display @ TI Tower ArtSpace , Hong Kong, 2015.
  12. Hong Kong Contemporary Art Awards 2012, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 2012.
  13. “Superb Meaningless Invention Group – Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme V “, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Administration Building exhibition gallery level 4, Hong Kong, 2012.