Koon Wai Bong

 

Koon Wai Bong received his B.A. and M.F.A. from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.  He is now teaching at the Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University.  His works were obtained “Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial Award” in 2009, “Merit award” from the Tenth National Exhibition of Arts, China in 2004 and “Rising Artist Award” from Hong Kong Art Development Council in 2003, and selected to the Eleventh National Exhibition of Arts in 2009, Beyond the Surface: Chinese Abstract Art in 2008, the Second Beijing International Art Biennale in 2005, and Hong Kong Art Biennial in 1996, 1998 and 2005, and shortlisted in “Hong Kong Arts Centre Thirtieth Anniversary Award” in 2008.  He held solo shows including Past Becomes Present: A Solo Exhibition of Chinese Painting by Koon Wai Bong and Koon Wai Bong: Reworking the Classics both in 2009, and group shows including Water & Ink Interpretations: Taipei Invitation Exhibition of Hong Kong Modern Ink Painting, Ink Contemporary: ReXPERIMENT and Dao Revealed through Brush & Ink: Chinese Paintings and Works of Calligraphy & Seal Engraving by Wan Qingli, Daniel Lau Chak Kwong and Koon Wai Bong in 2009.  His name was included in the Yearbook of Chinese Cultural Heritage in 2007.  Furthermore, his works was housed by museums and private collections in Hong Kong and Mainland China.