Yumi Cheung (Hong Kong, b. 1997) graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Chinese University in Hong Kong, specialising in Chinese ink painting. While trained in the revered traditional medium, Cheung surpasses its formal restrictions, inserting Japanese and contemporary influences. This fluidity extends to the subject matter of her practice, in which she investigates the infinite possibilities of the natural and temporal. She observes the most fundamental facets of nature, noting its mercurial patterning and seamless coexistence with man. Drawing from her daily experiences and surroundings, she memorialises the mundane, the quiet, and the fleeting. Painting acts as Cheung’s form of escapism and meditation, bringing her back to the basic rhythms of life.
2021 Co-founded Ipseng (Art Group)
2020 Graduated with the Degree of of Bachelor of Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong
(Major in Fine Arts, Minor in Cultural Management)
2019 Pursued advanced studies in Beijing Fine Arts Academy
2018 Studied Tangka Painting in Qing Hai as an intern
1997 Born in Japan
Exhibitions
2023 <Orange Orange>, 1a space X 1a lab’s Collage City, 1a sapce, Cattle Depot Artist Village
2022 <Roaming of Floating Life>,Cheung Ka Yu’s Solo Exhibition, ACO books, 14/F, Foo Tak Building, Wan Chai
<Fever>,curated by William Lim, AucArt, London
2021 <The Nature Symphony>, Art Projects Gallery, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
<PANGEA: Mantle Convection>, ACO Art Space, 6/F, Foo Tak Building, Wan Chai
<Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong>, Hong Kong Artist Union, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai
<Ipseng Open Studio>, 8/F Fu Tak Building, Wan Chai
2020 <A Backyard Of Memories>, Contemporary By Angela Li, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
<Elaine Elaine>, The Art of CUHK: Works by CUHK Fine Arts BA Graduates 2020 , Cattle Depot Artist Village
<Fresh Trend 2020 Art Graduates Joint Exhibition>, Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, Central, Hong Kong
<Peking Peeking>, Double Solo Exhibition of Leung Pui Yi and Cheung Ka Yu, Hui Gallery, New Asia College, CUHK
《藝象萬千·渝港青年藝術交流展》，重慶美術館
2019 <Killing Me Softly>, The Art of CUHK 2019, Cheng Ming Building, New Asia College, CUHK
<Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition>, The Art of CUHK 2019,Gallery I Art Museum, CUHK
2018 <Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition>, The Art of CUHK 2018, Sir Run Run Shaw Hall Foyer, CUHK
Awards
2020 Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Creative Award, Department of Fine Arts, CUHK
Contemporary by Angela Li Art Award, Fresh Trend 2020 Art Graduates Joint Exhibition
2019 Professor Raymond Fung Chinese Painting Award 2019, Department of Fine Arts, CUHK
Madam Jan Yunbor Memorial Awards for Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, Department of Fine Arts, CUHK