ELIZA CHENG
1C Florida Mansion
9-11 Cleveland Street
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
E-mail: eliza.cheng@gmail.com
Website: elizachengart.com
Facebook: facebook.com/elizachengfineart
Instagram: instagram.com/elizacheng_art
Tel: (852) 9079-6236
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An independent artist exhibiting bodies of work in both abstraction and realism. Also an active art educator with 24 years' teaching and art education consultancy experience at her own art studio and established academic disciplines.
Specialties: Design, planning and running art and design business models, programs, seminars and workshops. Art-related business consultation.
EDUCATION
2011 MFA Painting Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
2017 "Vista", H Studio Gallery, Hong Kong
2015 "Snapshots", City ArtWorks Gallery, Houston, Texas, US
2013 “Homescapes”, 122 Fine Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2012 “Happily Bubbling Away”, SR Gallery, Hong Kong
2006 “A Story To Tell”, China Tee Club, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibitions
2015 "Women's Art Project" - a group exhibition with seven other female artists, New Gallery on Old Bailey, HK
2015 Participated in The Woodlands Spring Fine Arts Show, Houston, Texas, US
2014 Participated in Affordable Art Fair HK 2014, HK Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
2014 “Abstract Dialogue” - Dual show with Eric Ng, New Gallery on Old Bailey, HK
2013 “Illustrated Memoirs”, 122 Fine Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2012 “Fresh”, Main Lawn, Yacht Club, Hong Kong
Group Exhibitions
2022 "Healing Hands", Fringe Club's Anita Lai-Ling Chan Gallery, 2 Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong
2021 Sussex Art Fairs, Goodwood, UK
2021 Group Exhibition with The Association of Sussex Artists Est 1928, Horsham, UK
2019 "25" - Artists Abroad 25th Anniversary Exhibition, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2018 "Fusion", The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2017 "Horizon", The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2016 "Kaleidoscope", The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2015 "Rhythm", The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2014 “Celebration”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2013 “Viewpoint”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2012 “Journey”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2011 “Festival”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2010 “Expression”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2009 “Splash!”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2009 “HK Pastels Club 10th Anniversary Exhibition”, HK Central Library, Hong Kong
2008 “Natural High”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2007 “Living Colour”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2006 “Windows”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2005 “Inspiration”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2004 “Gathering”, HK Central Library, Hong Kong
2004 Visible/Invisible”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2003 “Changing Times”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2002 “The Artists Abroad 8th Annual Exhibition”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
LANGUAGES
English
Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Artwork Portal, online gallery interview, April 2021
Phil Whelan, radio interview at his program "Morning Brew", Radio 3, RTHK, September 26, 2017
Peter King, radio interview at his program "Morning Brew", Radio 3, RTHK, December 11, 2014.
Sarah Passmore, radio interview at her program “Naked Lunch”, Radio 3, RTHK, September 7, 2010.
Hazel Parry, "First Person," South China Morning Post, November 2, 2006.
Kevin Kwong, “Art and Soul”, Classmate Asia, October 2003.
COMMISSIONS
2022 Pinky Liang, "In the Father's Hands"
2022 Guangjie Hopton, portrait "DC"
2020 Orix Asia Capital Ltd
2019 Katie Graham, Enjoy Bonsai
2019 Guangjie Hopton, Chinese Wedding Blessings
2019 Robert Liang, 2 baby portraits "Serena", "William"
2018 Michael Yousaufian, "Conchpearl Necklace"
2017 Yuk Lynn Chen, "Spreading Joy"
2017 Mrs Chong, "self portrait"
2015 Linda Chan, 3 pet portraits "Gai Gai", "On On", "Lok Lok"
2015 Katie Graham, 2 pet portraits "Peppa_1", "Peppa_2"
2015 Karen Cheng, 2 pet portraits "Mui-mui", "Mui-chu"
2015 Perry Liu, 2 pet portraits "Toffee_1", "Toffee_2"
2013 Peter & Myriam Cremers, “Dive In #4”
2010 Funi Hung, “Welcome Home”
2007 Robert Liang, “White”
2007 Gareth William, “I’m Coming!”
2006 Shu Uemura, “Crossing Over”
2006 Elsie Chan, “Her Sewing Kit”
2003 Dale Race-Hampton, "Dale’s Pets"
COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS
2015 Best in Show & First Place Oils with Publicity Reward at Spring Art Competition by Focus Point Shape International Online Art Gallery, Houston, Texas, United States
2011 Shortlisted candidate for a New York based artist in residency program organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.
2011 Work selected into the juried competition and exhibition by Hong Kong Oil Painting Research Society, exhibition at Hong Kong Central Library, 4-13 Feb 2012.
ART CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
2018 - present Executive Committee Member of HK University Museum Society, Designer of publications of the Society.
2016 - 2018 Board director of HKALPS (an NGO running arts facilities for the communities) advising on arts programs, policies and booking facilities.
2013 Curating 5 exhibitions for a private gallery
2012 Launching a pilot project of implementing an art program for a newly established private school.
2011 Artist-in-Residence at Hong Kong Academy
2011 Internship (tutoring foundation classes and running workshops) at Savannah College of Art and Design - Hong Kong
2006 Guest Artist, presented at “Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited” Press Conference, Cyberport, Hong Kong
VOLUNTEER ARTIST
Since 2005, Cheng has been annually participating in community projects, covering mural painting projects, donating art pieces for fundraising, and giving art talk and presentation. Organizations cover Queen Mary Hospital, Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Grantham Hospital, Mother's Choice, Society for Protection of Children, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, Chi Heng Foundation, WatchDog, and House of Grace in Chantaburi In Thailand.
1C Florida Mansion
9-11 Cleveland Street
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
E-mail: eliza.cheng@gmail.com
Website: elizachengart.com
Facebook: facebook.com/elizachengfineart
Instagram: instagram.com/elizacheng_art
Tel: (852) 9079-6236
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An independent artist exhibiting bodies of work in both abstraction and realism. Also an active art educator with 24 years' teaching and art education consultancy experience at her own art studio and established academic disciplines.
Specialties: Design, planning and running art and design business models, programs, seminars and workshops. Art-related business consultation.
EDUCATION
2011 MFA Painting Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
2017 "Vista", H Studio Gallery, Hong Kong
2015 "Snapshots", City ArtWorks Gallery, Houston, Texas, US
2013 “Homescapes”, 122 Fine Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2012 “Happily Bubbling Away”, SR Gallery, Hong Kong
2006 “A Story To Tell”, China Tee Club, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibitions
2015 "Women's Art Project" - a group exhibition with seven other female artists, New Gallery on Old Bailey, HK
2015 Participated in The Woodlands Spring Fine Arts Show, Houston, Texas, US
2014 Participated in Affordable Art Fair HK 2014, HK Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
2014 “Abstract Dialogue” - Dual show with Eric Ng, New Gallery on Old Bailey, HK
2013 “Illustrated Memoirs”, 122 Fine Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2012 “Fresh”, Main Lawn, Yacht Club, Hong Kong
Group Exhibitions
2022 "Healing Hands", Fringe Club's Anita Lai-Ling Chan Gallery, 2 Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong
2021 Sussex Art Fairs, Goodwood, UK
2021 Group Exhibition with The Association of Sussex Artists Est 1928, Horsham, UK
2019 "25" - Artists Abroad 25th Anniversary Exhibition, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2018 "Fusion", The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2017 "Horizon", The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2016 "Kaleidoscope", The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2015 "Rhythm", The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2014 “Celebration”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2013 “Viewpoint”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2012 “Journey”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2011 “Festival”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2010 “Expression”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2009 “Splash!”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2009 “HK Pastels Club 10th Anniversary Exhibition”, HK Central Library, Hong Kong
2008 “Natural High”, The Rotunda, HK Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2007 “Living Colour”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2006 “Windows”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2005 “Inspiration”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2004 “Gathering”, HK Central Library, Hong Kong
2004 Visible/Invisible”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2003 “Changing Times”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2002 “The Artists Abroad 8th Annual Exhibition”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
LANGUAGES
English
Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Artwork Portal, online gallery interview, April 2021
Phil Whelan, radio interview at his program "Morning Brew", Radio 3, RTHK, September 26, 2017
Peter King, radio interview at his program "Morning Brew", Radio 3, RTHK, December 11, 2014.
Sarah Passmore, radio interview at her program “Naked Lunch”, Radio 3, RTHK, September 7, 2010.
Hazel Parry, "First Person," South China Morning Post, November 2, 2006.
Kevin Kwong, “Art and Soul”, Classmate Asia, October 2003.
COMMISSIONS
2022 Pinky Liang, "In the Father's Hands"
2022 Guangjie Hopton, portrait "DC"
2020 Orix Asia Capital Ltd
2019 Katie Graham, Enjoy Bonsai
2019 Guangjie Hopton, Chinese Wedding Blessings
2019 Robert Liang, 2 baby portraits "Serena", "William"
2018 Michael Yousaufian, "Conchpearl Necklace"
2017 Yuk Lynn Chen, "Spreading Joy"
2017 Mrs Chong, "self portrait"
2015 Linda Chan, 3 pet portraits "Gai Gai", "On On", "Lok Lok"
2015 Katie Graham, 2 pet portraits "Peppa_1", "Peppa_2"
2015 Karen Cheng, 2 pet portraits "Mui-mui", "Mui-chu"
2015 Perry Liu, 2 pet portraits "Toffee_1", "Toffee_2"
2013 Peter & Myriam Cremers, “Dive In #4”
2010 Funi Hung, “Welcome Home”
2007 Robert Liang, “White”
2007 Gareth William, “I’m Coming!”
2006 Shu Uemura, “Crossing Over”
2006 Elsie Chan, “Her Sewing Kit”
2003 Dale Race-Hampton, "Dale’s Pets"
COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS
2015 Best in Show & First Place Oils with Publicity Reward at Spring Art Competition by Focus Point Shape International Online Art Gallery, Houston, Texas, United States
2011 Shortlisted candidate for a New York based artist in residency program organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.
2011 Work selected into the juried competition and exhibition by Hong Kong Oil Painting Research Society, exhibition at Hong Kong Central Library, 4-13 Feb 2012.
ART CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
2018 - present Executive Committee Member of HK University Museum Society, Designer of publications of the Society.
2016 - 2018 Board director of HKALPS (an NGO running arts facilities for the communities) advising on arts programs, policies and booking facilities.
2013 Curating 5 exhibitions for a private gallery
2012 Launching a pilot project of implementing an art program for a newly established private school.
2011 Artist-in-Residence at Hong Kong Academy
2011 Internship (tutoring foundation classes and running workshops) at Savannah College of Art and Design - Hong Kong
2006 Guest Artist, presented at “Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited” Press Conference, Cyberport, Hong Kong
VOLUNTEER ARTIST
Since 2005, Cheng has been annually participating in community projects, covering mural painting projects, donating art pieces for fundraising, and giving art talk and presentation. Organizations cover Queen Mary Hospital, Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Grantham Hospital, Mother's Choice, Society for Protection of Children, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, Chi Heng Foundation, WatchDog, and House of Grace in Chantaburi In Thailand.