Biography of Olivia Leung
Mrs LEUNG WU Kwai-man, Olivia is a veteran artist. She is the Vice-President of the Prima Club. She started painting in 1980s, and specializes in Chinese paintings particularly on animals, flowers and landscape featuring her own creative style. She has held several solo exhibitions and participated in numerous other exhibitions. Her recent solo exhibitions have helped to raise funds to support the charity work of Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong to which she is the current Vice-Chairperson.
Mrs. Leung devotes herself to arts. She believes that arts can cross borders and connect people together, and hence endeavors to promote the vision of "Arts are for Everyone”. Being a volunteer docent of Hong Kong Museum of Art and Asia Society Hong Kong Centre for many years, she is well recognized for her contribution to art education. She holds tutorial classes in Chinese paintings for people from different backgrounds. Her awards include Gold Prize on ‘Global International Arts Contribution’ by Chinese and Japanese Modern Art Dictionary and Outstanding Docent Award from Hong Kong Museum of Art.
Mrs. Leung also handmakes clutchbags with upcycle fabric given by friends for a few year as hobby. Mrs. Leung created a charity sale platform and all proceeds go to Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong.
1983 Became a member of the Prima Club and received a Merit Award for Frogs at
the Club's exhibition at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
1985 Received the Bronze Prize for Monkeys in the Snow at the Prima Club's
exhibition at the HK City Hall.
1987 Received the Silver Prize for Magnolia at the Prima Club's exhibition at the
HK Arts Centre.
1990 Received a Merit Award for Joy of Living in the Mountains at the Tenth
Anniversary Exhibition of the Prima Club at the HK Cultural Centre.
1991 Participated in the Silver Jubilee Art Exhibition of the Federation of Medical
Societies of Hong Kong at the HK City Hall.
1993 Curriculum Vitae in the Dictionary of Current Famous Chinese Calligraphers
and Painters (Henan Art Publishers).
Received the Gold Prize for Nine Auspicious Resemblances at the Prima
Club's exhibition at the HK Cultural Centre.
Participated in an Exhibition of the Works of Eight Artists at the HK Visual Arts
Centre.
Frogs and Grapes featured in the 1994 Calendar of the Works of Famous
Artists.
1994 Became Honorary Secretary of Prima Club
Curriculum Vitae in Famous Figures and Masterpieces of Chinese Calligraphy
and Painting published by Beijing Central Institute of Calligraphy and Painting.
1995 First solo exhibition at the HK Cultural Centre. Published first catalogue of
works.
1996 Became Chairman of Prima Club
Participated in the International Art Exhibition in China, a charity event for the
disabled in China.
Curriculum Vitae in the following publications:
Dictionary of Famous Chinese Calligraphers and Painters
Dictionary of Famous Contemporary Chinese Artists
Chinese and Japanese Modern Art Dictionary
The Art Market in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
1997 Received the Silver Award for Squirrels and Pine Trees at an exhibition of the
Works of Famous Contemporary Chinese Artists.
Participated in the eighth exhibition of the Prima Club at the HK City Hall to
celebrate the return of Hong Kong to China.
1998 Appointed Consultant Editor, Section on Contemporary Culture, Dictionary of
Chinese Biographies.
Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Circle of Famous Figures in
Contemporary Arts in China.
Received a Gold Award for the promotion of cultural exchange at the Third
International Exhibition of Chinese Poetry, Calligraphy and Paintings in the
Philippines.
Participated in an exhibition of the Works of Outstanding Artists at the City
University of Hong Kong.
Participated in an exhibition of the Calligraphy and Paintings of Famous Artists
in the Mainland and Hong Kong, at the Tuen Mun Town Hall.
1999 Participated, upon invitation, in the Ninth National Art Exhibition organised by
the Ministry of Culture and the Chinese Artists Association.
Awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Chinese Calligraphy and Painting by
the Chinese Academy of Calligraphy and Painting.
2000 Second solo exhibition held at the HK City Hall. Published second catalogue
of works
Participated, upon invitation, in the New Millenium Exhibition of Works by
Artists in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, organised by the Chinese Artists
Association, the Nanfang Arts Centre, and Rong Bao Zhai of Shenzhen, at the
City University of Hong Kong; and Member of the Exhibition Organising
Committee.
Participated in the ninth exhibition of the Prima Club, which also featured
works on artistic exchange from Wuhan, at the HK City Hall
Work listed in Global Selection of Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphies
2001 Participated in the tenth exhibition of the Prima Club at the HK City Hall.
2002 Became Vice-President of Prima Club
2003 Awarded a Gold Prize on ‘Global International Arts Contribution’ by Chinese
and Japanese Modern Art Dictionary
Participated in the eleventh exhibition of the Prima Club at the HK City Hall
2004 Participated in the exhibition of Art Works of the Docents of the HK Museum of
Art at the HK Cultural Centre.
Curriculum Vitae in the following publications:
Wei Da De Fu Xing(Great Renaissance) Xin Hua Publisher
Qiang Guo Feng Bei (Monument to a Strong Nation) Central Archives Publisher
2005 Third solo exhibition held in the HK City Hall. Published third catalogue of works.
Participated, upon invitation, in the National Roving Exhibition of the Works of
Famous Chinese Artists and Calligraphers organised by the Ministry of Culture,
the Chinese Artists Association and the Chinese Calligraphers Association;
the First Exhibition held at the Chinese Military Museum in Beijing in January and
the Second Exhibition at the Central Library in Shanghai in June.
Participated in the 40th Anniversary Art Exhibition of the Federation of Medical
Societies of Hong Kong at the HK Cultural Centre.
Participated in the twelfth exhibition of the Prima Club at the HK City Hall
2006 Curriculum Vitae in the following publications:
Yi Dai Ming Jia and Art China Chinese Painting Magazine Publisher
Sheng Shi Zhong Hua National Academy of Administration Publisher
Participated in the exhibition of Art Works of the Docents of the HK Museum of
Art at the HK Cultural Centre.
2007 Curriculum Vitae in the following publication:
Zhong Guo Feng Contemporary Education Publisher
Participated in the thirteenth exhibition of the Prima Club at the HK City Hall
2008 Awarded Certificate of Making Outstanding Contributions to the provision of
docent services in museums by the Secretary for Home Affairs of HKSAR
2009 Participated in the fourteenth exhibition of the Prima Club which also featured
works on artistic exchange from Beijing, at the HK City Hall
2010 Fourth solo exhibition held in the HK City Hall. Published fourth catalogue
of works
2011 Tutor for Chinese Painting Class for Hong Kong Nurse General Union (till now)
2012 Voluntary Gallery docent for Asia Society Hong Kong Centre (till now)
2013 Voluntary tutor for Chinese Painting Class for the Elderly Service Centre of
International Women's League (till now)
Participated, upon invitation, in the First Joint Hong Kong - Futian Calligraphy
and Painting Exhibition in Artron Art Centre, Futian, Shenzhen
2014 Set of 4 paintings donated to Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts to
commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Academy and the production of stamps
2015 Fifth solo exhibition held in the HK City Hall. Published fifth catalogue of works
2016 Participated in The Art Sense Exhibition at HK Visual Art Centre
2017 Participated in The Art Sense Exhibition at HK Visual Art Centre
2018 Participated in The First Exhibition of ART JAM at HK Visual Art Centre
2019 Participated in The Art Sense Exhibition at HK Visual Art Centre
Participated in ART NEXT EXPO at PMQ, Central, HK
2020 First online solo exhibition
