CHRIS MA
MA SAI CHEONG
BORN IN HONG KONG, CHINA, 1961
LIVES AND WORKS IN SYDNEY
Male & Female, 1989
Glazed stoneware, oxidation under 1260°C
88 x 77 cm
Exhibited at Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
EDUCATION
1994 International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname, Japan
1991 Wolverhampton University (BEd, Art & Design), United Kingdom
1988 Hong Kong Polytechnic (Studio Ceramic), Hong Kong
1985 Grantham College of Education (Art & Design; Chinese History), Hong Kong
EXHIBITIONS
From 1986, Painting, Sculpture and Ceramic pieces have been selected and displayed in more than 70 exhibitions such as:
2000 till now, Hong Kong Ceramic Art, Hong Kong Airport, Hong Kong
1996 Hong Kong Ceramic Art 1985-1995, 1996, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong
1994 Asian Art Exhibition, The 12th Asian Game Hiroshima, Onomichi Enomachi-kan, Japan
1994 Documentary Exhibition – A Festival of Installation Art 1994, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
1990-1993, Modern Art Exhibition, Philippe Charriol Foundation, Touring Exhibition, Hong Kong The Phase of Chinese Contemporary Art – Art Action World-Wide Touring Exhibition
1992 Tin Sheds Gallery, The University of Sydney, Australia
1991 University Museum and Art Gallery (former Fung Ping Shan Museum), Hong Kong
1991 Asian Centre, University of British Columbia, Canada
1987, 1989, 1991, Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibitions, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
1990 Galeria De Leal Senado, Macau
1989, 1993, Tea wares by Hong Kong Potters, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, Hong Kong
1980 The 3rd Chinese Ceramics Biennial Exhibition, National Museum of History, Taiwan
AWARDS
1993 Winner of Modern Sculpture Competition, Philippe Charriol Foundation 1993, Hong Kong
1992 2nd runner-up, Modern Sculpture Competition, Philippe Charriol Foundation 1992, Hong Kong
1992 “Experimental Ceramics” Outstanding School-based Curriculum Award, HK Education Department 1992 ..…Hong Kong
1991 2nd runner-up, Modern Painting Competition, Philippe Charriol Foundation 1991, Hong Kong
COLLECTIONS
Art pieces are collected in Museums, Galleries, Universities, Organizations, Foundation and Private collection in Australia, Canada, USA, UK, France, Germany, China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau.
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong,
Regional Council Museum, Hong Kong
Philippe Charriol Foundation, Hong Kong
International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname, Japan
Asian Center, University of British Columbia, Canada
Leal Senado’s Art Gallery, Macau
ART TEACHING AND OTHER EXPERIENCE
High School Art Teacher
Lecturer of Ceramic Art course in Extramural Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Visiting Lecturer and Demonstrator of Ceramic Art in Hong Kong Museum of Art
Lecturer of experimental Ceramic Art in Hong Kong Visual Art Centre
Member of Curriculum Development (Ceramic), Hong Kong Education Department
Member of Ceramics Subject Committee of the Hong Kong Examination Authority
Founder and Organiser of “ The Phase of Chinese Contemporary Art – Art Action World-Wide Touring Exhibitions” and Seminars in Museums and Universities of Hong Kong, Macau, China, Canada, Australia
Executive Art Consultant of Zhong Yi Art & Craft Pte Ltd, Singapore
Art Director of Asian San Bao Art, Singapore
Art Director of Superior 18 Art Development Co. Ltd, Hong Kong
Advisor of Cheng Ho Art & Culture Centre, Malaysia
Visiting Professor – School of Science & Technology of The Open University of Hong Kong (2018-2020)