Introduction
Chan Tung Mui is enthusiastic about life and is good at creating heart-warming paintings with her feet. Suffered from cerebral palsy since an early age, Tung Mui has sppech difficulties and her trembling arms made it hard for her to write. However, she does not give up and hopes to spread to the world the message of love by using her left foot to paint. She is a student painter of “The Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide (AMFPA) Hong Kong”. She has studied in various courses including Commercial Graphic Design Diploma course at First Institute of Art & Design, and Design and Illustration course at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Also, she learned calligraphy, ikebana and weaving in Japan in 2009.
Being an awardee of “The Outstanding Disabled Persons” in 2004, Tung Mui, has always been invited to different schools, churches and social welfare organizations, sharing her experience and paintings with others so as to encourage youngsters and children. She has been participating in numerous local and overseas joint exhibitions as well as solo exhibitions, such as “My Heart. My Poem. My Path” and “The 1st International Festival of Inclusive Arts 2006 - Inclusive Arts Exhibitions”. She has also exchanged with foreign artists in the USA and Canada.
Tung Mui’s paintings show her life with vitality and passion. In the future, she hopes to participate in more voluntary services and help the disabled children in Mainland China.
Awards
2004
The Outstanding Disabled Persons Award, co-presented by Rotary Club of Admiralty, The Hong KongJoint Council for People with Disabilities and The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
1995
Merit Award, “The 4th Vocational Skill Poster Design Competition”
1986
1st runner-up,“Competition of Children Poems, Stories and Paintings” (Special Group), Hong Kong
Experience
2015
Individual Painting Album “Feet My Soul”
2011
“I Love Painting Christmas Tree”, Maritime Square iWish Training Camp
“My Heart. My Poem. My Path” Exhibition
2008
Sichuan Earthquake Painting Activity
2007
“Human Portraits-Rising Star”, co–presented by Sino Group and Hayashibara Foundation
2006
“The Embracing Life Exhibition”, Guangzhou Disabled Persons’Federation, Hong Kong and Guangzhou
“Exhibition of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide (AMFPA)”, Hong Kong
“The 1st International Festival of Inclusive Arts–Inclusive Arts Exhibitions”, co–presented by Health, Welfare and Food Bureau and ADA
2005
“Exhibition of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide (AMFPA)”, Shanghai
2002
“Spring Shower Art Exhibit – By Overcoming All Odds, We Gain Strength and a Love of Life”, Canada
1999
“My Heart. My Poem. My Path” Exhibition
1994
“Pure and Innocence” Exhibition, Hong Kong and Canada
“Exhibition of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide (AMFPA)”, Taiwan
“Inclusive Art Life Exhibition”
Links
Sichuan Earthquake Painting Activity
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Media Coverage
2016 / 4 / 22
【HK01】Why can't artists with disability enjoy art? (Chinese version only)
2016 / 1 / 6
【Apple Daily】The lens on wheelchair and the stroke under left feet (Chinese version only)
2016 / 1 / 3
【Sing Pao】Enjoy art in hotel (Chinese version only)
2013 / 10 / 11
【Ta Kung Pao】Hong Kong Stamps with Braille to promote Inclusive Arts (Chinese version only)
2013 / 10 / 11
【Hong Kong Daily】We are born with talent (Chinese version only)
2013 / 10 / 11
【Oriental Daily】First issue of stamps with Braille ‘Inclusive Arts’ (Chinese version only)
2013 / 10 / 11
【Wen Wei Po】‘Inclusive Arts’ The first stamps with Braille (Chinese version only)
2013 / 10 / 11
【The Sun】Artworks of artists with disabilities promote inclusive arts (Chinese version only)
2013 / 9 / 17
【South China Morning Post】Disabled artist overcomes challenges to enjoy success with artwork
2013 / 8 / 31
【Apple Daily】Great appreciation to the warrior (Chinese version only)
2012 / 1 / 16
2011 / 12 / 4
