Liu Tung Mui

Visual Arts
Painting

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Introduction

ADAM’s Resident Artist. She is a recipient of the “2005 Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award” and the Medal of Honour (M.H.) award by the HKSAR for her exemplary efforts in pursuing a meaningful life through painting despite her disability, and for her valuable contribution to charity activities. She is one of the torch-bearers in Beijing 2008 Paralympics and the candidates of ATV “Hong Kong Top Ten Loving Hearts Selection Campaign” in 2010.
　　
Motor impaired from birth, Tung-mui began painting in 1992 and had her first solo exhibition “Life‧Rainbow” in 1997 and another two solo exhibitions, “Breaking Out” and “Art and Life” in 1999 and 2005. “Trajectories” was a joint exhibition of Tung-mui and her sister Liu Cheng-mui held in Hong Kong and Macau. She has also taken part in various arts exhibitions and competitions in Hong Kong and overseas countries, e.g., The Large-scale Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition for the Celebration of the 8th Anniversary of the Establishment of HKSAR and International Festival of Inclusive Arts. Her art piece is displayed at MTR Jordan Station in Hong Kong. She is the first-runner-up of “The 5th International Abilympics (Prague)” Poster Design Competition. She is one of the juried artists for the “2004 VSA Arts Festival - Dare to Imagine” in Washington D.C.. Her two paintings albums were published in 1998 and 2008. Tung-mui also collaborated with renowned artist Ah Chung to publish a book “Holding Tight; Letting Go”. In December 2009, Tung Mui’s piece My Dream was exhibited in Australia.
　　
Moreover, Tung-mui is interested in dance, recently she performed in “Painting in Dance – the Art of Dance by the Happy Rainbow Fishes 2011”. With her enthusiasm and achievement in arts, she has been praised by many honorable awards. She received the “2012 Hong Kong Spirit Ambassador”, “Outstanding Person with Disability Award 2002”, “Ten Outstanding Warriors of Regeneration 2000”, and “The Most Successful Women Award 2007” by JESSICA. In 2004, she was appointed as the “Star of Arts” by the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau “Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme” in assisting people with disabilities to develop their creative and artistic potentialities.

Artist Profile

1974 Born in Beijing
1999 Moved to Hong Kong
2000 Ten Outstanding Warriors of Regeneration
2005 Ten Outstanding Young Persons, Junior Chamber International Hong Kong
2012-2014 ADA Angels
2012       　 Hong Kong Spirit Ambassador
2015-Present   ADA Resident Artists

Awards

2010
　“Hong Kong Top Ten Loving Hearts Selection Campaign” (candidate), ATV
2008
　Beijing 2008 Paralympics (torch –bearer)

2007
　The Medal of Honour (M.H.), HKSAR
　The Most successful Women 2007, JESSICA
2004

　“Star of Arts”, Jockey Club Arts for the Disabled Scheme, co–presented by the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau and ADA

2002
　Outstanding Disabled Persons Award 2002, co–presented by Rotary Club of Admiralty, The Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities and The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
2000
　1st runner – up, Poster Design Competition, “The 5th International Abilympics“, International Abilympics Federation, Prague

Exhibition

2017
　「慶祝香港回歸20周年—首屆全國殘疾人書畫藝術家(香港)邀請展」，Bauhinia Magazine and China Commission of Promotion of Publicity for the Undertakings of Chinese Disabled Persons

“Ink Global 2017”, Young Artists Development Foundation
2016
　“Ink Asia 2016”, Art & Antique International Fair Limited
2013
　“Dance Path”, Joint Exhibition with Liu Cheng Mui, ADA

“Inclusive Arts Exhibition”, Festival of Inclusive Arts 2013, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADA)
2012
　“The 8th Bordeaux Wine Festival -‘Les Bordelaises’XXL Exhibition, co-presented by Bordeaux Tourist Office and Hong Kong Tourism Board
2010
　“The Link’s Joint Art Exhibition, Parade and Charity Bid of 80 Lucky Cotton Tigers by Local Artists with and without Disabilities”,ADA
2009
　“Journey of Dreams” Exhibition (“My Dream”), Australia
2007
　“Art in MTR - Art in Station Architecture ” (her artwork, titled “Persimmon Trees”, was made as a mosaic painting)
2006
　“The 1st International Festival of Inclusive Arts”, co–presented by Health, Welfare and Food Bureau and ADA
　“Drawing Calligraphy – Hayashibara International Arts Festival Rising Stars 2006”
2005
　“Art and Life”Solo Exhibition
　“The Large –scale Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition for the Celebration of the 8th Anniversary of the Establishment of HKSAR”
2001
　“Trajectories”Joint Exhibition with Liu Cheng Mui, Hong Kong and Macau
1999
　“Breaking Out” Solo Exhibition
　Artworks exhibited at KCR Art Corner
1997
　“Life‧Rainbow” Exhibition

Published Book

2008
　“True Colours –Liu Tung Mei Painting”Albums, Published by Paper House Limited, ISBN 9789889986742
2006
　“Holding Tight; Letting Go” collaboration with Ah Chung, Published by Hong Kong Educational Publishing Co. , ISBN 9789882005570
1998
　“Liu Tung Mui Paintings Ablums”

Commissioned Artworks

2017
Dragon Boat Art Installation for China Construction Bank (Asia) Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races 2017
Red envelope, Desk Calendar, Calendar card, Octopus Card Folder for China Construction Bank (Asia)

Other Experience

2017
“The Path Together“Drama, ADA
2011
　“Paintings in Dance –The Art of Dance by the Happy Rainbow Fishes 2011”, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
2010
　“SHOW What!?” New Dance Platform 2010
2004
　“2004 VSA Arts Festival –Dare to Imagine” (judge), Washington D.C.
1998
　Overseas exchange, “The 4th International VSA Art Festival”, Japan and USA