Winnie Siu Davies
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Winnie Siu Davies ({{zh|蕭愛冰}}) is a Hong Kong-born artist specialising in sculpture, oil painting, Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy. She received her BA from the University of Hong Kong, majoring in Fine arts and received an MA in Design from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Later, she moved to Italy to study the art of marble sculpture. Her works have been exhibited locally and internationally in places such as Hong Kong University Museum, Macau, Mainland China, Taiwan, Italy and Canada. At present, she is a founding president of the studio Joy Art Club and President of Hong Kong Oil Painters' Guild (HKOPG) and Founding Chairman of Club 4 Art.
Education
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Davies was drawing portraits of people with self-taught skills at the age of four, before she was able to read and write.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} She received primary art education in traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy from 1976 and she studied fine art after she entered the University of Hong Kong. She started studying the art of sculpting in 1996, and in 2004 she studied marble sculpture in Italy. Training in traditional Chinese art at an early age significantly influenced her art development later on.{{According to whom|date=January 2017}} This led her to take pleasure in linking Chinese art theory into oil painting and sculptures.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}} Her work became a fusion of Chinese and Western concepts.
Political view
Davies has been criticized for the satirical nature of her art about social issues, which could leave some space for public contemplation.{{According to whom|date=January 2017}}
Many of Davies' political artworks, such as "Women Liberation", are mostly related to Hong Kong's political problems.{{Cite web|url=http://travel.sina.com.hk/news/1/2/2/46708/1.html|title=一個人跑場﹕Space in the making|publisher=Sina Corp|access-date=29 March 2016}}
"One Country, Two System", which sold for US$8,000 at Saatchi in 2010,{{Cite web|url=http://www.winniedavies.com/politicalissues.html|title=Political Issues|website=winniedavies.com|access-date=29 March 2016}} describes the political situation in Hong Kong. In May 2013, the city had the highest-priced real estate market in the world. A lot of her artwork drew inspiration from the increasing gap between the rich and the poor.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}}
"June 4th" and "1st July – March for Democracy" claim that Hong Kong can still enjoy the freedom of horse racing and dancing after 1997, but people still continue to compensate for the demand for meaningful democracy in these days.
Through these works were reflected different issues, such as social injustice and political incorrectness in Hong Kong.{{According to whom|date=January 2017}}
Style and technique
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Davies' works are carried out through three arts: oil painting, sculpture, and Chinese painting. Some also include objects like window frames.
In oil painting, the theme of her work is highly focused on the political situation of her motherland, China and Hong Kong. She uses techniques of contrasting and intensified colours. In her exhibition "Windows", she also applied pointillism in multiple artworks.
In Chinese painting, her works focus on the expression and admiration of nature and Hong Kong. She shows love for natural scenes and animals, especially to tigers. With Chinese painting, she uses saturated colour to intensify the expression of colour contrast.
In sculpture, her works are mainly small-scale wooden sculptures with paint, and small numbers of large metal sculptures. Most of her sculptures are based on the human body. Other themes she uses are Chinese traditions like Kung Fu and Buddhism.
Career
Davies' work was selected by 12th Changchun International Sculpture Symposium in 2011, to be displayed permanently in Changchun World Sculpture Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fotanian.org/members/winniedavies/|title=Winnie DAVIES 蕭愛冰 {{!}} Fotanian 伙炭|website=www.fotanian.org|access-date=1 April 2016}}
= Joy Art Club =
Joy Art Club was set up by Davies in 2006 in Fo Tan as an art gallery for private collectors in Hong Kong.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fotanian.org/members/studio017/|title=Joy Art Club 消歎場 {{!}} Fotanian 伙炭|website=www.fotanian.org|access-date=1 April 2016}} She established this studio for the purpose of people's enjoyment of art and it also provides an art workshop for people to learn.
= Club 4 Art =
In 2002, Davies established Club 4 Art in Hong Kong, an educational workshop for children and adults with different nationalities. Courses taught include creative painting, oil painting, Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, drawing and sculpture, and lessons in assembling an art portfolio.
Exhibitions
= Solo exhibitions =
- Windows – solo exhibition (2010)
- A Refection of Hong Kong Scene (16 – 30 November 2013).{{cite web|url=http://www.hkfringeclub.com/en/whatson/264-%E2%80%9CWindow%E2%80%9D+%E2%80%93++A+Refection+of+Hong+Kong+Scene.html|title="Window" – A Refection of Hong Kong Scene|website=|publisher=Hkfringeclub.com|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- Feature interview on TVB – Jade programme "Greenroom – 今日VIP" (2013){{cite web|url=http://programme.tvb.com/variety/greenroom/episode/20130410/|title=今日VIP2013.04.10 – 蕭愛冰|website=|publisher=Programme.tvb.com|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- Solo Exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures, Hong Kong Contemporary Art Fair 2014 (17–19 May 2014){{cite web|url=http://www.hkc.com.co/exhibitors.php|title=HongKong Contemporary 14|website=|publisher=Hkc.com.co|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- Solo Exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures by Winnie Davies in Joy Art Club at Fo Tan (7–15 March 2015){{cite web|url=http://www.fotanian.org/events-list/a-solo-exhibition-of-paintings-sculptures-by-winnie-davies/|title=A Solo Exhibition of Paintings & Sculptures by Winnie Davies|website=|publisher=Fotanian.org|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
= Group exhibitions =
- Six Members' Exhibition – Hong Kong Oil Painters' Guild – Hong Kong City Hall Exhibition Gallery (2—8 March 2007){{cite web|url=http://www.hkvisualartsyearbook.org/exhibitions_details.php?post_id=3143|title=6 Members' Exhibition|website=|publisher=Hkvisualartsyearbook.org|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- Sculpture Exhibition, 100th Edition of Asian Art News – Hong Kong City Hall (21–30 March 2008).{{cite web|url=http://www.hkvisualartsyearbook.org/2008/exhibtions_items.php?post_id=8537|title=2008 Sculpture & Painting Exhibition|website=|publisher=Hkvisualartsyearbook.org|accessdate=28 March 2016}} Her calligraphic drawing, "Silent Words" was featured in Asian Art News.{{cite web|url=http://www.joyartclub.com/asiaartnews.html|title="Silent words".|website=|publisher=Joyartclub.com|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- Sculpture on Hong Kong Sea art event (29 November 2009).{{cite web|url=http://news.stheadline.com/dailynews/headline_news_detail_columnist.asp?id=95885§ion_name=wtt&kw=8|title=新聞故事—— 藉失業反思生命 居港法國人海邊搞藝展|website=|publisher=News.stheadline.com|accessdate=28 March 2016}} The theme of her sculpture on display was "Water to Sea – the Metaphor of Life".
- Hong Kong Young Artists Exhibition, Wan Fung Gallery (20 November – 5 December 2009){{cite web|url=http://www.simchan.com/hk--invitational-exhibition-for-hk-young-artist-3932128207387382418034269348992347836992355312282323637.html|title=INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR HK YOUNG ARTIST 香港青年藝術家邀請大展|website=|publisher=Simchan.com|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- Hong Kong Oil Painters' Guild Biennial Exhibition{{cite web|url=http://www.hkvisualartsyearbook.org/exhibitions_details.php?post_id=2354|title=Yoo'- Year of Ox Art Exhibition Hong Kong Oil Painters' Guild Biennial Exhibitionexhibitions|website=|publisher=Hkvisualartsyearbook.org|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- 12th International Sculpture Symposium, Changchun, China (2011){{cite web|url=http://ccrb.1news.cc/html/2011-08/29/content_176351.htm|title=长春：崛起的世界"雕塑之城"|website=|publisher=Ccrb.1news.cc|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- Hong Kong International Sculpture Symposium, Quarry Bay Park (17 December 2012 – 1 January 2013).{{cite web|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201212/17/P201212170566.htm|title=香港國際雕塑創作營２０１２作品於鰂魚涌公園海濱展出|website=|publisher=Government of Hong Kong|accessdate=28 March 2016}} The theme of the symposium was "change and shift in the wood and environment", to remodel old materials into a new sculpture.
- New Era 2012, Creative Art Village in Shenzhen, China (20 December 2012 – 2 January 2013){{cite web|url=http://www.ccitimes.com/yuanqu/area3/2012-12-19/7875378753.html|title="创世2012"——深圳F518左街创库六周年展|website=|publisher=Ccitimes.com|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
- Exhibition in Central Plaza (2016){{cite news|url=http://www.diasu.cn/news/cn/0711611125338D6A78BI3621E723FGE.htm|title=雕塑家捐作品为伤青会筹款|publisher=Diasu.cn|accessdate=28 March 2016}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.winniedavies.com Official website] – artist's website and gallery
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