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Artist Biography

Christopher Mun-chiu Ku

Christopher Ku (born 1957, Hong Kong) studied painting during his secondary school years in Taiwan. At the age of 19, Ku moved to Aberdeen, Scotland and enrolled in Gray's School of Art. In 1990, Ku received a master's degree from the Royal College of Art in London. He returned to Hong Kong in 2000 and devoted himself to painting, continued exploring the aesthetic style for his work.

 

Education

​​1990    Royal College of Art, MA in Painting, London

1988    Gray’s School of Art, BA (Hons) 1st Class in Painting, Aberdeen

1981     College of Commerce, Diploma in Art and Design, Aberdeen 

 

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

2022     Motion Perpetual - Christopher Ku Early Works, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong

2022     Painting of Reverberation (Exhibition Phase 1), Illuminati Fine Art, Hong Kong

                Painting of Reverberation (Exhibition Phase 2), Illuminati Fine Art, Hong Kong

2016     Formosa 101 Art Fair, Taipei

2014     二又二分之一Anniversary, KU ART Museum, Kaohsiung 

2012     Early Sketches of Christopher KU, Nexto Contemporary Art, Hong Kong

2011      Between Thoughts and Existence, Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong

               Desire, Extraction - Christopher Ku, KU ART Museum, Kaohsiung 

2008    Christopher Ku Solo Show, Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong

2004    Paintings by Christopher Ku, Hanart TZ Gallery, Hong Kong

               First Institute of Art and Design Gallery, Hong Kong

               Unfinished Project, State-of-the-Arts Gallery, Hong Kong

2003    Beyond Boundaries, Cattle Depot Artist Village, Hong Kong

2001     Time and Being, The Fringe Club - Nokia Gallery, Hong Kong

2000    Chouinard Fine Art, Hong Kong

1998     The Quaker Gallery, London 

1997     Noah’s Art Gallery, Lebanon

1994     Henrietta House Hotel, London 

               Colonnade Walk Shopping Centre, London 

1993      Lochgelly Centre, Scotland

1992      Wine From Paris LTD, Edinburgh 

                Citizens Gallery, Edinburgh 

1989      Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen

Selected Group Exhibitions

 

2018        Cohesion, Illuminati Fine Art, Hong Kong

2017        Links of Thought, Cheer Bell Gallery, Hong Kong

2015        Critical Existentialism, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong

2014        Painted Passion, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong

2013        The 1st Edition of Art Macao, Macau

2012        Form, Colour, Line : Contemporary Hong Kong Painting, Koo Ming Kown Exhibition                                                 Gallery, Hong  Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

2010        原初的輪廓, Ground Sixteen, Hong Kong

2009       Summer Delights, Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong

                Primo Strokes, Ground Sixteen, Hong Kong

                Shore: International Literary and Visual Art Exhibition

                (organized by Sino Group), Central Plaza &  OC Gallery, Hong Kong

                Figurative and Abstract, Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong

2008      Fine Art Contemplation, Cattle Depot Artist Village, Hong Kong

2005      Your Price - Interact Art Market, Cattle Depot Artist Village, Hong Kong

2004     20 Years of Hanart TZ Gallery, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

                Art is Life, Life is Art, Para Site, Hong Kong

2003      Inseparable, The Gallery of Hong Kong Art School, Hong Kong

                Embracing The New Century -  The 3rd Edition of Chinese Oil Painting Exhibition, The                                             National  Art Museum of China, Beijing

2002        A Love of Art, University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong                                          Kong

                Space Art Ex, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong

                Dancing in the Millennium, Sha Tin Town Hall, Hong Kong

                The Art School Lecturers Exhibition, Pao Galleries - Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

                University of Hong Kong Lecturers Exhibition, University Museum and Art Gallery, The                                            University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2001          Hong Kong Art Biennial 2001, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

1996          Absolut Secret, Royal College of Art, London

1995          Delfina Studio Open, Delfina Studio Trust (now called Delfina Foundation), London 

1994          The Whitechapel Open, Whitechapel Gallery, London 

1994-95   Journeys West - British Art Council’s Touring Exhibition, United Kingdom

                   Studio Work, Aberdeen City Art Gallery, Aberdeen 

1992          Scottish Society of Art, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 

1991           Open Shutter, Citizen Studio, Edinburgh

                   Aberdeen Annual, Aberdeen City Gallery, Aberdeen

                   Paper Work 91, Seagate Gallery, Dundee

1990        Behind the Metal Shutter, Citizens Studio, Edinburgh 

                  Contemporary View 1990, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London

                  Paper Work 90, Seagate Gallery, Dundee

                  Museum 2000, Germany

                  Into the Nineties, Mall Galleries, London 

                  MA Degree Show, Royal College of Art, London

                  Galerie Zur Alten Deutschen Schule, Switzerland

                  The International Contemporary Art Fair, Olympia Exhibition Centre, London

                  The Decade Ahead, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh 

1989           In The City, Young Unknown Gallery, London 

                  The 2nd Annual Competition, The Square Gallery, London 

                  Art Direction, The Art Directors’ Company LTD, London 

                  Galerie Zur Alten Deutschen Schule, Switzerland

1988           BA Degree Show, Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen

                   Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 

                   Aberdeen Annual Exhibition, Aberdeen City Gallery, Aberdeen 

1988           Student Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

                   Sketch Club Exhibition, Aberdeen City Gallery, Aberdeen

                   The New Generation, Compass Gallery, Glasgow 

1987            Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 

                   Aberdeen Annual, Aberdeen City Gallery, Aberdeen 

                   Student Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh 

                   Sketch Club Exhibition, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen 

                   Art & Literature, Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

                   Royal Glasgow Institute Annual, Glasgow 

1986          Rank Xerox National Selected Touring Exhibition, United Kingdom

Awards

1993 Arthur Andersen LLP Award, London 

1991 Aberdeen Annual Exhibition – Highly Commented, Aberdeen

1990 Royal College of Art – John Milton Scholarship Award, London

1988 Aberdeen Annual Exhibition – Shell Expo Award, Aberdeen

1987 Scottish Development Agency Mural Competition - Runner Up Prize, United Kingdom

1987 Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy  - Latimer Award, United Kingdom

1987 Student Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy - First Prize & The Maclaine Watters Gold Medal, United               Kingdom


 

Establish 

2011-2016 KU ART Museum ∙ Kaohsiung ∙ Taiwan
 

 

Institute & Corporate Collections

Marlow Art Collection, United Kingdom

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen

Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen

Royal College of Art, London

PI Group LTD, London

Museum 2000, Germany

National Electronics Holdings Limited, Hong Kong

Rotary Club of Maten, Lebanon

The New Cultural Revolution Restaurant, London

 

藝術家簡歷

 

谷敏昭   

谷敏昭,1957年生於香港。中學時期在台灣學習繪畫,19歲遠赴英國留學。為了專注於他的創作,谷氏於蘇格蘭的鴨巴甸修讀藝術與設計文憑課程,繼而進入當地的基爾藝術學院。1990年於倫敦皇家藝術學院獲得碩士學位。離開倫敦後,谷氏於2000年返回香港繼續從事繪畫創作,畫面開展了獨特的審美和風格探索。

 

學歷

1988-1990 英國皇家藝術學院,藝術碩士學位,倫敦 

1984-1988 基利斯藝術學院,藝術系榮譽學士學位,亞巴甸

1977-1981 亞巴甸商業學院,美術設計文憑,亞巴甸


 

個人展覽

 

2022    動念 ∙ 谷敏昭早期作品展,香港視覺藝術中心,香港

2022    迴盪 ∙ 繪畫 (展覽第一節),明畫廊,香港

            迴盪 ∙ 繪畫 (展覽第二節),明畫廊,香港

2016    福爾摩沙101國際藝術博覽會,台北

2014    二又二分之一周年慶,谷敏昭美術館,高雄

2012    谷敏昭:早期草稿,上下當代藝廊,香港

2011    Between Thoughts and Existence,Blue Lotus畫廊,香港

            慾望.抽離 - 谷敏昭創作個展,谷敏昭美術館,高雄

2008    谷敏昭創作個展,Blue Lotus 畫廊,香港

2004    谷敏昭畫展,漢雅軒,香港

2004    大一藝術設計學院,香港

            未完的突破 - 谷敏昭哲學及超現實意念畫展,State-of-the-Arts 畫廊,香港

2003    Beyond Boundaries,牛棚藝術村,香港

2001    時間和存在,Nokia畫廊,藝穗會,香港

2000    Chouinard畫廊,香港

1998    The Quaker 畫廊,倫敦 

1997    Noah’s Art 畫廊,黎巴嫩

1994    漢麗埃塔別墅酒店,倫敦 

            哥倫娜達商場,倫敦 

1993    洛倫理中心,蘇格蘭

1992    Wine From Paris 有限公司,愛丁堡

            Citizens 畫廊,愛丁堡

1989    亞巴甸皇家醫院 ,亞巴甸


 

精選聯覽

2018    凝 – 兩岸三地藝術家聯展,明畫廊,香港

2017    有所思 – 四人聯展,盈鑾畫廊,香港

2015    存在思覺,香港視覺藝術中心,香港

2014    忱,香港視覺藝術中心,香港

2013    首屆澳門藝術博覽會,澳門

2012    形色線:當代香港繪畫,香港浸會大學顧明均展覽廳,香港

2010    原初的輪廓,G16藝文空間,香港

2009    Summer Delights,Blue Lotus畫廊,香港

            Primo Strokes,G16藝文空間,香港

            岸:國際文學與視藝展(信和集團主辦),中環廣場、OC畫廊 ,香港

            具象抽象 – 香港當代油畫水彩版畫展,香港中央圖書館,香港

2008    Fine Art Contemplation,牛棚藝術村,香港

2005    Your Price - Interact Art Market,牛棚藝術村,香港

2004    漢雅軒二十年慶,香港藝術中心,香港

            Art is Life, Life is Art,Para Site藝術空間,香港

2003    形影不離,香港藝術學院藝廊,香港

            攜手新世紀:第三屆中國油畫展,中國美術館,北京

2002    視藝集觀,香港大學美術博物館,香港

            空間藝術,香港文化中心,香港

            舞進新紀元 ,沙田大會堂,香港

            香港藝術學院教師展,香港藝術中心包氏畫廊,香港

            香港大學教師展,香港大學美術博物館,香港

2001    香港藝術雙年展,香港藝術館,香港

1996    Absolut Secret,英國皇家藝術學院,倫敦

1995    德爾菲娜工作室開放 ∙ 德爾菲娜信託工作室 (現稱: 德爾菲娜基金會),倫敦

1994 -95 Journeys West – 英國藝術協會巡迴展,英國

               The Whitechapel  Open,Whitechapel 畫廊,倫敦

1993    Studio Work,亞巴甸城市畫廊,亞巴甸

1992    Scottish Society of Art,蘇格蘭皇家學院,愛丁堡

1991    Open Shutter,Citizen工作室,愛丁堡

            Aberdeen Annual,亞巴甸城市畫廊,亞巴甸

            Paper Work 91 ∙ Seagate 畫廊,鄧迪

1990    Behind the Metal Shutter,Citizens 工作室,愛丁堡

            Contemporary View 1990,亨利‧摩爾畫廊,英國皇家藝術學院,倫敦

            Museum 2000,德國 

            Paper Work 90,Seagate 畫廊,鄧迪

            藝術系碩士畢業展,英國皇家藝術學院,倫敦

            Galerie Zur Alten Deutschen Schule,瑞士

            Into the Nineties, Mall 畫廊,倫敦 

            The Decade Ahead,The Scottish畫廊,愛丁堡

            國際當代藝術博覧會,奧林匹亞展覽中心,倫敦

1989    In The City,Young Unknowns畫廊,倫敦

            第二屆週年比賽,The Square 畫廊,倫敦

            Art Direction,The Art Directors有限公司,倫敦

            Galerie Zur Alten Deutschen Schule,瑞士

1988    藝術系學士畢業展,基利斯藝術學院,亞巴甸

            藝術年展,蘇格蘭皇家學院,愛丁堡

            學生藝術展,蘇格蘭皇家學院,愛丁堡

            亞巴甸週年展覧,亞巴甸城市畫廊,亞巴甸

            寫生學會展覧,亞巴甸城市畫廊,亞巴甸

            The New Generation,Compass 畫廊,格拉斯哥

1987    藝術年展,蘇格蘭皇家學院,愛丁堡

            學生藝術展,蘇格蘭皇家學院,愛丁堡

            亞巴甸週年展覧,亞巴甸城市畫廊,亞巴甸

            寫生學會展覧,亞巴甸城市畫廊,亞巴甸

            藝術與文學,水果市場畫廊,愛丁堡

            週年展覧,格拉斯哥藝術皇家學院,格拉斯哥

1986    Rank Xerox 國家精選巡迴展覧,英國


 

獎項

1993    安達信會計師事務所獎狀,倫敦 

1991    亞巴甸城市週年展覧 – 高等榮譽獎,亞巴甸

1990    英國皇家藝術學院 – 約翰米頓獎學金,倫敦

1988    亞巴甸城市週年展覧 – 硯殻石油公司二等獎,亞巴甸

1987    蘇格蘭建設代理壁畫比賽 – 優異獎,蘇格蘭

            蘇格蘭皇家學院年展 –  拉甸馬奬,蘇格蘭

            蘇格蘭皇家學院學生展 – 一等奬 及麥吉連金牌,蘇格蘭

 

成立

2011-2016 谷敏昭美術館,高雄 


 

機構收藏

 

Marlow Art Collection,英國

亞巴甸皇家醫院,亞巴甸

基利斯藝術學院,亞巴甸

英國皇家藝術學院,倫敦 

PI Group 有限公司,倫敦 

Museum 2000,德國

National Electronics Holdings Limited,香港

Maten扶輪社∙ 黎巴嫩

The New Cultural Revolution 餐廳 ∙ 倫敦

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