ARTISTS / Lewis, Lau Yin To

Lewis Lau (b.1988) was born in Hong Kong and currently lives and works in London. He graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Department of Fine Arts (BA in 2010 and MFA in 2012).

Lewis enjoys wandering through the city and focuses on capturing fleeting moments in life, sensitively capturing the subtle and complex relationship between loneliness and the city. He uses symbolic elements from the urban space to express his experience of city life in his oil paintings. Although the subject matter of Lewis's work has remained constant in recent years, his painting style has changed with his changing perspective, life experiences, events, and emotions.

Lewis's works have been exhibited at major art fairs and galleries in Hong Kong, including Gallery EXIT and Osage Gallery, as well as Art Basel in Hong Kong. His works have been collected by numerous private collectors, shopping malls, and institutions.

EDUCATION

2012 Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

2010 BA (Hons), Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Major in Fine Arts

2007 Christian Alliance College

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023 "Trace", Touch Gallery, Hong Kong

2021 "Facade", Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong

2017 "Exile", a.m.space, Hong Kong

2016 "Duo Solo Exhibition of Frank Tang and Lewis LAU", Art Kaohsiung, Taiwan

"The Notion of Time", Tycoon Tann, Hong Kong

2013 "In the Offing", SOUTHSITE, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 "Her Stories Unveiled: Art Charity Exhibition", Touch Gallery, Hong Kong

"True to Form: The Power of Depicting Reality", Touch Gallery

"Art Central 2023", Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 2022 <Once Upon A Time> SC Gallery,

Hong Kong

2022 "Something Blue", Odds and Ends, Hong Kong

2019 "Together We March Forward, NA 70th Anniversary Art Exhibition", H Queen’s

2017 "Art Next Expo", PMQ, Hong Kong

2016 "Asia Contemporary Art Show Spring 2016 Edition", Conrad Hong Kong

2015 "Hong Kong Oil Painting Exhibition", Hong Kong Central Library

"First, then and after", Exit Gallery

"Chinese Lines", Dokzaal Plantage Doklaan 8-121018 CM Amsterdam 2014

"Hong Kong International Art and Antiques Fair", Exit Gallery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

"Mode of By-production", FLOOR 5 1⁄2, Hong Kong

"Art Basel HK", Exit Gallery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

"Asia Hotel Art Fair", Gallery 27, Marco Polo Hong kong Hotel

2013 "The Chinese University of Hong Kong 50th Anniversary Alumni Art Exhibition", Hong Kong Central Library

"Festival of Inclusive Arts 2013", Hong Kong Central Library

"Art Basel HK", Exit Gallery, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

"Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair", Te A.lif Gallery, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

"Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair", Exit Gallery, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

2012 "Asia Contemporary Art Show Hong Kong 2012" Fabrik Gallery, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

"The Art of CUHK 2012", Post Graduate Exhibition, Cheng Ming Building, New Asia College, CUHK

"Why Do Trees Grow Till the End?", SOUTHSITE , Gallery EXIT

"Hong Kong International Art Fair12", Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

"Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair", Fabrik Gallery, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

"Te 1st Hong Kong Oil Painting Competition", Hong Kong Central Library

2011 "Te Quotidian Joy", Joint Exhibition of Eve Leung Yee Ting and Lewis Lau Yin To, Central Plaza

"Double Standard", Hui Gallery, New Asian College, CUHK

"Hong Kong International Art and Antiques Fair", CUHK, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

"The Art of CUHK 2011", Annual Exhibition of Fine Arts, Cheng Ming Building, New Asia College, CUHK

"Hong Kong International Art Fair11", Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

"Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair", Gallery EXIT, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

"Hong Kong International Art and Antiques Fair", Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

2010 "Lui Chun Kwong. You Are Here, I Am Not", Osage Gallery

"Hong Kong International Art and Antiques Fair", Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

"New Trend 2010", Joint Exhibition, Artist Commune

"The Art of CUHK 2010", Graduate Exhibition of Fine Arts, Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK

"New Beetle Art Gallery", Charity Auction and Exhibition, Harhour City, Hong Kong

"Liao Zhai Zhi Yi", Joint Exhibition of Cheng Ka Yue, Lau Yin To and Yeung Shing Him, Hui Gallery, New Asian College, CUHK

2009 "Te Jiang Nan Exhibition of the Fine Arts Department", CUHK Fine Arts China Summer Study Trip Exhibition, Hui Gallery, New

Asian College, CUHK

"渝港大學生藝術采風夏令營-寫生作品展", Joint University Exhibition, Chongqing University

"Hong Kong International Art and Antiques Fair", Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

"The Art of CUHK 2009", Annual Exhibition of Fine Arts, Cheng Ming Building, New Asia College, CUHK

"Little Coterie", Joint University (CUHK/BU/IED) Exhibition, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre

"Quartet", Joint Exhibition of Kong Yiu Wing, Lam Yiu Him, Lau Yin To and Yeung Shing Him, Ch’ien mu library, New Asian

College, CUHK

2008 "Online Suddenly", Joint Exhibition of year two students of Fine Arts, Ch’ien mu library, New Asian College, CUHK

"A Year of Linkage", Joint Exhibition of year one students of Fine Arts, Humanities Building, New Asia College, CUHK

2007 "Preface", Joint Exhibition of year one students of Fine Arts, Cheng Ming Building, New Asia College, CUHK

WORKS

2019 Painting for “Confessions and Profession, Grand Rounds in Hong Kong Medicine”

2016 Painting for “CityMagazine” cover in January

2014 Painting and writing for “Ming Pao Weekly”

2013 Painting for “CityMagazine” cover in October Painting for “CityMagazine” cover in June

2012 Paintings for DUNHILL published in “CityMagazine” AWARDS

2010 Painting for Movie “Dream Home”

AWARDS

2012 Merit Award, The First Hong Kong Oil painting Competition

2010 Y.S. Hui Fine Arts Award, The Art of CUHK 2010

2009 Ting Yen Yung Creative Award, The Art of CUHK 2009