Ha Bik Chuen

Ha Bik-Chuen was an internationally renowned Hong Kong artist born in Guangdong Province, China, who moved to Macau and then Hong Kong in 1957.

His career as a self-taught artist started in the early 1960s. Throughout it, he stood by the motto “be brave in experimenting and have no fears in being innovative”. He maintained a young heart, even during old age, and explored many different mediums in his work such as assemblage sculpture, ink painting, photography, mixed media, printmaking and drawing. He had exhibited widely both locally in Hong Kong and internationally.

His many accolades include the Award for Arts Achievement (Visual Arts) in 2003, the first Visual Arts Fellowship from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council in 1997, Printmaker of the Year award from the Hong Kong Artists Guild in 1991 and the Fine Art Award in Sculpture and Printmaking from the Hong Kong Urban Council in 1975.

One could often find Ha with his camera at all kinds of exhibition openings, capturing artists and their work. His daring, energetic and diligent personality contributed to his great accomplishments and he gained the great respect of others.