CHU TAT SHING

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1942     Born in Wuhan, China

1957     Studied at High School Affiliated to Wuhan Pre-Service Art Teacher Institute

1960     Studied at Department of Sculpture, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts Instructed by Prof. Zhang Zu-wu

1965     Graduated and taught at Department of Sculpture

1966-77     Sculpture instructor in the program of “Popularization Populace Culture” in rural areas during the Cultural Revolution; guided the farmers to create clay        

                    sculptures

1978     Postgraduate of the Department of Sculpture Art, The Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Instructed by Prof. Liu Kai-qu, Prof. Wang Lin-yi, Prof. Qian Shao-wu

1980     Appointed as Director of Sculpture Creation Studio, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts

1984     Moved to Hong Kong

2002     Solo Exhibition in Times Square, Hong Kong

2003     Created statues of Heroes of SARS “人間有情” Solo Exhibition in Artist Commune, Hong Kong

2005     Curator of Group Exhibition of Sculptors from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau

2006     Created statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen for Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum

2007     Awarded “Medal of Honour” by Hong Kong Government

2008     Created statue of Dr. Henry Fok, Prof. Tang Jun-yi and Dr. Lee Lee Jung Sen

2009     Created statue of Sir Catchick Paul Chater

              Created statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen for Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park

Now      Committee member of China Artists Association

              Member of Hong Kong Sculpture Society

              Chairman of the Board of Directors, Artist Commune