CHU TAT SHING
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