Kong Kai Ming

Friday, February 15, 2008

Kong Kai Ming is a well-known artist and art instructor who was born in 1932 in Hong Kong. He graduated from Hong Kong Fine Art School in 1954. In the past, he taught at various institutions, such as the Hong Kong Fine Art School and the Extra-mural Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, with numerous students.

Kong's watercolor paintings and sketching greatly reflect the beauty of nature. Due to his impressive talent in art, a few years after his graduation, he had already received the All China Youth Art Award (1958). In 1996, he was even awarded as the Honorary Fellow of David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies of the Hong Kong Baptist University.

Honorably, Kong was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia by the HKSAR government 2006 Honours and Awards Ceremony in the Government House on 28 October 2006, praising his life-long and highly significant contribution in art for 50 years.

On the other hand, Kong held various exhibitions domestically and internationally. He held his first one-man exhibition in Hong Kong in 1956. Since then, his works have been widely exhibited and acclaimed in Japan, the United States of America, Taiwan, Malaysia and Mainland China. Kong's painting “PEEPING” is short listed for the Annual Exhibition '92 held by America watercolour Society (AWS) in New York. In November 92, he participated in the “Art Galleries Fair R.O.C.-1992 Taipei”, at the World Trade Centre in Taipei. He held his one-man exhibition at the Hong Kong Arts Center in May 1993 and then later Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in August 1994. A fine collection of Kong's works can also be found in the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Art Museum of Guangzhou.

In recent years, Kong is an advocate of the “Art is Spiritual” theory and the applied “Spirit” in his study of art. He has insisted on pursuing arts with spiritual works and humanity concern, for instance, his STONE ART MASTERPIECES particularly mirror the attractiveness and majesty of his spiritual concept. He would like to share his most precious and latest watercolor paintings publicly in the upcoming solo exhibition.

Profile

1932	-	Born in Hong Kong, China
1954	-	Graduated from the Hong Kong Evening Academy of Fine Arts
1956	-	Registered as a qualified art teacher in the Hong Kong
	-	Taught at the Hong Kong Evening Academy of Fine Arts
1957	-	Taught at the Kowloon Tong School
1958	-	Taught at the South China Film Industry Workers Union and Hong Kong Wen Wei Po
1965	-	Taught at the Hong Kong Ling Hai Academy of Art
1975	-	Invited by the Hong Kong Cricket Association to do a sketch of the association
1975–93	-	Taught at the Department of Extra–mural Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
1975	-	Employed as a guest teacher of the art class in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Marine Products Merchants Association Limited
1976	-	Taught fine arts courses in the Hong Kong Commercial Television
1977	-	Taught at the Hong Kong Design First School
1982	-	Became the consultant of the Hong Kong Evening Academy of Fine Arts, and taught fine art courses in various student association of universities, colleges and institutes
1982–87	-	Employed as a guest teacher in the Swire School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic
1983	-	Taught at the Hong Kong Imperial Police Force fine art club ( the first western painting style art teacher since the establishment of the club)
1986	-	Set up summer art courses at the Hong Kong Polytechnic and the Hong Kong University for several years
1987	-	Taught at the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department ( the first fine arts teacher of the felons)
	-	Invited by Reader's Digest to work on a portrait of the third President of the Third Republic of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay
1988	-	Employed as an art consultant of the first Sai Kung Art Festival preparation committee
1989	-	Taught at the Division of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist College
	-	Designed the publication cover page, commemorative porcelain dish and wrote an article for the Pui Ching Middle School 100^th Anniversary Ceremony
	-	Planned and conducted the speech of “Modern Drawing Art” of the Division of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist College
	-	Drew 150 pictures for the Island Shangri–La Hotel, Hong Kong
	-	Introduced Central and Western districts in a TV show “Good Morning Hong Kong” (live show at the Central Plaza), and exhibited his works in the programme
	-	drew a picture of horse racing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club
	-	Sketched the new office at Fortress Hill of the Hong Kong Tourist Association for the Association
	-	Held a seminar of the Division of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist College
	-	Introduced modern art in a TV programme
	-	held a seminar “Paintings of Hong Kong Historic Landmarks” of the Division of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist College
1990	-	Held a certificate course seminar of the Division of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist College and the Hong Kong Tourist Association. Other guest speakers included Mr. Liang Tao and Mr. Chen Yihuang. Interview of ATV programme
	-	Held a seminar “Spirit and Art” at the Hong Kong Polytechnic
	-	Invited by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to present the US Consulate General with a watercolor picture, “Hong Kong”
	-	Drew three pictures for the 25^th Anniversary Ceremony of the Division of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist College
	-	Gave a speech for the International Lions Club at Lee Gardens Hotel
1991	-	Held a seminar in the Hong Kong Arts Center
	-	Held a seminar for the fine art club of Hong Kong Polytechnic
1992	-	Held a seminar at the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
	-	Painted a portrait of Lin Jen–tong
	-	Gave a speech for the Hong Kong Museum
	-	Sketched a picture of the new school building for the Heung To Middle School Alumni Association
	-	Employed as a consultant of the Division of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist College
	-	Planned a course about child craftwork
1993	-	Listed on the “Biographic Dictionary of Present Chinese Well–known Calligraphers and Painters”
	-	Painted a portrait for Miss Hong Kong, Ms. Cheung Man Ying
	-	Invited to do a sketch of the temples in Sai Kung
	-	Taught at Grantham College of Education
	-	Sketched a portrait of the founder of the City Junior Chamber, Cheung Kwok Bun
1994	-	Held a seminar at the Department of Extra–mural Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
	-	Joined a seminar organized by the Department of Fine Arts and the Art Museum of the Chinese University Hong Kong
	-	Interviewed by Cable TV
1995	-	Awarded as Honorary Fellow, David C. Lam Institute for East–West Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
	-	Appointed as a Honorary Adviser, Hong Kong Museum of Art
	-	Participated in a documentary programme of CCTV in Beijing
	-	Interviewed by RTHK
1995–96	-	Participated in “Anti–Corruption Newsletter”
1996	-	Sketched the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre as a souvenir of reunification of Hong Kong with China
	-	Donated a watercolor drawing to the Tung Wah Group
	-	Held a lunch seminar at David C. Lam Institute for East–West Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University
	-	Interviewed by TVB Pearl
	-	Invited as an adjudicator of the Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition
	-	Interviewed by the Hong Kong University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong fine arts students
	-	Held the workshop for the Hong Kong Museum of Arts
1997	-	Drew a series of pictures for the Holy Spirit Seminary in Aberdeen
1998	-	Held a seminar in a day camp of Breakthrough
1999	-	Held a seminar of the Department of Fine Arts of Hong Kong Institute of Education
2000	-	Invited as an adjudicator of the third joint–university art festival
	-	Drew 34 portraits of the Chinese litterateurs for the Hong Kong Baptist University
	-	Held a seminar for the Hong Kong Arts Library
	-	Employed as an art consultant of the Hong Kong Baptist University
	-	Sketched a series of pictures on the old building of the La Salle Primary School
	-	Held a seminar at the Hong Kong Arts Resource Center
	-	Employed as a guest curator of the Hong Kong Visual Arts Festival
2002	-	Held a lunch seminar for St. Stephen’s College Preparatory School
	-	Drew a portrait of Prof. Chen Ning Yang
	-	Held a seminar at Heung To Middle School
	-	Drew a series of portraits (about 800 pieces) of the local litterateurs for the Hong Kong Central Library
	-	Presented as the closing exhibition of the “Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme” which was launched by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Art Promotion Office, Hong Kong
	-	Presented an exhibition entitled "Into My Heart‧Hong Kong – Western Paintings by Kong Kai Ming", the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Art Promotion Office, Hong Kong
2003	-	Sketched 24 pictures of the buildings of the City University of Hong Kong
	-	Employed as a guest lecturer at the Department of Fine Arts of CUHK
	-	Invited as an adjudicator of the 6th Hong Kong Abilympics
2005	-	Exhibited his art pieces in “The Painters Exhibition in Hong Kong”
2006	-	Awarded the Bronze Bauhinia by the HKSAR government
	-	“A Nostalgic Touch: Exhibition on Kong Kai Ming Collection”, the Hong Kong Museum of History
	-	Sketched 16 portraits of Hong Kong, were collected by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum of history
	-	Sketched 30 portraits of Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Baptist University
2007	-	Presented his sketches in the exhibition entitled “Reminiscence of Places – Sketches by Kong Kai Ming”, Olympian City I, by Sino Group, Hong Kong

Testimonial

“Mrs. Thatcher is most grateful for your kind gif, which will be a fascinating addition to her library.”
—Mrs. Amanda Ponsonby, Private Secretary to Mrs. Thatcher.

“Thank you very much for sending me your charming collection of ‘Paintings of Hong Kong Historic Landmarks’. I will keep this book to delight both visitors, and ourselves, with pictures of Hong Kong as it is and was. “
—Sir David Wilson KCMG , Ex-Governor of Hong Kong.

“Thank you for sending me the book of your sketches. They are beautiful work, and together form a charming record of Hong Kong as it is and as it has been. Lady MacLehose and I are delighted with them, and the book will take up a place of prominence in the Government House Library.”
—Sir Crawford Murray MacLehose KCMG , Ex-Governor of Hong Kong.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Publication

1.	《人體解剖》，江啓明(編著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
2.	《中國風光素描選》，江啓明(著)，1972，香港：香港南通圖書文具公司。
3.	《中國現代速寫選》= Selection of modern Chinese sketches，江啟明(著)，1976，香港：萬葉出版社。
4.	《文與學》，江啟明(著)，2004，香港：香港浸會大學翻譯學研究中心。
5.	《水彩》，江啓明(編著)，1985，香港：香港中文大學校外進修部。
6.	《水彩畫》，江啓明(著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
7.	《世界名畫家素描集》= The world famous artists drawing，江啓明(編)，香港：萬葉。
8.	《生活速寫：江啓明速寫集》= Sketches of life，江啟明(著)，1971，香港：新文。
9.	《江啟明畫集：明刀明窗別冊》，江啟明(著)，2005，香港：傳達出版有限公司。
10.	《江啟明繪畫選輯》= Selection of Kong Kai-ming's paintings，江啟明(著)，香港：(出版者不詳)。
11.	《江啓明(香港)寫生畫集》= A Hongkong sketch book，江啟明(著)，1981，香港：南華早報。
12.	《江啓明歐遊素描》= Drawings of Kong Kai Ming on scenes of Europe，江啟明(著)，1993，香港：商務印書館(香港)有限公司。
13.	《江啓明寶島之旅作品集》= Collections of Kong Kai-Ming's Paintings during his travels in Taiwan，江啟明(著)，1996，台北市：奕源莊畫廊(Expol-Sources Gallery Ltd.)。
14.	《肖像畫》，江啓明(編著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
15.	《明刀明窗：江啟明的藝術人生旅途》，江啟明(著)，2004，香港：傳達出版有限公司。
16.	《油畫》，江啓明(編著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
17.	《版頭裝飾設計》，江啓明(編繪)，1972，香港：南通圖書公司。
18.	《怎樣去寫生》，江啓明(編著)，1984，香港：中流出版社。
19.	《風景畫》，江啓明(編著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
20.	《香江史趣：江啟明香港寫生畫集》，江啟明(著)，1990，香港：睿智顧問管理。
21.	《香港今昔：江啓明香港寫生畫集 (香港史畫續篇)》= Landmarks of Hong Kong：further artistic impressions，江啟明(著)，1994，香港：香港浸會大學持續進修學院。
22.	《香港今昔：香港史畫續篇》= Landmarks of Hong Kong：further artistic impressions，江啟明(著)，1991，香港：香港浸會大學持續進修學院。
23.	《香港史畫：江啓明香港寫生畫集》= Paintings of Hong Kong historic landmarks：a collection of paintings，江啓明(著)；廖梅姬(英譯)，1984，香港：香港浸會學院校外進修部。
24.	《香港史畫：江啓明香港寫生畫集》= Paintings of Hong Kong historic landmarks：a collection of paintings，江啟明(著)；廖梅姬(英譯)，1991，香港：浸會校外進修學院。
25.	《香港史畫：江啓明香港寫生畫集》= Paintings of Hong Kong historic landmarks：a collection of paintings，江啓明(著)；廖梅姬(英譯)，1989，香港：浸會校外進修學院。
26.	《香港明天會更美畫集》= Tomorrow will be even better：an album of paintings on Hong Kong，江啟明(著)，1997，香港：香港浸會大學林思齊東西學術交流硏究所。
27.	《香港風光：江啓明畫集》= Scenery of Hong Kong，江啟明(著)，1972，香港：香港新文書店。
28.	《素描》，江啓明(編著)，1979，香港：中流出版社。
29.	《素描》，江啓明(編著)，1983，香港：香港中文大學校外進修部。
30.	《素描》，江啓明(編著)，1984，香港：中流出版社。
31.	《動物畫》，江啓明(編著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
32.	《淨土精華錄》，釋玄妙、江啟明(編著)，民國 84 [1995]，高雄市：高雄淨宗學會。
33.	《設計，裝飾，插圖》，江啟明(編繪)，1988，香港：中流。
34.	《速寫》，江啓明(編著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
35.	《媽媽一百歲：江啓明畫集》，江啟明(著)，1994，香港：江啓明。
36.	《臺灣之美：江啓明畫集》= The beauty of Taiwan：a collection of paintings，江啟明(著)，1998，台北：奕源莊畫軒有限公司。
37.	《鋼筆畫》，江啓明(編著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
38.	《錦繡中華：江啓明水彩畫系列》(共兩輯)，江啟明(著)，2001，香港：香港浸會大學林思齊東西學術交流硏究所。
39.	《錦繡中華》=Splendid China：watercolor paintings，彭雪娥(主編)，2000，台北：奕源莊畫軒。
40.	《靜物畫》，江啓明(編著)，1977，香港：中流出版社。
41.	《藝海繽紛錄：我的藝術記抄》，江啟明(著)，1988，香港：山邊社。
42.	《靈話靈畫》，江啟明(著)，2000，香港：香港浸會大學林思齊東西學術交流研究所。

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Video Lesson

Artworks

Sketches
Watercolor

Sketches


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江蘇省蘇州 Year 46 x 38 cm	炳靈寺 Year 46 x 38 cm	佛像 Year 38 x 46 cm

西安 Year 46 x 38 cm	黃沙乾坤灣 Year 46 x 38 cm	鐘山石窟 Year 46 x 38 cm

漢中市城之漢台 Year 46 x 38 cm	北嶽廟中的御香亭 Year 46 x 38 cm	漢長安城遺址 Year 46 x 38 cm
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