Au Yeung Nai Chim

Born in Xinhui, Guangdong in 1931, Au Yeung Nai Chim settled in Hong Kong at the age of seven. An art lover since childhood, he taught himself various types of art and media, including drawing, sketching and watercolour. For more than 70 years, he has persisted in sketching outdoors, with his footprints covering many parts of Hong Kong and China. In the mid-1990s, he spent five years setting foot in every corner of Hong Kong, producing nearly 2,000 sketches along the way. With his keen observation, he captures the urban scenes of Hong Kong, showcasing the city’s transition between periods in history and its unique blend of the old and the new. A strong Hong Kong sentiment is embodied in his works, a document of Hong Kong people’s shared memories.

Au Yeung Nai Chim has profound life experience and is a respected expert in the art circle. He is kind, elegant, wise, and humble. He is also personable and is fondly called “Uncle Chim” by those who know him. In 2008, he was awarded the Medal of Honour by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for his contribution to the arts. An outstanding Hong Kong painter, his works have also been collected by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the National Art Museum of China.

1931
Born in Xinhui, Guangdong, China
1938
Lived in Hong Kong
1980
“Hong Kong Water-Colourists Association Exhibition”, Guangzhou, Beijing, China
“Huang Shan Art Exhibition”, Hong Kong American Library, Hong Kong
1981
“Huang Shan: Exhibition”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
1982
“Exhibition of Hong Kong Talented Artists”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
1983
“Anniversary Exhibition of Geng Zi”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
1984
“The 6th National Painting Exhibition of China”, Guangzhou, Beijing, China
1985
“Founding Exhibition of Huiliu Art Society”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
“86’ New Image”, Joint Publishing HK, Hong Kong
1986
“1986 Hong Kong Painting”, Fung Ping Shan Museum, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
“1986 Drawings ’86 – Hong Kong and New York Chinese Artists”, The Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of
Chinese Culture, Hong Kong
1987
“Ink Painting of Hong Kong by Hong Kong Museum of Art”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
“Ink Painting of Hong Kong by Hong Kong Museum of Art”, London Barbican Centre, U.K.
“Exhibition of Ink Paintings by Five Hong Kong Artists”, Joint Publishing HK, Hong Kong
1988
“Exhibition of Ink Paintings by Thirteen Hong Kong Artists”, Osaka, Nagoya, Japan
1989
“The 4th Asian International Art Exhibition”, Seoul, Korea
“Anniversary Exhibition of Huiliu Art Society”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
“Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition 1989”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
“The 7th National Painting Exhibition of China”, Beijing, China
1990
“30th Anniversary Exhibition of Geng Zi”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
1991
“Collection of the Hong Kong Museum of Art” Opening Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
1992
“Yanshan: Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition”, Cosmos Book, Hong Kong
“Exhibition of Ink Paintings by Five Hong Kong Artists”, Joint Publishing HK, Hong Kong
2000
“Hong Kong: By Hong Kong Artists”, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
2001
“Our Home in Hong Kong: Au Yeung Nai Chim Art Exhibition”, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
2003
“Au Yeung Nai Chim Street Sketch Exhibition”, Joint Publishing HK, Hong Kong
2008
Medal of Honour by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2009
“Hong Kong, Water, Ink & Colour: Exhibition of Chinese Painting”, Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong
“Between History and Art”, The Commercial Press, Hong Kong
2010
“Tai O Landscape: Charity Exhibition”, Central Plaza, Hong Kong
“Hong Kong Ink 2010”, BaoQu Tang Gallery of Art, Hong Kong
2011
“Small Views of a Big City: Sketches and Watercolour Paintings of Au Yeung Nai Chim”, City University of Hong
Kong Gallery, Hong Kong
2017
“Landscape Stories: Au Yeung Nai Chim Solo Exhibition”, Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong