Author: Roselina Hung
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Studio Visit: Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver
I will be holding an open studio and artist talk with the Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver (CASV). This is a CASV members only event. For more information on CASV and this event, please visit their website. The Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1977 to promote an appreciation and…
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Exhibition: Small is Beautiful XXXI
I will be showing a recent painting from my Of Myth and Men series as part of Small is Beautiful XXXI: Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow & Blue at Flowers Gallery Kingsland Road in London, UK. This is the thirty first edition of the gallery’s annual end-of-year exhibition, in which a group of artists are invited to exhibit work not exceeding…
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Press: Vancouver Magazine
My painting, Mom & Dad 4, is featured in November’s issue of Vancouver Magazine. As part of the Personal Space series, the article “A Life Reframed” is about Frank and Liz Malinka, who are photographed mimicking my painting in the background. A series of photos in the two page spread show a selection of their local and international…
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Art Fair: Toronto International Art Fair 2013
I will be showing a small collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture with Wil Aballe Art Projects at this year’s Toronto International Art Fair. Founded in 2000, Art Toronto: Toronto International Art Fair is Canada’s only modern and contemporary fine art fair. Art Toronto will showcase over 110 galleries representing 13 countries. For more information…
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Press: Vancouver Is Awesome’s THE OPENING
I’ve been interviewed by Vancouver Is Awesome’s THE OPENING, a blog feature that looks at Vancouver’s visual arts. Every week, they interview an artist, write about an exhibition, and cover other going ons in the Vancouver art scene. A big thanks to Wil Aballe Art Projects and Alex Quicho for making this happen. The…
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Press: Canadian Art
The launch of my print Love Is Touching Souls, at Wil Aballe Art Projects, has been chosen as one of this week’s must-sees by Canadian Art online.
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Limited Edition Print: Love is Touching Souls
A limited edition print of Love is Touching Souls will be launched in partnership with Wil Aballe Art Projects (WAAP). A new Vancouver-based commercial gallery, WAAP showcases about a half dozen contemporary art exhibitions annually. The gallery is also dedicated to fostering a new generation of young collectors, primarily through publishing affordable editions by critically acclaimed artists. Love is Touching Souls…
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Exhibition: Drawing Expo 13
I will be showing a drawing from my pretty boys kill me series as part of Drawing Expo 13 at Dynamo Arts. After a brief hiatus, Drawing Expo is reemerging for its 4th exhibition. Its mandate is to present a diverse spectrum of artists from Canada and abroad working in the field of contemporary drawing. The…
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Exhibition: pretty boys kill me
I will be having a solo exhibition of new drawings at Gallery FUKAI. My work continues to reference both public and personal histories through new drawings that address the subtle distinction between desire and obsession, with soft-featured young men serving as muse. A preview of the show can be viewed here. pretty boys kill me (Press Release – PDF)…
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pretty boys kill me
In pretty boys kill me, I address the subtle distinction between desire and obsession, with soft-featured young men serving as muse. Through my drawings, I continue to reference both public and personal histories. Poster-sized drawings of many pretty boy faces, arranged in pattern, present an aesthetic ideal of beauty. Each face was meticulously drawn one at a…
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Public Art: Love is Touching Souls
My digital print, Love is Touching Souls, has been selected to be displayed in large scale on the exterior of the Banff Town Hall building in 2014-2015 for 18 months. Love is Touching Souls Banff Town Hall Banff, Alberta 2014-2015 (exact dates to be announced) This work was selected from an open call for work…
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Fundraiser: Art Market at Project Space
My postcard set, The Way We Were, will be part of Project Space’s fundraiser, Art Market. Buy goods made by artists at Art Market: A Project Space Fundraiser. Proceeds support Project Space’s operating costs and sales are split 50/50 with the artists. The pop-up shop features goods made by over a dozen artists, including: Jocelyn C, Janice Cheung, Lisa Cinar, Joji…
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Artist Talk: Self Impersonations & Other Attractions
I will be taking part in a panel discussion on artist self-representation and the embodiment of others in an age of social media with artists Eryne Donahue and David Horvitz at the Surrey Art Gallery. The talk is held in conjunction with the group exhibition, Scenes of Selves, Occasions for Ruses, which runs until December 16th. Self…
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Artist Book: pretty boys kill me (limited edition)
While I was on the SÍM Residency in Reykjavik, I produced a limited edition artist book, pretty boys kill me. It is a 12 page book of drawings from my pretty boy series. The book is limited to 50 numbered editions and 6 artist proofs. They are available for sale in the Editions section of my website,…
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Fundraiser: Arts Umbrella Splash 2012
My screen print, The Dance, will be part of Arts Umbrella’s Splash 2012 silent auction. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Splash, one of Vancouver’s most established charitable art auctions. Now set in a stunning new downtown venue at CBC Vancouver, Splash 2012 will be inspired by the glamour of the silent film era and will undoubtedly…
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Press: The Georgia Straight (review)
My paintings are mentioned in a review of the group exhibition at the Surrey Art Gallery, Scenes of Selves, Occasions for Ruses. The review, by Robin Laurence, is in the September 27, 2012 edition of The Georgia Straight. Laurence writes, “Hung uses both personal snapshots and art-historical portraiture as source material for small, highly realistic oil…