Lau Wang Tat, born in Hong Kong, is a mixed media artist. He received his Bachelor of Education (Hons) from the Hong Kong Institute of Education and obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) degree co-presented by Hong Kong Art School and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT). In 2013, he obtained his Master of Arts in Fine Arts from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. In 2018, he participated in artist residency program in Shigaraki, Japan, as studio artist. Combining different media, including ceramics, printmaking, painting and Chinese calligraphy, his focus in art making involves the relationship between the inner self and its surroundings.
Education
2013
Master of Arts in Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2006
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Royal Melbourne Institute Technology University
2003
Bachelor of Education (Honors), The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Solo Exhibitions
2022
Bo(u)nd, ACO Books, Hong Kong
2018
GREEN, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan
2010
Abyss, Artist Commune, Hong Kong
Artist-in-Residency
2019
World of Co Artist Residency, Sofia, Bulgaria
2018
Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
Heavenly Seven, The Muse, Hotel Stage, Hong Kong
2021
Our Abstract Playscapes, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Colours, Jockey Club Atrium, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Spirit of Clay, L1 Gallery, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Hong Kong
The Phase: Hong Kong Contemporary Ceramics, Sun Museum, Hong Kong
2019
Intimacy in the Distance, Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Crossroads, House of Cinema, Sofia, Bulgaria
Touched by Romance, Touch Ceramics, Tai Kwun, Hong Kong
2018
The 3rd Guangdong Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China
2017
What beautiful is is another question., Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
2015
On the Road 2015 - Nomination Exhibition of Chinese Young Artists (Dalian), Zhongshan Art Museum, Dalian, China
On the Road 2015 - Nomination Exhibition of Chinese Young Artists, Guan Shanyue Art Musem, Shenzhen, China
Silent Waves (online exhibition), the library by soundpocket
2014
我地東北巡迴展 (aka. “Our North East Tour Exhibition”), Hong Kong
A Print Dialogue, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
2013
日港澳青年藝術家交流展 (aka. “Young Artists of Japan, Macau and Hong Kong Exchange Exhibition”), Nagoya, Japan and Macau
Tabula Rasa, G17 Gallery, Macau
Zau2 Gwai2: Master of Arts in Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition, Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Printmaking: Cross Boundary, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
2012
Freespace Fest: Constellations, West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, Hong Kong
Tokoname Ceramics Festival Exhibition, Japan
The 11th High School Printmaking Exhibition, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China
The 2nd Guangdong Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition – Guangzhou, Hong Kong & Macau Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China
2011
Visual Mission: CUHK Master of Arts (Fine Arts) Year 1 Exhibition, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2010
Dual Plasticity, L0 & L1 Gallery, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Hong Kong & Macau Ceramics Exhibition, Casas - Museu da Taipa , Macau
The Bliss of Brush Rendering - Invited Works of Contemporary Hong Kong Calligraphers, Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong City Hall Lower Block, Hong Kong
Heartstrings - works by members of Hong Kong Graphics Society, ARTtube, MTR Central, Hong Kong
2009
Presence in Clay, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
2007
Language, Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong
Cup & Saucer: Ceramic Functional Objects, Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong
2006
Crackers: Fringe Programmes of Hong Kong Art Biennale 2005, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
Paradigm Shift: BA (Fine Art) Graduation Show 2006, Pao Galleries, 5/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Innovative Ceramics: Melbourne - Hong Kong 2006, Nellie Castan Gallery, Australia
Grants and Awards
2018
Cultural Exchange Grant, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
2016
Art Specialist Course (Painting) - Creative Award, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
2010
Young Artist Solo Exhibition Programme, Artist Commune, subsidy from Hong Kong Arts Development Council
2008
Art Specialist Course (Chinese Calligraphy) - Creative Award, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
2003
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts, The Hong Kong University of Education
Art Management & Workshop
2021-22
"Re-connecting...," commissioned project, The Arts in the City Scheme," the Hong Kong Arts Development Council - core team member: created a sub-project & workshops, assisted in project management, provide editorial services
Facilitator of ceramic workshop in Our Abstract Playscapes
2006
My Soil, My Land – Wetland Community Art Project
Commissioned Work
2010-12
Art Habitat, Hong Kong Arts Centre
2008
Arty Privy - Hong Kong Arts Centre 30th Anniversary Designer Toilet Series, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Membership by Invite-only
since 2017
Member of Contemporary Ceramic Society HK
since 2017
Member of The Hong Kong Ceramics Research Society
Editorial
2021-22
Editor of "Re-connecting...," commissioned project, The Arts in the City Scheme," the Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Publications
2010
ArtsLink (October, 2010) Dual Plasticity: Unconfined by the Traditional Ideals of Beauty
生於香港，獲藝術文學士（RMIT）及藝術文學碩士（香港中文大學），創作媒介包括陶藝、版畫、繪畫及中國書法，2018年於日本滋賀縣信樂陶藝之森駐村，主題集中於對內心與周遭關係的探索。
教育
2013
藝術文學碩士，香港中文大學
2006
文學士(純藝術)，皇家墨爾本理工大學
2003
教育(榮譽)學士，香港教育大學
個展
2022
夢絆，艺鵠書店，香港
2018
GREEN，信樂陶藝之森，日本
2010
無底洞，藝術公社，香港
藝術駐留
2019
World of Co藝術駐留計劃，保加利亞索菲亞
2018
日本信樂陶藝之森
部份聯展
2022
七重天，登臺酒店The Muse，香港
2021
我們的抽象遊戲地景，香港兆基創意書院
香港本色，香港藝術中心賽馬會展廊
陶氣，香港賽馬會創意藝術中心L1畫廊
那時代：香港當代陶藝，一新美術館，香港
2019
微觀 ‧ 遠望，香港藝術中心包氏畫廊
Crossroads，House of Cinema，保加利亞索菲亞
浪漫・觸動，大館Touch Ceramics，香港
2018
第三屆廣東當代陶藝大展，廣州美術學院大學城美術館
2017
觸．目 版畫展，香港視覺藝術中心
What beautiful is is another question. ，香港視覺藝術中心
2015
在路上・2015－中國青年藝術家作品提名展 (大連展) ，中山美術館，大連
在路上・2015－中國青年藝術家作品提名展，關山月美術館，深圳
裊裊－聲音掏腰包聲音圖書館
2014
我地東北巡迴展，香港
版話，香港視覺藝術中心
2013
日港澳青年藝術家交流展，日本名古屋、澳門
白色印記，G17陶藝廊，澳門
走鬼：藝術文學碩士畢業展，香港中文大學
版畫跨界，香港視覺藝術中心
2012
自由野：點陣圖，西九海濱長廊，香港
日本常滑市陶藝節，日本常滑
第十一屆全國高校版畫作品展，廣州美術學院
第二屆廣東當代陶藝大展 - 粵、港、澳當代陶藝作品展，廣州美術學院大學城美術館
2011
中大藝術文學碩士一年級生展覽好視多磨，香港中文大學誠明館
2010
双長相因，香港賽馬會創意藝術中心L0 & L1畫廊
港澳陶藝交流展2010，澳門龍環葡韻住宅式博物館
臨池清興 - 當代書法家邀請展，香港大會堂低座展覽廳
版藝情真，藝術管道﹣港鐵中環站J出入口
2009
陶情密意，香港視覺藝術中心
2007
語言，樂天陶社
盛．托 - 陶瓷實用器物，樂天陶社
2006
克力架 - 香港藝術雙年展2005配套展覽，香港視覺藝術中心
典範轉移 - 藝術學士學位課程畢業展2006，香港藝術中心5樓包氏畫廊
Innovative Ceramics : Melbourne - Hong Kong 2006，Nellie Castan Gallery, 澳洲
獎項/資助
2018
文化交流資助，香港藝術發展局
2016
藝術專修課程 (繪畫) - 創作獎，香港視覺藝術中心
2008
藝術專修課程 (中國書法) - 創作獎，香港視覺藝術中心
2003
優秀美術創作證書，香港教育學院
藝術管理及工作坊
2021-22
"重新連線中⋯" 香港藝術發展局城中藝遊邀約計劃，籌劃及協助執行有關計劃及子計劃四季交易會、帶領工作坊、文案編輯
2021
我們的抽象遊戲地景"陶夢遊樂：陶藝工作坊"，籌劃及帶領工作坊
2016
會員
香港當代陶藝協會（自2017）
香港陶瓷研究會（自2017）
編輯
2021-22
"重新連線中⋯" 香港藝術發展局城中藝遊邀約計劃
委約
2010-12
藝術品寄養計劃，香港藝術中心
2008
Arty Privy - 香港藝術中心30週年設計師洗手間系列，香港藝術中心
出版
2010
藝訊 (2010年10月號) 《雙長相因──不囿於「很美」的陶藝實踐》