WHAT
Born in Hong Kong, the young emerging artist’s first solo exhibition highlights a new series of watercolour paintings that were inspired by her mother and grandmother’s home-cooked Chinese dishes. Making use of vibrant colours and personified food subjects on a circular paper canvas, she depicts family culinary favourites such as steamed milk and coconut pudding, vegetable pot, and turnip cake. The title ‘Have a Rice Day’ is taken from the local Chinese saying ‘Three dishes one soup and rice for free’ (三餸一湯白飯任裝), which resonates with the whimsical style of her work. The exhibition is part of Hong Kong Art Gallery Association’s Summer Programme, which promotes young local talent.

WHY
The artist’s unique visual representation demonstrates her identity as a millennial artist, combining pop culture, cartoon, and down-to-earth themes in the making of her Surrealist artworks. Her work often reflects her own experiences, visions, and dreams while drawing inspiration from mythologies, art history, theatre, popular culture and home. Although Mui did not receive formal art training, she has always enjoyed painting and as a child has won numerous international and local awards for her work. After a decade of painting, Mui continues to search for her own voice and mode of expression.