Lui Shou-Kwan (Chinese, –1975)

Timeline

1919
Born in Guangdong, China
1946
Graduated from university in Guangzhou with a degree in economics
1946
Organised the Kwangtung Flood Charity Fund Chinese Painting Exhibition in Canton, China
1948
Moved to Hong Kong
1949
Joined the Hong Kong and Yaumatei Ferry Company, working as an inspector
1952
Contributed articles on art and reviews on art exhibitions to local newspapers
1956
Published "A Study of Chinese Painting"
1957
Became member of the Society of Hong Kong Artists
1958
Organised adult art classes at the Chung Shan Middle School, Hong Kong
1959
Invited by the Modern Literature and Art Association to be its honorary advisor
1962
Honorary advisor to the City Hall Museum and Art Gallery (later re-named the Hong Kong Museum of Art)
1966
Resigned from the Hong Kong and Yaumatei Ferry Company. Taught Chinese ink painting at the University of Hong Kong, Department of Architecture, on a regular part-time basis. Also taught ink painting courses at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Extramural Studies
1968
His students of the Extramural courses formed the "In Tao Art Association" and presented its first group show
1970
Another group of his students of the Extramural Courses organised "Painting in the Chinese Tradition" exhibition and later formed the "One Art Group"
1971
Awarded an MBE by the British Government for his contribution to the arts
1972
Published "Lectures on Ink Painting"
1975
Died in Hong Kong on 26 September at the age of fifty-six

Exhibitions

2013
Lui Shou-kwan, Zen Ink Art, FINE ART ASIA 2013, Hong Kong (solo)
2013
Lui Shou-kwan, Zen Ink Art, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong (solo)
2013
Group show with Fang Zhaoling and Man Fung-yi, Hong Kong Pavilion, Masterpiece London Fair, UK
2009
Selected Hong Kong Artists, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
2009
Hong Kong International Arts & Antiques Fair, Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Centre, Hong Kong
2008
“Hong Kong Art: Open Dialogue” Exhibition Series II--- “New Ink Art: Innovation and Beyond”, curated by Mrs Alice King, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
2007
3rd Shanghai Ink Biennial, “Exploration: New Ink Art Shanghai”, Zhu Qizhan Art Museum, Shanghai, China
2002
Retrospective exhibition "Lui Shou-Kwan-New Ink Painting" at Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong (solo)
1995
Lui Shou-kwan and His School, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
1988
Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong (solo)
1985
Hong Kong in Ink Moods, Fung Ping Shan Museum, Hong Kong (solo)
1984
Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong (solo)
1982
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, U.K.; Satori Gallery, San Francisco, USA (solo)
1980
Gallery Eighties, Toronto, Canada (solo)
1977
Talbot Rice Arts Centre, Edinburgh, UK (solo)
1976
"The World of Lui Shou Kwan", Retrospective Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong (solo)
1974
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK (solo)
1973
Covent Garden Gallery, London, UK (solo)
1971
CJL Gallery, Hong Kong (solo)
1970
Hugh M. Moss Ltd., London, UK (solo)
1969
Museum and Art Gallery, Newport, UK; South London Art Gallery, London, UK (solo)
1968
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, U.K.; Portsmouth City Art Gallery, Southsea, UK (solo)
1967
Sally Jackson Gallery, Hong Kong; Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, UK (solo)
1965
Museum and Art Gallery, Hastings, U.K.; New Metropole Arts Centre, Folkestone, UK (solo)
1964
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong; Luz Gallery, Manila, Philippines; Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, U.K.; Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London, UK; City Art Gallery, Bristol, U.K.; City of Nottingham Gallery, Nottingham, UK; Bangor Art Gallery, Bangor, North Wales, UK (solo)
1963
Sino-American Cultural and Economic Association, Taipei, Taiwan; Commonwealth Institute, Edinburgh and London, UK (solo)
1962
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, U. K.; Queen's University, Belfast, UK (solo)
1961
Parkinson Court, University of Leeds, UK (solo)
1960
Stanford Research Institute, California, USA (solo)
1959
Atherton Gallery, Menlo Park, California, USA (solo)
1957
British Council Library, Hong Kong (solo)
1954
Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong (solo)

Public Collections

Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
De Yong Museum, San Francisco, CA, USA
The Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Museu Luis de Camoes, Macau
National Historical Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
M. H. de Young Museum, Avery Brundage Foundation, San Francisco, USA
The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom
The Ashmoleum Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom
The City Art Gallery, Bristol, United Kingdom
The Castle Gallery, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Literature

2014
Chang, Tsong-Zung. Geometry of the Spirit: 50 years of Leung Kui Ting. Hong Kong: Hanart TZ Gallery
2013
Alisan Fine Arts. Lui Shou-kwan: Zen Ink Art. Hong Kong: Alisan Fine Arts
2013
Bliss, Sharon E, Joseph Z. Chang, Abby Chen, Charles Egan, Britta Erickson, Mark Dean Johnson, Alicia Kolbus, Jianhua Shu, Mabel Teng, Leslie Wong, and Jay Xu. The Moment for Ink. United States: San Francisco State University
2013
Lai, Ming-hoi Victor. “A Dialog with Hong Kong Arts: 1842-1960.” In Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook 2013, edited by Tong Kam-tang, 54-63. Hong Kong: Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2013
Tam, Laurence, editor. Examples of Understanding Hong Kong Art through Culture. Hong Kong: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2013
Yiu, Josh, editor. Two Masters, Two Generations, and One Vision for Modern Chinese Painting : paintings by Gao Jianfu (1879-1951) and Lui Shou-kwan (1919-1975) in the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Oxford. Hong Kong: Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
2012
Kan, Tai-keung. Hong Kong Design Legacy and Beyond: 70 Fruitful Years of Kan Tai-keung. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture
2008
Chan, Yuk-keung, and Wan Chui-ki Maggie, editors. Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook 2008. Hong Kong: Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2008
Tang, Hoi-chiu, Alice King, Lee Chack-fan, and Laurence Tam. New Ink Art: Innovation and Beyond. Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education
2008
Tang, Hoi-chiu, Eve M.Y. Tam, Mimi W.M. Cho, Sandra Y.L. Hu, Cynthia C.M. Woo. Open Dialogue: A Launching Publication for the “Hong Kong Art: Open Dialogue” Exhibition Series 2008-09. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Museum of Art
2008
Wong, Yin-fong Anita, editor. Feelings of the Brush: Paintings by Kan Tai-keung. Hong Kong: University Museum and Art Gallery, the University of Hong Kong
2007
Chan, Shing-kau, editor. Hong Kong Contemporary Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition 2007 – in Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Modern Chinese Ink Painting Association
2006
Lai, Mei-lin. “The Early Life and Art of Lü Shoukun.” In Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook 2006, edited by Harold Mok, 89-116. Hong Kong: Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2006
Pang, Tina Yee-wan, editor. Universe of the Mind, Zhou Luyun (Irene Chou) a Retrospective Exhibition. Hong Kong: University Museum and Art Gallery The University of Hong Kong
2005
Lui, Shou-kwan. The Manuscripts of Lui Shou-kwan. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Chinese University
2005
Hui Pat, editor. The Poetic Visions: Poetry, calligraphy, paintings by Wucius Wong and Pat Hui. Hong Kong: Alisan Fine Arts
2005
The Manuscripts of Lui Shou-kwan
2004
Poon, Chun-wah, editor. Visions: Poon Chun Wah. Hong Kong: Lau Hiu Kam
2003
Tang, Hoi-chiu, editor. Lui Shou-kwan – New Ink Painting. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Museum of Art with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
2003
Butcher, Lorena Sun. The Universe is My Heart, My Heart is the Universe. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Arts Centre
1995
Alisan Fine Arts. Lui Shou Kwan (1919-1975) and His School. Hong Kong: Alisan Fine Arts
1993
Hong Kong Urban Council. Hong Kong Visual Arts Organization Documentary Exhibition. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Visual Arts Organization
1986
Chou, Irene. Chinese Painting By Irene Chou. Hong Kong: Fung Ping Shan Museum University of Hong Kong
1985
Fung Ping Shan Museum. Hong Kong in Ink Moods: Landscape Paintings by Lui Shou-kwan. Hong Kong: Fung Ping Shan Museum the University of Hong Kong
1985
Aser But Tze-yung, editor. Shui Mo－The New Spirit of Chinese Tradition. Hong Kong: East West Gallery
1985
Hinterthür, Petra. Modern Art in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Myer Publishing Ltd
1979
Lui, Mui Sin-ping. Lui Shou-kwan 1919-1975. Hong Kong: Lui Mui Sin-ping
1976
Tam, Laurence, editor. The World of Lui Shou Kwan. Hong Kong: The Urban Council
1963
Lee, Ying-ho. Lui Shou Kwan Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Modern Literature and Art Association
English (US)

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