Ma Chuen was born in 1959.  He is a native of Fu Qing, Fujian Province of China. He began painting at a young age and his talent has been widely recognized in Hong Kong and mainland China. After graduated from Linghai Art School, Chuen furthered his study of fine art in Fujian Normal University in 1989 and oil painting in the Art Academy of Guang Zhou in 1990.

 

His paintings were selected in the 9th, 11th, and 12th Chinese National Art Exhibition and also in the 9th National Art Exhibition of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. One of his artworks titled ‘Tsing Ma Bridge’ won the bronze medal in the New Millennium Art Exhibition by Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Artists. In addition, his painting ‘Sheung Wan’ was awarded as excellent artwork in the 1st National Small Size Lingnan Oil Painting Exhibition (Guangzhou & Hong Kong) 2007, and the other oil painting was collected by the Academy of Chinese Lingnan Oil Painting.

 

In Hong Kong, his artwork was shown in the Exhibition of Contemporary Oil Painting, Watercolour & Print of Hong Kong 2009, and the Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau Oil Painting Roving Exhibition 2010. In 2011, his two oil paintings ‘Victoria Harbour’ and ‘Ma Wan Old Pier’ were collected by the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong. Moreover, he won the championship in the Exhibition of the 30th Anniversary of Hong Kong Artists Society. Other exhibitions include: Hong Kong Invitational Oil Painting Exhibition 2013, Famous Western Painters Invitational Exhibition 2014, Famous Hong Kong Oil Painters Exhibition 2015 and various exhibitions held by Hong Kong Culture & Arts Promotion Association and Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui Culture and Arts Association .

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