With a career spanning more than seven decades, Hong Kong artist George Tang Kwok-wing continues to captivate audiences aged 77, this time with a monumental seven-foot floral painting debuting at Fine Art Asia 2025 4-7 Oct!

Tang’s artistic journey began at just seven years old, when he studied under esteemed painter Pau Shiu Yau (鮑少游), a devoted disciple of the Japanese master Takeuchi Seiho (竹內棲). Years of disciplined training laid a foundation for Tang’s distinctive blend of tradition and innovation, a hallmark that has defined his career.

In the 1970s, Tang pursued further studies in London, where his works garnered critical acclaim. His debut exhibition in 1977 at the Alfred Speelman Art Gallery in Mayfair marked a turning point. His paintings were soon exhibited at galleries in Singapore and Canada, including a milestone show at Toronto’s Agfruteh Art Gallery and Museum in 1985.

By the late 1980s, Tang had crystallised his signature style. His artistry fuses the precision technique of gongbi (工筆) with the expressive movement of freehand brushwork, achieving luminous peony paintings celebrated for their vibrancy and vitality. In 2009, Hongkong Post commissioned Tang to design a floral stamp series commemorating the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong’s floral stamps, a project that sparked wide public interest and dialogue.

Beyond his own art, Tang has influenced younger generations of Hongkongers. From 2002 to 2024, he taught at The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, inspiring countless students to embrace Chinese painting. His impact was recognised by Ink Global, which named him among the Top 500 Finest Chinese Artists in 2017 and elevated him to the Top 200 in 2021.

Tang is also a recovering lawyer, who ran his own practice as a solicitor in Hong Kong for decades, and a devoted father and grandfather. While many of his generation are slowing down, Tang remains a passionate creator, especially drawn to large-scale works. The upcoming Fine Art Asia 2025 exhibition will showcase not only his latest grand floral composition but also the evolution of his artistic journey from childhood sketches to his maturity.

Tang hopes his art will convey and inspire a message of timeless optimism: “When one nurtures a positive spirit, beauty can be found everywhere in life – just as it blossoms in my paintings,” he shares. As Fine Art Asia 2025 approaches, Tang’s story speaks to the transformative power of artistic expression and the beauty that flourishes when art and soul unite.

EXHIBITION DETAILS

Public Opening Hours 公眾開放時間

4 — 6 October 2025 2025年10月4至6日

Saturday to Monday 11am — 7pm 星期六至星期一上午11時至下午7時

7 October 2025 2025年10月7日

Tuesday 11am — 6pm 星期二上午11時至下午6時

The last admission time is 30 minutes before closing. 最後入場時間為展會結束前30分鐘

Venue 場地

Hall 1DE, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 香港會議展覽中心，1DE 號展覽廳

Thanks to HK Buzz for publishing this piece by Mental Ideas founder Sadie Kaye in their magazine!

https://hongkongbuzz.hk/2025/10/george-tang-kwok-wing-painting-a-legacy-of-optimism-and-beauty

George is a guest on RTHK Radio 3’s Brunch with Noreen today. Do take a listen! (He’s in part 2.)

https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/brunchwithnoreen/episode/1051971

https://www.fineartasia.com/george-tang/