BIOGRAPHY

L e e   C h i n – F a i,   D a n n y   李 展 輝


Born in Hong Kong, Lee Chin-fai graduated from the Swire School of Design of the former Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1980.  He completed the Modern Sculpture Certificate Course organised by the Department of Extra-mural Studies, The University of Hong Kong in 1993.  Lee has been a devoted sculptor since 1990s; and is currently living and working in Hong Kong.   He is the chairman of Hong Kong Visual Arts Society (VAS) and also a committee member of the Hong Kong Artists Association.

Lee's works have been collected by Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Airport Authority Hong Kong, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong Housing Department, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and many corporate and private collectors.


Solo Exhibitions
2009
"Water Drop", Lee’s Workshop, Fotan, Hong Kong

2008
"Cloud", Lee's Workshop, Fotan, Hong Kong

2006
"City . Landscape—Karma, Sculpture by Lee Chin-fai", Hong Kong City Hall
"Urban Karma: Sculpture by Danny Lee", Grotto fine art, Hong Kong

2005
"Moving Scenery – Exhibition by Danny Lee Chin Fai", Korkos Gallery, Hong Kong

2004
"Life & Art – Exhibition by Danny Lee Chin Fai", Mcv Asia, Hong Kong

1999
"Art & Life – Exhibition by Danny Lee Chin Fai", Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre


Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
"from 2D to 3D", Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong

2008
"Inheritance - 35th Anniversary Exhibition of Hong Kong Visual Arts Society", Hong Kong City Hall

2007
The Contemporary Sculptors Invitational Exhibition, Cheng Du Art Museum, China

2004
International Ice Sculpture Exhibition, Canada
"VAS 30" Annual Exhibition, Hong Kong Central Library

2003
Hong Kong Art Biennial, Hong Kong Museum of Art

2001
Hong Kong Art Biennial, Hong Kong Museum of Art

2000
Hong Kong Art in Paris, UNSECO Headquarters, Paris, France

1999-2000
"Small scale sculpture 1999-2000”, Mainland China, Hong Kong & Taiwan

1999
"Volume & Form", Singapore Sculpture Fair'99, Singapore

1997
"Reunion and Vision – Contemporary Hong Kong Art 1997", Hong Kong Museum of Art

1996
Hong Kong Art Biennial, Hong Kong Museum of Art


Selected Awards and Public Artworks 
2009
Commissioned by Hong Kong Art Centre
Commissioned by Swire Properties Limited – at Warwirk House, One Island East

2008
Commissioned by MTR Corporation, Kowloon Station, Elements
Design of Olympics Cauldron for the Hong Kong 2008 Olympic Equestrian

Events
Commissioned by The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Sun Hung Kai, Leisure and Cultural Services Dept – Art Square, at Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza

2007
Commissioned by MTR Corporation, Kowloon Station, Elements
Commissioned by MTR Corporation for the Rail Merger, Nan Cheong Station

2006
Commissioned by Yew Chung Education Foundation. Shanghai
Selected for the ‘Artists in the Neignbourhood Scheme‘, organised by the Art Promotion Office, Leisure and Cultural Services Dept

2005
Commissioned by the Airport Authority Hong Kong to produce seven public art pieces, which are currently on display at the Hong Kong International Airport

2004
"Public Art Project", commissioned by the Hong Kong Housing Authority, currently on display at the Tung Chung Artwalk

2001
"Public Art Project", commissioned by the Hong Kong Housing Authority, currently on display at the Tung Chung Artwalk

2000
Second Prize (Sculpture) in "Olympic Art and Sport Contest 2000 (Hong Kong)", International Olympic Committee

1997
First Prize (Sculpture) in "New Life", Hong Kong Hospital Authority