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EXHIBITION CATALOGUES	All catalogues were published by Grotto Fine Art on the occasion of the exhibition. To place your order, please fill in the order form or contact info@grottofineart.com
2001
	*Hyphenation: Contemporary Hong Kong Art* Leung Chi Wo, Shieh Ka Ho, Wong Lai Ching This catalogue accompanies the inaugural exhibition of Grotto Fine Art, Hyphenation, features photography, paintings and sculpture by Hong Kong artists Warren Leung Chi Wo, Wilson Shieh Ka Ho and Fiona Wong Lai Ching. This catalogue includes artist biography, artist statement, foreword and an essay by Henry Au-yeung, and 30 plates in full colour. A4 size, 45 pages, bilingual, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2001
	*Lau Yan Tsun: Visual Sense/Verbal Nonsense* This catalogue is published to mark the first collaboration between Hong Kong artist Lau Yan Tsun and Grotto Fine Art. Lau's distinctive mixed media works embodied Chinese calligraphy, western figural studies and graphic design elements with the intention to create an overwhelming physical and spiritual space. Based on two fundamental concepts -- words and images, Lau's work is an integration of forms with a continuous interaction of verbal and visual connotations. This catalogue contains 13 colour plates, artist's biography, an insighful interview,and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. A4 size, 39 pages, ,bilingual, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2001
	*Ha Bik-chuen: Ink at 76* For the first time in nearly five decades of artistic venture, senior Hong Kong artist Ha Bik-chuen, at age 76, unveils his long time passion and experiment in the most traditional of all Chinese painting mediums - ink and rice paper. Ha Bik-chuen:Ink at 76 features Ha's early experimental works in 1990 as well as his matured ink style completed this year. Through a wide range of styles including abstract, figurative and calligraphy, Ha Bik-chuen demonstrates superb skills and unique sensibility for texture and light. This catalogue features 20 colour plates, an artists statement and biography, and a foreword and essay by Henry Au-yeung. A4 size, 46 pages, bilingual, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2001
2002
	Many a Splendid Thing: Ink Paintings by Eddie Lui Fung-ngar This exhibition marks the artist's first one-man exhibition in three years. Exhibiting over 20 pieces of paintings from the past thirty years, using the floral and natural world as central themes, Lui's abstract and colourful compositions concern nothing but the cycles of life, its beginning, maturity and end. This publication features Lui's latest work with 15 colour plates, an artist biography, and an essay by Henry Au-yeung. A4 size, 45 pages, bilingual, soft cover, embossed text on cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2002
	*Wilson Shieh: An Alternative Antiquity* This catalogue is a comprehensive illustrative portfolio of the latest work by prominent Hong Kong artist Wilson Shieh Kaho. Shieh has participated in numerous group exhibitions around the world and his works can be found in the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the Philippe Charriol Foundation and the Queensland Art Gallery, Australia. This publication features 30 color plates, an artists statement, biography, and a foreword and essay by Henry Au-yeung. A4 size, 76 pages, bilingual, soft cover, side flap on front & back covers, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2002
	*Lucille Lo: The Number Games* This catalogue accompanies the first one-woman exhibition of this well-known Hong Kong artist in ten years. A former traditional Chinese painter, Lo ventured into oil painting in recent years in search of a more personal expression. Lucille Lo: The Number Games consists of landscapes, cityscapes and conceptual works, representing the most comprehensive display of the artist's work in a decade. This publication features 18 color plates, an artists statement, biography, and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 7.5" x 10.5", 20 pages, bilingual, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2002
2003
	KWOK YING: IN THE JUNGLE This exhibition marks the first one-woman exhibition of award-winning graduate from Chinese University This publication features 15 color plates, an artists statemen, biography, and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 9 " x 6", 40 pages, bilingual, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2003
	FRANCIS YU: LANGUAGE IS FORM Francis Yu's new works combine images and characters of western and Chinese origins. Many of the works contain the human body with their titles related to the body part. The important part is the interplay between the two that provokes contradictory and unusual interpretations. In addition they serve as references to the artist's root and also as counterpart to the brilliant oil color pigments which suggests western academic sensibility. This publication features 11 color plates, an artists biography and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 10.5" x7.5" , 20 pages, bilingual, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2003
2004
	WUCIUS WONG: WINDOW DREAMS This exhibition marks the first one-man exhibition of Hong Kong master Wucius Wong and presents Wong's latest creative venture into the world of ink and collage on paper, combining graphic design elements and calligraphy upon a serene traditional landscape backdrop. This publication features 18 color plates, an artists biography, and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 8" x 8", 28pages, bilingual, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2004
	WFROM REPRESENTATION TO REVELATION: THE TRANSITIONAL WORKS (1950-1990) OF IRENE CHOU Featuring twenty-six works spanning four decades, the exhibition presents Irene Chou at her transitional period when she made dramatic and fundamental changes to her painting style. These changes eventually led to the development of her signature style and such transformation could be seen as a trend-setting movement at the time when the many local avant-gardes were searching for a new indigenous Hong Kong identity. This catalogue fearures works by Irene Chou as a Lingnan School painter, as an experimental painter and as a Modernist. Subject matter ranging from birds & flowers and insects to landscape and abstract are presented with an attempt to pinpoint some of the major shift in style and motif. With a broader statement and implication in mind, this exhibition hopes to illuminate not only a single artist's achievement but also an important chapter in the development of modern art in Hong Kong . Size: 8" x 8", 28pages, bilingual, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2004
	PATTERN & SENSES ~ CERAMIC SCULPTURE BY FIONA WONG This catalogue accompanies the first solo exhibition of the acclaimed Hong Kong sculptor at Grotto and the first for Wong since 2000. Featuring a new series of works inspired by Islamic and Indian patterns, Wong strives to explore the cultural relationship between different "primitive" society and their significance in our modern day environment. This publication features 17 colour plates, an artists biography and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 6.8" x7. 8", 36 pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2004
2005
	KAN KIT-KEUNG ~ LANDSCAPE, LOGIC & MODERNISM This catalogue accompanies the first solo exhibition of renowned Hong Kong artist Dr. Kan Kit-keung at Grotto. In the last eight years, Dr. Kan has created a new body of beautiful landscape paintings that combined his scientific research in logic and a keen observation of the natural world. Featuring over twenty new works and calligraphy, this exhibition displays the artist's mastery of techniques and classical repertoires and represents a new vision of modernism in Chinese landscape art. This publication features 21colour plates, an artists biography and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 7.5" x10.5", 24pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2005
	NANYANG - OCEAN OF THE SOUTH: A PAINTING EXHIBITION BY WILSON SHIEH This catalogue is a comprehensive illustrative portfolio of the latest work by prominent Hong Kong artist Wilson Shieh Kaho. Nanyang: Ocean of the South is Shieh's second one-man exhibition since the enormously successful exhibition An Alternative Antiquity in 2002. He has become a household name among the elite contemporary artists in Hong Kong, and his works are most sought-after and collectable. Nanyang: Ocean of South unveils over twenty new works completed in a specific thematic context. This publication features 20 color plate, biography, and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. A4 size,52 pages, bilingualbilingual: English & Chinese, soft cover, 4-folded covers, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2005
	AURA: A VISUAL JOURNAL BY WILLIAM LIM This catalogue accompanies the first solo exhibition of renowned Hong Kong architect William Lim at Grotto. Lim is an experimental photographer whose primary interest lies in the city's architecture and urban environment.Lim's new exhibition features a series of Hong Kong cityscape photographs entitled "Aura". With the eyes of an artist, hands of an architect, and heart of a wanderer, Lim creates works that are both nostalgic and mysterious. This publication features15 colour plates, an artists biography, an artist's statement, and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 8.25" x8.25", 44pages, billingual (only foreword is in English), soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2005
	RESONATE: NEW WORKS BY LAM TUNG-PANG This catalogue accompanies Lam's first one-man exhibition in Hong Kong since his return from completing the Masters of Fine Art degree at the Central St Martin's College in London. Lam is a multiple awards-winning graduate from the Fine Arts Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2002). His works feature the use of “raw” materials such as sand, mud and grass and their integration with conventional materials like acrylics and charcoal. This publication features15 colour plates, an artists biography, an artist's statement, and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 7.5" x10.5", 32 pages, bilingual: English & Chinese, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2005
	SIGNIFICANT FORM: PAINTINGS OF CHOW CHUN-FAI This comprehensive catalogue marks the artist's first one-man exhibition . As one of the most promising young Hong Kong artists, Chow presents a series of oil paintings focusing on local scenery demonstrating his unique painting manner known as photographic surrealism. Featuring over 15 new works, this exhibition chronicles Chow's recent development and represents his finest display to date. Chow is currently a Master of Fine Arts candidate at the Fine Arts Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. This publication features 22 colour plates, an artists biography, and a foreword by Henry Au-yeung. Size: 7.5" x10.5", 48 pages, bilingual: English & Chinese, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2005
2006
	URBAN KARMA: SCULPTURE OF DANNY LEE Living in a city like Hong Kong can be both contradictory and harmonious. The sense of tradition, modernity, colonialism, and Chineseness permeates through every corner of our living environment constantly reminds us of our past, present and future existence. It is within this kaleidoscope that inspired Danny Lee in his latest sculpture collection. The exhibition “Urban Karma” mingles with our tangible sensibility and moral philosophy. Every artwork is a statement of deed -- its cause and its effect. Abstract in form and composition, Danny's new works delivery the message of hope and consequence. Size:23.15.2cm, 48 pages, bilingual: English & Chinese, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2006
	HO SIU-KEE: BODY GESTURE Gaining experience through our senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch) and make use of such experience to discern various phenomena in the world is probably the basic requirement for human being to survive. The body is indeed the subject of constructing the perceptual world. However, as a living being capable of activity and possesses gesture, the body is also the object of perception. Maurice Merleau-Ponty, a French philosopher, perceives the body as our expression in the world and the visible form of our intention. This manifests the communicative function of the body. In fact, 'gesticulating with the body' is always the most primitive and direct means of expression. Putting the body in a specific setting, using the senses as the contact point and taking the perceptual world as the field of imagination, is often the basic requirement for creation and interpretation of works of art. Size: 28.6X21cm,58 pages, bilingual: English & Chinese, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2006
	JERRY KWAN: PSUEDO-FOLK-ART Jerry Kwan's new works go beyond the shapes and colours of traditional Chinese puppetry. They exhibit an even deeper understanding of the power of fictional truths. In his first exhibition for more than a decade, the artist has selected several well-known Chinese puppetry and opera figures, including General Kwan, the Black Overlord, God of Wealth, Door Guard (Chung Kwei), as his central themes. Each work is a mixed-media composition featuring plywood, acrylic paints, wires and other ready-made materials all put together in a facemask format. Modern Pop Art influence is evident, as Kwan has chosen a palette of vivid primary and pastel colours as well as hard-edged geometric shapes. The construction is very intricate and reflects the artist's concern for structural depth and balance. Most pieces are presented as relief sculptures with overlapping shapes (in the form of pre-cut plywood pieces) and attachments put together in multiple layers. On top of each layer are finer details like copper wire, nail and jewellery that bring out the subtle ornamental effect. Size: 21X14.9cm,34 pages, bilingual: English & Chinese, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2006
	KWOK YING; 2006 SPRING SUMMER COLLECTION Kwok Ying's new works focus on patterns and how different combination of simple forms can generate broader visual connotation. A physical artist who likes to use heavy industrial materials and labor-intensive works, Kwok applies pencil or ink on various type of surfaces including textile, paper and silk. The artist creates repetitive patterns of organic or textile origins, at times imitating everyday fabrics of everyday household patterns. The finished pieces exert a unique sense of lightness and heaviness, masculinity and femininity reflective of the artist's character. The essence of Kwok's work thus lies in its ability to amuse the view at first glance, then, by bringing them closer to work, unveil a new world of imaginative visual excitement and fresh senses. Size: 22.8X15.3cm,68 pages, bilingual: English & Chinese, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2006
	“Men, I wish I knew how to quit you” An exhibition of ceramic figures by Rosanna Li Wei- han Rosanna Li Wei-han's ceramic figurines are some of the best contemporary hand-built sculptures in Hong Kong . Plump and fleshy, Li's figurines draw on well-known sources in their form and construction. Immediately springing to mind are the exaggerated proportion of the Venus of Willendorf, the delineated facial features of the Haniwa figurines of Kofun Japan , and, of course, the voluptuousness of the famous Tang dynasty “fat lady”. These ancient references are part of the artist's effort to enhance her work's rawness and primitive connotations. With large feet, round torso and a thick neck, Li's “fatties” have the qualities of an ancient man: unfettered by worldly obligations and yet obscure because of their undefined facial features. Size: 20.3X20.3cm,28 pages, bilingual: English & Chinese, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2006
2007
	William Lim: Crossings This catalogue marks the artist's second one-man exhibition at Grotto. As a conceptual artist, Lim's works are well-known for their harmonious blend of architectural and fine art elements. On display are Lim's newest collection of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works featuring sculpture, installations and paintings. CROSSINGS takes part in two venues: Grotto will presents Lim's smaller pieces focusing on the contrasting forces of his career both as an architect and an artist while the pieces at the Hong Kong Arts Centre will feature a monumental piece on the artist's personal journey – the east-west junction. Size: 8.25" x8.25", 60pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2007
	PIVOTAL DECADE: HONG KONG ART 1997-2007 This comprehensive catalogue chronicles a seminal exhibition of contemporary Hong Kong art that fetaures seven artist: Ho Siukee, Luke Ching, Chow Chunfai, Tsang Chiumei, Joey Leung, Wilson Shieh and Tse Yimon. The Pivotal Decade tells an indigenous story uniquely of Hong Kong and represents, from an artist's viewpoint, what has changed or remained unchanged in the first decade under Chinese rule. Featuring painting, sculpture, photography and installation, this seminal exhibition is the first to present Hong Kong art in a retro-thematic approach – a simultaneous documentation and reinterpretation of a specific theme. While each work represents the artist's personal response to external changes, they can be seen collectively as a new current silently pushing the forefront of contemporary Hong Kong art Size: 8.25" x8.25", 72pages, Chinese & English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2007
	Borrowed Stones: Sculptures by Mok Yat-san Mok Yat-san's new works take on the concept of Chinese landscape paintings and theory. The distant mountain one often considers when looking at a Chinese scroll becomes a solitary formation under Mok's vision. Cast in stainless steel or other “hard” medium, Mok brings out the substantiality of the formation despite their miniature size. While the ancient considers the mountain sacred, Mok makes it shimmering with glitz and metallic gloss, as if trying to reverse the orthodox view of nature. Looking at these sculptures from afar, they are no different than the real landscape behind, or, in this case, of one's mind. Size: 21x14.5cm, 12pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2007
	On Gossamer's Edge: Paper Cutout Drawings by Bovey Lee Bovey Lee is an artist with dual training in painting and digital art. Her new collection of paper cutout drawings explores the issues of identity and her own bicultural experiences as a Hong Kong Chinese living in America . Both positive and negative imageries in her drawings, formed by meticulous cutouts on a singular picture plane, express the artist's own feelings of displacement and tension. In Lee's most recent works, the artist has tried to deconstruct and reconstruct her body by transforming her own body parts into landscape, portrait and still life. It is the artist's intention to demonstrate the increasingly intertwined and inseparable combination of nature, humanity and technology, as well as her critical perspective on the moral issues surrounding the fabrication of multiple identities. Size: 24x24.5cm, 72pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2007
	CHENG CHI-FAI: CITY NOSTALGIA SERIES The City Nostalgia series is a collection of work executed between 2002 and 2007 under the strong influence of 19 th century European Classicism. Executed in heavy oil pigment by brush and palette knife, these works exert unparalleled textural quality that transcends throughout an almost abstract composition. Different from his early works, this series features smoother surfaces and a darkened surrounding to resemble aged photograph. Cheng's newest works, Interior 17, Land 18 and City18 (2007), feature an interior scene of the artist's studio cityscape and landscape. Combining a mono-tone treatment with darkened edges, they are the best example of the artist's mature style that combines a romantic notion of intimacy, a solemn psychological tension and a profound passage of time. Abstract and obscure at first glance, Cheng's City Nostalgia series demand a close reading that draws the audience towards the heart of his painting. Once entered, one finds Cheng's artistic realm filled with familiar surrounding of this city's street corner, rooftops or private space. Each fragment of these scenes brings us closer to understanding Cheng's art and at the same time back to a time once forgotten. Size:19.3x26.7cm, 24pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2007
	WILSON SHIEH: LADYLAND Ladyland is an exhibition of female images situated in various forms of expressions. In cityscape, Wilson Shieh portrays Hong Kong 's most famous buildings in a beauty pageant manner, with each building dressed in their unique costume while trying to standout. In another series, Shieh works iconic symbols such as the Queen and dragonboats that define local culture and history yet giving them sense of mockery and fun. A monochromatic series not only further exemplify Shieh's capacity as an ink painter but with works that transcend the real quality of mutual-correlations; a concept that defines formal balances and the essence of Chinese ink painting. Size: 28.7x21cm, 56pages,chinese and English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2007
	FIONA WONG: EARTHY WINGS Featuring a new series of works inspired by amphibious creature and medieval fantasy, Fiona Wong strives to explore the cultural sensitivity of desire and fantasy and their significance in our modern day environment. The exhibition features two types of works: amphibious costumes and hand-built pottery. Using a wide range of ceramic medium such as porcelain, terracotta and hybrid clay, Wong meticulously modeled her pieces according to a life size scale. Particular attention is paid to the works' intricate patterns and lightness and heaviness which imply strong cultural specifics and allegorical reference pertinent to the origin of the design. Size: 19x26.7cm, 24pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2007
2008
	ANGELA SU: PARACELSUS' GARDEN Angela Su combines her anatomical background with groundbreaking compositions in weaving together elements of alchemical and fantasy nature. Flowers, insects, and human figure are all part of her new collection and they present a personal response to the symbolic, iconic and figural self. The exhibition will compose of two mediums: ink drawings and embroideries. In drawing, Su features her interpretation of the human skeleton in raw anatomical renderings while her embroidery brings to light the possibility of intricate design and creative juxtaposition. In her unique anatomical world, Angela Su weaves together dreams and alchemy in forming a completely enigmatic vision of nature and the human existence Size: 28x23cm, 72pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2008
	JOEY KA-YIN LEUNG: BEYOND PRESUMPTION The exhibition is Joey Leung's first one-woman exhibition after her MFA degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong . Focusing on linear narrative, Leung delivers her message through fragment of scenes that resemble traditional comics. The story line, however, features her interpretation of today's society and humanity in raw satire or cynicism. Vanity, greed and self-indulgence are all common themes in this exhibition that collectively projects a personal response to the social environment and changes in Hong Kong . An important aspect of Leung's work lies in her personal inscriptions. They are poems of Cantonese origin while the painted scenes resemble monochromatic paintings of Yuan and Ming dynasty. This classical relationship between words and images thus successfully bridge the gap between classicism and modernism in otherwise social comical scenes. Size: 21x28cm,56pages, chinese and English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2008
	WANDERING THROUGH ILLUSIONS: PAINTINGS & DIGITAL ART OF WONG CHUNG-YU Wong Chung Yu received his Master degree of Computer Science and later pursued a Master of Art degree in Digital Arts in London with scholarship and graduated with distinction. He is now a member of the Hong Kong Union of Visual Artists. He remains active in the areas of Painting and Digital Art. For Painting, Wong studied painting in the Fine Art department of CUHK and continues his exploration particularly in the area of modern Chinese painting. In the field of digital art, Wong attempts to extend the possibility of programming and multimedia applications. He particularly focuses himself on the harmonization of digital technology with Chinese context. Wong's digital media works and imaging works have been selected and exhibited in the Hong Kong Art Biennial 2003 and 2005. His paintings and digital arts are collected by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the University Museum and Art Gallery of The University of Hong Kong , and collected privately. Size: 29.8x21cm, 44pages, chinese and English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2008
	FALLING WATER: RECENT WORKS BY KAN KIT-KEUNG Dr. Kan Kit-Keung is a man of science and art. By profession, he is a physicist whose research concentrates on the building of a model to describe nature. As an artist, Kan 's description of nature focuses on its visual and external order. Using traditional painting techniques such as “tsun” (texture) strokes and motifs, Kan delineates our visual world, minimized his hills and mountains, and gives his landscape a new sense of order and rhythm reminiscent of a modern architecture. By inserting a sense of lyricism into the abstract geometry and logic, Kan 's art is redefining the fundamental building blocks of nature. The result is both enticing and visually stunning. Size: 19x26.7cm, 24pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2008
	HALLEY CHENG: GHOSTLINESS Featuring all new works from 2008, Halley Cheng combines his traditional Chinese literati sentiment in groundbreaking compositions that pushes the boundary of conventional media. While landscape remains the focus of his collection, Cheng's imitation of ancient masterpieces provides another dimension to traditional landscape with an ingenious contemporary approach. Halley Cheng is a young Hong Kong artist whose artistic career spans a decade despite his age. Instead of forging an exact copy, Cheng aimed to recreate the appearance of subject with new medium such as charcoal, biro, adhesive tiles and pencil. Even the boarder of the painting is redone to create a new visual boundary. It is through this interaction of mediums that a synergy of expression become contemporary and relevant to the artist's root and age. Size: 25x21.5cm, 31pages, Chinese and English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2008
2009
	WAI PONG-YU: CEASELESS LINES Wai Pongyu is the latest proponent in this genre. Executed with a fine ball pen, Wai's meticulous line travels in an undulating pattern, constructing abstract composition from a rhythmical movement of the hand and pen. The artist calls this mechanical drawing of the unconsciousness. Each line follows the previous on in a parallel direction, tracing the last mark without crossing over, and moving forward without breaking. Simple and direct, Wai Pongyu's lines are alone revealing images. They form mountains and lakes, cliffs and rivers, and even figural representations. With the addition of text and the artist's strong personal revelation, the audience is at once taken by the work's rich narratives, masterfully hidden between the artist's relentless and ceaseless lines. Size: 21x29.8cm, 64pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2009
	YUANYANG QISHUI - HAN'S CAFE BY ROSANNA LI WEI HAN Rosanna Li Wei Han is well-known for her robust ceramic figurines imbued with cultural and symbolic meanings. In response to current events, her research interest ranges from Shiwan rooftop ceramic figurines in Chinese temples, indigenous tableware design, to recently local cultural interactions and identity within urban community. Size: 20x20cm, 40pages, Chinese and English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2009
	BOVEY LEE - WHERE THE WAVES BREAK Bovey Lee's new exhibition Wher the Waves Break marks an important milestone in the artist's creative journey. With traditional papercut format largely rooted in folk art behind her, the artist has created a series of large-scale conceptual compositions. If symbolism and metaphors in papercut were reinvented in On Gossamar's Edge, Lee's 2007 exhibition, this exhibition ventures with an image-oriented approach that weaves together complex narratives. Size: 29.7x25.5cm, 64pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2009
	URBAN SPIRITUALITY:CONTEMPORARY HONG KONG ART Urbanism and spirituality are two conflicting ideals. The former focuses on ergonomics and pragmatism while the latter concerns contemplation and revelation. In an urban environment, streets and buildings are all strategically planted to create the flow that is essential to a modern city that stresses efficiency. In the spiritual realm, by contrast, it is within one's inner mind, beyond physical senses and away from worldly matters that enlightenment and one's ultimate nature can be sought out. Such spiritual elements transcend time and the material world. Is it possible, then, for the two polarities to cross paths? Can there be a means or dimension where they can coexist? Size: 21x25.5cm, 44pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2009
2010
	JOEY LEUNG KA-YIN: CLOUDY FAIRY-TALES In using the most popular children classics to interpret the contemporary experience and existence, Joey Leung has unveiled the narrative power and cloudy side of fairy tales. In her paintings, pictorial images andliterary rhymes function as symbols and metaphors. Her observations of the city and its people are expressed through classical plots androles. The results are a mixture of irony and absurdity. Yet, the apparent mockery also enriches the characters in that they have now taken on a contemporary role and their stories provided with interesting parallels. Through the artist's newly adopted plots and adornment, our favorite fairy tales appear ever more relevant. Size: 21x28cm, 44pages, Chinese and English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2010
	CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE - SCULPTURE BY KEVIN FUNG Fung's new works deal directly wit the customs and predicament of the middle-class experiences in Hong Kong. Scenes of the city streets, the MTR, bus stops and shopping centers are represented by Fung's oconic figures. Broadly carved and lightly colored, they are expressionless and remote. They do not point to a specific individual or profession; instead, they are the collective manifestations of the general populace, the mass. Size: 29.7x21cm, 32pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2010
	The Linear Dimension - Contemporary Hong Kong Art Grotto Fine Art takes great pleasure in presenting a group exhibition of 11 Hong Kong artists, Angela Su, Wilson Shieh, Caroline Chiu, Wai Pongyu, Bovey Lee, Joey Leung, Castaly Leung, Wong Chungyu, Halley Cheng, Kwok Ying and Lam Tungpang. The Linear Dimension features the artist's interpretation of line or the linearity of their art in their respective medium. This exhibition forms the first part of Grotto's tenth anniversary program. Size: 29.7x21cm, 152pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2010
	Fiona Wong Lai-ching - Prosaic Glow Featuring a new series of works inspired by floral fantasy, Wong strives to explore the cultural sensitivity of patterns and senses under fantastic light installations. Using porcelain and Japanese black clay, Wong meticulously modeled her pieces into garment composition according to life size scale. Particular attention is paid to the works' intricate patterns, the relationship between lightness and heaviness and the allegorical references pertinent to the origin of the design. Wong's Prosaic Glow refers to the beauty of the mundane, and particularly that from floral origins. Size: 19x26.5cm, 40pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2010
2011
	COMFORT TERRACE - BOUIE CHOI The title of the exhibition «???» "Comfort Terrace" borrowed from a real place in Hong Kong, referring to good health and fortune. The relationship between auspicious symbols and words and the local populace fascinated the artist and subsequently gave her inspiration for a new series of works based on such symbolism. Choi feels connected with the fact that many Hong Kong people feel comforting or blessed by simply selecting auspicious names. In addition to paintings, Choi will feature a short length video that centers on the idea of "bringing good fortune". One of the works is called " ?? “ will explore , as an artist, how she could comfort and change her "fortune" and "destiny". Size: 21x25cm, 64pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2011
	BWO - ANGELA SU BwO , the abbreviation for Body without Organs, is an idea introduced by Gilles Deleuze. It describes a virtual body without stable structures. P ain is introduced to disrupt our common sensory, in order to free the body. Angela Su's new works explore this notion of pleasure in pain through the juxtaposition of torture objects and human organs. The contrast of imageries and connotations give Su's works an elevated psychological intensity that challenges the audience's sense of beauty, aesthetic standards and hidden desire. Size: 18x29.5cm, 44pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2011
	GAME THEORY - HALLEY CHENG Featuring all new works since 2009, Cheng inserts traditional Chinese literati sentiment in groundbreaking compositions. While landscape remains prominent, Cheng provides another dimension with an ingenious contemporary approach in mixing video games motifs and symbols. This exhibition will be on view from May 5 th thru 28 th , 2011. Size: 21x30cm, 50pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2011
	LUCILLE LO - PLURALITY A former traditional Chinese painter, Lo ventured into oil painting in recent years in search of a more personal expression. Featuring over fifteen paintings, the exhibition consists of landscapes, cityscapes and conceptual works, representing the most comprehensive display of the artist's work in a decade. Size: 27x18cm, 58pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2011
	KOON WAI BONG - PICTURING MOUNTAINS AND STREAMS Among contemporary ink painters in Hong Kong , Koon Wai-bong stands out as a classicist dwelled in academia with an undeniable literati sentiment. Koon's paintings are predominately monochromatic landscapes with vast expanse of unpainted space. Devoid of human figures, they pay tributes to nature and its overwhelming power. Koon's execution is abbreviated yet meticulous – a few applications of brush lines cleverly represent pine trees or light dabbling of texture strokes as rocks that put into perspective the compositional framework. Size: 20.7x27cm, 48pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2011
	Wong Yee Ki - Escape Among contemporary ink painters in Hong Kong , Wong Yee-ki stands out as a surrealist who depicts fantastic landscape and images that reflect our mundane experiences. Wong's paintings are predominately colorful compositions. The artist uses a wide range of hues mixed with a sporadic use of splash ink and meticulous contours to depict imaginary scenes. Motifs deriving from comic and daily lives pay tributes to nature; yet through metaphors and allegories the artist delivers profound messages concerning vanity, insecurity and spiritual refuge. Size: 20x27cm, 44pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2011
	William Lim - 54 William Lim's exhibition 54 will be our third collaboration since 2005. In Aura (2005) and Crossings (2007), William featured prints and conceptual art forms respectively, demonstrating his knowledge of spatial arrangement and architectural repertoire. The present exhibition contains nine works charged with emotions and convictions. Choosing still life objects as the primary motifs, William strives to create simple composition that transcends sentimental experiences. Mundane objects such as paper bag, cup and bottles take on center stage. As William said, their disposability parallels our own existence. Size: 21 x21cm,28pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2011
2012
	Eunice Cheung - Honey Mustard: When Two Polarities Meet One of the leading woman ink painters, Eunice Wai-man Cheung is the latest proponent in the gongbi fine brush painting tradition. Meticulously drawn and precisely painted, Cheung has produced series of paintings that concern environmental and animal protections. In this newest collection, animals are used to perform human activities and they possess expressions that are ironic and cynical. Size: 29.7 x21cm, 48 pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2012
	Tsang Chui Mei - An Empty Stage Tsang Chui-mei's new exhibition contains a body of work that spans five years and stylistically transcends Chinese literati tradition and Western Abstract Expressionism. An established mid-career artist, Tsang possesses unparallel skills and knowledge in both traditions. While most of her works are acrylics on canvas, her line of thought is deeply rooted in Chinese philosophies. The present exhibition exemplifies her unique visions with each work producing a “scene” that tells a story from her personal and emotional self. Size: 20 x20cm, 82 pages, Bilingual: English & Chinese, , soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2012
	Xiangyi Wong - P.S. Wang Xiang-yi's painting challenges conventional perception of same-sex relationships. Using fine brush painting technique on silk, Wang perfectly matches the linear quality of her medium with the intimate and delicate expressions of her subject. Size: 29.7 x21cm,40 pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2012
	Bovey Lee - BLOOM As a leading Hong Kong artist based in Pittsburgh, Lee's works are well-known for their unique interpretations of the body through digital media and bicultural influences. On display are Lee's collection of paper cutout drawings on rice paper that derive visual and conceptual meanings out of juxtaposition of symbols, forms, and spaces Size: 21x30 cm, 58 pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2012
	Recursive Place - Kong Yiu-wing A city is spaces that experienced human activities and being noted. The artist Kong Yiu Wing, however, interests on unnoted spaces that possibly lie on the border of city. His painting, “Border”, is a piece that utilizes the Google Map to seek for scenery in the border between urban and nature. Size: 20x29.7cm, 50pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2012
	Garden of Hesitation - Joey Leung Ka-yin Joey Leung's new paintings center on the moment of our hesitation. What are our considerations when we pause? Elements such as time, space and environment enhance our logical decisions which are then counteract by our fantasy and emotions. In Leung's work, garden serves as the perfect setting. There are apple trees, pavilion, daisy, lake, rabbits and fish – all elements with real and fantastic association. Size: 21x28 cm, 44 pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2012
	Aureola - Ho Siu-kee Aureola is a series of sculpture work I developed in recent years to explore the duality of the body - its limitation and liberation. Taking reference to the history of tortures and punishment, the metal wearable sculptures suggest a tangible awareness of the limitation of the body and, on the other hand, embody the liberation of it with light (halo) as an intangible, metaphorical symbol being used. By employing metal and light to connote the idea of the constrained and the freed, it is expected that a broadened perception of “the bodies we live” can be provoked. Size: 25x21 cm, 50 pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2012
2013
	Lam Yau-sum - Cityscape Lam Yau-sum’s new miniature landscape provides an interesting interpretation of this ironic question. Using a computer circuit board as the sculpture’s main frame, Lam painstakingly removes the wirings from the board and “rewires” them into a tree. The composition becomes essentially a street scene. It resembles a typical urban landscape that features more (if not all) man-made objects than natural plantations. The figure within appears comfortably indulged in his own activities, unaware and unaffected by this uncanny surroundings. In fact, the entire scene of Lam Yau-sum’s “cityscape” is fabricated yet it looks utterly familiar. Size: 29.7x21 cm, 69 pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2013
	Chui Pui-chee - In Calligraphy In Me Painting and calligraphy are deeply rooted in Chinese art history. While painting is the representation of the objective world, calligraphy is the ultimate expressive core. Hong Kong artist Chui Pui-chee is a leading calligrapher equipped with a wide range of repertoire and expertise. Chui’s painting derives from the structure of his calligraphy, yet their juxtaposition and interaction give new definition to both genres. Size:21 x29.7cm, 50 pages, English, soft cover, published by Grotto Fine Art Ltd. 2013