Bio & Resume

Maria Ying-May Cheung is a Hong Kong-born artist. In 2022, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art with distinction from RMIT University, Australia, receiving the Dean's List Award and the 1a Space Award. She completed her Higher Diploma in Fine Arts at the Hong Kong Art School in 2020, where she was honored with the Outstanding Artwork Award and the Academic Performance Award, along with the Outstanding Performance Scholarship from the Hong Kong Education Bureau.

Maria has actively engaged in the art field since her studies, creating art and participating in exhibitions while holding various roles, including photo festival director, curator, exhibition project manager, art history researcher/editor, and photography tutor.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), RMIT University, Australia (2020 – 2022) – Passed with Distinction
  • Higher Diploma in Fine Art, Hong Kong Art School (2018 – 2020) – Passed with Distinction

Awards

  • 2023: Dean’s List Academic Award (RMIT University)
  • 2023: Artist Residency Award (1a Space)
  • 2022: Outstanding Performance Scholarship (Hong Kong Education Bureau)
  • 2020: Academic Performance Award (Hong Kong Art School)
  • 2020: Outstanding Artwork Award (Hong Kong Art School)

Exhibitions

  • Jan-Feb 2026: 'The Ruin and The Ripples' Solo Exhibition (1839 Contemporary Gallery, Taipei)
  • Jun 2025: HKIPF Fundraising Photo Exhibition (The Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Hong Kong)
  • Mar 2025: Art Basel (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre)
  • Mar 2025: 'Collect Hong Kong' (Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Art Centre)
  • Dec 2024: 'Latency & Visibility' (Wyndham Social, Hong Kong)
  • Oct 2024: Fine Art Asia 2024 (Hong Kong Convention Centre)
  • Aug – Sep 2024: 'Beyond Chaos' Exhibition (The Gallery of HKAS, Hong Kong Art Centre)
  • Nov 2023: ‘Sanctuary’ Photo Exhibition (The Helena May, Hong Kong)
  • Oct – Nov 2023: The Collectible Art Fair (Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre)
  • Jul 2023: ‘Umarell’ Graduate Exhibition (Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre)
  • Aug 2022: ‘Another Round’ Re-imagining COVID-19 Exhibition (Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre)
  • Jun – Jul 2022: ‘Retain . Remain’ Photography & Ceramics Duo Exhibition (Yrellag Gallery, Hong Kong)
  • Oct 2021: 'Imagery & Objecthood' at Fine Art Asia 2021 (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre)
  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2021: ‘Girls on Film’ Photography Exhibition (The Gallery of HKAS, Hong Kong Arts Centre)

Art-related Careers

  • Nov 2024 - Apr 2025: Project Manager for the "One . Square . Water . Soil" Exhibition (The SHOWCASE, Hong Kong Art Development Council)
  • Nov 2024 - Feb 2025: Project Manager for the "Kuk Po Exhibition: Resilience and Regeneration" (Kuk Po, Countryside Harvest Festival organized by Countryside Conservation Office, Hong Kong)
  • Jan 2024 - Dec 2024: Research Administrator/Editor for Moonchu's photography collection (Hong Kong Museum of History)
  • Jan 2024 – May 2024: Festival Director of Hong Kong International Photo Festival (Hong Kong Photographic Culture Association Limited, Hong Kong)
  • Mar 2023 – Dec 2024: Photography Tutor for high schools
  • Dec 2022 – Jul 2023: Project Manager for the "Leaving on a Jet Plane" Exhibition (Lumenvisum, Hong Kong)