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, exhibition project manager, and high school 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 Award, RMIT University.
2023: 1a Space Award.
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

Dec 2024: "Latency & Visibility", Wyndham Social, Hong Kong.
Oct 2024: "Rebirth", Fine Art Asia 2024, Hong Kong Convention Centre.
Aug – Sep 2024: 'Beyond Chaos' Exhibition, The Gallery of Hong Kong Art School.
Nov 2023: ‘Sanctuary’ Ficus Photo Exhibition, The Helena May, Hong Kong.
Oct – Nov 2023: Art Residency and Open Studio, 1a Space, Kowloon.
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’, Fine Art Asia 2021, Hong Kong Convention Centre.
Dec 2020 - Jan 2021: ‘Girls on Film’ Photography Exhibition, The Gallery of Hong Kong Art School.

Art-related Careers

Nov 2024 - Apr 2025: Project Manager, "One.Square.Water.Soil" Exhibition, SHOWCASE.
Nov 2024 - Feb 2025: Project Manager, "Kuk Po Exhibition: Resilience and Regeneration".
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024: Research Administrator/Editor, Moonchu's photography collection, Hong Kong Museum of History.
Jan 2024 – May 2024: Festival Director, Hong Kong International Photo Festival.
Mar 2023 – Dec 2024: Part-time Photography Tutor for high schools.
Dec 2022 – Jul 2023: Project Manager, "Leaving on a Jet Plane" Exhibition, Lumenvisum.

Community Engagement