b. 1996 Hong Kong
Lives and works in Hong Kong
Elaine Chiu explores memories and identities of urban environments through paintings, on-location sketching activities and performances. Elaine studied art history and sociology at the University of Hong Kong from 2014 to 2018, receiving the Talent Development Scholarship (2015) and Out Reaching Award (2016) from the Hong Kong SAR Government. Elaine is selected as Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list, class of 2023 honouree.
Her recent solo exhibitions include “Before Memories Expire” and “The Memory Library” at JPS Gallery in Hong Kong (2021); Recent artist talks include Asia Society's Gok Dou Live at Art Central (2022), Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (New York) (2020), and The University of Hong Kong (2021). Elaine's artworks are in the permanent collections of The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG), HKU; K11 Art Foundation; Société Générale Hong Kong. International, governmental and commercial project participations include Vivid Sydney (2018), Monaco Film Festival (2019), GeoPark (2019), Hong Kong International Airport (2020) and HKU Heritage Sights and Sites, a Greater Bay Area Project (2022).
趙綺婷，於二零一八年獲得香港大學文學院藝術史系（榮譽）學士學位，於二零二三年入選福布斯亞洲30位30歲以下精英榜。她以畫作及寫生，探討城貌、環境與城市身分的關係。她的畫作渲染出城市的演變，在市區重建下，不斷重置變換的城貌與城市身分，記載多變、脆弱、轉瞬即逝的城市面貌。
趙綺婷近期個人畫展包括《記憶若有限期》、《回憶圖書館》(JPS畫廊, 2021)。近期藝術家分享包括亞洲文化協會的《角度》對談系列(2022)、香港畫廊協會《與藝術家對談》(2021)、香港經貿處駐紐約辦事處 (2020)、香港大學 (2021)等。趙綺婷的作品列入香港大學美術博物館(UMAG) 、K11 Art Foundation、法國興業銀行等的永久收藏。趙綺婷曾參與多項國際政府及商業合作項目，當中包括悉尼光影節（2018），摩納哥電影節（2019），聯合國地質公園（2019），香港國際機場（2020）及香港大學古蹟保育計劃（大灣區）（2020）。
Education/
2014 - 2018 BA (hons), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2017 Exchange, The University of Edinburgh, UK
2016 Pembroke-King's Programme, The University of Cambridge, UK
2013 Summer programme, China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), Beijing, China
Awards and Scholarships/
2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list – Class of 2023
2022 Societe Generale's Call for Artist Programme: Winning Artwork
2015 - 2016 Out Reaching Award: HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund 2015-16
2015 - 2016 Talent Development Scholarship: HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund 2015-16
Solo Exhibitions/
2021
"Before Memories Expire" and "The Memory Library" JPS Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2019
"Signs and the City" Eslite Bookstore, Hong Kong
"Signs of Our Times" Parklane Hotel, Hong Kong
2018
"A Self Portrait of Hong Kong" Le Meridien Cyberport and Geneyclee Gallery, Hong Kong
2017
"Street and Seek" Hotel Jen HK and Geneyclee Gallery, Hong Kong
2016
"Heartbeats in Hong Kong" MTR Arttube, Hong Kong
Selected Group Exhibitions/
2023 Sweeping Vistas, JPS Gallery Hong Kong
Confluence of Voices, Hong Kong
2022 DOOOR, the Shophouse Hong Kong
2022 Bonjour Pairs, Paris, France
2022 Art Central, Hong Kong
2021 Para Site's Silver Jubilee Auction
2021 "MUSEUM BELOWGROUND", Belowground, basement, Landmark by JPS Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2020 Hong Kong Art Gallery Association (HKAGA) Annual Fundraiser Auction on Artsy
2020 "Here and Now", JPS Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2019 "Modern Art of Floating World Exhibition", JPS Art Gallery, K11 Chi Art Space
2017 Oxford International Art Fair, Oxford Town Hall, United Kingdom
Permanent Collections/
The University of Hong Kong University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG), Hong Kong
K11 Art Foundation
Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (HKETO), Sydney, Australia
Residencies/
2022 Oct - Nov The Shophouse Residency, Hong Kong
Projects/
2023 HKU 111th Anniversary Artathon
2022 HKU Heritage Sights and Sites (a project following Greater Bay Area Built Heritage Summit)
2021 Hong Kong International Airport
2020 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (New York)
2021 The University of Hong Kong The Review and Annual Report
2021 The University of Hong Kong Corporate Octopus Card
2019 Hong Kong GeoPark Kat O Story Room, A Unesco Site
2019 Hong Kong GeoPark, Hing Chun Yeuk Seven Villages, A Unesco Site
Artist Talks and Lectures/
2022 Creative Industries: From Start-up to Success (SIUA2203), Global Creative Industries Department, Summer Institute, The University of Hong Kong
2022 Summer Semester Sketching Course, General Education unit, CEDARS, The University of Hong Kong
2022 Gok Dou Live: Practices of Cultural Identity: 27 May 2022, Art Central, Asia Society
2021 CEDARS Non-academic Induction Programme - Inspirational activities: 28 Aug 2021, The University of Hong Kong
2021 In Conversation with Artist Elaine Chiu: 18 May 2021, Hong Kong Art Galleries Association (HKAGA)
2021 Before Memories Expire student tour for HKU Architecture Student Society: 15 May 2021
2020 Victoria Shanghai Academy Hong Kong: 26 Nov 2020
2020 Cityscape artist presents works in New York: (13 Feb 2020, New York), Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York (HKETONY)
TV Programme/
2021 RTHK 31 呼吸美學 第二季 An Aesthetic Encounter S2