MIA (Mere Independent Artists)
MIA is a non-profit making organization founded by a group of artists and art administrators in 2004 and registered officially in 2006. The founding members include Chan Ka-yi, Ivy, Chan Kam-shing, Chris, Lai Wai-yi, Monti, Lee Mei-kuen, Carol, Tang Ying-chi, Stella and Tang Ying-mui, Grace.
About Us
MIA is a non-profit making organization founded by a group of artists and art administrators in 2004 and registered officially in 2006. The founding members include Chan Ka-yi, Ivy, Chan Kam-shing, Chris, Lai Wai-yi, Monti, Lee Mei-kuen, Carol, Tang Ying-chi, Stella and Tang Ying-mui, Grace.
It is established for the purpose to build up their artistic career, and they work together to promote contemporary art in Hong Kong by organizing art-related projects and events. The group encourages independent, self-autonomous and multi-facets works.
Mission
MIA seeks advances in the creation of visual art, and works to deepen the public’s understanding of visual art, strengthen the links between visual art and the society, enhance art appreciation in everyday life and connect Hong Kong's art with the world.
News
Grand Opening of Front/Side Gallery and Exhibition: Everyone can take photographs - Virtual. Image. World. Light.
Reception: 4th Oct. 2011, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Venue: Tang's Studio, L505 JCCAC, 30, Pak tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Participating artists: Lai Chun Ling, Dick, Tang Ting Kwong, William, Tang Siu Nin, Sidney, Chan Sai Wan, Charles, Chan Sai Fan, Dominic.
Exhbition date:4th Oct. 2011 to 30th Oct 2011
Front Gallery opening days and time: Mon to Fri, 12:00 to 16:30 pm ( for other time, please make an appointment)
Side Gallery opening days and time: Everyday 24 hrs.
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Exhibition:: INSTINCT X INDUSTRY - A Group Exhibition for the Senses
Organiser: Vofire Gallery
Venue:: 1/F 52 Gage Street (Entrance on Aberdeen Street),Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Date: September 17 - October 22 at 6:00pm
Participating artists: Tang Ying Chi, Tang Ying Mui, Tam Kar Wing, Ng Ting Ho, Roy.
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Macau Direct Flight Destinations Trade and Cultural Expo
MIA members and friends will show their work at Dynamic Hong Kong at the Macau Direct Flight Destinations Trade and Cultural Expo, from Spe.2 to 4, 2011 at The Venetian Macao Convention and Exhibition Centre Hall A.
This exhibition features original works of Hong Kong artists to communicate issues of connectivity among contemporary cities. Exhibits include: sculpture, painting, and craftwork.
Artists: TANG Ying Chi, TANG Ying Mui, SHUM, Violet, CHAN, Kam Shing and HO Wing-man, Kurama.
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Exhibition: Reclycle Destinies by Tang Ying Mui
Organizer: A-Lift
Venue: Unit 116, Building A4, OCT - LOFT, Eastern Industrial Park,Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District, Shenzhen.
Date: 18th June to 14th August 2011
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“The Next Station …”
Organiser: MIA (Mere Independent Artists)
Venue Support: Hong Kong Arts Centre
Exhibition Date: 27 May to 11 June 2010
Venue: Jockey Club Atrium, 2-3/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Free Admission
Enquiries: Miss LEE (lee@mia.org.hk)
Exhibition Opening and Book Launch of Art Container Project
(*The new title will be sold at a 10% discount at the venue)
Date and Time: 6-9 p.m., 27 May 2010
Participating Artists (in alphabetical order):
Chris CHAN, CHENG Chi-ming, Luke CHING, Alice CHOI, HO Siu-kee, Jimmy KEUNG, Carol LEE, Iris LEE, LEE Suet-ying, Lucille LO, Ivy MA, Ying-mui TANG, Laurence TSE, Sara TSE, Fiona WONG, Leo WONG
Curator: LEE Suet-ying
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MIA event support:
"...Continuation..."-Yuen, Yuen-Ho Solo Exhibition
Location:
JCCAC L7-19, 30 pak tin street, shek kip mei, hong kong
Date : 2010 April 02 (Fri) - 10 (Sat)
Opening : 2010 April 03 (5:30 - 7:00pm) (Sat)
Presented by : @rtlocal
Supported by : Hong Kong Art Development Council
Event Support : Mere Independent Artists
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"...daynight..." - TSE Lok Lun (Laurence) Solo Exhibition (2006-2009)
Location : JCCAC L0/F Gallery, 30 pak tin street, shek kip mei, hong kong
Date : 2010 Mar 06 (Sat) - 14 (Sun)
Opening : 2010 Mar 06 / 6:00 - 9:00pm (Sat)
Open Hours :
2010 Mar 07 to 13 / 1:00 – 7:00pm
2010 Mar 14 / 1:00 – 6:00pm
Presented by : @rtlocal
Supported by : Hong Kong Art Development Council
Event Support : Mere Independent Artists
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Art Container Project
From may 2008, ongoing
The Art Container Project combines the creativity of top local artists, professionals in the container and logistics industries, as well as experts from the business sector. They join their hands to discover an extraordinary journey of art. Organised by MIA (Mere Independent Artists) and co-oragnised by Asia Container Leasing Co. Ltd., it is a project originated in Hong Kong and a collaboration of the art circle and other sectors.
Awards
2009 Miss Yu Kei Kei had been awarded London Metropolitan University/Asia House scholarship 2009/10
2009 Mr. Cheng Chi Ming, Carl had been awarded the Bloomberg Emerging Artist
2009 Mr. Tse Lok Lun, Laurence had been awarded the Grant for Emerging Artist, Arts Development Council.
2008 Miss Garcia, Livia B. had been awarded the Hong Kong Arts Development Council Scholarship 2008/09 - University of Leeds.
2008 Miss Lai Wai Yi, Monti had been awarded the Grant for Emerging Artist, Arts Development Council.
Members
| Chan Ka-yi, Ivy | Choi Wing-sze, Alice | Lee Wai-bing, Iris | Tse Lok-lun, Laurence |
| Chan Kam-shing, Chris | Garcia, Livia B. | Lee Mei-kuen, Carol | Wong Chun-yam, Leo |
| Chan Wai-sze, Teresa | Lai Wai-yi, Monti | Tang Ying-chi, Stella | Yu Kei-kei |
| Cheng Chi-ming, Carl | Lee Suet-ying, Lee | Tang Ying-mui, Grace |