Irene Hung
my curriculum vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Irene Hung’s artistic journey began with traditional Chinese brush painting in her high school years in Hong Kong. Upon immigrating to Canada 1995, she began to intertwine traditional Asian art forms and sentiments with her new Canadian experience.
In 2008 she proudly held her first solo exhibition in a local Toronto cafe. Since then, she has joined the Willowdale Group of Artists, the Dynasty Watercolor Association, the Bayview Watercolor Society, and the WE Artists Association.
Irene has participated in many community-based art exhibitions. Since 2015, she has participated annually in Asian Heritage Month Festival art exhibitions in Toronto’s Metro Hall and the City Hall. In 2017-2020, Irene is among a team of professional artists to participate in the York University Canada 150 Workshop Project to deliver art workshops to TDSB and TCDSB schools. Currently, her team continues to deliver Chinese Brush Painting Workshops to the two largest school boards in Toronto.
Irene’s artistic path has been to explore and experiment with different art forms through which, she can explore her vision and express her experience, freely and creatively. She draws upon God’s presence in her life, which is an important part of her spiritual practice. Her artistic pursuits have expanded and widened her life in Canada. Mingling with many Canadian artists, her artistic path began to integrate the east and west cultural values and art media. Now she works with both Chinese and Western art media, forms, and colors. She believes that art can enlighten people’s mind, refresh their spirituality, and enhance their sensitivity toward others. Her art indeed expresses a deeper joy as a creative artist who is always fascinated by vibrant movements and ever-changing patterns in the world within and beyond the visions of our naked eyes.
Solo Exhibitions in Toronto:
Second Cup Coffee Shop at Mount Pleasant & Eglinton Avenue Sep 2008
Walter Stewart District Branch Auditorium Toronto Public Library Feb 2009
Group Exhibitions in Toronto:
Year of 2016
Year of 2015
- BWS “Impressions” Open Exhibition Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts
Year of 2014
- BWS Impression of Heart Juried Show, Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre
- Collaborate H&L Art Show McKay Art Centre
- BWS “Impressions” Open Exhibition Boynton House Richmond Hill
- DWA Open Exhibition McKay Art Centre
- 10 Artist’s Expression Art Show City Playhouse Theatre
Year of 2013
- WGA Juried Show North York Civic Centre
- BWS Luminosity McKay Art Centre
- BWS Luminosity Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Art
- WGA Non-Juried Show Todmorden Mills Art Gallery
- WGA Non-Juried Show North York Civic Centre
- WGA Non-Juried Show Markham Theatre Centre
- Artify’s Holiday Precious Art Gift Show at Liberal Jewelers
Year of 2012
- BWS Luminosity McKay Art Centre
- WGA Juried Show Todmorden Mills Art Gallery
- WGA Non-Juried Show Etobicoke Civic Centre Gallery
- BWS Canada Day Boynton House
- BWS Impressions Boynton House Richmond Hill
- Art Cures “The Power of Art” Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
Year of 2011
- DWA Spring Show Markham Theatre
- Bayview Watercolour Society (BWS) Luminosity Spring Show
- WGA Juried Show North York Civic Centre
- WGA Non-Juried Show Todmorden Mills Art Gallery
- DWA The 2nd Annual Show The McKay Art Centre
- Art for All Canadian Artists Canadian BuskerFest
- BWS Autumn Show Boynton House
- DWA Show of Harmony Boynton House
- WGA Non-Juried Art Show North York Civic Centre
- WGA Art Show Markham Theatre
Year of 2010
- WGA Juried Show North York Civic Centre
- WGA Juried Show Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery
- WGA Non-Juried Show Todmorden Mills Art Gallery
- Opening Doors Richmond Hill Heritage Village Festival Art in the Park Exhibit Jun
- WGA Non-Juried Show Todmorden Mills Art Gallery
- Dynasty Watercolor Association (DWA) Inaugural McKay Art Centre Unionville
- Art for All Canada Artists Canadian National Exhibition Arts and Craft Building
- WGA Non-Juried Show Markham Art Theatre
Year of 2009
- Opening Doors Richmond Hill Heritage Village Festival Art in the Park Exhibit
Year of 2008
- Willowdale Group of Artists (WGA) Non-Juried Show Todmorden Art Gallery
- WGA Fall Show North York Civic Centre
Silent Auction Sponsor/Fundraising Events:
- 2009, 2011 Fountain of Love and Light Gala, Salt and Light TV
- 2011 Don Bosco Residence Salesian Sister Toronto
- 2011-2015 CCMEA Valentine Party Fundraising
- 2013 Knight of Columbus Knights’ Night Chinese Martyrs Council
- 2013 Fund HaiYan Philippines Fundraiser
Publications in International Contemporary Artists Vol. II, III, V, VII, X
ICA Publishing ⏐ 2011-2015 ⏐ www.incoartists.com
ISBN:9789609329859
ISBN:9789609333801
ISBN:9786188000711
ISBN:9786188000732
ISBN:9786188000766
Movement Publication; “Chiara Lubich Immensely Love” 2013
Honorable Mentions:
- 2 Honorable Mentions : Dynasty Watercolour Association 2010
- Honorable Mention: Luminosity Bayview Watercolour Society 2011
- Reserved Best in Show Award: Luminosity Bayview Watercolour Society 2013
- Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra Award: Impressions of the Heart, Bayview Watercolour Society 2014