Prudence Mak

Born in Hong Kong, as the daughter of a tailor, I graduated from Central St. Martins,
U of Arts London in 2009 with a MA in “Apply Imagination”, and in 1999 with a
Degree of Fine Arts in U of Lethbridge, whereby paintings follow western art world
both in technique and in subject matter and materials. My art incorporates
elements of sewing, and patchwork influenced by my mother in different eras in the
work. On the one hand, painting techniques from the surrealist period, from which I
adopt the power of unconscious and childhood dreams. On the other, growing up in
the late 1980s with the Nipponese Neo-pop generation, I borrow contemporary
popular elements of expression, such as Japanese “anime” (animation) and “manga”
(comics) and American pop art. I rework this diversity of influences into myriad
artistic media and formats, artwork ranging from paintings reminiscent of cartoons
to figurine sculptures, giant inflatable balloons, handcrafted accessories and other
limited-edition merchandise.

-2009, MA, Apply Imagination, Central St. Martins, U of Arts London (full scholarship)
-1999, BFA, Fine Arts, U of Lethbridge, Alberta. Canada

Exhibitions
2023 Bologna Children book fair art exhibition, Italy
2023 Solo Painting exhibition, Oil Street Gallery, HK
2023 Mural and Large Inflatable Art Installation, Victoria Harbour Front (phase 3), HK
2023 Large Inflatable Art Installation, Victoria Harbour on East District, HK
2022 Solo Painting exhibition, V gallery, Vessel, HK
2022 World Vision Hong Kong 60th Anniversary Exhibition "Hope is" cum 60th
Anniversary ART AUCTION.
2021 Solo Painting exhibition, The Centre, HK
2021 Mural and Large Inflatable Art Installation, Victoria Harbour Front (phase 2), HK
2021 exhibition collaborate x Crayon-shin-chan Japan, HK
2020 Art Installation, Chengdu, China
2020 Art Installation, Chongqing, China
2020 Mural and Large Inflatable Art Installation, Victoria Harbour Front (phase 1), HK
2018 Mural art collaboration x HK over 70 districts, HK
2017 Bologna Children book fair art exhibition, Italy
2014-2015 art workshop collaboration x PMQ, HK
2012 to 2015 Collaboration with The British Museum
2011 London Fashion Week, London
2010 Art workshop collaboration with Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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Art studio named Fatina’s Blue was founded in 2000. An art space@ K.H. formed by
Prudence Mak and Chocolate Rain aims to host art exhibitions, sharings and
workshops, introducing a diverse range of artworks to the community.