Sammi Mak

My works manifest how painterliness stands in the position of language depicting my experience in reality and connection with the universe. The system of poetry opens up my exploration of lexicology with fragments of words to visualization within the blank space in memories and language. My works are rooted in with connection of the radical beauty of nature, creating the path to connect with history and human emotions, as an immersive way to communicate more than in chronological time-space.

I create spaces with a sense of openness through the fluidity and tenderness of paint, with bold action from my body to brushes. Blank and open spaces in my painting invite the audience to engage actively, which allows connection of the visual fragments. It draws me into the float stage through creating, as an abstraction of emotions and experiences, allowing the stimulation of senses to occur, allowing the power of imagination.


Artist Bio:
Sammi Mak, born and raised in Hong Kong and currently based in London, is a graduate of the Academy of Visual Arts from Hong Kong Baptist University. Currently pursuing her master’s degree at the University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts. Her works had shown mostly in Hong Kong and L...

2021- 2022  MA Fine Art: Painting, University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts

2014-2018 Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons), Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

2022

- Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair 2022, Hong Kong

- Fine Arts Postgraduate Show of 2021-22, University of the Arts London

- This Art Exhibition, Espacio Gallery, London, United Kingdom

- Fai Chun Exhibition 2022, Printmaking Group Show, Odd One Out Gallery, Hong Kong

2021

- Mixed tape, Painting group exhibition at UAL, London UK

- Up Close – Hollywood Road II, by Nan Fung Group’s “In Time Of” program and MUSTHAVEKEYS, Hong Kong

- Dream with my eyes open, Duo art exhibition, Hapi, Hong Kong

- Dear Universe, Mak Wing Sum Sammi solo printmaking exhibition, Hong Kong Open Printshop, Hong Kong

- Afterword I, Hong Kong Open Printshop, Hong Kong

- BOOKED, Artbook pop-ups, Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong

2020

- Pressing On, Hong Kong Open Printshop, https://pressingon.hk/

2019

- HSBC private charity auction, Hong Kong

- 20 20 Print Exchange, Hot Bed Press Printmakers' studio, England

- Containing, Duo solo show, PMQ, Hong Kong

- The New Art Now Exhibition, HKBU AVA Kai Tak Campus with Hong Kong Art Basel, Hong Kong

2018

- Good Times- Group Exhibition, Odd One Out Gallery, Hong Kong - Academy of Visual Arts BA Graduation Exhibition, AVA Kai Tak Campus, Hong Kong

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