Statement / Bio

Artist Statement

Abstract art, it is a reality that does not exist, a product of thought, momentary
feelings, and music melody.....all that could be my inspiration to create.

Artists works are often inseparable from their cultural background. I'm no different. Eastern
influence constantly guides my path. I use the rhythm of calligraphy, color strokes, to create my work.

CV/Bio

Fong Fai studied art at the Hong Kong Academy of Art in Hong Kong.

He was selected as one of the six leading artists in Hong Kong. He owned an art gallery
( Fong's Art Gallery ) and also taught at the Oriental Arts Institute in Hong Kong.

His artworks were exhibited in Asia, Australia and North America. Later, Fong Fai was invited
to exhibit his paintings in San Francisco And Hawaii, where he fell in love with this country
and decided to stay. Today his works continues to appear in the States

He is an abstract artist. He used brushwork of calligraphy to create his artwork, his works take
on a wider and freer soul view and own dense oriental feeling, and try to integrate the concept
of Eastern and Western art.

Now he lives in San Francisco.

Selected Solo and Group Exhibition

- Holiday Spirit - group Show - SFWA Gallery - San Francisco,CA - 2022
- Holiday Show - Essentia Berkeley - Berkeley, CA - 2019
- Two Person Show - Essentia Berkeley - Berkeley, CA - 2018
- The Works of Fong Fai - Solo show - OAKLAND ASIAN CULTURAL CENTER - Oakland,CA - 2017
- "Lucky 7 With Resilience" Fong Fai & Misho - Misho Gallery - San Francisco, CA - 2016
- Making Senses: Living in an Abstract World - Misho Gallery - San Francisco,CA - 2015
- Fong Fai Solo Show - Ligne Roset - San Francisco, CA - 2013
- ArtPadSF - ArtSpan's Selections Juried Exhibition - San Francisco, CA - 2013
- Abstracts Solo Show -  Domaine Chandon -  Yountville, CA - 2012
- Group Show - Axis Art Gallery - San Jose, CA - 2011
- The Abstract - juried show- Sandra Lee Gallery - San Francisco, CA - 2011
- Fong Fai Exhibition - Art2Muse Gallery-Sydney, Australia - 2010
- First Annual Competition - Gallery 28 - San Francisco, CA
- Two persons Show - Ligne Roset - San Francisco, CA -2009
- Artists Group show - The Artists Alley Gallery - San Francisco, CA - 2008
- The New Romantics - Three Artists Show, The Historic Monadnock - San Francisco, CA
- Elemental by Design - Polarity Post Production - San Francisco, CA
- On Your Mark - ARTworkSF Gallery - San Francisco, CA
- Fong Fai Art Show - Ligne Roset - San Francisco, CA - 2007
- Peace Love Joy - ARTworkSF Gallery - San Francisco, CA
- East Meets West - ARTworkSF Gallery - San Francisco, CA
- Authentic Self - Mezzanine Gallery - San Francisco, CA
- Action Potential - Polarity Post Productions - San Francisco, CA
- What lies Beneath - ARTworkSF Gallery - San Francisco, CA - 2006
- Fong Fai Art Exhibition - San Ramon Chamber of Commerce - San Ramon, Ca
- Three Persons Show - Ligne Roset - San Francisco, CA - 2005
- 3rd Annual Group Show - Artescape Gallery - San Ramon, CA
- 3rd Annual Cafe Show - Somarts Gallery - San Francisco, CA
- Fong Fai Art Show - Mars Art Galley - San Francisco, CA - 2001
- Artists Group show - Gallery Americana - Carmel, CA
- Resident Artists - Pacific Art Gallery - Monterey, CA - 1990
- Beyond Abstract by Fong Fai - Seaside Art Gallery - Honolulu, Hi
- Group show - Hawaii Art Galleries - Honolulu, Hi
- Fong Fai Exhibition - Royce Galleries - Sydney, Australia - 1984
- Fong Fai Art Exhibition - East Wing Gallery - San Francisco. CA
- Fong Fai Solo show - Hong Kong Hotel - Hong Kong
- Fong Fai Art Exhibition - Fong's Art Gallery - Hong Kong

Selected Publications

- Maintenant 17: A Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art 2023
( by Peter Carlaftes (Editor), Kat Georges (Editor) )
- ArtIDEAL Magazine v.3 - Explore Contemporary Aesthetics 2023
  ( Circle Foundation for the Arts )
- Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine 33 2023
( Circle Foundation for the Arts )
- American Artwork 2018 - 2022
( Berkeley, CA , USA )
- Bay Area - Art Today 2016
( 2016, Vista 4 Art, USA )
- International Dictionary of Artists
  ( 2011, World Wide Art Books, USA )
-"Better Homes and Gardens" magazine October 2009
page 39 & 42
( 2009, USA )
- On your mark
  New works in Abstraction
  ( 2008, ARTworkSF Gallery, SF, USA )
- East Meets West
Eastern influence on Western art and culture
( 2007, ARTworkSF Gallery, SF, USA )
- Direct Art
( 2006, SlowArt Productions, NY, USA )
- Art China
( 2006, China Pictorial Publishing Company, Beijing, China )
- Always Bright
Paintings By American chinese Artists 1970-1999
( 1999, Homa & Sekey Books, USA )
- Artists of Chinese Origin in North America Directory
( 1993, 1995, Volume 1 & 2, Point Gallery, USA )