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Szelit Cheung (b.1988), isan artist based in Melbourne and Hong Kong, whose practice encompasses painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and installation. His most recent works resemble the essence of void through which he explores the connection between presence and emptiness by utilising simple forms, light and colours as a means to echo and amplify intangible yet powerful sentiments and expressions.

His works have been exhibited in the United States, France, Taiwan, mainland China and Hong Kong. Solo exhibitions include Dark, Rossi & Rossi, Hong Kong (2023); Kokuu, TOUCH Gallery, Hong Kong (2022); Space, Rossi & Rossi, Hong Kong (2021); Shimmer, TOUCH Gallery, Hong Kong (2021); Substance, Delicate, Something in Between, Yiri Arts, Taiwan (2017); and Stand II, a.m. space, Hong Kong (2015), whilst group exhibitions include Architectural Representation in Chinese Contemporary Art, One Thousand Museum, Miami (2019); Charming Tastes and Fragrance: Literature and Visual Arts Exhibition, Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong (2018); and Critical Point, Crane Gallery, Taiwan (2015). He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) in 2012.

Selected Works
Mado I
2023
Oil on wood
6.1 x 5 cm
Folding Space VI
2023
Oil on linen
42 x 32 cm
Cut II
2023
Oil on linen
38.6 x 34.6 cm
Dark I
2023
Oil on linen
100 x 150 cm
Space V
2020
Oil on canvas
24 x 20 cm
Void II
2021
Oil on canvas
53.3 x 45. 3 cm
Light II
2021
Oil on canvas
30 x 25.3 cm
Void I
2021
Oil on canvas
53.3 x 45. 3 cm
Dark IV
2021
Oil on canvas
47 x 40 cm
Dark III
2021
Oil on canvas
47 x 40 cm
Exhibitions
Dark
Nov 18
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Jan 6, 2024
Space
Jul 3
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Jul 31, 2021
Artist-in-residence: Szelit Cheung
May 8
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Jul 31, 2021