| 1959 | Born in Hong Kong |
| 1977 – ’81 | Studied Fine Arts and Chinese literature at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduated with BA honour at the Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 1986 – ’87 | Postgraduate diploma in ceramics, Goldsmiths’ College, University of London |
| 1987 | Moved to the Netherlands |
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
| 2024 | Nieuwe aanwinsten – verzamelen voor onze stad, Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda, Netherlands Kwetsbaar en Fragiel, Sterk en Robuust – kunst van porselein, Kunstgarage Franx, Zoetermeer, Netherlands |
| 2023 | Kings’ Inscription – Contemporary Interpretations, Oi! Art Space, Hong Kong Kings’ Inscription – Contemporary Interpretations, UMAG, The University of Hong Kong ‘Parallel Journeys in Space and Time’, Duo Exhibition with Rosanna Li, Artspace K, Hong Kong ‘Keramische Signalen’, Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur, Tegelen, Netherlands |
| 2022 | ‘Kunst10dagen’, Bergen, Netherlands Artist in Residence presentation, Witte Rook, Breda, Netherlands |
| 2021 | Razende Stilstand – Kunst in Breda van 1970 tot nu, Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda, Netherlands Solo exhibition – Bold & Delicate, Galerie Terra Delft, Delft, Netherlands Solo exhibition – Poetry in Porcelain, The Bookshop at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong |
| 2019 | Solo exhibition – Gentle Collision, Galerie de l’Ancienne Poste, Toucy, France Rocket Start – New visual art from Breda, Stedelijk Museum Breda, Netherlands Porcelain, Galerie Loes & Reinier, Deventer, Netherlands |
| 2018 | Porcelain, Galerie Del Campo, Wijster, Netherlands Porcelain, AD gallery, Antwerp, Belgium Lines in Motion, CBK Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 2017 | Eastern Echo Solo Exhibition, Galerie Terra Delft, Delft, Netherlands Project 365+1 Beeldbad, De Blikken, Oosterhout, Netherlands |
| 2016 | Kunstmaand Ameland, Galerie Atelier 31, Hollum, Netherlands Terra 30! Multiple, Galerie Terra Delft, Delft, Netherlands |
| 2015 | Gallery Loes & Reinier International Ceramics, Deventer, Netherlands Ceramic Event 7, Galerie Lô, Brussel, Belgium 2nd International Ceramic Biennial, Haacht, Belgium NVK Triënnale CODA 2015, museum CODA, Apeldoorn, Netherlands Hoogtepunten van Nederlandse Keramiek, Galerie Bibliotheek Zelhem, Netherlands Crossing galleries, Galerie Terra Delft, Delft, Netherlands |
| 2014 | Solo exhibition, Galerie Vermeulen, Etten-Leur, Netherlands Sanbao CN & Terra NL; crossing galleries Sanbao International Ceramic Village Museum, Jingdezhen, China ‘Roots’ exhibition and lecture, Jingdezhen Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute, China ‘10 jaar Galerie Vermeulen’ Galerie Vermeulen, Etten-Leur, Netherlands |
| 2013 | ‘Vessel/Sculpture 2’ GRASSI Museum for Applied Art Leipzig, Germany ‘XI International Biennial of Ceramics Manises 2013’ Manises, Spain ‘Unica Breda’ beurs voor ambachtelijk design, Breda, Netherlands |
| 2012 | ’10th Anniversary Exhibition’, The Jointure Studios, Ditchling, United Kingdom ‘International Porcelain’, Gallery Loes & Reinier International Ceramics, Deventer, Netherlands |
| 2011 | Duo-solo exhibition, Galerie 106 De Gecroonde Bel SBK, Oosterhout, Netherlands ‘Bodemschatten vinden bodem’, Museum Schokland, Schokland, Netherlands ‘Meesterstuk in Museum Het Prinsenhof / Brandpunt Terra’, Delft, Netherlands |
| 2010 | Solo exhibition, Galerie Terra Delft, Delft, Netherlands ‘Porcelain across borders’, AD Gallery & Consultancy, Antwerp, Belgium ‘Terra in Pécs’, Janus Pannonius Múzeum, Pécs, Hungary ‘Modern Masters’, International Trade Fair 2010, München, Germany ‘Schilderen op Klei’, Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur, Tegelen, Netherlands ‘The London Art Fair’, Gallery Shirley Crowther Contemporary Art, United Kingdom |
| 2009 | Solo exhibition, Galerie im Rosenthal studio-haus, Hamburg, Germany ‘Journal’ Galerie Loes & Reinier international ceramics, Deventer, Netherlands ‘9th International Biennial of Ceramics Manises 2009’, Manises, Spain ‘Zomer expositie’ Dehulu Beelden in Gees, Drenthe, Netherlands ‘Keramik’, Galerie Rosenhauer, Göttingen, Germany ‘Malerei auf Keramik’ Galerie Handwerk, Munich, Germany |
| 2008 | Solo exhibition, Landes Museum Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany ‘Collect’ Art Fair, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom ‘Top stukken’ Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Gorinchem, Netherlands ‘Petra Verberne Collectie’ Keramiekmuseum Princessehof, Leeuwarden, Netherlands ‘Grafische keramiek’ St. Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| 2007 | Solo exhibition, Galerie Terra Delft, Delft, Netherlands 4th World Ceramic Biennale 2007 Korea,International Competition, Ichoen, Korea |
| 2006 | ‘Voyage’, Galerie Loes & Reinier international ceramics, Deventer, Netherlands CERCO 06, international ceramics exhibition, Aragon, Spain ‘Ceramics from the Netherlands’ 10th Ceramic Biennial of Andenne, Belgium |
| 2005 | Solo exhibition, Carlin Gallery, Paris, France Ceramic Art London 2005, Royal College of Arts, London, United Kingdom 3rd World Ceramic Biennale 2005 Korea, Icheon, Korea (Honourable mention) |
| 2004 | Solo exhibition, Über Gallery, Melbourne, Australia Solo exhibition, Tongerlohuys, Roosendaal, Netherlands ‘Coloured Porcelain’ St. Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, Netherlands 24 Concurs Internacional de Ceramica L’Alcora 2004, Spain (Honourable mention) |
| 2003 | Solo exhibition, St. Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, Netherlands Solo exhibition, Galerie Loes & Reinier international ceramics, Deventer, Netherlands 23 Concurs Internacional de Ceramica L’Alcora 2003, Spain (Honourable mention) City of Carouge prize 2003, Musee de Carouge, Switzerland |
| 2002 | ‘Winter tentoonstelling’ St. Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, Netherlands The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, United Kingdom ‘Ceramica-Nostalgia’ Falmouth Arts Centre, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| 2001 | ‘Pure as Porcelain’ Laburnum Ceramics Gallery, Yanwath, Cumbria, England 6e Triennale Internationale Porcelaine Contemporaine, Nyon, Switzerland |
| 1999 | ‘Keramuze 1999’ Bilthoven, Netherlands ‘Europaische Keramik 1999 Westerwaldpreis’ Hohr-Grenzhausen, Germany |
| 1998 | Kunstuitleen West-Friesland, Hoorn, Netherlands ‘On Clay I Draw’ Solo, The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong |
| 1996 | International Orton Cone Box Show, Baker University, Kansas, U.S.A |
| 1995 | Solo exhibition, Galerie ‘Grafiker’, Haarlem, Netherlands |
| 1994 | International Orton Cone Box Show, Baker University, Kansas, U.S.A |
| 1989 | ‘A Touch of Home’ Solo,The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong |
| 1988 | ‘Tee-Keramik und Schalen’, Galerie Art East Art West, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1987 | ‘Clay IV’ Ceramics Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong |
| 1986 | ‘Clay in Bloom’ Solo, The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong ‘Tea wares by Hong Kong potters’ Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong ‘Clay III’ Ceramics Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong |
| 1985 | ‘Hong Kong Pottery Today’ Fung Ping Shan Museum, Hong Kong |
| 1984 | ‘Clay II’ Ceramics Exhibition, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong |
NOMINATIONS
| 2023 | Dutch Ceramic Award De Kei 2023, Stichting Keramiek Promotie Delft, Netherlands |
| 2021 | Dutch Ceramic Award De Kei 2021, Stichting Keramiek Promotie Delft, Netherlands |
| 2013 | XI International Biennial of Ceramics Manises 2013, Manises, Spain |
| 2009 | XI International Biennial of Ceramics Manises 2013, Manises, Spain |
| 2007 | 4th World Ceramic Biennale 2007 Korea, Ichoen, Korea (Honourable mention) |
| 2005 | 3rd World Ceramic Biennale 2005 Korea, Icheon, Korea (Honourable mention) |
| 2003 | 23 Concurs Internacional de Ceramica L’Alcora 2003, Spain (Honourable mention) City of Carouge prize 2003, International ceramics competition, Musee de Carouge |
| 2001 | 6e Triennale Internationale Porcelaine Contemporaine competitie, Nyon, Switzerland |
| 1999 | 1999 Westerwaldpreis competitie, Hohr-Grenzhausen, Germany |
| 1996 | International Orton Cone Box Show, Baker University, Kansas, U.S.A. |
| 1994 | International Orton Cone Box Show, Baker University, Kansas, U.S.A. |
AWARDS
| 2007 | 1st prize,Theme competition “Obenauf”, International ceramic fair, Oldenburg, Germany 4th World Ceramic Biennale 2007 Korea, Icheon, Korea (Honourable mention) |
| 2005 | 3rd World Ceramic Biennale 2005 Korea, Icheon, Korea (Honourable mention) |
| 2004 | 24 Concurs International de Ceramica L’Alcora 2004, Spain (Honourable mention) |
| 2003 | 23 Concurs Internacional de Ceramica L’Alcora 2003, Spain (Honourable mention) |
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
| 2022 | Artist in Residence, ‘Witte Rook’ AIR binnenland, Breda, Netherlands |
| 2014 | Artist in Residence, Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute with Terra Delft, Jingdezhen, China |
| 2002 | International Workshop, Falmouth College of Arts, Falmouth, England |
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
| Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda, Netherlands University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong The Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Falmouth College of Arts, Falmouth University, England Mug Collection, Crafts Council, London World Ceramic Exposition Foundation, Icheon, Korea GRASSI Museum for Applied Art, Leipzig, Germany Sanbao International Ceramic Village Museum, Jingdezhen, China |
PUBLICATIONS
| “Vessel Sculpture” by Olaf Thormann, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, ISBN 9783897903913 “Contemporary Ceramics” by Emmanuel Cooper, Thames and Hudson, ISBN 9780500514870 “Pattern, colour & Form” by Carolyn Genders, A & C Black Publishers Ltd., ISBN 9780713678093 “Porcelain” by Jack Doherty, A & C Black Publishers Ltd., ISBN 0713650850 “Hedendaagse Keramiek in Nederland” by Piet Augustin, NVK, ISBN 9789080381049 “The Art of Ceramic Decoration” by Mels Boom, KLEI, ISBN 9789081354325 |
MEDIA
| “Yuk-kan Yeung: mix van oosterse en westerse cultuur” by Piet Augustijn, Keramiek NVK (okt 2012) “Die Schonheit des Erinnerns” by Piet Augustijn, Keramik Magazin Europa (nov/dec 2009) “Porseleinen objecten van Yuk Kan Yeung” by Piet Augustijn, Keramiek NVK (feb 2008) “Altijd terug naar het begin…” by Yna van der Meulen, Klei Keramisch Magazine (may 2007) “The coarse and the fine”, Neue Keramik (april 2007) “An imaginary Door” by Teresa Georgi, Ceramics Art and Perception 57 (sep 2004) “Away from Home” by Alison Britton, Ceramic Review 199 (feb 2003) “Decoratietechnieken 5: Yeung Yuk Kan” by Mels Boom, Klei Keramisch Magazine (nov 2003) “Poëzie in Porselein” by Tanneke Barendregt, Keramiek NVK (feb 2002) |
GALLERIES
| Artspace K, Hong Kong, Website Gallery Terra Delft, Delft, The Netherlands ‘Loes & Reinier’ International Ceramics, Deventer, The Netherlands Galerie de l’Ancienne Poste, Toucy, France The Bookshop at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong AD Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium Shirley Crowther Contemporary Art, Sussex, United Kingdom |
