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Sold by The Museum of Chinese Australian History for the Future Benefit and Care of the Museum’s Collection and the Operations of the Museum (Lot 193)
HUANG YONGYU (1924-2023)
Hometown’s Way of Tea
Details
HUANG YONGYU (1924-2023)
Hometown’s Way of Tea
Scroll, mounted for framing, ink and colour on paper
145.2 x 366.5 cm. (57 1⁄8 x 144 ¼ in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated 14 February, 1989
Dedicated to The Museum of Chinese Australian History, Australia
Hometown’s Way of Tea
Scroll, mounted for framing, ink and colour on paper
145.2 x 366.5 cm. (57 1⁄8 x 144 ¼ in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated 14 February, 1989
Dedicated to The Museum of Chinese Australian History, Australia
Provenance
Gifted by the artist to The Museum of Chinese Australian History, Australia.
Further details
The Museum of Chinese Australian History, established in 1985, is situated in the heart of Melbourne’s Chinatown. It is dedicated to showcasing over two centuries of Chinese history in Australia. In addition to exhibiting cultural artefacts and works by Australian-Chinese artists, the museum hosts a variety of public programs and events aimed at promoting the history and art of Australia’s Chinese community.
From February 3 to 14, 1989, Dr. Christine McEachran Liao, the museum’s curator, invited Huang Yongyu to hold a solo exhibition. This invitation was facilitated by her husband, Mr. James Tzeng-Chiang Liao, who was then the President of the Chinese Australian Artists Association and a close friend of the artist. The exhibition featured Huang Yongyu’s remarkable creations and aimed to foster artistic exchange between China and Australia. Coinciding with the Lunar New Year, a time when Chinatown was bustling with activities, the museum arranged for Huang Yongyu to do a live painting performance, which drew large crowds. Many young Australian-Chinese artists and international Chinese students also attended the event. This memorable occasion is documented in the book Footprints in the Sea of Art by Mr. Weng Zhenru (Ong Chen Ru), a Chinese artist residing in Australia.
Hometown’s Way of Tea is the result of the live painting performance in 1989, which Huang Yongyu generously donated to the museum as a gesture of friendship and gratitude. The museum is now offering the work for sale to support its future programs and development.
From February 3 to 14, 1989, Dr. Christine McEachran Liao, the museum’s curator, invited Huang Yongyu to hold a solo exhibition. This invitation was facilitated by her husband, Mr. James Tzeng-Chiang Liao, who was then the President of the Chinese Australian Artists Association and a close friend of the artist. The exhibition featured Huang Yongyu’s remarkable creations and aimed to foster artistic exchange between China and Australia. Coinciding with the Lunar New Year, a time when Chinatown was bustling with activities, the museum arranged for Huang Yongyu to do a live painting performance, which drew large crowds. Many young Australian-Chinese artists and international Chinese students also attended the event. This memorable occasion is documented in the book Footprints in the Sea of Art by Mr. Weng Zhenru (Ong Chen Ru), a Chinese artist residing in Australia.
Hometown’s Way of Tea is the result of the live painting performance in 1989, which Huang Yongyu generously donated to the museum as a gesture of friendship and gratitude. The museum is now offering the work for sale to support its future programs and development.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings