Annie Wan Lai-kuen (; born 1961) is a Hong Kong contemporary artist known for her ceramics works.
Life Wan was born in 1961 in Hong Kong. In 1982 she received a Diploma in Design from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, followed by a BA in Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1996. In 1999 she earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Exhibitions Solo exhibitions 2013 “Text · Book”, 1a Space, Hong Kong 2003 “Moulding World – Ceramic World by Annie Wan”, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong 2005 “Moulding World – A Summer in Denmark”, the Habitus, Hong Kong 2001 “Rediscovery”, the First Institute of Art and Design Gallery, Hong Kong 2000 “Blue and White”, Gallerie Martini, Hong Kong 1999 “Longing and Rediscovery, Hui Gallery, CUHK 1998 “Ceramic Works by Wan Lai Kuen”, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
Biennial / Triennale +YearCountryTitle of the ArtworkRemark2003Hong KongHong Kong Art BiennialMonument / Anagama in ShigarakiAwarded 2019JapanHong Kong House at Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Give Us This Day Our Daily BreadAwarded2016KoreaGwangju BiennaleEvery Day A RainbowAwarded
Collections Wan's work is included in the permanent collections of the University of Salford and the Burger Collection. Her works are also held by the collections of The Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan and Guldageraard, Denmark.
Awards +YearOrganization/ InstitutionsAwards1998Philippe Charriol Foundation Art CompetitionChampion, Sculpture.2018Hong Kong Art Development CouncilHong Kong Art Development Awards 2018, Artist of the Year (Visual Arts）
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