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The results of the 2016 Tea Ware by Hong Kong Potters competition have been announced, with a total of 116 artworks by 11 award winners and 93 participants selected. Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and organised by the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, the competition attracted 276 entrants with 380 tea sets submitted. The number of entrants is the highest ever recorded in the competition's history.
The local adjudication panel included Mr Alan Chan, Dr Fung Siu-han, Mr Ho Tai-kwan and Ms Wan Lai-kuen. The museum also invited for the first time Mr Chee Jung-sien, an expert in tea and tea ware from Taiwan, to join the adjudication panel.
The competition was divided into a School Category and an Open Category. The selection criteria covered the entries' originality, creativity, technical competence and functionality. The winners are as follows:
School Category
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Prize: First prize
Name of entrant: Tsui Yuen-yi
Title of work: "Memory"
Prize: Second prize
Name of entrant: Nicholas Leung
Title of work: "The Happy School"
Prize: Third prize
Name of entrant: Hilary Chan
Title of work: "Educational Mishap"
Open Category
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Prize: First prize
Name of entrant: Alice Hui
Title of work: "Reunion"
Prize: Second prize
Name of entrant: Vitus Szeto
Title of work: "Two Poles"
Prize: Third prize
Name of entrant: Louis Sai
Title of work: "Wood Teapot"
Prize: Prize of excellence
Name of entrant: Law Kwok-wah
Title of work: "Crack"
Prize: Prize of excellence
Name of entrant: Liu Ting-ying
Title of work: "Tea，Peace"
Prize: Prize of excellence
Name of entrant: Louisa Peasley Kwan
Title of work: "Learning"
Prize: Prize of excellence
Name of entrant: Yvonne Mak
Title of work: "Happy Pottery Journey"
Prize: Prize of excellence
Name of entrant: Lee Wai-kwan
Title of work: "We Shall Overcome"
An exhibition will be held at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware in December 2016. It will feature 116 selected tea sets, including all the winning entries and other selected entries, offering members of the public an opportunity to appreciate the works of local potters.
Ends/Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:16
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