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Our annual art competition selects 3 winners aged 16-25 for their first exhibition.
Born and raised in Macau, Celeste received a BA in Communication (Creative Media) from the University of Macau. She is currently doing a MA in Fine Art at the University for the Creative Arts in the UK.
ARTdobro (Polina Dobrotina) is a contemporary London-based artist of Russian origin. Living and studying in France, more specifically in Normandy – the birth-place of impressionism, artist explored the works of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Sisley who influenced the development of her own style. Taking inspiration from the vibrant beauty of nature, ARTdobro expresses raw emotions on canvas which her talent transforms not into the fine artwork but into the essence of life. These abstract impressionist paintings reflect young passions and desires, celebrating the love of life.
Ming Ying
Ming Ying is a painter in both China and UK. She mainly focuses on creating oil painting works. In her practice, she is exploring a personal painting language and devotes herself to bringing a new visual experience of painting to viewers. She intends to combine the eastern philosophical theories and western way of representation. Striking colors and exquisite composition, delicate sense of rhythm become the characteristics of her works. Her works show strong emotions, rich imagination, philosophical thought and personal experience. She is eager to express her thoughts and thinking of society, life and culture through her painting works.