Afa Annfa

September 20, 2021

Afa Annfa

AFA ANNFA

BIOGRAPHY

Afa Annfa is one of the emerging artists in the Hong Kong art scene. Her works probe the
complexities of human emotions and our connection with one another, capturing
tensions between the human psyche and worldly materials.

Afa approaches painting with her visceral meditation and observation that evoke
sentiments and feelings. Her practice recalls the style of Japanese Ukiyo-e and
irregular comic, depicting figures that seem to be fictional in an atmospheric
environment yet remain to be substantial and grounded. Through images adapted
from popular culture, Afa creates narratives and a unique language to manifest her
inner visions.

Afa was born in 1983 in Hong Kong. She earned a BA from Hong Kong Polytechnic
University. Before becoming a full-time artist, she worked in one of the biggest
advertising agencies in Hong Kong. She enjoyed a successful career as a commercial
illustrator collaborating with international as well as local brands and musicians. In
2018, Afa was awarded the “CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award” from the DFA
Hong Kong Design Talent Award. In 2020, Afa started to gain more momentum and
recognition by participating in various charity auctions including The ExtraOrdinary
Exhibition with Karen Leung Foundation at Phillips, and the HKAGA fundraiser event
at Christie’s

TIMELINE

SELECTED GROUD EXHIBITIONS

2021 Charity for COP1, Cohie Gallery- Paris, France
2021 Obscured Identities, 42 Project- Beijing, China
2021 D’Arte, Marian Cramer Projects- Amsterdam, Netherlands
2021 Between Visions, Août Gallery- Beirut, Lebanon

2021 Museum Belowground, JPS Gallery, BELOWGROUND- Hong Kong, China
2021 Time Travel, JPS Gallery, BELOWGROUND- Hong Kong, China
2021 HKAGA X Ferragamo Collaboration Revitalises bing Sutts with Art and Creativity, HKAGA- Hong Kong, China
2020 The ExtraOrdinary Exhibition, Karen Leung Foundation, Eaton HK and Tai Kwun- Hong Kong, China
2020 Girl Power, JPS Gallery- Hong Kong, China
2020 Here and Now, JPS Gallery- Hong Kong, China
2020 Art Fair Tokyo 2020, Tokyo International Forum- Tokyo, Japan
2020 Silent Art Tokyo, Area 36- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
2020 The New Page, Artsy, Online Art Show, JPS Gallery- Hong Kong, China
2016 The SWF Art Exhibition, Forward Assembly- Hong Kong, China

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2020 Afa Annfa: Questers and the Tables, JPS Gallery- Hong Kong, China
2029 Afa Annfa: Wonder as Wander, K Underwood Gallery- Tokyo, Japan
2015 The Silent Family, GUMGUMGUM- Hong Kong, China

ARTICLES

2021 marie claire, Cover, p. 6, 10, 42-49, “New Wave”, issue 367, Apr2021
2020 City Magazine, Cover, p. 066 – 069, “A Bizarre Comics Dialogue”, issue 528, Oct 2020
2017 Neo Cha “ In the Studio with Afa Annfa”, p. 30 – 31, Issue 01, 2017
2016 Don’t Panic Magazine, Cover, vol.21, Dec 2016
2016 I.T Post, p. 188 – 189, Autumn / Winter 2016, Issue 20
2014 East Touch Magazine, Cover, p.16 – 22, Issue 988, May 2014
2013 East Touch Magazine, book C Cover, p. 18 – 19, Issue 963, Nov 2013