Winning works: Winning entries of the HK Art Biennial 2003 will be showcased at the Museum of Art from November 21.

Ten artistic talents have been hailed at the Art Biennial 2003, one of Hong Kong's largest art competitions.

After two rounds of judging, adjudicators found winning entries in a range of media, showing the diversity and style of Hong Kong's art scene.

The open competition, now in its 14th year and presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department, aims to encourage more artistic creation, participation and exchange among artists, enhance public appreciation of art, and promote Hong Kong's status on the international art scene.

The competition attracted more than 1,500 entries. A panel of six local judges selected 313 works for the second round of judging. A panel of six overseas, Mainland and local judges conducted the final selection.

Decisions were based on originality, creativity and technical competence. The Prize of Excellence winners were:

* Cheng Kwong-chuen for This is Orange in photography;

* Rodriguee Hector for Res Extensa in video and digital art;

* Ho See-man for A Tree to be Found in installation;

* Joyce Hsu for Naboon Dragonfly in installation;

* Man Fung-yi for Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars in the 'other' category;

* Wilson Shieh for The Duo Clubs painting;

* Tse Suk-ting for Clothes in installation;

* Annie Wan for Monument/Anagama in Shigaraki in ceramics;

* Wong Yat-sun for Calligraphy in Small Regular Script in Chinese calligraphy and seal carving; and,

* Wu Kin-yat for Way Wards (1-3) in photography.

Each winner will receive a cash award of $20,000. Works selected will be presented at the Museum of Art from November 21 to February 1.

For more information on the HK Art Biennial 2003, call 2734 2137 or 2734 2138.