His paintings have been exhibited in 38 solo n more 300 group exhibitions in various countries and are in the collections of Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Galerie D'Art Sepia (Paris), Diploma Collection of Canada, City of Markham… private n corporate collections worldwide.
He has started watercolour since 1977, being hailed as a genius of light and established himself as one of the finest watercolourists in Asia and Canada. Since moving from Hong Kong to Canada in 1994, he has been exploring different series of acrylic works – Land and Dreamland are by far his most popular acrylic series.
His Land Series which characterized white birches by layers of paint; celebrates nature and expresses the integrity of birches in acrylic on canvas.
'Land' series has been inspired by my textural watercolours since 2008. It is characterized by means of different weave complex webs of colour, spattered, splashed and washed through the dense background jungle that interpret the nature in an semi abstract way, leading people to the deepest part of my world.
Stephen has taken part in 38 solo n more than 300 group exhibitions internationally.
International Watercolour Masters 2024 England
2020 Merit Award 'Flora' - Malaysia International Online Juried Art Competition (Malaysia)
2010 2ns Place - Art Fair by West Shore Art League (Michigan, USA)
2008 Best in Show - Art Fair by West Shore Art League (Michigan, USA)
2004 Sam Black Award - Open Water Exhibition by CSPWC (Toronto, Canada)
2000 Woolfitt's Award - Best in Watercolour - Scarborough Aers Council Exhibition (Toronto, Canada)
1999 Best in Watercolour - Art Focus Artists Show (Toronto, Canada)
1999 Honorable Mention - Expressing your Faith Through Art Competition -Tyndale College & Seminary (Toronto, Canada)
1998 Woolfitt's Award - Best in Watercolour - Scarborough Arrs Council Exhibition (Toronto, Canada)
1997 Georgia Watercolour Society Award - National Exhibition by CWA (USA)
1997 Best in Watercolour - Art Focus Artists Show (Toronto, Canada)
1987 1st Runner-up in Contemporary Painting Competition - Phillippe Charriol Foundation (Hong Kong)
1978 Merit Award in Western Painting - HK Visual Art Society Exhibition (Hong Kong)
2018 Book - Destiny of Water - Watercolours by Stephen Yau
2016 Book - PS50 - Works by Calvin Poon and Stephen Yau
2016 Book - World of Love - Watercolours by Stephen Yau
2015 Feature artist of the Art of Watercolour - The Art Magazine for Watercolours (Eng & Fr. version)
2015 Book - The Land -Acrylic by Stephen Yau
2015 Book - Hong Kong Series - Watercolours by Stephen Yau
2014 Book - East Meets West - Watercolours by Stephen Yau
2010 Feature artist - International Contemporary Artist Vol.1
2007 Calendar - Dreamland II - Works by Stephen Yau
2006 Poster for Tourism Toronto - Creative Toronto by Stephen Yau
2005 Calendar - Dreamland - Works by Stephen Yau
2004 Promotion cards for Tourism Toronto - Dreamland
2001 Book - Home of Dragons - Watercolours by Stephen Yau
2000 Calendar - Works by Stephen Yau
1999 Book - Watercolours by Stephen Yau 97-99
1998 Cover Art - Hong Kong Literature Vol.159
1997 Book - Watercolours by Stephen Yau 96-97
1995 Feature artist - APRO BiennialVol.1 (Jap. & Eng. version)
1995 Book - Watercolours by Stephen Yau 93-95
1994 Cover Image - The Readers' Digest, Vol. July
1993 Book - Stephen Yau & Watercolours, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1993 Book - Watercolour on paper by Stephen Yau
1991 Cover Image and Article - Opening of Hong Kong Park
1991 Opening Invitation for New Club House - The Hong KOng Jockey Club
1990 Book - Watercolours by Stephen Yau
1986 Cover Art - Hong Kong Literature Vol.19
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