Bring the best out of everyone through art & design.
Hi, I’m Bella.
I believe art and design education can inspire children and teenagers to express their ideas and feelings creatively through various art elements, design principles, mediums, materials, and creative approaches. I want to be an inspirational art and design teacher who encourages children to express their ideas and feelings creatively and confidently using art and design to discover their talents and interests to prepare for their future.
I’m an educator and artist based in London with ten+ years of experience in the art and design field. I have studied art and design in different counties – the United Kingdom, the United States, and Hong Kong, which led me to gain a wide range of art and design knowledge and techniques.
With the experience I acquired, I graduated from Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design earning a first-class degree with my artworks exhibited in major museums and exhibitions, such as Victoria & Albert Museum, Barbican Centre, British Museum, JOYA Barcelona Contemporary Jewellery Fair and Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition.
As an art educator, I have developed and acquired a wide range of skills in creative teaching methods through my 5+ years of teaching art and design experience which students and parents find my lessons full of joy yet challenging!
As an artist, my works employ a broad range of materials and processes, often my works are inspired by everyday objects or materials that I find humorous in them.
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Education
2019 – 2021, Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) – Primary Visual Art, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2019 From Ideas to Action (Design Thinking), IDEO
2010 – 2013, BA (First Class Hons) Jewellery Design, Central Saint Martins of Art and Design, London, UK
2009 – 2010, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design ( Jewellery & Fashion Pathway), Central Saint Martins of Art and Design, London, UK
2006 – 2008, Graphic Design, Illustration, Figure Drawing, Drawing & Painting, 3D Design, Photography, and Sculpture, Pasadena City College, Los Angeles, USA
Employment
2023 – present
Open Bella Mung Studio to teach children and teenagers about art and design
2017 – 2023
Working as an art educator in Hong Kong and London for private and state schools.
Exhibitions and Events
2021 PUNCH THE COVID AWAY, Island Garden, London, UK
2015 Jewelry Boundless, Beijing International Jewellery Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
2014 JOYA Barcelona Contemporary Jewellery Fair, Barcelona, Spain
2014 Via Hong Kong Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition, Ame Gallery, Hong Kong
2013 Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design Graduate Show, Lethaby Gallery, London
2012 FIDEM XXXII Art Medal Congress, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
2012 BAUHAUS – Art as Life Project, Barbican Centre, London, UK
2011 Postmodernism Project, Victoria & Albert, London, UK
2011 British Art Medal Society Medal Project, British Museum, London, UK
2011 British Art Medal Society Medal, Birmingham School of Jewellery, UK
2009 Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design Foundation Exhibition, London, UK
Awards
2013 Excellence, HKDA Global Design Awards, Hong Kong
2013 Winner of Best Use of Pearls, WINTERSON, London, UK
2012 ‘I was there’ button was sold throughout the duration of the Bauhaus: art as life exhibition, London, UK
2012 Winner of Harold Hobbs Memorial Process Award, Tin Plate Workers Alias Wire Workers, London, UK
2011 Winner of Medal Project in cutting edge category, The British Art Medal Society, London, UK
Workshops
2023 Enter the dragon Fist of Fury workshop for children, teenagers, and adults, Willma and Barbican, London, UK
2022 Celebrate the lives of pets workshop for teenagers, and adults, Willma, London, UK
2022 Chinese New Year art and craft workshop for children, teenagers, and adults, Willma, London, UK
2019 Story and Craft workshop for early years, Eslite Bookstore, Hong Kong
2018 Design thinking workshop for children, Hopeland Education, Hong Kong
2018 Story and Craft workshop for children, Ungoogoo, Hong Kong
2017 Story and Jewellery workshop for early years and children, Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Hong Kong
Talk Presentations
2014 VIA Hong Kong – Artist Talk, Ame Gallery, Hong Kong
Publications & Press
The Medal, Craft Council, Vogue Italy Magazine, Current Obsession, The Jewellery Editor, The Design Issue