The 9th Hong Kong Teddy Bear Awards 2013 Ceremony: Stylish 'Chic Bears' Debut @ E-Max
A retired Correctional Services Department (CSD) instructor won the Uniformed Bear Award for his creations, 'Sir Bear' and the 'Reformed' teddy bear.
Medical student crafts 'Doctors Without Borders Bear' to win championship; results of 'Most Favorite Online Teddy Bear' on Facebook (over 1,000 votes) revealed. Demonstration of 'Christmas Angel Baby Bear' witnesses the passing of the torch in the art of bear-making
Bringing together Hong Kong’s top teddy bear artists, the competition saw contestants vying for the Hong Kong Teddy Bear Awards based on originality, craftsmanship, and artistic talent. The works were of exceptional quality, making the competition incredibly intense. At the ceremony, alongside the announcement of the 9th Hong Kong Teddy Bear Awards 2013 winners, the highly anticipated results of the 'Most Favorite Online Teddy Bear' (voted by over a thousand people on Facebook) were unveiled.
E-Max specially invited Gloria Chan, Chairwoman of the Hong Kong Teddy Bear Association (HKTBA), to share the significance of using these awards to propel local artists onto the international stage. She also demonstrated how to create adorable 'Christmas Angel Baby Bears.' Simultaneously, veteran artists guided young contestants in making Christmas baby bears, beautifully illustrating the 'passing of the torch' in bear-making artistry—a truly heartwarming scene.
The 'Doctors Without Borders Bear' and the 'Little Princess Bear' won the championship
Rebecca, a medical student who aspires to join Doctors Without Borders in the future, specially createdCrafting the 'Doctors Without Borders' Beareventually clinching the championship title in the Amateur Category. She was exceptionally thrilled and encouraged other bear creators to continue their efforts in developing the art of teddy bears. Much like her mother, who shares the same passion for teddy bears
A 12-year-old girl has swept two consecutive awards with her innocent 'Young Princess' and 'Blue Princess' bears.
Her wins included the champion and runner-up titles in the Junior Category. Having won at such a young age, she shared that she plans to create more unique art bears with her mother and return to the competition next year.
The only male contestant won the Uniform Bear Award.
As the only male contestant, Leung Sir, a retired Correctional Services instructor, created two uniform-clad teddy bears named 'Bear Sir' and 'Reformed' to express his feelings toward his time in the Correctional Services Department.
His creations reflect a deep respect for his former career in the Correctional Services Department (CSD), and he ultimately lived up to expectations by winning the Uniform Bear Award. Another award-winner is a student from Macau; despite having only recently started
despite having only been involved in teddy bear art for over a year. With her determination, she makes a special effort every week to travel to Hong Kong to learn the craft from Doris Chan, the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Teddy Bear Association.
and specifically created a teddy bear named 'Miss HK', which earned her the runner-up title in the Amateur Category.
Erik Cheung, an internationally renowned local designer, appreciates the art bears from a trendsetter's perspective.
Internationally renowned local designer Erik Cheung, who has designed innovative outfits for many famous art projects, presented the awards to the winners and shared his insights from a fashion design perspective.
sharing his insights on teddy bear art through the lens of fashion and trendsetting. He praised all the winners for their immense creativity, noting that every single award-winning piece is
every award-winning piece is a unique work of fashion art. He also joked that he would like to learn how to make teddy bears himself, so he could design the trendiest outfits for them.