Gina authors books draw together her insight as an artist, educator and researcher.
Gina Choy’s books and journal articles are published under her maiden name Georgina Hooper
Journal Articles
Hooper, Georgina, “Exploring Traditional Chinese Painting and the Sublime”. The Journal of the Asia Arts Society of Australia, December 2019, Vol:28 Issue 4. An academic summary of my research project for Honours at the University of Canberra.
Hooper, Georgina,“Fine China –New Directions for Jingdezhen”. The Journal of the Asia Arts Society of Australia, Vol 23 No.4 pp 15-17 (2014) This article is based on my 3-month experience as an artist in residence in China’s porcelain capital, Jingdezhen.Reviews
BOOKS
Mindful Thoughts for Students
Studying can be a stressful and anxious process, with deadlines and a focus on results taking away from the pleasure of learning. Mindful Thoughts for Students is an astute collection of 25 insights into how practicing awareness whilst studying can transform learning into a positive experience every day.
In this beautifully illustrated little book, Gina Choy guides you on a thoughtful journey through the practice of studying with joyful intention. From mindfully managing the art of deadlines to cultivating a lifelong curiosity for knowledge, she connects us to the path of learning for the love of it.
Mindful Thoughts for Artists
From embracing imperfection to finding flow, Gina Choy explores how the quiet practice of mindful making is intrinsic to true well-being.
Making with our hands taps into our innate creativity, and is uplifting, nourishing and soothing for the mind, body and soul. Mindful Thoughts for Artists is a lovingly crafted book of reflections on the joy of making and the journey of self-discovery it can take us on.
Appealing to all artists, this curated collection of 25 reflections encourages creators to live in the moment, to observe the beauty in everything, and above all, to ensure that the creative process is driven by love and enjoyment.
Reviews
Dong Ya, translator Chu Dong, “Review of Gina’s Solo Exhibition Liminal Space” (2015).
Panels and Interviews
2024 All About Gina Choy - HChip (X) https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1BRKjPoRDEpJw
2023 Miami Art Basel Week - Transient Labs x Makers Place Panel, Miami USA
2023 Mars AI Art Today, Gina Choy Interview, (19thJan), Twitter (X) https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1PlKQpegMWkxE
2022 In It For the Art: Episode 19, Gina Choy & Calen Adams (8 Dec), Twitter (X) https://twitter.com/cooopdetat/status/1600563084565024769?s=46&t=sai8DNm8Yrt8fUUJtFaRFA
2022 AWAIC Ep.7 with Special Guests @GinaChoy_ and @etozhequez (5 Dec), Twitter (X) https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrGmkLqpzLxy
2022 Celebrating 25 Years of WIP –Rites of Passage, Sojourns into creativity: Performative Panel, UQ –Chair Prof Stephen Carleton, Self-Cultivating Techniques of Traditional Chinese Painting
2019 Arts & Design Honours Symposium, University of Canberra, Brisbane, Australia.
2013 Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen Lecture Series, China.