香港城市大學（城大）多年來致力推廣藝術文化及培育藝壇後起之秀。由城大文康委員會主辦的「中學生傑出作品展」更是為年青藝術家們展示才華及促進學界文化交流而設的平台，同時亦展現城大積極發展「六藝」的理念與成果。
承蒙各學校及老師的鼎力支持，「第七屆中學生傑出作品展 2022」接獲超過 440 位學生的作品，共 88 間中學參與。評審團從中精選出 66 幅入圍作品，並特設網上展覽，讓各位安坐家中便能欣賞到同學們的優秀作品。
今年作品展特設「香港的一角」、「老人與家」及「煙花」三個主題，鼓勵同學關心社會上的人和事，以繪畫藝術表達我思我想。同學活用筆觸，描繪及記錄一幕幕獨有的城市風情：新舊交融的街角、充滿地道人情味的街市小店、港式傳統習俗及基層市民的生活寫照等。每一幅畫作都呈現出同學們別具一格的畫風，以及對民生百態精細入微的觀察，無不牽動人心。
縱然我們籌備作品展時遇上疫情反覆之際，仍幸得一眾師生踴躍支持。在此衷心感謝各位老師依然十分支持同學的藝術創作，及在停課下積極協助提名作品。可見疫情絲毫無阻同學對藝術創作的熱愛，而正是這份年青藝術新力量令是次作品展得以順利展開。
最後，我們亦期盼香港能夠早日戰勝疫情，再次綻放璀璨奪目的煙花。
陳漢夫教授
副校長(學生事務)
文康委員會主席
香港城市大學
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) strives to promote art and culture and nurture the next generation of artistic talents. The Secondary School Distinguished Artwork Exhibition (the Exhibition) organised by the Cultural and Sports Committee of CityU not only establishes a platform for showcasing the talent of young artists and fostering the cultural exchange among the participating schools and the CityU community, but also exemplifies CityU's endeavours and achievements in the development of 'Six Arts'.
Receiving enthusiastic support from the schools and teachers, the Exhibition had collected over 440 artworks from 88 secondary schools. Our adjudicators selected 66 distinguished artworks to be displayed on an online gallery, which allows everyone to appreciate the artworks at home.
The Exhibition encourages students to show their care about the neighbourhood and our society by expressing their thoughts in three specific themes: 'Hong Kong Scenery', 'Elderly and Home' and 'Firework'. Students depict and capture the unique city scenery by a piece of paper and a paintbrush: the street corners in the past and present, local markets and stores, traditional customs, and grassroots' daily life, etc. The artworks exhibit the students' distinctive drawing styles and thorough observation on the livelihood which are most heartwarming.
Even though we encountered volatile pandemic situation while the Exhibition was in full swing, we received staunch support from all teachers and students. I would like to express my gratitude to all teachers who support the students' artistic creation and actively nominate artworks under the class suspension. Meanwhile, it shows that the pandemic did not hinder the students' love and passion for the arts, and this promising power is exactly the contributing reason for the Exhibition's success.
Finally, I do wish that Hong Kong can return to normal soon, with the beautiful fireworks sparking and brightening in the sky again.
Professor Raymond Chan
Vice-President (Student Affairs)
Chairman, Cultural and Sports Committee
City University of Hong Kong