Kingson Kin-Sing CHAN
Lives and works in Hong Kong. Kingson Chan’s practice investigates the tension between the individual body and external systems of control. Working across drawing, photography, video installation, and performance, his work acts as a "somatic glitch"—a human interruption in the logic of surveillance, urban planning, and cultural expectations. Chan’s work is highly idiosyncratic, intertwining elements of autobiography, documentary, and anthropology to expose the invisible boundaries that govern our lives. From early inquiries into political observation to recent physical interventions in public space, he consistently explores how the human body can resist, disrupt, or simply exist within rigid structures.
He was awarded the British Council 60th Anniversary Scholarship to pursue a Master of Arts in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom. Chan holds a BA in Fine Arts (Hons) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a BBA in Marketing (Hons) from Hong Kong Baptist University.
He has worked as a member of the production team for the cultural event "Detour" and has experience in Ai weiwei studio art project management. Chan received an “Honorary Mention” for the Social Art Award from the Institute for Art and Innovation, Germany, in 2019; an “Excellence Award” for the <Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show> at Asia Society Hong Kong Centre in 2020; and was a finalist for the "Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize" organized by the Justice Centre Hong Kong in 2020. In 2022, Chan received a full grant from the Hong Kong Art Development Council Cultural Exchange Programme and attended an artist-in-residency in Spain. He has exhibited in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Australia, Greece, Spain, and Romania, and his works are held by private collectors. He established his own studio for art creation in 2017 and served as a part-time art instructor at CUSUS, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
陳健聲 Chan Kin-Sing, Kingson 生於香港。陳氏的創作探討了個體身體和外部控制系統之間的緊張關係。他使用繪畫、攝影、錄像、表演藝術等不同媒介，將他的作品視為一種“身體故障”，即人類在監視、城市規劃和文化期望邏輯中的干擾。陳氏的作品十分獨特，結合自傳、紀錄片和人類學的元素，揭示出控制我們生活的看不見的界限。從早期的政治觀察研究到近期在公共空間的實際介入，他不斷探索人類身體如何在僵硬的結構中抵抗、顛覆或僅僅生存。
他獲得了英國文化協會六十周年獎學金，於倫敦藝術大學聖馬丁藝術及設計學院修讀藝術碩士。陳氏擁有香港中文大學的榮譽藝術學士學位及香港浸會大學的榮譽商學士學位（市場學）。他曾任文化活動《Detour》的製作團隊成員，並在艾未未工作室內從事藝術項目管理。陳氏於2019年獲德國藝術與創新學院頒發「社會藝術獎 - 榮譽獎」；於2020年獲亞洲協會香港中心「藝術的喜悅 ─ 周綠雲回應展 - 卓越藝術獎」；並於2020年入圍由香港司法中心舉辦的「香港人權藝術獎」。他於2022年獲香港藝術發展局文化交流計劃全額資助赴西班牙參加藝術家駐留計劃。作品曾在香港、英國、羅馬尼亞、希臘、西班牙及澳洲展出，並被私人收藏。陳氏於2017年設立工作室進行藝術創作，並曾擔任香港中文大學專業進修學院的兼任藝術導師。
education
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London
Master of Arts, Fine Arts
London, United Kingdom
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Diploma in Education, major in Visual Arts
Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (hon), major in Fine Arts
Hong Kong
Keimyung University
Exchange Study
Daegu, South Korea
Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Business Administration (hon), major in Marketing
Hong Kong
學歷
中央聖馬丁藝術與設計學院 倫敦藝術大學
藝術碩士
英國 倫敦
香港中文大學
學位教師教育文憑 主修藝術
香港
香港中文大學
（榮譽）文學士 主修藝術
香港
啟明大學
交流生
大邱 韓國
香港浸會大學
（榮譽）工商管理學士 主修市場學
香港
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London
Master of Arts, Fine Arts
London, United Kingdom
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Diploma in Education, major in Visual Arts
Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (hon), major in Fine Arts
Hong Kong
Keimyung University
Exchange Study
Daegu, South Korea
Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Business Administration (hon), major in Marketing
Hong Kong
學歷
中央聖馬丁藝術與設計學院 倫敦藝術大學
藝術碩士
英國 倫敦
香港中文大學
學位教師教育文憑 主修藝術
香港
香港中文大學
（榮譽）文學士 主修藝術
香港
啟明大學
交流生
大邱 韓國
香港浸會大學
（榮譽）工商管理學士 主修市場學
香港
artist in residency
Aktuelle Achitektur Der Kultur, Centro Negra, Spain, May – Jul 2022
Aktuelle Achitektur Der Kultur, Centro Negra, Spain, May – Jul 2022
art project (commission / grant)
<Dear (Anne)>, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (96,600.00HKD), Jun 2025
<Touch Grass>, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (83,300.00HKD), Jun 2023
<The New Black>, cultural exchange programme, granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (107,100.00HKD), Apr 2022
<Crown Shyness>, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (44,300.00HKD), Jun 2021
<Little Albert>, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (90,600.00HKD), Oct 2021
<Double Decker: Instruction>, Sandwich Gallery, co-funded by the Administration of National Cultural Fund, Bucharest, Romania, Oct 2020
<Dear (Anne)>, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (96,600.00HKD), Jun 2025
<Touch Grass>, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (83,300.00HKD), Jun 2023
<The New Black>, cultural exchange programme, granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (107,100.00HKD), Apr 2022
<Crown Shyness>, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (44,300.00HKD), Jun 2021
<Little Albert>, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (90,600.00HKD), Oct 2021
<Double Decker: Instruction>, Sandwich Gallery, co-funded by the Administration of National Cultural Fund, Bucharest, Romania, Oct 2020
publication / media
Interview - The Work 藝坊星期天 Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) https://podcast.rthk.hk/ Sep 2024
Interview - hodim_hk www.instagram.com/hodim_hk/ Aug 2024
Interview - 903 Follow Cantopop, www.881903.com Commercial Radio Hong Kong, 9-10 May 2022
Featured Artist - ART HOLE: 8, Art Hole Magazine, www.ahole.co.uk Jan 2021
Interview - The Work 藝坊星期天 Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) https://podcast.rthk.hk/ Sep 2024
Interview - hodim_hk www.instagram.com/hodim_hk/ Aug 2024
Interview - 903 Follow Cantopop, www.881903.com Commercial Radio Hong Kong, 9-10 May 2022
Featured Artist - ART HOLE: 8, Art Hole Magazine, www.ahole.co.uk Jan 2021
solo exhibition
<Touch Grass>, 1A Space, Hong Kong, 2024
<Touch Grass>, 1A Space, Hong Kong, 2024
selected exhibition
<Ripple Effects>, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2024
<Crown Shyness>, Current Plans, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, 2022
<Love: Back to School>, Koo Ming Kown Exhibition CVA Gallery, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, 2022
<Love>, Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2022
<A Letter in Mind>, Gallery Different, London, United Kingdom, 2022
<Open Studio>, Centro Negra, Blanca, Spain, 2022
<Little Albert>, Cattle Depot Artist Village, Hong Kong, 2021
<Screening Brushstrokes 2, D-Normal/V-essay - Floating Projects>, JCCAC, Hong Kong, 2021
<Unlocked - Craft Collective 2021>, LCB Depot, Leicester, United Kingdom, 2021
<Project Lazaretta - Eye’s Walk Digital Festival>, Lazaretta island, Greece, 2021
<Museum of You> Special Exhibition Gallery, the Beaney, Canterbury, United Kingdom, 2020
<Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize>, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2020
<Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show>, Chantal Millar Gallery, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong, 2020
<The Art of Resistance>, KONG Art Space, Central, Hong Kong, 2019
<Sleepless Summer>, Missing Persons, Melbourne, Australia, 2019
<Cantocore>, Oui. Gallery, Central, Hong Kong, 2019
<USE-LESS>, Detour 2011, Former Police Married Quarters on Hollywood Road, Hong Kong, 2011
<A Touch on Temperature>, Livi Gallery, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, 2011
<101> 13th International Contemporary Artists' Book Fair (accompanying programme), The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds, United Kingdom, 2010
<Necessary Illusions>, MA Fine Art Interim Show 2010 (for video work), Window Gallery, Central Saint Martin College of Art & Design, London, United Kingdom, 2010
<Necessary Illusions>, MA Fine Art Interim Show 2010, Bargehouse oxo tower wharf, London, United Kingdom, 2010
<On the Way>, Exhibiting Artist, Lui Lup-fun Curatorial Award 2009, Fine Arts Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2009
<Online Suddenly>, Joint Exhibition of year two students of Fine Arts, Ch’en Mu Library, New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2009
<Student Draws Teacher>, Exhibiting Artist, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, Hong Kong, 2009
<Idleness>, Joint Exhibition of Chan Long Yan, Chan Kin Sing, Chu Sin Wah, Yang Lam Kit, Lee Lam Hang, Ch’en Mu Library, New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2008
<Short Cut>, Joint Exhibition of Chan Kin Sing, Ho Yin Ting, Cheng Sze, Law Yee Ching and Luk Wei Yin, Hui Gallery, New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2008
<A Year of Linkage>, Joint Exhibition of year one students of Fine Arts, Humanities Building, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2008
<Ripple Effects>, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2024
<Crown Shyness>, Current Plans, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, 2022
<Love: Back to School>, Koo Ming Kown Exhibition CVA Gallery, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, 2022
<Love>, Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2022
<A Letter in Mind>, Gallery Different, London, United Kingdom, 2022
<Open Studio>, Centro Negra, Blanca, Spain, 2022
<Little Albert>, Cattle Depot Artist Village, Hong Kong, 2021
<Screening Brushstrokes 2, D-Normal/V-essay - Floating Projects>, JCCAC, Hong Kong, 2021
<Unlocked - Craft Collective 2021>, LCB Depot, Leicester, United Kingdom, 2021
<Project Lazaretta - Eye’s Walk Digital Festival>, Lazaretta island, Greece, 2021
<Museum of You> Special Exhibition Gallery, the Beaney, Canterbury, United Kingdom, 2020
<Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize>, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2020
<Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show>, Chantal Millar Gallery, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong, 2020
<The Art of Resistance>, KONG Art Space, Central, Hong Kong, 2019
<Sleepless Summer>, Missing Persons, Melbourne, Australia, 2019
<Cantocore>, Oui. Gallery, Central, Hong Kong, 2019
<USE-LESS>, Detour 2011, Former Police Married Quarters on Hollywood Road, Hong Kong, 2011
<A Touch on Temperature>, Livi Gallery, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, 2011
<101> 13th International Contemporary Artists' Book Fair (accompanying programme), The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds, United Kingdom, 2010
<Necessary Illusions>, MA Fine Art Interim Show 2010 (for video work), Window Gallery, Central Saint Martin College of Art & Design, London, United Kingdom, 2010
<Necessary Illusions>, MA Fine Art Interim Show 2010, Bargehouse oxo tower wharf, London, United Kingdom, 2010
<On the Way>, Exhibiting Artist, Lui Lup-fun Curatorial Award 2009, Fine Arts Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2009
<Online Suddenly>, Joint Exhibition of year two students of Fine Arts, Ch’en Mu Library, New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2009
<Student Draws Teacher>, Exhibiting Artist, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, Hong Kong, 2009
<Idleness>, Joint Exhibition of Chan Long Yan, Chan Kin Sing, Chu Sin Wah, Yang Lam Kit, Lee Lam Hang, Ch’en Mu Library, New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2008
<Short Cut>, Joint Exhibition of Chan Kin Sing, Ho Yin Ting, Cheng Sze, Law Yee Ching and Luk Wei Yin, Hui Gallery, New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2008
<A Year of Linkage>, Joint Exhibition of year one students of Fine Arts, Humanities Building, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, 2008
teaching experience
Visual Art Educator (2022- )
Artistic Mentor/Instructor (2018- ):
School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (part-time art instructor 2020- )
Jockey Club Intergenerational Art Centre (stained glass 2020)
Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College (stained glass and resin cube 2019)
The Chinese Foundation Secondary School (stained glass 2018 – )
Artist – A4 Square (2017- ):
Set up own art studio for artwork creation and hold art-experience workshop regularly
Visual Art Educator (2022- )
Artistic Mentor/Instructor (2018- ):
School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (part-time art instructor 2020- )
Jockey Club Intergenerational Art Centre (stained glass 2020)
Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College (stained glass and resin cube 2019)
The Chinese Foundation Secondary School (stained glass 2018 – )
Artist – A4 Square (2017- ):
Set up own art studio for artwork creation and hold art-experience workshop regularly
award / achievement
Shortlisted, Colours of Humanity Arts Prize, European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao & Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2024
Excellence Award, <Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show>, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong, 2020
Shortlisted, Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2020
Honorary Mention, “We Are the People” - Social Art Award, The Institute For Art and Innovation, Berlin, Germany, 2019
Winner of ICE FIRE X PENTAX: Capturing the fashionable moments Snapshot Competition 2012
Winner of Chevignon Snap Shot Postcard Competition 2012
1st Runner up, Creative group, “How British are you?” Photo Competition 2011, British Council Hong Kong
Winner of the British Council 60th anniversary scholarship – Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of Arts London
<On the Way>, Exhibiting Artist, Lui Lup-fun Curatorial Award 2009, Chinese University of Hong Kong Fine Arts Department
Dean’s List – Merit 2007/2008, New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dean's List - 2004-2005/2005-2006, Hong Kong Baptist University
Sales Mangement Project Award, Hong Kong Baptist University collaboration with the Hong Kong Rehabilitation Power: designation of telemarketing sales kits and training manuals
Championship for Marketing Research Planning Competition, Hong Kong Baptist University and the Hong Kong Oasis Airline
Shortlisted, Colours of Humanity Arts Prize, European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao & Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2024
Excellence Award, <Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show>, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong, 2020
Shortlisted, Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2020
Honorary Mention, “We Are the People” - Social Art Award, The Institute For Art and Innovation, Berlin, Germany, 2019
Winner of ICE FIRE X PENTAX: Capturing the fashionable moments Snapshot Competition 2012
Winner of Chevignon Snap Shot Postcard Competition 2012
1st Runner up, Creative group, “How British are you?” Photo Competition 2011, British Council Hong Kong
Winner of the British Council 60th anniversary scholarship – Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of Arts London
<On the Way>, Exhibiting Artist, Lui Lup-fun Curatorial Award 2009, Chinese University of Hong Kong Fine Arts Department
Dean’s List – Merit 2007/2008, New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dean's List - 2004-2005/2005-2006, Hong Kong Baptist University
Sales Mangement Project Award, Hong Kong Baptist University collaboration with the Hong Kong Rehabilitation Power: designation of telemarketing sales kits and training manuals
Championship for Marketing Research Planning Competition, Hong Kong Baptist University and the Hong Kong Oasis Airline