Kingson Kin-Sing CHAN
Lives and works in Hong Kong. Kingson Chan uses a number of approaches and uses a wide range of different media such as drawing, photography, video installation, performance, objects, also initiating projects that involve the public. His work is very idiosyncratic and is involved with a mixture of autobiography, documentary and anthropology; he addresses relationships between cultural significances, differences, and belief systems. Awarded British Council 60th Anniversary scholarship in 2009 to pursue study Master of Art, Fine Art, in Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, United Kingdom. Chinese University of Hong Kong BA-Fine Arts (Hons) and Hong Kong Baptist University BBA-Marketing (Hons).
Worked as a member of the production team for a cultural event "Detour" and in Ai Weiwei studio for art project management. Chan has awarded “Honorary Mention” for Social Art Award, The Institute for Art and Innovation, Germany in 2019; “Excellence Award” for <Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show>, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre in 2020; and as finalist for the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize organized by the Justice Centre Hong Kong in 2020.
Chan received a full grant from the Hong Kong Art Development Council Cultural Exchange programme and attended an Artist-in-Residency in Spain in 2022.
He has exhibited in Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Australia, Greece, Spain and Romania and his works are collected by private collectors. He set up his own studio for art creations in 2017 and was a part time art instructor at CUSUS The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
陳健聲 Chan Kin-Sing, Kingson 生於香港。陳氏使用不同媒介如繪畫丶攝影丶錄像丶表演藝術及物件等。 他的創作非常特別，涉及自傳，紀錄和人類學的混合體；他的創作觸及文化意義丶差異和信仰系統之間的關係。
英國倫敦藝術大學聖馬丁藝術及設計學院藝術碩士，香港中文大學藝術系榮譽藝術學士及香港浸會大學市場學系榮譽商學士。2009年香港中文大學畢業後獲英國文化協會獎學金負笈英國倫敦聖馬丁藝術及設計學院修讀藝術。回港後參與文化活動工作《Detour》及於艾未未工作室從事藝術項目管理工作。陳氏於2017年在香港設立工作室進行藝術創作。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」；作品並入圍2020年由香港司法中心舉辦的香港人權藝術獎。陳氏於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與藝術家駐留計劃。
作品曾於香港、英國、羅馬尼亞、希臘、西班牙及澳洲展出，並為私人收藏。陳氏曾為香港中文大學專業進修學院兼任藝術導師。
Worked as a member of the production team for a cultural event "Detour" and in Ai Weiwei studio for art project management. Chan has awarded “Honorary Mention” for Social Art Award, The Institute for Art and Innovation, Germany in 2019; “Excellence Award” for <Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show>, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre in 2020; and as finalist for the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize organized by the Justice Centre Hong Kong in 2020.
Chan received a full grant from the Hong Kong Art Development Council Cultural Exchange programme and attended an Artist-in-Residency in Spain in 2022.
He has exhibited in Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Australia, Greece, Spain and Romania and his works are collected by private collectors. He set up his own studio for art creations in 2017 and was a part time art instructor at CUSUS The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
陳健聲 Chan Kin-Sing, Kingson 生於香港。陳氏使用不同媒介如繪畫丶攝影丶錄像丶表演藝術及物件等。 他的創作非常特別，涉及自傳，紀錄和人類學的混合體；他的創作觸及文化意義丶差異和信仰系統之間的關係。
英國倫敦藝術大學聖馬丁藝術及設計學院藝術碩士，香港中文大學藝術系榮譽藝術學士及香港浸會大學市場學系榮譽商學士。2009年香港中文大學畢業後獲英國文化協會獎學金負笈英國倫敦聖馬丁藝術及設計學院修讀藝術。回港後參與文化活動工作《Detour》及於艾未未工作室從事藝術項目管理工作。陳氏於2017年在香港設立工作室進行藝術創作。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」；作品並入圍2020年由香港司法中心舉辦的香港人權藝術獎。陳氏於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與藝術家駐留計劃。
作品曾於香港、英國、羅馬尼亞、希臘、西班牙及澳洲展出，並為私人收藏。陳氏曾為香港中文大學專業進修學院兼任藝術導師。
education
2023-2025
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Diploma in Education, major in Visual Arts
Hong Kong
2009-2010
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London
Master of Arts, Fine Arts
London, United Kingdom
2007-2009
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (hon), major in Fine Arts
Hong Kong
2004
Keimyung University
Exchange Study
Daegu, South Korea
2003-2006
Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Business Administration (hon), major in Marketing
Hong Kong
學歷
2023-2025
香港中文大學
學位教師教育文憑 主修藝術
香港
2009-2010
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
2007-2009
香港中文大學
（榮譽）文學士 主修藝術
香港
2004
啟明大學
交流生
大邱 韓國
2003-2006
香港浸會大學
（榮譽）工商管理學士 主修市場學
香港
2023-2025
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Diploma in Education, major in Visual Arts
Hong Kong
2009-2010
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London
Master of Arts, Fine Arts
London, United Kingdom
2007-2009
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (hon), major in Fine Arts
Hong Kong
2004
Keimyung University
Exchange Study
Daegu, South Korea
2003-2006
Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Business Administration (hon), major in Marketing
Hong Kong
學歷
2023-2025
香港中文大學
學位教師教育文憑 主修藝術
香港
2009-2010
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
2007-2009
香港中文大學
（榮譽）文學士 主修藝術
香港
2004
啟明大學
交流生
大邱 韓國
2003-2006
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 – July 2022
Aktuelle Achitektur Der Kultur, Centro Negra, Spain, May – July 2022
art project (commission / grant)
<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>, Cattle Depot Artist Village, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (90,600.00HKD), October 2021
<Double Decker: Instruction>, Sandwich Gallery, co-funded by the Administration of National Cultural Fund, Bucharest, Romania, October 2020
<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>, Cattle Depot Artist Village, curatorial project granted by the Hong Kong Art Development Council (90,600.00HKD), October 2021
<Double Decker: Instruction>, Sandwich Gallery, co-funded by the Administration of National Cultural Fund, Bucharest, Romania, October 2020
publication / media
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 - 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
selected exhibition
<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
<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 Teacher (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 Teacher (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
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
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