Kum Chi-keung

1965
Hong Kong
Kum Chi-keung (born in 1965 in Hong Kong) is an important sculptor in Hong Kong renowned for creating sculptures and installations in the shape of bird cages to explore social, cultural, and environmental issues. He graduated from First Institute of Arts and Design in Hong Kong in 1991 with Certificate in Fine Arts. He later served as a resident artist for the "Community Art in Schools Program" organized by the Hong Kong Museum of Culture. Over the years, he has held more than 150 solo and group exhibitions in the United States, Germany, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, including the Sculpture Art Exhibition, Asia Society Hong Kong, 2020; Hong Kong Sculpture Biennial, 2016; China8, Germany, 2015; Inside Out: New Chinese Art travelling exhibition, USA, Australia, Hong Kong; and the 11th International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Sydney, both in 1998.

His notable solo exhibitions include Hong Kong International Art Fair: Kum Chi-keung Solo Exhibition in 2012 and the 9th Seoul Fringe Festival in Korea: Kum Chi-keung Installation Exhibition in 2006. He has received awards such as Persons with Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Arts and Culture, Secretary for Home Affairs, Hong Kong; Fellowship for Artistic Development, Hong Kong Arts Development Council; Urban Council Fine Arts Award, Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition. 

In recent years, he has been commissioned by Hong Kong International Airport project to create the Big Bird sculpture permanently displayed in the waiting lounge. His works have been exhibited three times at Hong Kong Museum of Art, including Art Personalised: Masterpieces from the HKMoA (Phase IV) in 2025, Classic Remix: The Hong Kong Viewpoint, 2019;  Eternal Tao: New Direction in Contemporary Chinese Art, 2013.

His works are housed in collections at Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton; Opposite House, Beijing; YK PAO School, Shanghai; Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum; Hong Kong International Airport; K11 Art Mall in Hong Kong & Guangzhou, The East in Hong Kong; Sotheby's; Christie's,; Deutsche Bank; Bank of China; Land Development; New World Development, Hong Kong; MGM in Macau.

 

BIOGRAPHY

1965   Born in Hong Kong

1991   Certificate in Fine Arts, First Institute of Arts and Design, Hong Kong

1999-2000   Selected artist, 21st Century Community Art Project in School, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong

2005-2007   Invited by Hong Kong Arts Development Council to make souvenirs for overseas, Hong Kong

2006   Published Intrusion space

2007   Cable TV program “Near Culture” guest host: Installation art

Shantou University: workshop & Lecture, Guangdong, China   


SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012  

  • Kum Chi-keung Solo Exhibition, Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2011   

  • Unfinished, Leo Gallery, Shanghai, China

2008-2009

  • Space for Lease, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

2006  

  • Installation by Kum Chi-keung: 9th Seoul Fringe Festival, Seoul, Korea

2004  

  • Flying Library, 1a space, Cattle Depot Artist Village, Hong Kong

2002-2003 

  • Intrusion, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

2001

  • Flying For the Grains (2), Fringe Club Roof Garden, Hong Kong   
  • Birds Bird, Tuen Mun City Hall, Ko Shan Theatre & Tsuen Wan MTR Station, Hong Kong

1999  

  • Jam Packed with Space, Z+, Ex-Government Supplies Depot, Oil Street, Hong Kong

1993  

  • Once Upon a Time: Chinese Painting, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025
  • Art Personalised: Masterpieces from the HKMoA (Phase IV), Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
2023

2021

  • Hong Kong International Airport Project, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong

2020

2019

2017 

2016

  • No Reference, Videotage, Hong Kong
  • Ink Asia: Discovery, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Sculpture Biennial, Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2015

  • China8, NRW-Forum, Dusseldorf; Osthaus Museum, Hagen, Germany
  • Art Stage, Singapore
  • Ink+, Ink Asia, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Visual Arts Society 42nd Annual Exhibition, Hong Kong

2014

  • 3rd Documentary Exhibition of Fine Arts, Hubei Museum of Art, Wuhan, China
  • Heaven, Earth and Man: A Hong Kong Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
  • START Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK

2013

  • FRAMED: Ai Wei Wei and Hong Kong Artists, Duddell’s, Hong Kong
  • Art Taipei 2013, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Hi 60’s Installation Project, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Cancer Fund Charity Auction, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
  • Lady Dior As Seen by, Christian Dior, Pier 4, Hong Kong
  • Eternal Tao: New Direction in Contemporary Chinese Art, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Eye, ArtisTree, Hong Kong

2012

  • Hong Kong Eye, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
  • Hong Kong Sculpture Biennial Exhibition, Beijing, China; Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Cancer Fund Charity Auction, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
  • Ancient & Contemporary Installation Project, Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2011

  • Art Asia Miami, ART ASIA Pavilion, Miami, USA
  • The 2nd Chongqing Biennial for Young Artists, Chongqing, China
  • The International Art & Antiques Fair, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Cancer Fund Charity Auction, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
  • Young Art Taipei, Sheraton Taipei Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan

2010

  • Hong Kong Sculpture Biennial Exhibition, Cattle Depot Artist Village, Hong Kong
  • Ink Art VS Ink Art, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China                        
  • Art in Space Exhibition, Shanghai Times Square, Shanghai, China                                   
  • Hong Kong Sculpture Biennial Exhibition, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Forces of Nature, The Exchange Square, Hong Kong

SELECTED AWARDS

2014   Awarded Persons with Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Arts and Culture, Secretary for Home Affairs, Hong Kong

2008   Shortlisted Honorable Mention Prizes, Hong Kong Arts Centre 30th Anniversary Award, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2003   Shortlisted Gallery Ferry, First Ferry, Hong Kong

2001   Shortlisted 1st Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme, Hong Kong

1999   Fellowship for Artistic Development, Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong

1998   Shortlisted 11th Biennale of Sydney International Contemporary Art Exhibition

1996   Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition, Urban Council Fine Arts Award

1991   Shortlisted 1st runner-up of Hong Kong Youth Cultural and Arts Competitions


SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Christian Dior, Paris, France
Louis Vuitton, Taipei, Taiwan
Opposite House, Swire Group Hotel, Beijing, China
YK PAO School, Shanghai, China
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
K11 Art Foundation, Hong Kong
East, The Swire Group Hotel, Hong Kong
Deutsche Bank, Hong Kong
Bank of China, Hong Kong
Henderson Land Development, Hong Kong
New World Development, Hong Kong
MGM, Macau

 

More on the Artist