Mok Yat-san

1968, Guangdong, China

Introduction

Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1993, Mok Yat-san obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (First Honour) in 2004. From 2006-2011, he worked as the senior instructor at the Department of Fine Arts, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was the president of the Hong Kong Sculpture Society and part-time lecturer at Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a full-time artist who has been devoting himself to his art since 2012.

During 2002-2008, Mok has organized a number of Public Art in School projects. He was also one of the curators of Art in The Park, 2009, and ECHO: Hong Kong Sculpture Biennial, 2010. Mok has participated in many commissions and public art projects in Hong Kong and overseas, including Public Art Project – Tamar (2012), Art Acquisition Project for The Legislative Council Complex and Art in Station Architecture – Tai Po MTR Station (2011). He was the recipient of several awards, including the Selected Award in the Competition for Public Art Project of Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept. in 2001 & 2004, and commissioned; the Selected Award of the Competition on Design of Decorative Works of Art for the Hong Kong Central Library, organised by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept. in 2000, and commissioned; the Third Prize (Hong Kong), Olympic Art and Sport Contest 2000, organized by the International Olympic Committee in 2000; and the Freeman Foundation Fellowship for Asian Artists, USA in 1997.

He has participated in numerous exhibitions, including Yi Pai: Century Mentality Exhibition, Today Art Museum, Beijing in 2009, In the Midst of Ethereality and Oblivion: 2 Solo Exhibitions by Man Fung-yi & Mok Yat-san, Redtory, Guangzhou and Art Basel Hong Kong in 2014, 2015 and 2016.


BIOGRAPHY
1968    Born in Guangdong, China
1993    Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1995    Established Chic Studio (Artists’ House), Mok & Man Painting & Sculpture Studio with Man Fung-yi
2004    MA, Fine Arts, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (First Honour), China
2004-06    Chairman of Hong Kong Visual Arts Society
2005    Part-time lecturer in sculpture, Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong
2006    Vice-chairman of Hong Kong Visual Arts Society
Part-time tutor in BA of RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia; Hong Kong Art School
2006-2011    Senior instructor, Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong
2012    Part-time lecturer and full-time artist devoting himself to his art creation
2014    President of Hong Kong Sculpture Society

 

SELECTED SOLO & JOINT EXHIBITIONS

2024              

2023           

  • In Between Self-Reinforcing Strength & Co-Creation, Exhibition by Man Fung-yi & Mok Yat-san, Heng Sang University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2015             

  • In the Midst of Ethereality and Oblivion: 2 Solo Exhibitions by Man Fung-yi & Mok Yat-san, Redtory Museum of Contemporary Art, Guangzhou, China

2014             

  • Falling into a Trance, Solo exhibitions by Man Fung-yi & Mok Yat-san, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

2005             

  • Between Public & Private: An Exhibition of Their Artworks as a Family by Man & Mok, AIN Scheme III, Kwai Tsing Theatre; MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station, Hong Kong

1997              

  • Solo exhibitions by Mok Yat-san & Man Fung-yi, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2023              

  • CUHK 60th Anniversary Alumni Arts Exhibition: Where Great Minds Shine, Arts Pavilion, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong

2021             

2020             

2019             

  • Art Macau International Art Exhibition, Macau Museum of Art, Macau

2018             

2017             

2016             

2015 

2014 

2010-2011                        

  • Legacy & Creations: Ink Art vs Ink Art, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China; Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

2009                         

  • Yi Pai: Century Mentality Exhibition, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China

2005                         

  • Chinese Character Art Exhibition, China Millennium Monument Art Museum, Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Hong Kong Art Biennial, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

2004                         

  • Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition, Guangzhou Art Museum, Guangzhou, China

2003                         

  • Asian Puzzle: 18th Asian International Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
  • Coffee and Tea Show, Tea Ware Museum, Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Art Biennial, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

2001                         

  • Hong Kong Art Biennial, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

2000                         

  • Conflict and Choice: 2nd Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Young Sculptors, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou; Shenzhen Sculpture Institute, Shenzhen, China

1999                         

  • 14th Asian International Art Exhibition, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan


SELECTED AWARDS 
2001, 2004   Selected Award, Public Art Project: Installation of Public Artworks at Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, and New Face of Heritage: Installation of Public Artworks at Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, Stage II, presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept., Hong Kong, and five pieces of public artworks were commissioned by the Hong Kong Housing Authority
2000   3d Prize (Hong Kong), Olympic Art and Sport Contest 2000, organized by the International Olympic Committee
Selected Award, Design of Decorative Art Project, Hong Kong Central Library, organised by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept., Hong Kong
1997   Freeman Foundation Fellowship for Asian Artists, USA
1994   The Most Promising Artist Award, Modern Sculpture Competition, organized by Philippe Charriol Foundation, Hong Kong

SELECTED ART PROJECTS IN HONG KONG 
2012   Public Art Project – Tamar
2011   Art Acquisition Project for The Legislative Council Complex and Art in Station Architecture – Tai Po MTR Station
2010   Curator of ECHO – Hong Kong Sculpture Biennial
2009   Curator of Art in The Park
2002-2008   Organized a number of Public Art in School projects

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS 
China Central Television, Beijing, China
Shangri-la Hotel, Beijing, China
The Opposite House, Sanlitun Beijing, China
L'Avenue Shanghai, China
Peninsula Waitan Hotel, Shanghai, China
Redtory Contemporary Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China
Chengdu International Finance Plaza, Chengdu, China
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
New Asia College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Housing Department, Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
MTR Corporate, Hong Kong
Tamar Park, Hong Kong
Lei Yue Mum Landscape Garden, Hong Kong
City Art Square, Hong Kong
Elements, Hong Kong
Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong
The Wharf Art Collection, Hong Kong
K11 Art Foundation, Hong Kong
Bank of China, Hong Kong
Okura Hotel, Macau
Sentosa Equarius Hotel, Singapore