Mok Yat-san

BIOGRAPHY
1968    Born Guangdong, China
1993    Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1999    Devoted himself to art creation and art education since then
2004    Obtained Master of Fine Arts degree, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (First Honour), China
2004-06    Chairman of Hong Kong Visual Arts Society
2005    Part-Time Lecturer in Sculpture of the Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2006    Vice-chairman of Hong Kong Visual Arts SocietyPart-Time Tutor in BA of RMIT& HK Art School, Hong Kong
2006-2011    Senior instructor, Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong
2012    Part-time lecturer and a full-time artist devoting himself to his art creation
2014    President of the Hong Kong Sculpture Society, Hong Kong

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 

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

1997              

• Solo exhibition by Mok Yat-san, 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             

• Chinese Surrealism, French May Arts Festival Associated Project, Alisan Fine Arts-Aberdeen, Hong Kong

2020             

• Uniquely Hong Kong: A Celebration of Hong Kong Art, Alisan FIne Arts, Hong Kong

2019             

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

2018             

• Shenzhen Pingshan International Sculpture Exhibition, Pingshan Sculpture Creative Park, Shenzhen, China

• International Ink Artists, Ink Asia, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

• Virtual Difference: Multi-media Exhibition of Beijing, Shanghai & Hong Kong, Yanhuang Art Museum, Beijing, China

2017             

• 3-Dimensional Ink Art, Alisan Fine Arts-Aberdeen, Hong Kong

2016             

• Contemporary Landscapes: From Modern Classics to the New Vanguard, Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
• Bear in Mind: William Lim & Mok Yat-san, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong

2015 

• Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2014 

• Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2010                        

• Legacy & Creations: Ink Art vs Ink Art, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China

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 Art Museum, Japan

SELECTED AWARDS 
1997   Freeman Foundation Fellowship for Asian Artists, United States
2000   3d Prize (Hong Kong), Olympic Art and Sport Contest 2000, organized by the International Olympic Committee
Award of the Competition on Design of Decorative Works of Art for the Hong Kong Central Library, organised by the Leisure & Cultural Services Dept., Hong Kong
2001, 04   Award of the Competition of 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

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

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS 
China Central Television, Beijing, China
Shangri-la Hotel, Beijing, China
The Opposite House, Sanlitun Beijing, China
Redtory Contemporary Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China
Chengdu International Finance Plaza, Chengdu, China
L'Avenue Shanghai, China
Peninsula Waitan Hotel, Shanghai, China
Sentosa Equarius Hotel, Singapore
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