Frank Tang

Born in 1988, Hong Kong

Currently lives and works in HK

Education

2021- Present

Master of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2010

Bachelor of Visual Arts, Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University

Solo Exhibitions

2017

‘While I Was Away’, Gallery Exit, HK

2016

‘From 4am To 10pm’, chi art space, K11 Art Foundation, HK

2015

‘Untitled Landscape’, Art Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

‘I Was Away For A While’, Connecting Space, HK

‘Wandering In The Park’, CL3, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK

2014

‘Synthetic Landscape’, Artify Gallery, HK

‘The Painter Of Modern Life’, Museum Barengasse Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Duo Exhibitions

2019

‘#ArtTravellers Exhibition Series IV: Traversing The Horizon’ presented by Art Promotion Office, 1/F Lobby, Trade and Industry Tower, HK

2016

‘Soliloquy In dream’ – Duo Exhibition by Frank Tang and Tang Jie, Leo Gallery   Shanghai, China

‘Violence And Silence’ – Duo Exhibition by Chang Huei Ming and Frank Tang Kai Yiu, presented by a.m. space, Art Basel, HK

Group Exhibitions/projects (Selected)

2021

‘Humor in Ink’, Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts, Taoyuan, Taiwan

The 29^th Asian Int’l Art Exhibition – Hong Kong Return Show, The Hong Kong Fringe Club, HK

‘Gathering of Consciousness’, The 29^th Asian International Art Exhibition, Kyushu Arts and Cultural Centre of Fukuoka, Kyushu Geibun-kan, Japan

‘Shining Moment’ curated by William Lim, Tang Art Foundation, HK

‘Ink City’ curated by Katherine Don & Tobias Berger, Tai Kwun Contemporary, HK

Art Basel Hong Kong, Gallery Exit, HK

2020

‘Now Showing’, Karin Weber Gallery, HK

‘On the Brink of Borrowed Time: To Stay/ To Flee’ presented by The House of Hong Kong Literature Limited, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK

‘Untitled’ Curated by Elisa Andessner and Verena Hullik, The Art Collection of the State of Upper Austria, Linz, Austria

2019

‘Mid-term Examination’, Zim-Dim Art Space, Tainan, Taiwan

‘Matter’ Curated by William Lim, Seoul Auction, H Queens, HK

‘Hidden Forest’ Curated by Katherine Don and Joyce Wong, Asia Society Hong Kong Center, HK

Zit-Dim Art Space opening exhibition, Zit-Dim Art Space, Tainan, Taiwan

2018-2019

‘Our Audible City’ music performance series, presented by Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, Venues: Tung Lin Kok Yuen, HK; University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, HK; former North Kowloon Magistracy, HK; Peng Chau, HK;

Tai Kwun, HK

2018

‘Wan Chai Grammatica: Past, Present, Future Tense’, HKAC 40th Anniversary Flagship Exhibition, Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre, HK

2017

‘BEING THERE 2017’ artist residency and retreat camp, co-presented by soundpocket and ART CAMP TANGO, Kyotango, Japan

‘Art Actually’ presented by Hong Kong Arts Centre and Las Halles de Schaerbeek, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

2016

‘Hong Kong Taste’ Hong Kong x Brussels Multi-art Marathon, Les Halles de Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium

‘ART CAMP TANGO’ 2016，Research Residence and Presentation -「音をめぐる場と表」, Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto, Japan

‘Next Destination: Hong Kong Selling Exhibition Of Contemporary Hong Kong Art’, Sotheby’s Hong Kong Gallery, HK

2015

‘What Unimaginable Forms’, Comix Home Base, Wan Chai, HK

Affordable Art Fair, YY9 Gallery, HKCEC, HK

‘Tradition Today – Ink Painting And Calligraphy’, China 8, Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen, Germany

‘Formosa Art Show’, Taipei, Taiwan

‘In Conversations With 100 Local Artists’, YY9 10th Anniversary Exhibition, YY9 Gallery, HK

‘Creating The Future : Thinking About The Unthinkable’, Online Exhibition curated by Cao Dan and Li Zhenhua, supported by LEAP LABS. http://leaplabsonline.com/indexOO.html

2014

Art Mo International Art Fair, Macau

‘What We See & Make Seen’, Museum Barengasse Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

‘Migros Herdern Open Door Day’, Zurich, Switzerland

2013

‘Beyond The Landscape’, YY9 Gallery, HK

‘The Asia Contemporary Art Show’, Wheelock Gallery, HK

2012

‘LOUD: Mapping The Aesthetics Of Visual Silence’, Fringe programme of dOCUMENTA 13, Kassel, Germany

Awards

2013

Finalist, Hong Kong Art Prize 2013, Asia Contemporary Art Show, HK

2012

Grant Award, Muses Foundation for Culture and Education Limited, HK

Louis Mak Chinese Painting Award, HK

2010

AVA Awards (outstanding award), SOLOs Graduation Show, Academy of Visual Arts, HK

2009

Yau Sang Cheong Chinese painting Award, Academy of Visual Arts, HK

Artist in Residency

2022

Treasure Hill Artist Village, Taipei, Taiwan

2017

Art Camp Tango – research residence, organised by soundpocket, Kyo-Tango, Japan

2014

Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, Switzerland

Collections

Soho House Hong Kong

Private Collections