Tang Kwong San’s multimedia practice spans graphite drawing, oil painting, objects, photography, and video installations. His process is rigorous, with each medium serving a distinct role. Graphite provides a steady, rhythmic foundation, while oil painting adds a lighter, more lyrical counterpoint. By embedding photographs and found materials into his works, Tang transforms paintings into objects — reconstructing and reinterpreting them to explore the layered interplay of memory. Through this process, he conveys the subtle, interwoven relationships between longing, loss, and belonging.
Born in 1992 in Dongguan, China, Tang Kwong San received his BFA in 2019 through the joint program between RMIT University and the Hong Kong Art School. He currently lives and works in Hong Kong.
Recent exhibitions include: “EARTHED: RECONNECTING WITH THE GROUND” at the Guangdong Museum of Art (2026), “Floating World” at Guangdong Times Museum (2025), “Rootstock” at gdm Hong Kong (2024), “Marginal Notes” at the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (2023), “Landing on the East” at Hong Kong Art Centre, and “Wandering. At Sea” at Hidden Space, Hong Kong (2020).
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Guangdong Museum of Art January 20, 2026Tang Kwong San's Diaspora III (2022) is on view at the Guangdong Museum of Art, as part of the group exhibition 'Earthed: Reconnecting with the...Read more -
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2025 Para Site Benefit Auction November 6, 2025Tang Kwong San's Specimen I (2025) is included in Para Site's Annual Benefit Auction. The 2025 Para Site Benefit Auction is now live at www.ps2025auction.com...Read more -
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Guangdong Times Museum, Guangzhou July 19, 2025Tang Kwong San and Yuen Nga Chi’s new exhibition “Floating World” is being presented by the Gaungdong Times Musuem, curated by Chris Wan Feng. Dates:...Read more -
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"How to be Happy Together?" at Para Site December 13, 2024Tang Kwong San and Yuen Nga Chi's work will be featured in 'How to be Happy Together?' at Para Site Art Space. Dates: 13 December...Read more -
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ArtAsiaPacific December 10, 2024Antonia Ebner reviews Tang Kwong San's 'Rootstock' for ArtAsiaPacific. 'With a thoughtful curatorial presentation, “Rootstock” reflected Tang’s ongoing ambition to understand diasporic identities—in his case,...Read more -
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"Rootstock" Reviewed by Samwai Lam for MING'S November 2024 Issue November 7, 2024Tang Kwong San's 'Roostock' is Reviewed by Samwai Lam for MING'S November 2024 Issue. Exerpt from the feature: On Tang Kwong San's creative journey, the...Read more -
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Profile Interview by RTHK The Works October 30, 2024Tang Kwong San discusses his creative process and the inspirations behind his solo exhibition 'Rootstock' in the latest episode of RTHK's The Works. 'Rootstock' is...Read more -
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Interviewed by Panda Chow October 25, 2024When I first walked into the exhibition, wood, plants, statues, moths, axes, resin, bronze mirrors, a series of various materials and images intruded unguardedly in...Read more -
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Exhibition Review, Ming Pao October 4, 2024Tang Kwong San‘s Rootstock is reviewed by Yim Ka-Pak for Ming Pao, featured in Ming Pao's 4 October 2024 print issue. Why paint when you...Read more -
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Profiled by Ivy Ma September 23, 2024Tang Kwong San's mentor Ivy Ma traces his creative evolution in the last ten years and reviews his latest solo exhibition at gdm, 'Rootstock.' From...Read more -
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"Closer Together" at the Hong Kong Arts Centre December 28, 2023“Closer Together” Presented by Hong Kong Art School and RMIT University Exhibition Period: 2 January – 28 January 2024 Venue: Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts...Read more -
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Hong Kong International Photo Festival September 26, 2023Hong Kong International Photo Festival 'Satellite Exhibitions 2023' Exhibition Period: 5 October - 19 November 2023 Address: Goethe-Gallery and Black Box Studio (14/F, Hong Kong...Read more -
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Artist Talk - Group exhibition "Marginal Notes" curated by Ying Kwok August 3, 2023'Marginal Notes' Dialogue Series Theme: In-situ Research Speakers: Tang Kwong San, Yuen Nga Chi, Ocean Leung, and Ying Kwok (Curator) Date & Time: 6 August...Read more -
Kongkee & Tang Kwong San
"Marginal Notes" Presented by the HK Arts Development Council July 17, 2023Group Exhibition 'Marginal Notes' Curated by Ying Kwok Presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council Exhibition Period: 18 July - 1 October 2023 Address:...Read more -
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"Closer Together" at RMIT University May 16, 2023'Closer Together' Exhibition Period: 20 June - 12 August 2023 Venue: RMIT Gallery, Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia Curated by Shirky Chan, Rachel Cheung and...Read more -
Tang Kwong San & Guanyu Xu
Featured in The Art Newspaper May 15, 2023Galerie du Monde is delighted to share artists Tang Kwong San and Guanyu Xu are featured in The Art Newspaper during the week of Taipei...Read more -
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Finalist of The 2023 Sovereign Asian Art Prize April 21, 2023Galerie du Monde is delighted to share our artists Tang Kwong San has been shortlisted for The Sovereign Asian Art Prize (SAAP). Formed in 2003...Read more -
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Interview with MINDLY.JOURNAL March 30, 2023Hong Kong Online Journal MINDLY.JOURNAL has interviewed local artist Tang Kwong San on his recent work Autumn Vision (2023), which was showcased in Art Basel...Read more -
Curator's Tour with Brunch
Lost in Translation March 7, 2023Galerie du Monde – “Lost in Translation ”, a group exhibition curated by Anqi Li, on view from 15 March to 22 April 2023. Participating...Read more -
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Artist Talk at Tomorrow Maybe December 9, 2022Artist Talk at Tomorrow Maybe Date and time: 10 December 2022, 16:00-17:00 Venue: 1/F Kino, Eaton HK Host: Joris Wu (Sample Magazine Editor) & Yuen...Read more
