Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)

Born in Fujian in 1977, Pak Sheung-chuen settled in Hong Kong in 1984. He obtained his B.A. degree in Fine Arts and Theology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2002. He was awarded the Oversea Exchange Prize (Chinese Performance Art) from the Macao Museum of Art in 2005 and 2008. In 2011, he was selected by ArtAsiaPacific as one of five Outstanding Artists and Promising Figures. In 2012, he received the Best Artist Award in the Chinese Contemporary Art Awards, and the Award for Best Artist (Visual Arts) at Hong Kong Arts Development Awards. In 2009, he represented Hong Kong to participate in the Venice Biennale. He joined Frieze London and was awarded the Stand Prize in 2012.  

 Pak’s works span photography, painting and conceptual art, addressing the connections between individuals, cities and nature. 

Artist Introduction

Robert F. Eberle invented SCAMPER based on Alex Osborn’s idea of the checklist method of brainstorming.

Introduction to SCAMPER

Discussion

Appreciation and discussion

Conceptual art became popular in Europe and America in the 1970s.

Introduction to Conceptual Art

Video Viewing and appreciation

Resource Kit Overview

Based on the HKMoA collection, this series, ‘In Touch with Hong Kong Artists’, provides education materials and activity sets designed with the aim to raise the interest in artists and art and culture in Hong Kong. In this resource kit, Pak Sheung-chuen will be introduced.

Resource Kits

Object Library

Museums

In Touch with Hong Kong Artists: Pak Sheung-chuen

Artist Introduction

Background Knowledge