Biography
b. 1995, Hong Kong
Joseph Leung Mong-sum is a Hong Kong-based artist who graduated from the School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong with first class honors, and went on an exchange program at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University in New York. He was subsequently enrolled in the MFA program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Leung’s research employs an existential approach to explore the contemporary milieu, in particular the digital and millennial culture. He co-founded an artist-run space called the Negative Space located at the artist village of Foo Tak Building in Wanchai, Hong Kong. Recently, Leung has been shortlisted for the 24th ifva Awards (Media Arts category), Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize 2018 and the WMA Masters Photographic Awards 2017/18.
His works had previously been shown in the United States, India, Switzerland and Hong Kong and are privately collected.
Education
2017 - 2019
Master of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong
2016
Bachelor of Art (Hons) in Creative Media (First Class Honors), School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong
2016
Exchange program, College of Visual and Performing Art, Syracuse University, New York
Solo Exhibition
2019
Digital and Transcendental, Death and Light, Cheng Ming Building, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2018
Eventually Obsolete, Cheng Ming Building, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition
2017
We Weren’t Here, Floating Project, Hong Kong
Group Exhibition
2019
CINEMA 2.0 Media Arts Exhibition: Acrylic Dreams, Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Center, Hong Kong
2018
Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize, The Hive Spring, Hong Kong
HKFOREWORD 2018, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, Hong Kong
WMA Masters and WMA Film Exhibition - Transition, Hong Kong central library exhibition gallery, Hong Kong
2017
MATLAB & Guests. Drawing & Painting: (Trans)medial experiments, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, Switzerland
Julian Lee Asia One Photographic Awards: Thoughts, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, Hong Kong
October School 2017, Khoj International Artists’ Association, New Delhi, India
Fine Art Asia 2017, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong
First Smash 4 Art Exhibition, Art Experience Gallery, Hong Kong
The SCM Annual 2017: Unfold, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, Hong Kong
Happily Ever After, Blindspot Gallery, Hong Kong
Untitled, Comstock Art Facility, Syracuse, New York
2016
The SCM Annual 2016: Lossless, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, Hong Kong
PhotoSynth, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, Hong Kong
Award/ Grant
The 23rd ifva Awards - Media Arts catergory finalist, 2019
Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize 2018 Shortlisted, 2018
WMA Masters 2017/2018 Finalist, 2018
First Smash 4 Art Project Finalist, 2017
Julian Lee Asia One Photographic Awards, 2017
Postgraduate Studentship, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2017
HIII International Photography 2016 Merit Award
Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation Exchange Scholarships (2016 - 2017)
HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund – Talent Development Scholarship (2014-2015)
Hopeful Rubber Group Scholarships (2014-2015)
HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund – Talent Development Scholarship (2013-2014)