Born in 1959, works and lives in Hong Kong
Chan Yuk Keung, Kurt first graduated from Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Fine Arts in 1983. He then obtained his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, USA.
Chan has participated in more than 100 exhibitions, most prominent ones being ‘the 51st Venice Biennale’, ‘the 2nd Asia Pacific Triennale’, etc. Chan begun his 25 year teaching career at Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1989, while also being a supervisor for M.F.A students. He has also taken the role of chief editor for “Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook” since 2000. Chan has since retired in 2016, and currently holds a position in Para Site’s and Hong Kong Institute of Aesthetic Education’s board of directions. He is also an advisor at Asian Art Archive and deputy director of Hong Kong Art School. Chan’s works have been exhibited in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Germany, Tokyo, Australia and New Zealand. His works have also been included in the collections of HKMOA, Hong Kong Heritage Museum and other private collections.