Chan Ka Kiu

Chan Ka Kiu (b.1995 Toronto, Canada) is a Hong Kong based artist, graduated in 2021 from City University of Hong Kong, School of Creative Media (MFA). Chan’s previous exhibitions include solo presentation with Parasite, “Don’t come so fast, darling” (Art Basel 2019, Hong Kong), group shows “Very Natural Actions” (TaiKwun, Hong Kong, 2020), and “Tree Fall in the Woods and No One’s There” (Power Station of Art, Shanghai, 2018).

Chan's art focuses on the intangible and bizarre aspects of everyday life, portraying mundane scenarios as playful puns and honest confessions. Her work balances humor and pathos, leaving a lingering aftertaste that is both bitter and sweet. Drawing on personal experiences and highlighting the absurdity and paradoxes hidden within routine, Chan playfully juxtaposes seemingly unrelated scenarios from daily life, reenacting the details that often go unnoticed.

Chan Ka Kiu lives and works in Hong Kong.

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Portrait of Chan Ka Kiu.

Installation shot of Darling, Don't Come So Fast, Art basel Hong Kong, Para Site, 2019

Chan Ka Kiu, It's a very close place to love, 2019. Film photo.

Chan Ka Kiu , A Guide to give a Good Massage, 2019. Digital video.

Installation shot of A List of Things to Bring to Paradise, MFA Graducation(SCM) Exhibition, 2021.

Installation shot of A List of Things to Bring to Paradise, MFA Graducation(SCM) Exhibition, 2021

Installation shot of A List of Things to Bring to Paradise, MFA Graducation(SCM) Exhibition, 2021

Installation shot of A List of Things to Bring to Paradise, MFA Graducation(SCM) Exhibition, 2021

Chan Ka Kiu, Chewing Gum, 2021. Digital Video.

Installation shot of A Series about Flu, Shanghai PSA, 2018.

Installation shot of I am a Ball, Please Play with Me, Tai Kwun, 2019.

Installation shot of I am a Ball, Please Play with Me, Tai Kwun, 2019.

Installation shot of They Smiled so You Smile at《Featherly Fingers, Candy Claws》,Pop-up exhibition @Les’Play, 2021.

Chan Ka Kiu, Jesus is Love, 2021. Digital video.