/ ARTIST
WU Hiu Nam, Kaio 胡 曉楠
BIOGRAPHY
1998
Born in Hong Kong
Currently lives and works in Hong Kong
2022
Bachelor of Arts, RMIT University
Present
Master of Art, Cultural Management, CUHK
Kaio Wu Hiu Nam (b. 1998), Bachelor of Fine Arts at RMIT University and Hong Kong Art School, pursuing Master degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Wu focuses on contemporary culture and social ideologies, presenting design and conceptual form with found objects. Wu's works emphasise the use of texts, employing symbolism and contextual criticism to examine modern cultural phenomena. Wu advocates applying conceptual, visual, reusable and practical qualities to art.
Wu's works have been exhibited in Hong Kong Arts Centre, chi K11 Art Space, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, WURE AREA. Wu also occasionally writes articles on contemporary forms and art-related topics, participates in curatorial and designs.
Solo Exhibitions
2024 In artists, status anxiety, Mooroom, Hong Kong
2023 It’s not about design / I didn’t ask to win this award /
使用是產品放着是藝術品, Hidden Space, Hong Kong
Group Exhibitions
2023 The Collectable Art Fair, Hong Kong Art Centre
2023 I Will Sick Leave Tomorrow, WURE AREA, HK
2022 HK Foreword 2022, 10 Chancery Lane Art Gallery, HK
2022 Inverse, Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Art Centre, HK
2022 Artube Supermarket, Chi K11 Art Space, HK
2021 Art Next Expo 2021, Lanson Place, HK
Curated Exhibitions
2023 I Will Sick Leave Tomorrow, WURE AREA, HK
2023 Terminal III, CHAN Wing Lam, Mooroom, HK
Publications / Writings
2023 Damp Heat —— Hong Kong Art Writing Attitude
2023 'It Is Not About Design'
2023 'HEAVY-FLAVOURS' Mag, Dailongfeng, HK
2019 BOWEN ST PRESS, Melbourne, Australia, AU
Awards
2022 Hidden Space Award 2022