South Ho Siu Nam

b. 1984, Hong Kong

South Ho Siu Nam’s artistic practice is centered around photography, a point of departure from which he delves into other mediums including mixed-media, performance, and video. His photographs integrate drawing and painterly interventions, imbued with personal reflections and observations. These works transcend mere documentation, being emotive, introspective, and conceptual. Ho’s works coalesce individual and collective consciousness surrounding place and time, unfurling his ongoing dialogue with the city he calls home.

Ho’s works have been exhibited at international institutions including M+ (Hong Kong, 2024), Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco (San Francisco, 2023), Saatchi Gallery (London,2023), Para Site (Hong Kong, 2023), Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (Taipei, 2021), National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul, 2020), Asia Society (Hong Kong, 2019), San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (San Francisco, 2018), Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (Hong Kong, 2018), Museum Folkwang (Essen, 2015), Casal Solleric (Palma de Mallorca, 2015) and Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (Yamanashi, 2014), among others. Ho has recently participated in the 8th Yokohama Triennale 2024.

In 2022, Ho co-founded NewPark, as a revamp of 100 ft. PARK, a non-commercial art space that he runs with Billy HC Kwok and researcher Michelle W T Wong, seeking to instigate conversations by organizing the exhibition series “One Hit Wonder” and screenings of moving image works. In 2009, he was awarded the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial Awards. His work is collected by the Burger Collection (Hong Kong), M+ (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (Japan), San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (USA) and Vancouver Art Gallery (Canada). Publications by Ho include Space and Energy (commissioned by Tai Kwun Contemporary, 2017), good day good night (2015), and Every Daily (2013).

Ho currently lives and works in Hong Kong.

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M+, Unlocking Hidden Patterns: South Ho's Exploration of Tin Shui Wai
PS Paid Studio Visits: South Ho
Wan Chai Grammatica, Episode Five: Artist Sharing
MILL6CHAT, Archiving The Mills Through The Lens
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