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Ho Sing Tun (b.1986-)

Ho Sing Tun is a Hong Kong artist, whose works heavily draw inspiration from films. Apart from art she is also known for her videos, installations, and texts. A graduate of the Fine Arts Department of Hong Kong Chinese University and having participated in 21 group shows in Hong Kong, Tel Aviv, and Taipei, Ho currently works full time as a artist in her studio in Fotan. Through her art she showcases the unchangeable or slow-developing subjects such as death and the irreversible.

Early life and Education
Ho was born in Hong Kong in 1986, and began her training at Gaylord Chan's cultural corner at the age of three. She entered the Fine Arts Department of Hong Kong Chinese University in 2006, and won awards for her work in 2006,2007,2008.

Inspiration from Film
Ho's inspiration came from film, where she saw her first foreign language film, The Dead Mother(1993) by Juanma Bajo Ulloa. This sparked her fascination for twisted tales and subtitles, along with her annual film festival pilgrimage. Her recent works, Hong Kong Inter-vivos Film Festival (2012) is based on a film festival, bringing together 28 different imaginary movies. Ho is drawn to European movies in particular, for their darkness and drama.

Pencil Art
Ho's work is predominantly done with pencil, often creating maps and various charts to explore the relationships between time, place, and people. She explains that she herself is not a fast painter, and takes time to capture emotions rather than changing moods.

Awards
2005- Bronze Aware of the Election of Outstanding Students of Visual Arts in Hong Kong Secondary Schools, c01 Design School 2006- Lui Lup-fun Creative Award, New Asia College, CUHK 2006- Gaylord Chan Painting Award, New Asia College, CUHK 2007- The Culture Corner Art ACademy Fine Arts Award, New Asia College, CUHK 2007- Cheung's Fine Ats Awards, New Asia College, CUHK 2008- Hui Yeung Sing Fine Arts Award 2008- Grotto Fine Art Award 2008- Lui Lup-fun Curatorial Award 2008- 3rd Fresh Wave Short Film Competition- Best Creativity Award in Student Division 2009- Finalist of Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial Award in Student Division 2010- Finalist of Societe Generale Chinese Art Awards 2010

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