The Education University of Hong Kong
ORCID: 0000-0003-4718-5893
Research Interests
Digital Media Art
Interactive Media Technology
Chinese Philosophy and Aesthetics
Digital Moving Images
Creative Thinking and Collaboration
Interactive Media Art Practice
Professional Affiliations
- Professor in Digital Media Art and Technology
- Programme Leader of MA(VAECP) Programme
- Founder of IMHK Lab
- Member of Hong Kong Designers Association
- Member of Hong Kong Arts Development Council
- Former Vice Chairman of Videotage
Academic Honors
- Artist of the Year (Media Arts)
- Best Artist of the Year Award (Media Arts)
- Outstanding Young Artist Award (Film and Media Arts)
- Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial Achievement Award
- Global Design Awards (Digital)
- German Academic Exchange Scholarship (DAAD)
- Asian Cultural Council - Désirée and Hans Michael Jebsen Fellowship
Professional Experience
2024 - Present
Professor
Teaching and research in digital media art, interactive media technology, Chinese philosophy and aesthetics, and digital moving images.
Programme Leader of MA(VAECP) Programme
Responsible for the planning, administration and teaching of the MA in Visual Arts and Creative Practice programme.
2005 - Present
Founder of IMHK Lab
Founded a digital media art lab focusing on new media art creation, research, and technological development.
PhD
Doctoral research focused on reappropriating Chinese art in the context of digital media through theoretical development and creative practice.
MA in Film and Video
Studied MA in Film and Video.
1995 - 2022
Visiting Scholar
Since 1995, engaged in experimental short film, video and digital new media art creation and research. Visiting scholar positions include: ZKM Karlsruhe, Germany (2001-2002); Kolding Design College, Denmark (2002); UC Berkeley (2006); University of Oregon (2011); Australian National University (2015); Western University, Canada (2019); University of Hawai'i (2022).
Biography
Professor Hung Keung is a Professor at the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), and an internationally renowned digital media artist, researcher, scholar and designer. He has been involved in the creative and research aspects of film, video and digital new media art since 1995. He holds a PhD from the Planetary Collegium (Zurich University of the Arts and University of Plymouth), an MA in Film and Video from Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London), a BA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a Diploma in Design from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He was a Visiting Scholar at ZKM (Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie) in Karlsruhe, Germany (2001-2002), and has held visiting scholar positions at UC Berkeley, University of Oregon, Australian National University, Western University Canada, and University of Hawai'i. He founded IMHK Lab in 2005 and was promoted to Professor in 2024. His research focuses on digital media art, interactive media technology, Chinese philosophy and aesthetics, digital moving images, and creative collaboration.
Awards & Recognition
- Gold Award and Special Award at iCAN 2024
- Bronze Medal at 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
- Gold Award at International Invention Innovation Competition
- Gold Medal at International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
- Best Short Ambient Video Award
- Best of EMAF
- Special Mention Interactive CD-ROM Award
- Special Award for New Media in Croatia
- Gold Award at Hong Kong Independent Short Film & Video Awards
- Jury's Special Award (Video Category)
- Outstanding Award
- Prize of Excellence at Hong Kong Art Biennial
- Second Prize at Computer Graphics International
- Special Mention Interactive CDROM Award at E-PHOS
- Secretary for Home Affairs Commendation
Publications & Representative Works
Complete Bibliography
2024
Enhancing community participation and engagement through an artistic and technological integration
The 12th European Conference on Arts & Humanities (ECAH2024), London, UK
2024
Digital puppetry: Novel approach to inspire and educate future generations
The 16th Asian Conference on Education, Tokyo, Japan
2022
Research on the Study of New Tai Chi Combined Characters from the Perspective of Technology
Department of Cultural and Creative Arts, EdUHK
2022
A series of novel Tai Chi learning research highlights
Department of Cultural and Creative Arts, The Education University of Hong Kong
