Keith Lam (Chinese: 林欣傑; born in 1980) is a Hong Kong new media artist.[1] He is the co-founder and artistic director of Dimension Plus, an arts & technology team based in Hong Kong and Taiwan, dedicated to the creation and curation of artistic and technological projects.[2][3]
Keith Lam | |
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| 林欣傑 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Education | City University of Hong Kong |
| Years active | 2003 – Present |
| Known for | New Media Art, Performance Art, Installation Art, Generative Art |
| Awards | Honorary Mentions (Interactive Arts), PRIX Ars Electronica, Linz, Austria (2008); Young Artist Award, Hong Kong Arts Development Awards, Hong Kong (2008); Art Division Jury Selections (Interactive Art), Japan Media Arts Festival, Tokyo, Japan (2013); Artist of the Year (Media Arts), Hong Kong Arts Development Awards, Hong Kong (2024) |
| Website | https://keithlyk.net https://dimensionplus.co/ |
Lam presented Moving Mario at the 11th Microwave International New Media Arts Festival, Hong Kong, in 2007, and was awarded Honorary Mentions in Interactive Arts at PRIX Ars Electronica, Linz, Austria, in 2008.[4][5][6][7][8] He was the recipient of the Young Artist Award at the 3rd Hong Kong Arts Development Awards, Hong Kong, the same year.[9] In 2013, Lam's work One Day Social Sculpture was awarded Art Division Jury Selections in Interactive Art at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival, Tokyo, Japan.[10] In 2024, he was awarded Artist of the Year (Media Arts) at the 18th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards, Hong Kong.[11]
Early life and education
editLam received a scholarship to attend New York University in 2000 and a subsidy to further his education in New Media Arts at Hong Kong Art School.[12] He joined the School of Creative Media at the City University of Hong Kong as a Research Assistant and was appointed as a full-time teaching staff member from 2004 to 2009.[7][8] In 2005, he obtained Master of Science in Electronic Information Engineering at the same university.[13]
Early 2009, Lam became a full-time artist and co-founded Dimension Plus with Taiwanese curator Escher Tsai.[2][3] In late 2023, Dimension Plus was selected as one of the venue partners of East Kowloon Cultural Centre for the period of 2024 to 2026 in Hong Kong.[14]
Works
editLam’s body of work encompasses diverse media including sculpture, installation and performance, through which he delves into the intricate yet interconnected relationship between technology, humanity, and nature. Venturing beyond the boundaries of art and technology, Lam transcends the sensory experiences in his art-making. He constantly challenges and transforms one’s conventional notions of perception through a masterful interplay of various artistic elements.[13][15][16][17][18]
One of Lam's notable works, Soundscape of Body (2018) exemplifies his approach which involves staging the flow of energy through bodies, and transforms the visual and tactile senses into thought-provoking artistic expressions that encourage viewers to reassess their perception of art.[19] The work was created for the HKU Body Donation Day 2018 of the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong. The Seasons Field (2023) commissioned by Hong Kong Museum of Art, is a site-specific installation that draws inspiration from the paintings of Xie Zhiliu and Chen Peiqiu, which depicted the beauty of nature.[20]
Curatorial projects
editLam has been actively involved in a diverse range of curatorial projects both independently and with Dimension Plus. These projects include Project Playaround, Hong Kong (2023),[21] Hylozoism: An Arts & Technology Exhibition, HKDI Gallery, Hong Kong (2022),[22] and Sensory Canvas, Ming Contemporary Art Museum, Shanghai, China (2019).[23]
Project Playaround, Hong Kong (2023) is a comprehensive programme fosters collaboration, innovation, and creativity among performing and media artists.[21] It is an extended version of the Playaround Workshop that was held in Taipei, Taiwan in 2007 and supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme.[24] Hylozoism: An Arts & Technology Exhibition, HKDI Gallery, Hong Kong (2022) is an exhibition co-curated with Hong Kong curator Joel Kwong that seeks to explore the impact of human intervention and technology on nature in the context of arts and technology.[22]
References
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- ^ a b Chardronnet, Ewen (9 September 2019). "Soybean futures feed the debate at Ars Electronica : Makery". Makery Media for Labs. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ a b "CREATING ART WITH TECHNOLOGY Who knew the future of design could be so 'mechanical'? 21 May 2019 – CUTOUT Magazine". CUTOUT Magazine. 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Ars Electronica Archive - Prix". Ars Electronica.
- ^ Sunny, Tse (11 November 2008). "HK artist wins mention in new-media 'Oscars' | South China Morning Post". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ Xue, Tan (19 May 2011). "The World Revolves Around Super Mario". VICE. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ a b Chan, Ellen (7 November 2008). "SCM instructor wins award at major cyber art competition | City University of Hong Kong". City University of Hong Kong.
- ^ a b Sunny, Tse (11 November 2008). "HK artist wins mention in new-media 'Oscars'". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "2008 | 香港藝術發展局 Hong Kong Arts Development Council". 香港藝術發展局 Hong Kong Arts Development Council.
- ^ "One Day Social Sculpture - 文化庁メディア芸術祭 - JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL". 文化庁メディア芸術祭.
- ^ "The 18th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards Commends Outstanding Artists and Organisations | Hong Kong Arts Development Council 香港藝術發展局". Hong Kong Arts Development Council 香港藝術發展局.
- ^ "Event Database | hkdesires: Media Arts Master Class' Show | Asia Art Archive". Asia Art Archive.
- ^ a b 洪, 昊賢 (8 December 2016). "新媒體藝術豈只新科技？ 媒體藝術家林欣傑：概念才是最重要". 香港 01.
- ^ "2024 - 26 Venue Partners and Artist-in-Residence of the East Kowloon Cultural Centre". Venue Partnership Scheme | Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
- ^ Iris. "跨越藝術體驗 新媒體藝術家—林欣傑". kidults.
- ^ Ng, Monica (29 August 2022). "【藝術科技的矛盾與迷思】專訪林欣傑 | 藝術科技？科技藝術？That's the question". Marie Claire.
- ^ "全城Arts Tech熱｜媒體藝術家林欣傑：Arts Tech是萬能key還是藝術？ ｜ AndThen.hk". AndThen.hk. 23 January 2023.
- ^ 梁, 景鴻 (13 October 2023). "聽影像看聲音 感受新維度 媒體藝術 解放感官限制 - 20231013 - CULTURE & LEISURE - 明報 Our Lifestyle". 明報.
- ^ 湄湄, 郭 (28 March 2018). "將身體的輪廓風景化為音律". Artistic Moments.
- ^ "Dimension Plus The Seasons Field: A Site-specific Art Installation". Hong Kong Museum of Art.
- ^ a b "projectplayaround.org". projectplayaround.org.
- ^ a b "HKDI Gallery | Hong Kong Design Institute". Hong Kong Design Institute.
- ^ "McaM". McaM.
- ^ "Results of applications for 11th-round funding exercise of Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme announced". The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.