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EMERGING ARTISTS

Elva Lai Ming Chu  ( WINNER OF EMERGING ARTIST CATEGORY )
Esda Ng
Joe Yiu
Joyce Lo
Lo Chi Kit  ( WINNER OF HKRAC CHOICE AWARD FOR EMERGING ARTIST CATEGORY )
Sim Chan
Tang Kwok Hin

COMMUNITY ARTISTS

Alain Jacquier
Fung Tzs-Chung Alvin  ( WINNER OF COMMUNITY ARTIST CATEGORY )
HK Arun
Jack Li Yip Fuk  ( WINNER OF HKRAC CHOICE AWARD FOR COMMUNITY CATEGORY )
Linda Barnes
Lindsay Qian
Tyler Whitlock


Recognising the important role of art in society to raise awareness and defend human rights,local human rights non-governmental organisation HKRAC has inaugurated an annual Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize. By featuring two categories,the ground-breaking Prize both offers local artists a meaningful opportunity to showcase their work while at the same time engaging the greater community.

The Emerging Artist category was open to young professional artists in Hong Kong under the age of 35 years old. In order to enter,these artists had to be nominated by someone of good standing in the Hong Kong art community. The Community artist category was open any non-professional Hong Kong based artist of any age. HKRAC received well over 50 entries for the prize and they represented a diverse,talented and exciting collections.

With great deliberation,our judges,Melissa Lee,a visual arts lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong,Kacey Wong,a well known Hong Kong artist,and Vincent Piket,the Head of Office of the European Union in Hong Kong,whittled the competition down to seven finalists in each category and 2 winners. HKRAC has also awarded an HKRAC Choice Award,chosen by its staff,to one artist in each category. Each of these four winners will be auctioned off in a live auction by Christie’s on November 5 at our event.

The finalists in each category,as well as the winners,can be seen below. Each of these 14 pieces of art will be available for sale by auction on November 5 at our one night only exhibition at the Sundaram Tagore Gallery. Please email cwaterhouse@hkrac.org for more information or prices and to RSVP if you wish to attend. Attendance is free and all are welcome.



HKRAC is excited to invite you to celebrate the power of art in protecting human rights at our inaugural Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize - a one night only exhibition and charity auction on 5 November at Sundaram Tagore Gallery.

Showcasing Hong Kong's most talked about emerging artists, unique and stunning artwork will be available to purchase in a live Christie's auction or via silent auction.

Attendance is free and please feel free to invite friends!

All proceeds raised will go directly to HKRAC and the exhibited artists, thanks to our generous supporters.

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