About
Liao Jiaming (b.1992, Guangdong)
obtained his BA in Journalism from Sun Yat-sen University in 2016, and his MFA
in Creative Media from City University of Hong Kong in 2019. He now lives and
works in Hong Kong.
He explores the narratives and power dynamics embedded in images through diverse media, including photography, video, installation, and performance. His work often delves into the gap between reconstructed realities and the reality, examining themes of gender, the body, and identity. In recent years, his interests and practices have expanded to include the phenomenological use of technology—such as artificial intelligence—in the narratives of queer and non-human experience.
He explores the narratives and power dynamics embedded in images through diverse media, including photography, video, installation, and performance. His work often delves into the gap between reconstructed realities and the reality, examining themes of gender, the body, and identity. In recent years, his interests and practices have expanded to include the phenomenological use of technology—such as artificial intelligence—in the narratives of queer and non-human experience.
廖家明1992年出生於中國廣東。2016年,他從中山大學畢業并取得新聞學文學學士學位;2019年,他從香港城市大學畢業并取得創意媒體藝術碩士學位。他現時在香港工作及生活。
他透過攝影、錄像、裝置和行為等不同媒介,探索影像中的敘事和權力結構。他的作品常建基於重建現實與現實之間的裂縫,檢視性別、身體和身份等主題。近年來,他嘗試以酷兒和非人類視角,呈現和反思諸如人工智能等科技的現象學運用。
他透過攝影、錄像、裝置和行為等不同媒介,探索影像中的敘事和權力結構。他的作品常建基於重建現實與現實之間的裂縫,檢視性別、身體和身份等主題。近年來,他嘗試以酷兒和非人類視角,呈現和反思諸如人工智能等科技的現象學運用。
Education
2016 - 2019
M.F.A. in Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2018
“Transcultural Collaboration” Graduate Semester Programme, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, Switzerland
2011 - 2016
B.A. in Journalism, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024
“Melting Suns on the Screen”, DE SARTHE, Hong Kong
2023
“The Arcana Intelligent”, Co-presented by Videotage & Hart Haus, H Queen’s, Hong Kong
2021
“Till Love Do Us Part”, Curated by Yang Jiang, RNH Space, Hong Kong
“Too Good to Be True” (Hong Kong International Photo Festival), Green Space, JCCAC, Hong Kong
Selected Group Exhibitions & Performances
2024
“How To Be Happy Together?”, Curated by Xiang Zairong, Para Site, Hong Kong
“Writing as Method”, Presented by Artist Collective “Writing as Method”, HART Haus, Hong Kong
“Attire de Courage”, Curated by Richard Bakeš & Romana Drdová, Berlínskej Model, Prague, Czech
“Ungenerating AI”, Curated by Shirley Au, Mooroom, Hong Kong
“Gender Revealed”, Curated by Ka Ying Wong, 480.0 Gender & Art Space, Hong Kong
2023
“(In)directions: Queerness in Chinese Contemporary Photography”, Curated by Phil Zheng Cai & Douglas Ray, Eli Klein Gallery, New York, USA
“Foundation: A Web3 Media Art Festival”, Presented by Videotage (Curated by Angel Leung & Lisa Park SoYoung), Distant.Gallery, online
2022
“Myth Makers - Spectrosynthesis III”, Co-presented by Sunpride Foundation (Curated by Inti Guerrero & Chantal Wong), Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong
“Beyond Strengths: A Retrospective Exhibition of Gay Games, 1982-2022”, Curated by Liao Jiaming & Jeff Li, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Hong Kong
“Per.Platform #3: Fluidity and Impermanence”, Curated by Florence Lam & Juliana Chan, Tomorrow Maybe, Hong Kong
“Turn Beauty into Strength”, Curated by Coexist Exhibition, Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan
“Close,”, Curated by Jeremy Ip, Wure Area, Hong Kong
2021
“Light”, Presented by WMA, Seen Fifteen Gallery, London, UK
“Unknown: Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize 2021”, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Hong Kong
“Featherly Fingers, Candy Claws”, Curated by Chan Ka Kiu, Les’Play, Hong Kong
2019
“HK Foreword 19”, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, Hong Kong
“Microcosm || Magnitism: SCM MFA Show 2019”, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, Hong Kong
2018
“Spoken/Unspoken”, Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong
“Spoken/Unspoken”, Ming Contemporary Art Museum (McaM), Shanghai, China
“Unravel: SCM MFA Student Show 2018”, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, Hong Kong
“Lingering Liminality: the Realm of Process, Experimentation and the In-between”, Floating Projects, Hong Kong
Selected Screenings
2023
“Both Sides Now 8: Queer Realities/Virtualities”, esea contemporary, Manchester, UK
“Both Sides Now 8: Queer Realities/Virtualities”, Kino, Eaton Hong Kong, Hong Kong
“Both Sides Now 8: Queer Realities/Virtualities”, Fabrica Gallery, Brighton, UK
“Both Sides Now 8: Queer Realities/Virtualities”, The Horse Hospital, London, UK
2019
“Relentless Melt No. 15: Hong Kong Abstractions”, Ponrep, Prague, Czech
“Relentless Melt No. 14: Hong Kong Abstract Animation Selection”, Zhong Shan 73, Taichung, Taiwan
Animex 2019, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK
Art Machines: International Symposium on Computational Media Art (ISCMA), Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, Hong Kong
2018
“Relentless Melt No. 9: Audio Visions”, Clockenflap 2018, Hong Kong
“Relentless Melt No. 8: Hong Kong in Motion”, Supernova Festival, Denver, Colorado, USA
“Relentless Melt No. 5: Hong Kong Rhythms”, FH St. Pölten ICM/T – Institute of CreativeMedia/Technologies, Sankt Pölten, Austria
“Splice Festival 2018”, Rich Mix London, London, UK
2017
“Relentless Melt No.1: Hong Kong Music Abstractions”, Floating Projects, Hong Kong
Awards/Grants
2024
Emerging Artist Development Grant, Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong
2021
Finalist, Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize, Hong Kong
2019
Finalist, WMA Masters, WMA, Hong Kong
Artist Residency/Comission
2024
“DE SARTHE Artist Residency (deSAR) x Liao Jiaming”, DE SARTHE, Hong Kong
2022
“Foundation”, Videotage, Hong Kong/Online
Sharings/Talks
2024
“Artist Liao Jiaming on tarot card reading, exploring the relationship between A.I. and humanity, and the complexity of fingers.”, The Last Supper(Podcast)
2022
“Sexuality, Queer Culture and Art Making”, Art Central, Hong Kong
2020
“PS Paid Studio Visits: Liao Jiaming”, Para Site, Hong Kong
Selected Press
2024 Cybernetic Divinity: Interview with Liao Jiaming, Art Asia Pacific, Online
Liao Jiaming on beauty standards and art, #Legend, Print/Online
專訪廖家明 • 個展《光天化日》, Panda Chow Studio, Online
Review: Melting Suns on the Screen, Artomity 藝源, Print/Online
廖家明:姿態與崇拜, ARTCO 典藏.今藝術, Print
AI「逆生成」藝作 從「語言餵飼」窺探權力, Ming Pao 明報, Print/Online
2023 Up and Coming: Liao Jiaming, City Magazine 號外, Print
Queering Photography from the SinoSphere: (In)Directions at Eli Klein, White Hot Magazine, Online
(In)directions: Queerness in Chinese Contemporary Photography, Musee Magazine, Online
Exploring Queerness in Chinese Contemporary Photography at Eli Klein Gallery, WE AND THE COLOR, Online
The Difficulties of Creating Queer Mythologies, Art Review, Online
2022 Review: Reality Overdose, Artomity 藝源, Print/Online
2021 Folio: Liao Jiaming, Artomity 藝源, Print
2020 專訪攝影師廖家明:沒有真相只有創作, Ming Pao Weekly 明報週刊, Print/Online
Collection
Artists’ Book Library, Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong
Queer Reads Library, Hong Kong
The White Rabbit Collection, Australia
Private Collection
CV (download)
(Last update: Dec 2024)
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