{{Draft article|Chi Kiu So|date=November 2025}}
{{Draft article|Chi Kiu So|date=November 2025}}
{{Distinguish|text=the business executive [[Jack So|Jack So Chi Kiu]]}}
{{Distinguish|text=the [[Jack So|Jack So Chi Kiu]]}}
{{COI|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox artist
{{Infobox artist
| name = Chi Kiu So
| name = Chi Kiu So
| nationality = [[British people|British]], [[Hong Kong people|Hong Konger]]
| nationality = [[British people|British]], [[Hong Kong people|Hong Konger]]
| education = [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University]] (MSc)<br>[[London Art College]]
| education = [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University]] (MSc)<br>[[London Art College]]
| known_for = [[Digital art]], [[Artificial intelligence art|AI art]], Art criticism
| known_for = [[Digital art]], [[ art]]
| awards = Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize (First Place, 2023)
| awards = Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize (2023)
| website = {{URL|https://jackso.art/}}
| website = {{URL|https://jackso.art/}}
}}
}}
”’Chi Kiu So”’ ({{zh|t=蘇子翹}}; born in Hong Kong), also known as ”’Jack So”’, is a [[United Kingdom|UK]]-based [[Hong Kong people|Hong Kong]] artist, art critic, and writer. His practice spans [[digital art]], [video art], and [[conceptual art]], often utilizing [[Artificial intelligence|artificial intelligence]] to explore themes of displacement, cultural identity, and historical memory.
”’Chi Kiu So”’ ({{zh|t=蘇子翹}}), also known as ”’Jack So”’, is a [[Hong Kong]] artist and writer [[ ]] , [[Artificial intelligence|artificial intelligence]] .
He is the winner of the 2023 Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize and was selected for the 199th [[Royal Scottish Academy]] Annual Exhibition. Earlier in his career, he was active in the Hong Kong arts scene as a critic and the founder of ”The Hong Kong ArtReview”.
He the winner of the 2023 Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize and was selected for the 199th [[Royal Scottish Academy]].
== Education ==
== Education ==
So obtained a Master of Science in Information Systems from the [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University]] in 2005. He later completed a Diploma in [[Art History]] at the [[London Art College]] in 2009.<ref name=”AIArts”>{{cite web |title=Author: Jack So |url=https://ai-arts.org/author/jackso/ |publisher=AI-ARTS |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref>
So a Master of Science in Information Systems from the [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University]] in 2005. He completed a Diploma in [[Art History]] at the [[London Art College]] in 2009.<ref name=”AIArts”>{{cite web |title=Author: Jack So |url=https://ai-arts.org/author/jackso/ |publisher=AI-ARTS |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref>
== Career ==
== Career ==
Between 2008 and 2013, So founded and edited ”The Hong Kong ArtReview” (香港藝術評論), an online and print publication.<ref name=”AAA”>{{cite web |title=The Hong Kong ArtReview Vol. 1 |url=https://aaa.org.hk/en/collections/search/library/the-hong-kong-artreview-vol-1 |publisher=Asia Art Archive |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref> The periodical is archived by the [[Asia Art Archive]]. During this period, he also contributed to theatre production, serving as a creator for the multimedia play ”Sky City Chronicles” (2011) at the [[Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre]].<ref name=”ArtMate”>{{cite web |title=Sky City Chronicles Production Data |url=https://www.art-mate.net/doc/35757?name=%E5%A4%A9%E5%9F%8E%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6%E7%B0%BF%EF%BC%8D%E5%89%B5%E9%80%A0%E6%88%91%E5%80%91%E7%9A%84%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B |publisher=art-mate.net |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref>
=== Art criticism and theatre (2008–2013) ===
Prior to his relocation to the United Kingdom, So was active in Hong Kong’s cultural sector. He founded and edited ”The Hong Kong ArtReview” (香港藝術評論), a publication archived by the [[Asia Art Archive]], which focused on local art exhibitions and cultural commentary.<ref name=”AAA”>{{cite web |title=The Hong Kong ArtReview Vol. 1 |url=https://aaa.org.hk/en/collections/search/library/the-hong-kong-artreview-vol-1 |publisher=Asia Art Archive |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref>
In 2023, So entered the inaugural Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize. His digital entry, titled ”HongKonger”, was awarded First Place.<ref name=”LadyLib”>{{cite web |title=Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize 2023 Results |url=https://ladylibertyhongkong.com/libertyprize2023_can/ |publisher=Lady Liberty Hong Kong |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref> The exhibition toured to [[Taipei]], [[Tokyo]], and [[Seoul]].
He was also involved in theatre production; he was a credited creator for the multimedia theatre work ”Sky City Chronicles” (天城事件簿 – 創造我們的故事), which was performed at the [[Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre]] in 2011.<ref name=”ArtMate”>{{cite web |title=Sky City Chronicles |url=https://www.art-mate.net/doc/35757?name=%E5%A4%A9%E5%9F%8E%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6%E7%B0%BF%EF%BC%8D%E5%89%B5%E9%80%A0%E6%88%91%E5%80%91%E7%9A%84%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B |publisher=art-mate.net |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref><ref name=”DramaArchive”>{{cite web |title=Sky City Chronicles Production Data |url=https://www.drama-archive.hk/?a=doc&id=60544 |publisher=Hong Kong Drama Database |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref>
In 2025, his video work ”Nursing Home” was selected for exhibition at the [[Royal Scottish Academy]] in [[Edinburgh]].<ref name=”RSA”/> The work utilizes AI-generated audio and imagery to simulate the environment of an elderly care facility.<ref name=”Points”/>
=== Visual and digital art (2023–present) ===
So’s contemporary work focuses on the “Hong Konger” identity and the use of technology to reconstruct memory.
In 2023, So was awarded the First Place prize at the inaugural **Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize** for his work ”HongKonger”. The prize was organized by Lady Liberty Hong Kong to provide a platform for artists facing expression restrictions.<ref name=”LadyLib”>{{cite web |title=Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize 2023 |url=https://ladylibertyhongkong.com/libertyprize2023_can/ |publisher=Lady Liberty Hong Kong |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref> The work was part of a traveling exhibition that visited [[Taipei]], [[Tokyo]], and [[Seoul]], and So was interviewed about the role of art in preserving historical truth.<ref name=”RightsColab”>{{cite web |title=Freshwater Fellows Interview Series: Alric Lee of Lady Liberty Hong Kong |url=https://rightscolab.org/freshwater-fellows-interview-series-alric-lee-of-lady-liberty-hong-kong/ |publisher=Rights CoLab |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref>
* ”Nursing Home” (2024) – Video installation. Exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy.<ref name=”RSA”/>
== Exhibitions ==
In 2025, his video installation ”Nursing Home” was selected for the 199th Annual Exhibition of the [[Royal Scottish Academy]] (RSA) in [[Edinburgh]].<ref name=”RSA”>{{cite web |title=Chi Kiu So: Nursing Home (2024) |url=https://www.rsaannualexhibition.org/artworks/23897-chi-kiu-so-nursing-home-2024/ |publisher=Royal Scottish Academy |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref> The piece utilizes AI technology to reconstruct the sensory environment—sounds and feelings—of a care facility, reflecting on the aging population and the artist’s personal observations.<ref name=”Points”>{{cite news |title=Hong Konger selected for Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition: Reconstructing Nursing Home sounds and feelings with AI (港人入選皇家蘇格蘭美術學院年度展覽 以AI 重構老人院聲音感覺) |url=https://points-media.com/%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0/%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-%E7%9A%87%E5%AE%B6%E8%98%87%E6%A0%BC%E8%98%AD%E7%BE%8E%E8%A1%93%E5%AD%B8%E9%99%A2-%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E5%B1%95%E8%A6%BD-%E8%80%81%E4%BA%BA%E9%99%A2-nursing-home-ai/ |publisher=Points Media |date=10 July 2025 |language=zh-hk |access-date=19 November 2025}}</ref>
* ”Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize Exhibition” (2023–2024) – Chè-lâm Presbyterian Church (Taipei), Kinokuniya (Sapporo), Seoul.<ref name=”LadyLib”/>
* ”‘Nursing Home’” (2024): An AI-generated video work exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy.<ref name=”RSA”/>
* ” ” () Royal Scottish Academy.<ref name=”RSA”/>
== Selected exhibitions ==
So has exhibited in various international galleries, museums, and festivals.
* **2025**: ”199th Annual Exhibition”, [[Royal Scottish Academy]], Edinburgh, UK.<ref name=”RSA”/>
* **2025**: ”Hong Kong Human Rights Art Exhibition”, [[National 228 Memorial Museum]], Taipei, Taiwan.
* **2023**: ”Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize Exhibition”, Touring: Taipei, Sapporo, Seoul (2023–2024).
== References ==
== References ==
== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://jackso.art/ Official Website]
* [https://jackso.art/ Official Website]
* [https://www.artsy.net/artist/jack-so Artist profile at Artsy]
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Chi Kiu So (Chinese: 蘇子翹), also known as Jack So, is a Hong Kong artist and writer based in the United Kingdom. He works primarily with digital media, video, and artificial intelligence.[1]
He was the first-place winner of the 2023 Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize and his work was selected for the 199th Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy.[2]
So received a Master of Science in Information Systems from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2005. He completed a Diploma in Art History at the London Art College in 2009.[3]
Between 2008 and 2013, So founded and edited The Hong Kong ArtReview (香港藝術評論), an online and print publication.[4] The periodical is archived by the Asia Art Archive. During this period, he also contributed to theatre production, serving as a creator for the multimedia play Sky City Chronicles (2011) at the Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre.[5]
In 2023, So entered the inaugural Hong Kong Liberty Art Prize. His digital entry, titled HongKonger, was awarded First Place.[6] The exhibition toured to Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul.
In 2025, his video work Nursing Home was selected for exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh.[2] The work utilizes AI-generated audio and imagery to simulate the environment of an elderly care facility.[1]
