Johnson Cheung-shing TSANG is a Hong Kong sculptor specializing in ceramics, stainless steel sculpture and public art work. Tsang’s works mostly employ realist sculptural techniques accompanied by surrealist imagination, integrating the two elements, “human beings” and “objects”, into creative themes. Since 1993, Tsang’s works have been exhibited in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Spain and Switzerland and collected by local and overseas museums and collectors.
Artistic achievements of Johnson Tsang:
Grand Prize, 2012 Taiwan Ceramics Biennale
Ceramic Design Award, 2011 Bienal Internacional de Cerámica, Manises, Spain,
Special Prize, Korea Gyeonggi International Ceramix Biennale 2011 International Competition
Finalist, 30è Concurs Internacional de Ceràmica l’Alcora 2010, Spain
Merit Award, 6th Korea Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2009
First Prize, Tea Ware by Hong Kong Potters Competition 2001, 2005 and 2010
Outstanding Workmanship Award, Tea Ware by Hong Kong Potters Competition 2007
Finalist, Carouge International Ceramics Competition, Switzerland, 2007 & 2009
Finalist, 2007 Bienal Internacional de Cerámica, Manises, Spain
Selected Work, Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition, 2005
Finalist, The 3rd World Ceramic Biennale 2005 Korea International Competition
Finalist, The First Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, 2004
Champion, Philippe Charriol Foundation 16th Annual Art Competition, 2001
Johnson Tsang received “The Secretary for Home Affairs’ Commendation” from the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2009 for its outstanding achievements in international art events.
Public Art Awards:
Commissioned Work, Sai Kung District Council Public Art Project 2009
Commissioned Work, New Face of Heritage ─ Installation of Public Artworks at Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, Stage II, 2004
Selected Work, Public Art Scheme 2006
Selected Work, Weather Machines ─ Kinetic Sculptures Design Competition, 2005
