Iris TSANG was born in San Francisco, United States, grew up in England and majored in Fashion Design before received her BA (Hons) in Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. TSANG works with fabric, embroidery, weaving and natural dyes; unwinding human memories and inner emotions through installations and objects. The repetitive motion of embroidery acts as a meditating rituals, while through the learning process of using natural dyes, TSANG’s creative process reconnects to nature and explores a therapeutic journey. Her works has been shown in Hong Kong, Iceland, France and Netherlands.
曾思允出生於美國三藩市，在英國長大，曾主修時裝設計，後畢業於香港中文大學藝術系。曾氏主要以布料、刺繡、編織及天然染爲創作媒介；通過混合媒介裝置表達記憶和內在情感。重覆的刺繡動作彷如靜觀儀式，而學習使用天然染的過程讓她重新與自然聯繫，成為探索治療的旅程。她的作品曾在香港、冰島、法國和荷蘭展出。
曾思允出生於美國三藩市，在英國長大，曾主修時裝設計，後畢業於香港中文大學藝術系。曾氏主要以布料、刺繡、編織及天然染爲創作媒介；通過混合媒介裝置表達記憶和內在情感。重覆的刺繡動作彷如靜觀儀式，而學習使用天然染的過程讓她重新與自然聯繫，成為探索治療的旅程。她的作品曾在香港、冰島、法國和荷蘭展出。
1989
Born in San Francisco, CA, United States
Current living in Hong Kong
Education
2014
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2012
One Year Part-time Diploma Programme in 3D Apparel Design and Pattern Making, Clothing Industry Training Authority, Hong Kong
2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design (Uncompleted), California College of the Arts, California, United States
Exhibition
2018
Joint Exhibition, Camping on Grassland, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC), Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Lines in Motion - East Meets West, CBK Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Joint Exhibition,Fotanian Studio Opening 2018, 1513Studio, Fotan, Hong Kong
2017
Solo Exhibition, Islands of Reminiscence, METALAB/ RETICULAR, St. Etienne, France
2015
JointExhibition, The Icelandic Textile Centre Open Studio, Blönduós, Iceland
2014
Joint Exhibition,1 Player, 2 Players, Hui Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2013
Joint Exhibition,2013 First Smash, Art Experience Gallery, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Fresh Trend 2013 Art Graduates Joint Exhibition, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Cloud 9, EC Gallery, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,BOING!! Pop Up Market, Osage Gallery, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Resume is Best Kept Short, The Art of the Chinese University of Hong Kong 2013Graduation Exhibition, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Annual Exhibitions of the Art of CUHK 2013, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Fotanian Studio Opening 2013, √49 studio, Fotan, Hong Kong
2012
Joint Exhibition,Annual Exhibitions of the Art of CUHK 2012,Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2011
Joint Exhibition,Annual Exhibitions of the Art of CUHK 2011, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Women, Hui Gallery, New Asia College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2010
Joint Exhibition,Annual Exhibitions of the Art of CUHK 2010, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,On Your Marks, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Awards
2013
Ramon Woon Creative Prize, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2009
Scholarship of Fashion Design Studies, California College of the Arts, California, US
2008
Award of Merit in Student Art Show, DeAnza College, California, US
Subsidy Schemes
2018
Art Development Fund (Cultural Exchange Project), Home Affairs Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund (Career Development), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2015
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund (Artist Residency), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2012
Mr. Wong Kee Kwan Student Subsidy Scheme 2011-12, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Artist Residency
2017
METALAB/ RETICULAR, St. Etienne, France
2015
Textílsetur Íslands, The Icelandic Textile Centre, Blönduós, Iceland
Kemijärven Taiteilijaresidenssi, Kemijärvi Artist Residence at Arctic Circle, Kemijärvi, Finland
Born in San Francisco, CA, United States
Current living in Hong Kong
Education
2014
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2012
One Year Part-time Diploma Programme in 3D Apparel Design and Pattern Making, Clothing Industry Training Authority, Hong Kong
2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design (Uncompleted), California College of the Arts, California, United States
Exhibition
2018
Joint Exhibition, Camping on Grassland, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC), Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Lines in Motion - East Meets West, CBK Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Joint Exhibition,Fotanian Studio Opening 2018, 1513Studio, Fotan, Hong Kong
2017
Solo Exhibition, Islands of Reminiscence, METALAB/ RETICULAR, St. Etienne, France
2015
JointExhibition, The Icelandic Textile Centre Open Studio, Blönduós, Iceland
2014
Joint Exhibition,1 Player, 2 Players, Hui Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2013
Joint Exhibition,2013 First Smash, Art Experience Gallery, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Fresh Trend 2013 Art Graduates Joint Exhibition, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Cloud 9, EC Gallery, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,BOING!! Pop Up Market, Osage Gallery, Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Resume is Best Kept Short, The Art of the Chinese University of Hong Kong 2013Graduation Exhibition, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Annual Exhibitions of the Art of CUHK 2013, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Fotanian Studio Opening 2013, √49 studio, Fotan, Hong Kong
2012
Joint Exhibition,Annual Exhibitions of the Art of CUHK 2012,Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2011
Joint Exhibition,Annual Exhibitions of the Art of CUHK 2011, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,Women, Hui Gallery, New Asia College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2010
Joint Exhibition,Annual Exhibitions of the Art of CUHK 2010, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Joint Exhibition,On Your Marks, Cheng Ming Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Awards
2013
Ramon Woon Creative Prize, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2009
Scholarship of Fashion Design Studies, California College of the Arts, California, US
2008
Award of Merit in Student Art Show, DeAnza College, California, US
Subsidy Schemes
2018
Art Development Fund (Cultural Exchange Project), Home Affairs Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund (Career Development), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2015
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund (Artist Residency), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2012
Mr. Wong Kee Kwan Student Subsidy Scheme 2011-12, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Artist Residency
2017
METALAB/ RETICULAR, St. Etienne, France
2015
Textílsetur Íslands, The Icelandic Textile Centre, Blönduós, Iceland
Kemijärven Taiteilijaresidenssi, Kemijärvi Artist Residence at Arctic Circle, Kemijärvi, Finland
MEDIA COVERAGE
伙炭遊 - 藝術新鮮人√49 - U Magazine, 2013.1.13
AVA#1 - Magazine For Visual Arts AND Artists, Academy of Visual Arts p. 64, 2013
Milk Magazine #627 - First Smash Exhibition p. 50-51, 2013. 7.25
South China Morning Post - Survival Skills for the young, 2013. 7.30
Hong Kong Commercial Daily - Cloud 9 Exhibition, 2013. 4. 8
CRTV Radio - Origin and Reflection Through Art, 2018.2.9
