Art Literacy and Appreciation Workshop｜Art is to flow with the eco-system

What is art? Art originates in nature, guide the creator to the philosophy of nature.

Artist Benjamin Hao always explores the relationship between humans and nature. He loves finding inspiration in the field and even cooperating with natural materials in his works. In this workshop, he will lead participants to walk among nature, collect dirt, and turn them into paint, to paint with mud on wooden planks that carry different emotions.

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About Benjamin Hao

Hao Lap Yan Benjamin was born and based in Hong Kong, he considers himself as an interdisciplinary artist. Hao has received his BFA from RMIT and Hong Kong Art school in 2011 and gained his interdisciplinary art MFA of University of Hartford in 2018.

His practice examines the relationship between human beings, nature, and society, meanwhile stimulating reflection and reimagination through his art, so as to seek diverse narratives and understanding of the world. His works and projects have been exhibited and taken place in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macedonia, Iceland, and the U.S.A., in gallery spaces, communities, and outdoors. He is currently working on multiple art projects on environments and participating in various places and organizations such as Lai Chi Wo, Mui Tsz Lam, and Mill6 Chat.