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Samson Young 楊嘉輝

born 1979, Hong Kong
works Hong Kong
Works by Samson Young include Sound, Drawing, Work on Paper, Installation, Video Installation and Animation.

There are 6 objects by Samson Young from the M+ Collection available online.

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An image is split into two parts. On the left, a man is interviewed inside a studio. Rows of books are visible in the background. On the right is a sign language interpreter.
An image is split into two parts. On the left, a man is interviewed inside a studio. Rows of books are visible in the background. On the right is a sign language interpreter.

Samson Young: Unheard Sounds with Hong Kong Sign Language

Samson Young explains the origins of his ‘Muted Sounds’ series, in which musicians are instructed to perform without creating music
6 mins: 
Moving Image  /  Video
Photograph of two men handling a sculpture in a gallery space. The visible part of the sculpture has a weathered, patina finish and features a man's head attached to a body with angel wings; in the place of arms is a circular device with 10 holes. One man is handling the sculpture's wings with gloved hands; the other is screwing something into the platform.
Photograph of two men handling a sculpture in a gallery space. The visible part of the sculpture has a weathered, patina finish and features a man's head attached to a body with angel wings; in the place of arms is a circular device with 10 holes. One man is handling the sculpture's wings with gloved hands; the other is screwing something into the platform.

From Forklifts to Finishing Touches

Kieran Champion, Senior Manager of Installation and Displays at M+, speaks about the art of installing precious objects and artworks
9 mins: 
Behind the Scenes  /  Article
A man in a blue jacket and black beanie looks down at a table.
A man in a blue jacket and black beanie looks down at a table.

A Chat with Samson Young, Winner of the Inaugural Sigg Prize

Hong Kong-based artist Samson Young is the winner of the inaugural 2019 Sigg Prize. Learn more about his work and his 'Muted Situations' series
11 mins: 
Moving Image  /  Article
Close-up on a golden, wrinkly, sphere-shaped object encased in yellowish raw silk. The silk is covered in miniscule black dots.
Close-up on a golden, wrinkly, sphere-shaped object encased in yellowish raw silk. The silk is covered in miniscule black dots.

A Focus on Materiality in Contemporary Chinese Art

An examination of the contemporary ways in which three artists from the greater China region deal with materiality in their works
6 mins: 
Visual Art  /  Article
A man in a blue jacket and black beanie looks down at a table.
A man in a blue jacket and black beanie looks down at a table.

Samson Young: Unheard Sounds

Artist Samson Young explains the origins of his Muted Sounds series, in which musicians are instructed to perform without creating music
6 mins: 
Moving Image  /  Video
Timelapse of the installation of an immersive bamboo structure, similar to bamboo scaffolding, built on and around the outdoor area of the M+ Pavilion.
Timelapse of the installation of an immersive bamboo structure, similar to bamboo scaffolding, built on and around the outdoor area of the M+ Pavilion.

First Look: Sigg Prize 2019 Exhibition at the M+ Pavilion

The Sigg Prize 2019 Exhibition is the newest exhibition in the M+ Pavilion, running from 7 December 2019 to 13 April 2020. Here’s what you need to know
6 mins: 
Visual Art  /  Article
Close-up on a bespectacled, dark-haired man’s head and torso as he holds a microphone and speaks into it. In his other hand, he is holding a cardboard VHS cover with the words ‘LIVE AID’ emblazoned on top of an illustration in which the continent of Africa has been made to look like a guitar.
Close-up on a bespectacled, dark-haired man’s head and torso as he holds a microphone and speaks into it. In his other hand, he is holding a cardboard VHS cover with the words ‘LIVE AID’ emblazoned on top of an illustration in which the continent of Africa has been made to look like a guitar.

Wong Chi Chung: A Brief History of Charity Singles

Veteran music critic Wong Chi Chung writes about charity singles as a phenomenon explored in ‘Samson Young: Songs for Disaster Relief World Tour’
5 mins: 
Critique  /  Article
Artist Samson Young standing over a piano with books, pieces of paper, and other materials sitting behind the exposed hammers. He is lifting and peering behind one of books.
Artist Samson Young standing over a piano with books, pieces of paper, and other materials sitting behind the exposed hammers. He is lifting and peering behind one of books.

A Chat with Samson Young About 'Samson Young: Songs for Disaster Relief World Tour'

You know the name of the artist behind 'Samson Young: Songs for Disaster Relief World Tour', but who exactly is Samson Young? Find out in this interview
7 mins: 
Visual Art  /  Article
A shop set up in the corner of a room. Its walls are turquoise and the floor is navy. The counters along the walls are bright pink. On the back wall is a mirror with flowers in front of it. On the counter to the left is a stack of books and a stack of hat boxes. On the back counter is an open version of the hatbox, a laptop displaying a screensaver, and a vitrine with pins and cassette tapes. On the right is a rack of jackets.
A shop set up in the corner of a room. Its walls are turquoise and the floor is navy. The counters along the walls are bright pink. On the back wall is a mirror with flowers in front of it. On the counter to the left is a stack of books and a stack of hat boxes. On the back counter is an open version of the hatbox, a laptop displaying a screensaver, and a vitrine with pins and cassette tapes. On the right is a rack of jackets.

Making the New M+ Pop-up Store

The making of the first-ever M+ Essential Editions pop-up shop as part of ‘Samson Young: Songs for Disaster Relief World Tour’
7 mins: 
Behind the Scenes  /  Article
Artist Samson Young and Guest Curator Ying Kwok kneel on the floor as they paste the title of the exhibition ’Songs for Disaster Relief’ onto the poster.
Artist Samson Young and Guest Curator Ying Kwok kneel on the floor as they paste the title of the exhibition ’Songs for Disaster Relief’ onto the poster.

A Chat Between the Curator and Interns Behind ‘Songs for Disaster Relief’

Ying Kwok, Guest Curator of Samson Young: Songs for Disaster Relief, and two interns interview each other about their experience working on the exhibition
6 mins: 
Behind the Scenes  /  Article

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