ARTIST BIO / CV
Desmond Leung Kar Hao is an intermedia artist whose work explores divine nature, conscious awareness, and mindfulness across diverse mediums, including abstract painting, moving images, digital sculpture, and virtual technology, which he collectively defines as contemporary Holistic Art.
Leung’s vision is to create an immersive visual language that expresses divine nature’s relevance to modern society. Blending traditional and digital art forms, he aims to expand human awareness and guide individuals toward inner peace amidst the complexities of contemporary life.
Harmonizing spirituality, technology, and the expressive power of visual media, his art invites audiences into transformative experiences that resonate with today’s challenges. Known for pushing conventional boundaries, Leung’s work has been exhibited and collected internationally, acclaimed for its immersive and transformative qualities. Notable exhibitions include The Evolution(s) by Visible Music immersive art concert in Hong Kong (2023), the 29ROOMS immersive art installation in Singapore, and The Bloom of Water Lilies interactive ink art installation at Art Central 2022, commissioned by UOB.
His global presence spans exhibitions at Art Basel Miami (2019), a solo exhibition titled Floating Memory in Switzerland (2019), and appearances at Vienna Design Week (2018) and Maker Faire Ottawa at the Canada Science and Technology Museum (2018). Leung’s year-long commission with the CHANEL Digital Art Program in 2012 further established his innovative approach to digital media, while additional public art projects include Video Art Exhibition in Norway (2016), features in Elle Decor in Milan (2016), the Stonehenge New Media Arts Exhibition in Hong Kong (2014), the Media Pole Exhibition in South Korea (2012), and Resfest at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne.
Leung’s vision is to create an immersive visual language that expresses divine nature’s relevance to modern society. Blending traditional and digital art forms, he aims to expand human awareness and guide individuals toward inner peace amidst the complexities of contemporary life.
Harmonizing spirituality, technology, and the expressive power of visual media, his art invites audiences into transformative experiences that resonate with today’s challenges. Known for pushing conventional boundaries, Leung’s work has been exhibited and collected internationally, acclaimed for its immersive and transformative qualities. Notable exhibitions include The Evolution(s) by Visible Music immersive art concert in Hong Kong (2023), the 29ROOMS immersive art installation in Singapore, and The Bloom of Water Lilies interactive ink art installation at Art Central 2022, commissioned by UOB.
His global presence spans exhibitions at Art Basel Miami (2019), a solo exhibition titled Floating Memory in Switzerland (2019), and appearances at Vienna Design Week (2018) and Maker Faire Ottawa at the Canada Science and Technology Museum (2018). Leung’s year-long commission with the CHANEL Digital Art Program in 2012 further established his innovative approach to digital media, while additional public art projects include Video Art Exhibition in Norway (2016), features in Elle Decor in Milan (2016), the Stonehenge New Media Arts Exhibition in Hong Kong (2014), the Media Pole Exhibition in South Korea (2012), and Resfest at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne.
In 2023, Hang Seng Bank commissioned Leung to create a series of Naked Eye 3D digital artworks, underscoring his ability to bridge art with societal well-being, fostering deeper connections with nature and sustainable practices.
Leung’s current projects include the third installation of the Visible Music Art Concert series and The Path of Abundance, a three-month interactive public art exhibition exploring themes of abundance with nature and artificial intelligence, scheduled for the East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC) in 2025. He is also developing a personal artwork series that explores the interconnections between humanity, nature, artificial intelligence, and spirituality.
In 2021, Leung founded AHO, dedicated to exploring holistic art experiences and promoting well-being through the transformative power of art. In 2024, he was invited by the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (HKKAPA) to lecture on creative coding and emerging technologies.
Leung’s current projects include the third installation of the Visible Music Art Concert series and The Path of Abundance, a three-month interactive public art exhibition exploring themes of abundance with nature and artificial intelligence, scheduled for the East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC) in 2025. He is also developing a personal artwork series that explores the interconnections between humanity, nature, artificial intelligence, and spirituality.
In 2021, Leung founded AHO, dedicated to exploring holistic art experiences and promoting well-being through the transformative power of art. In 2024, he was invited by the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (HKKAPA) to lecture on creative coding and emerging technologies.
Commissioned Art and Exhibitions
2024 Rebuild by Visible Music, Kwai Tsing Theatre, Hong Kong
2023 The Art of Peace, a Visual Acoustic Interactive Concert for Humanity, HKIS Black Box Theatre, Hong Kong
2023 Evolution(s) by Visible Music, Free Space, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
2023 Urban Skylight , Digital Art Series Commissioned by Hang Seng Bank - Hong Kong
2023 29 ROOMS ASIA, Garden By the Bay, Singapore (Art Commission & Exhibition )
2022 The Bloom of Water Lilies, Interactive Ink Art installation, UOB, Art Central 2022, Hong Kong (Art Commission & Exhibition )
2022 Iridescence, Samsung Commissioned Virtual Art, Hong Kong (Art Commission)
2021 Digital Mindfulness Screening, Carlyle & Co, Rosewood Hong Kong
2020 Shamanism and Digitalization Conference 2020, The Foundation for Shamanic Studies Europe, Austria
2020 Essence of Suzhou, multi-projection, Suzhou, China (Art Commission)
2019 Group Exhibition, Brown Hotel NYE, U.S
2019 Group Exhibition, Art Basel Miami, U.S
2019 Group Exhibition, Art Basel Art Activation, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
2019 “The Flowing Memory” Solo Exhibition, dip contemporary art, Villa Principe Leopoldo, Lugano, Switzerland
2019 “Realities” AR exhibition, Sofia, Bulgaria
2018 “Realities” AR exhibition, Vilnius, Lithuania
2018 “Realties”, 5th Cheng Du Creativity & Design Week, CCNICEC, Chengdu, China
2018 “2018 HKAGA ART SYMPOSIUM”, Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Hong Kong
2018 “Maker Faire Ottawa”, The Canada Science and Technology Museum, Canada
2018 “Realties” AR exhibition, Vienna Design Week 2018, Vienna, Austria
2018 “The Dawn of Inner Reality”, Parkview Art, Art Central, Central, Hong Kong
2017 “Art ShenZhen”, Parkview Art, ShenZhen, China
2016 “Here is Zine. Here is Hong Kong”, organised by PMQ, PMQ, Hong Kong
2016 “Public Art Screens”, curated by Hege Tapio, i/o/lab, University of Stavanger, Norway
2016 “Soft Home”, curated by Elle and Sedition, Palazzo Bovara, Milan, Italy
2015 “Methods of Art”, curated by Johannes Hedinger and Nuria Krämer, Connecting Space, Zurich University of the Arts, Hong Kong
2014 “Stonehenge - New Media Arts Exhibition”, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
2014 “The Fleeting World”, A solo exhibition, PMQ, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
2013 “Works on Paper”, The Cat Street Gallery, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
2013 “Signal 8”, The Cat Street Gallery, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
2013 “Wonderworks”, The Space, Sheung Wan, Curated by Mandy d’Abo, Hong Kong
2012 “Media Pole Exhibition”, Gangnam, Curated by LVS Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2012 “CHANEL Digital Art Program”, Worldwide
2011 “ART HK 11 – Hong Kong International Art Fair 2011, HKCEC, Hong Kong
2011 “Asian Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair 2011”, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong
2011 “Artist Studio & EASTPAK”, Harbour City, Hong Kong
2010 ART HK 10 – Hong Kong International Art Fair 2011, HKCEC, Hong Kong
2009 “Visual Music Hong Kong 2009”, KITEC, Hong Kong
2009 “New Media, New Thinking”, October Contemporary, I/O, Hong Kong
2007 “Project Canvas”, CommonSpace, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
2006 “GET IN LOUDER”, OCT Art & Design Gallery Shenzhen, China
2005 “Pixel Toy Science Of Live”, agnès b. CINEMA, Hong Kong
2005 “Resfest”, ACMI, Australian Center for the Moving Image, Australia
2004 “Krakowski International Film Festival”, Poland
AHO Community Arts & Expressive Art Workshops
2024 Expressive Art Stress Management Workshop for Caritassw Senior Teachers, Caritassw Hong Kong
2023 “From Vision, Narrative to Self Expression Workshop”, Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
2022 Po Leung Kuk Expressive art workshop with Ink and Mindfulness, sponsored by United Overseas Bank, UOB
2024 Rebuild by Visible Music, Kwai Tsing Theatre, Hong Kong
2023 The Art of Peace, a Visual Acoustic Interactive Concert for Humanity, HKIS Black Box Theatre, Hong Kong
2023 Evolution(s) by Visible Music, Free Space, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
2023 Urban Skylight , Digital Art Series Commissioned by Hang Seng Bank - Hong Kong
2023 29 ROOMS ASIA, Garden By the Bay, Singapore (Art Commission & Exhibition )
2022 The Bloom of Water Lilies, Interactive Ink Art installation, UOB, Art Central 2022, Hong Kong (Art Commission & Exhibition )
2022 Iridescence, Samsung Commissioned Virtual Art, Hong Kong (Art Commission)
2021 Digital Mindfulness Screening, Carlyle & Co, Rosewood Hong Kong
2020 Shamanism and Digitalization Conference 2020, The Foundation for Shamanic Studies Europe, Austria
2020 Essence of Suzhou, multi-projection, Suzhou, China (Art Commission)
2019 Group Exhibition, Brown Hotel NYE, U.S
2019 Group Exhibition, Art Basel Miami, U.S
2019 Group Exhibition, Art Basel Art Activation, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
2019 “The Flowing Memory” Solo Exhibition, dip contemporary art, Villa Principe Leopoldo, Lugano, Switzerland
2019 “Realities” AR exhibition, Sofia, Bulgaria
2018 “Realities” AR exhibition, Vilnius, Lithuania
2018 “Realties”, 5th Cheng Du Creativity & Design Week, CCNICEC, Chengdu, China
2018 “2018 HKAGA ART SYMPOSIUM”, Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Hong Kong
2018 “Maker Faire Ottawa”, The Canada Science and Technology Museum, Canada
2018 “Realties” AR exhibition, Vienna Design Week 2018, Vienna, Austria
2018 “The Dawn of Inner Reality”, Parkview Art, Art Central, Central, Hong Kong
2017 “Art ShenZhen”, Parkview Art, ShenZhen, China
2016 “Here is Zine. Here is Hong Kong”, organised by PMQ, PMQ, Hong Kong
2016 “Public Art Screens”, curated by Hege Tapio, i/o/lab, University of Stavanger, Norway
2016 “Soft Home”, curated by Elle and Sedition, Palazzo Bovara, Milan, Italy
2015 “Methods of Art”, curated by Johannes Hedinger and Nuria Krämer, Connecting Space, Zurich University of the Arts, Hong Kong
2014 “Stonehenge - New Media Arts Exhibition”, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
2014 “The Fleeting World”, A solo exhibition, PMQ, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
2013 “Works on Paper”, The Cat Street Gallery, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
2013 “Signal 8”, The Cat Street Gallery, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
2013 “Wonderworks”, The Space, Sheung Wan, Curated by Mandy d’Abo, Hong Kong
2012 “Media Pole Exhibition”, Gangnam, Curated by LVS Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2012 “CHANEL Digital Art Program”, Worldwide
2011 “ART HK 11 – Hong Kong International Art Fair 2011, HKCEC, Hong Kong
2011 “Asian Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair 2011”, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong
2011 “Artist Studio & EASTPAK”, Harbour City, Hong Kong
2010 ART HK 10 – Hong Kong International Art Fair 2011, HKCEC, Hong Kong
2009 “Visual Music Hong Kong 2009”, KITEC, Hong Kong
2009 “New Media, New Thinking”, October Contemporary, I/O, Hong Kong
2007 “Project Canvas”, CommonSpace, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
2006 “GET IN LOUDER”, OCT Art & Design Gallery Shenzhen, China
2005 “Pixel Toy Science Of Live”, agnès b. CINEMA, Hong Kong
2005 “Resfest”, ACMI, Australian Center for the Moving Image, Australia
2004 “Krakowski International Film Festival”, Poland
AHO Community Arts & Expressive Art Workshops
2024 Expressive Art Stress Management Workshop for Caritassw Senior Teachers, Caritassw Hong Kong
2023 “From Vision, Narrative to Self Expression Workshop”, Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
2022 Po Leung Kuk Expressive art workshop with Ink and Mindfulness, sponsored by United Overseas Bank, UOB