“Unwilling to follow the trend of worldly competitions, I live quietly in a secluded valley.”
懶隨時俗競繁華，幽居深谷獨一家
— Kei Szeto (circa mid-19th century)
Upcoming exhibitions
January 2026
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Past Exhibitions
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Lotus in Ink and Color
China Cultural Center, Tokyo
December, Japan 2024
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Southern Sky in Ink
The Shandong Museum 山 东 博 物 馆
Shan Dong, China, 2024
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Ink Cosmos
Central Library
January, Hong Kong, 2026
About
History
Born to a family of artists, Nigel Szeto (司徒乃鍾) is the son of Lingnan Painting School master Szeto Kei and grandson of the famous poet Szeto Mei.
In the early 1960’s and 70’s, Szeto studied art under masters Chao Shao An, Guan Shan Yue, Li Xiong Cai, Yang Shan Shen, Chang King Hung and Chan Shu Soo in Hong Kong and China. Later, he attended Capilano College, Emily Carr College of Art & Design in Canada and graduated with highest honors.
His artworks have been collected and exhibited extensively around the globe, including the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum; the Museum of Civilization of Ottawa, Canada; the Nanjing Museum, Jiangmen Art Museum, and the Memorial Museum of Lingnan School of Painting, China; and many corporate and private collections.
Recognition
Nigel Szeto is currently a member of the China Artists Association; Director of the Hong Kong Cang Cheng Art School and Founding Chairman of the Cang Cheng Art Association,Canada; Professor of Fine Arts Faculty, Director and Vice-Principal of Lingnan Art Study in Guangzhou Art Academy; Vice-Director of the Zhejiang Museum West Lake Academy of Chinese Painting in Hangzhou; Honorary Consultant of the Asia Program, University of Indianapolis, USA; Associated Member of The Federation of Canadian Artists; and Vice-Chairman of the Lingnan Art Study Association of Macau.
Inquiry
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The Studio
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