Wincy Kung
Illustrator | Artist | Spatial Graphic Designer | Facilitator
Wincy Kung is an illustrator, artist and designer from Hong Kong, working in London, Hong Kong and collaborating internationally. Her practice explores cultural heritage, architecture, and community through visual storytelling.
With a background in both spatial and illustration design, she creates research-led projects that bridge traditional craft, contemporary narratives, and participatory making.
She holds an MA in Illustration (Distinction) from Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London, and a BA in Environment and Interior Design from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her work has been exhibited in London, Hong Kong, New York, Beijing, Germany, and Greece, including a self-curated solo show and multiple group exhibitions in London. She has participated in residencies in both London and Hong Kong.
Wincy was named Asia Winner of the Art for Change Prize 2024 and has received awards from the Society of Illustrators (Gold Medal, 65th Annual), World Illustration Awards, International Design Awards, Architecture MasterPrize (New Discovery of the Year), A’ Design Award, and The Architectural Drawing Prize, among others. She was shortlisted for the UAL Mead Fellowship Grant in 2024. Her work has been featured in DesignBoom, Art Plugged, and MutualArt.
She has also led co-creation workshops and given talks in university and public settings, engaging audiences in cultural exchange through storytelling, making, and illustration.
Art For Change Prize 2024
Asia Winner
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CA Communication Arts 2024 Illustration
Shortlist
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World Illustration Awards 2023
Winner in Publishing Category (New Talent)
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Society of Illustrators Illustration Annual 65
Gold Medal in Institutional Category
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JIA illustration Award 2023
Sliver Award
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Design Educates Awards 2023
Honorable Mention in Architectural Design
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A' Design Award 2022-23
Silver Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
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International Design Awards 2022
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Gold in Architecture Categories / Museum, Exhibits, Pavilions and exhibitions (Student Category)
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Selection in Public Installation (Student Category)
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The Architecture MasterPrize 2022 | Student Category
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New Discovery of the Year - Landscape Architecture
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Best of Best - Architectural Design - Green Architecture category
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Best of Best - Architectural Design - Recreational Architecture category
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Best of Best - Landscape Architecture - Installations & structures category
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Best of Best - Landscape Architecture - Urban Design category
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Student Winner - Architectural Design - Cultural Architecture category
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Hiii Illustration Awards 2022
Most Popular Award and Merit Award in Publishing Category
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30th Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards 2022
Student Design Excellence
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The Architecture Drawing Prize 2020
Shortlist
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Exhibition
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UK, London - Saatchi Gallery, Art for Change Prize, Exhibition (2024-2025)
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UK, London - “Celebrating the Cultural Heritage Echoes” Solo Exhibition (2024)
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UK, London - MA Illustration Show, Camberwell College of Arts (2024)
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UK, London - The HolyArt Gallery, The Holy Art London (2024)
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Greece, Athens - The Holy Art Gallery, The Holy Art Athens (2024)
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China, ShenZhen - Hiii Illustration Award Exhibition (2024)
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UK, London - Opps! Orange Collective Exhibition, Peckham Level - Group Exhibition (2024)
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Germany, Melle - Design Educate Award Exhibition - Award Project Exhibition (2023)
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Taiwan, Taipei - YODEX Youg Designers’ Exhibition - Group Exhibition (2023)
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USA - New York - Illustrator 65 Annual Exhibition, The Museum of Illustration - Group Exhibition (2023)
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Hong Kong - PolyU Design Show 2022, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Group Exhibition - Graduate Exhibition (2022)
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Out of Blue Exhibition, The Education University of Hong Kong - Group Exhibition Hong Kong (2022)
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https://www.saatchigallery.com/press/release/mc-saatchi-group-art-for-change-prize-2024
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https://www.saatchigallery.com/exhibition/mc-saatchi-group-art-for-change-prize-2024
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https://worldillustrationawards.com/projects/wincy-kung-bamboo-craft-festival-2/
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https://theaoi.com/showcase/showcase-2023/wia2023-winners/
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https://artplugged.co.uk/mc-saatchi-group-saatchi-gallery-annual-art-for-change-prize-winners/
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https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Wincy-Kung-/85D2F0206023795E
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https://peckhamlevels.org/events/unfolding-cultural-heritage-echoes
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https://studio3peckhamlevels.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/11/13/unfolding-cultural-heritage-echoes/
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