Jims Lam Chi Hang wins the Hong Kong Art Prize, presented by the Asia Contemporary Art Show, for his painting “Beacon, Sheung Wan Hours — 01.05.”

The artist was awarded HK$80,000 for his work. The painting is the first of a series that Lam plans to create, exploring the theme of nighttime in each of the 18 districts of Hong Kong.

This year’s jury panel included
- Professor Frank Vigneron, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Alan Chan, designer and collector
- Mimi Brown, founder and director of Spring Workshop
- Professor Peter Benz, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Tobias Berger, Managing Curator of M+Museum
- Kai Yin Lo, respected art and cultural consultant
- Hing Chao, recognized arts columnist and chairman and founder of Earthpulse Foundation
- Professor Richard Krepel, Professor of Illustration SCAD Hong Kong.

Three Certificates of Merit were also awarded to Man Chi Loy for “Study of Man in the Street”; Hung Fai Vito for “Transformation VI”; and, Ivy Ma for “Mountains and Sea”. A People’s Prize was voted on Facebook at www.asiacontemporaryart.com, and was given to Peter Ross for "Where is Your Heart".

An exhibition of the winning works, finalists and a selection of other shortlisted works will be held at the Wheelock Gallery in Queensway, Admiralty, from May 17th to June 2nd.

The Hong Kong Art Prize is a key fixture of the Asia Contemporary Art Show and also marks the beginning of Hong Kong’s most important week of the year for art collectors, galleries and artists.