is a multimedia performance artist, creative technologist and all-rounded digital wizard. From an experimental contemporary performance and software development background, he has developed a holistic career crossing the boundaries between technology, arts, and social justice. He mainly collaborates with John Chan as Ghost and John. He is the lead creative and technologist of Hidden Keileon CIC, a cultural enterprise working with migrant and queer people to imagine futures with freedom and justice for all by dreaming and leading multidisciplinary and life-affirming projects.

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As a queer migrant artist from Hong Kong, Ghost brings his embodied experience and knowledge from everyday life and computer science to create unique cross-disciplinary art. He was an MGC Futures bursary recipient (2021) and an ImPulsTanz danceWEBBER (2019). His works were presented in theatres, galleries, outdoor and odd spaces, including:

• ‘Entwine - The Room’ (2024) at Pushkin House,

• ‘An Evening With Two Plant Gays’ (2024) shortlisted for the Charlie Hartill Fund,

• 'Paradoxical Gasps’ (2022) funded by Arts Council England,

• ‘Radio Neighbourhood’ (2021) awarded the Ideas and Pioneers Fund by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and more.

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As a creative technologist, Ghost experiments with the use of interactive technology and immersive visuals to generate unique spectating experiences. His notable works include:

• ‘Bitter Moves Sweet Truths’ (2023), three-screen projection and live feed video techniques, shortlisted for the Untapped Award

• ‘Cart Noodle Show’ (2021), an interactive game show over Zoom with live animation and pre-recorded videos

• ‘I’M NOT SURE’ and ‘Meniscus’ (2019), instant messenger audience interaction

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As an all-rounded digital wizard, Ghost delivers digital solutions for both creative and business projects and specialises in creating open structures to facilitate meaningful collaboration. He is an analyst programmer specialising in Android development with Model-view-viewmodel (MVVM) architecture pattern and website development. He designs projections, runs creative productions, operates stage shows, edits videos and photos, and a lot more. He holds a BEng in Computer Science, HKUST.

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Beyond the above, Ghost lend his skills to projects as a performer and choreographer. He has received an MA in Contemporary Dance, The Place, and was trained under Siu Wan from SHOW DANCE back in Hong Kong. His works were shown internationally, including Tate Modern, Kasino am Schwarzenbergplatz, Pleasance London, CCA Goldsmiths, Streatham Space Project, Omnibus Theatre and more.

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Instagram: ghosososost

LinkedIn: Ghost Chan

 

CV available on request. Please contact him through ghost@ghostandjohn.art.