Stanley Wong, China (2004)
Born in 1960, Stanley Wong Ping-Pui, better known as anothermountainman in the art scene. Following 5 years as a graphic designer, Wong began his career in the advertising industry, working...
Read full biographyBorn in 1960, Stanley Wong Ping-Pui, better known as anothermountainman in the art scene.
Following 5 years as a graphic designer, Wong began his career in the advertising industry, working as Executive Creative Director for many international advertising agencies eg. JWT/HK, BBH ASIA and TBWA/ Greater China. 15 years later, Wong became a tv film director and established 84000 Communications in 2007.
Along his career, Wong received over 600 local and international awards for his art, design, photography and advertising works. Many of his works have been exhibited in galleries and museums for over 150 shows, including major solo 'TIME WILL TELL / anothermountainman x Stanley Wong / 40 years of work' in Hong Kong Heritage Museum in 2019-20, and '2 Men Show' in Tokyo ggg Gallery in 2015. Many collectors of his works include Hong Kong M+, London V&A Museum and museums in Hong Kong.
Over 2 decades, Wong gained international awareness with his ‘red-white-blue’ series that promotes the ‘positive spirit of Hong Kong’, which he presented at the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005 representing Hong Kong.
In 2020, he was named DFA (Design for Asia) World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer.
Publications
LUO LUO SUO SUO
(2019)
- Stanley Wong (anothermountainman) ,
- Lisa Luk
Joint Publishing
A biography of Stanley Wong x anothermountainman. Featuring 60 years of experience in life and works, what he has thought of, wrote down, heard of, and said during the journey.
TIME WILL TELL anothermountainman x stanley wong / 40 years of work
(2019)
- anothermountainman (Stanley Wong)
The Commerical Press (Hong Kong)
660 pages exhibition catalog of TIME WILL TELL for Stanley's solo show in Hong Kong Heritage Museum 2019-20. A 1400 sq meters shows concluding personal works (black), design, advertising, and commission works (white), brand and commission projects along social goods (grey). the book is also sectioned into same three chapters, featuring invited guests from different fields for their pov on author, including: Katsumi Assaba, Kenya Hara, Stefan Sagmeister, Ahn Sang-soo, Kan Tai-Keung, He Jinping.
Exhibitions
TIME WILL TELL / anothermountainman x stanley wong / 40 years of work
2019
Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
TIME WILL TELL for anothermountainman x Stanley Wong, a 1400 sq meters solo show in Hong Kong Heritage Museum 2019-20. the exhibition was a 40 years retrospective summary for both stanley and anothermountainman's personal works (black zone), design, advertising, and commission works (white zone), brand and commission projects along social goods (grey zone). "This is a presentation on process, building and preserving, and precipitating. It is not an exhibition to display accomplishments."
2 men show: stanley wong x anothermountainman
2015
ggg gallery, Tokyo
the exhibition was a 35 years summary for both stanley wong and anothermountainman's personal works (black zone), design, advertising, and commission works (white zone), brand and commission projects along social goods (grey zone).
Perceive Emptiness
2014
Nangyang Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Singapore
A solo exhibition on the topic of philosophical 'emptiness'. a cohesive collections which including photographies, paintings, videos, installations and objects...
WHAT'S NEXT 30x30 /
2011
OCT Art & Design Gallery, Shenzhen
Artistree, Hong Kong
To conclude my 30 years of creative journey, i curated a project called WHAT"S NEXT 30x30, invited 30 visionary creative people (including designers, artists, film maker, architect...), joined me a one one one dialog and showing our works in pair for design and art exhibitions both in mainland Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The project is illustrated the possibilities, meanings and reasons of creating which geared towards social values rather than commercial. What is creativity. Why do we create...
Investigation of a Journey to the West by Mico+Polo: Redwhiteblue / Tea and Chat
2005
The 51st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia / Hong kong Pavillion, Venice
This is my over two decades (2001-now) non stop red-white-blue project in which the first time exposed in oversea. Red-white-blue / Tea and Chat wants to re-create a Chinese tea house using red, white and blue daily used plastic fabric to symbolise the positive spirit of Hong Kong. Everyone, whether Hongkonger, Chinese, or Italian, is welcome to sit there and think about the 21st century (the computer age), intercommunication between men, mutual trust and the attitude of openness.
sense of humor
2019
21_21 Design Sight, Tokyo
featured work / FORM / EMPTINESS video series
GO CHINA: New World Order
2008
Groninger Art Museum, Groningen
featured work / RED-WHITE-BLUE series / installation
Thermocline of Art. New Asian Waves.
2007
ZKM Center for Art and Media, karlsruhe
featured works / LANWAI / photo series RED-WHITE-BLUE / installation
ANOTHERMOUNTAINMAN: RED-WHITE-BLUE / 2001-2023
2023
Art Basel (Hong Kong), Hong Kong
A solo selected works from Red-white-blue series since 2001, including latest work '
Things, Spaces, Interactions
2021
M+, Hong Kong
featured work / RED-WHITE-BLUE 03
Education
Adjunct Professor
- Undergraduate
2021 – 2023
- The Heng Seng University of Hong Kong (Design and Communication) (China / Hong Kong)
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Lectures
The Journey of Red-White-Blue / I Believe, therefore, I See. / Creating a Liveable City. / How to Get Inspiration / Seeing Myself / Seeing Life (workshop) / Painting by God (workshop) /...
(2000-now)
- AGI Open, Germany / Berlin // China / Hong Kong // South Korea / Seoul // New Zealand / Auckland //
- ggg Gallery, Japan / tokyo
- Pati / Paju Typography Institute, South Korea / seoul
- Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, China / Guangzhou
- Icograda World Design Congress, China / Beijing
- Domaine de Boisbuchet, France / Lessac
- Agidea, Australia / Melbourne
- Hong Kong Design Center / Business of Design Week, China / Hong Kong
- TED Shanghai, China / Shanghai
- Shantou University, China / Shantou
- Zhoungshan University, China / Guangzhou
- The Hong Kong University, China / Hong Kong
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China / Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China / Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Art Center / Art School, China / Hong Kong
- The Hong kong Institute of Education, China / Hong Kong
- The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, China / Hong Kong
- City University of Hong Kong, China / Hong Kong
- Lingnan University, China / Hong kong
- The Hong Kong Baptist University, China / Hong Kong
- Nangyang Academy of Fine Art, Singapore
- Make A Difference, China / Hong Kong
- Buddist compassion, China / Hong Kong
- Chan Art Academy, China / Hong Kong
- The Association of Accredited Advertising Agents of Hong Kong / Kam Fan Awards / Judges' Presentation, China / Hong Kong
Awards
2020
2012
2012
2012
2008
1990-2024
Other Professional Activities
AGI International Executive Committee
2007 – 2010
Guangdong Museum of Fine Art / advisor // Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts / external advisor // Hong Kong Design Institute / external advisor // Hong Kong PolyU (Design) / external advisor // Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department / museum advisor // Hong Kong Art School / external advisor // Hong Kong Designers Association / vice chairman / committee //
2000-2024 – present
Major Judging // D&AD / Tokyo TDC Awards / GDC (Graphic Design in China) / Hong Kong International Poster Triennial / Nigbo International Poster Biennial / Shenzhen International Design Show / Design for Asia Awards / HKDA Asian Design Awards / HK4A Kam Fan Awards / Media Asian Advertising Awards / Ad-Fest Advertising Creative Awards /
2000-2024 – present