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Fung Ming Sum (Nathan) graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University in 2015, majoring in Painting and Photography.  In 2013, Nathan was awarded the "Dr. Jonathan K.C. Choi Scholarship Best Student from Concentration Studies" by the College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University.

In the field of painting, Nathan was awarded the AVA Keeper of Studies Collection Award by Hong Kong Baptist University in 2015.  Nathan's works have been exhibited in various art exhibitions in Hong Kong and Macau.  The self-curated exhibition "Sex/ Gender Reinterpretation" attracted 4,500 visitors in just three days.  Nathan has provided teaching services for several well-known local institutions, such as Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School and St. Mary's Canossian College, and had served as the project manager for the large-scale art project "INK ASIA", sponsored by the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund, and the city-wide art competition "Hong Kong Outstanding Student Artist Award", as well as the program coordinator for the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation.

In the field of photography, Nathan has participated in the shooting and production of works that have been publicly showcased in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, the United States, and Japan.  During studies, Nathan began engaging in commercial photography and community documentation works, with clients that include various renowned local organisations, companies, and educational institutions (such as Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Jardine Restaurant Group, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Spicy Fish Cultural Production Limited and "As Artistic As You"), as well as several international corporations (including Google Cloud, Endava, Bitfinex, and Blackpanda).  In 2018, Nathan participated in the "Social Innovation Short Film Sponsorship Scheme", sponsored by the The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund and Youth.gov.hk.  In 2024, Nathan documented the process of the project "teamLab: Continuous" for the Hong Kong Arts Promotion Office, including all stages of preparation, construction, exhibition, and related activities.

Nathan firmly believes that art originates from life, and can manifest in various forms within it, hoping to expand the influence of art through diverse means.

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