Artist profile
Samson Young
Samson Young is a Hong Kong multidisciplinary artist and composer known for his sound installations, performances, and drawings that explore political conflicts, notation systems, and acoustic ecology. He represented Hong Kong at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017 with his acclaimed solo presentation 'Songs for Disaster Relief'.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
65.25
Credential score
705.5
Reference 80×100cm
$80,900
Credentials
- Nationality
- Hong Kong
- Museum exhibitions
- 35
- Solo exhibitions
- 25
- Group exhibitions
- 80
- Museum collections
- M+, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Centre Pompidou, Kunsthaus Zürich, Kadist Art Foundation
- Gallery representation
- Kiang Malingue, Galerie Gisela Capitain, Petzel Gallery
- Private collections
- 40
- Press
- 150
- Scholarly articles
- 20
- Books
- 8
- Auction record
- $120,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Hong Kong
Birth / death years
1979
Mediums
sound installation, performance, drawing, video, sculpture
Prices
Auction record
$120,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Kiang Malingue, Galerie Gisela Capitain, Petzel Gallery
Museum collections
M+, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Centre Pompidou, Kunsthaus Zürich, Kadist Art Foundation
Private collections
40
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
35
Solo exhibitions
25
Group exhibitions
80
Bibliography
Books
8
Press
150
Scholarly articles
20