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About

Sophia Hotung 何慧恩

sophia@sophiahotung.com

Sophia Hotung is a Eurasian writer and illustrator from Hong Kong, best known for creating The Hong Konger art collection. Her new book, titled The (Unlikely) Hong Konger chronicles the backstory behind the collection’s creation and is available across Hong Kong English-language booksellers.

 

Sophia speaks and writes regularly about living with chronic illness and autoimmune diseases. Her most recent talk on invisible disabilities at TEDxTinHauWomen will soon be available online.

 

Sophia is the author and illustrator behind various fiction and non-fiction books centered on Hong Kong. Her work has been featured in Tatler Asia, the South China Morning Post, and Harper’s Bazaar.


Sophia is a winner of the South China Morning Post Spirit of Hong Kong Culture award and Harper's Bazaar Visionary Women award, a member of Tatler Gen.T, and a two-time finalist for Hong Kong's American Chamber of Commerce's Women of Influence: Young Changemaker Award.

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She is reachable at sophia@sophiahotung.com or @sophiahotung

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Art Collections

Prior Exhibitions

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Past Clients

USA Rugby • Van Cleef & Arpels • The Women's Foundation • Equal Justice • the Mariners Hotel • Bookazine • NOC Coffee • Henderson Land • K11 ARTUS • The American Club • Affordable Art Fair • Digital Art Fair • Hanson Robotics • The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra • TEDxTinHauWomen • The Women's Entrepreneur Network • Barnard College • Singapore International School Hong Kong • The American Club Foundation • Playright • The Hong Kong International Literary Festival • SPCA Hong Kong

Awards & Recognitions

  • Winner, Visionary Women Awards, Harper's Bazaar, Hong Kong, 2025

  • Winner, Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow, Tatler Asia, Hong Kong, 2024

  • Winner, Spirit of Hong Kong Culture Award, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, 2023

  • Finalist, Young Changemaker Women of Influence Award, American Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, 2023

  • Finalist, Young Changemaker Women of Influence Award, American Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, 2022

  • Winner, Art Next International Artist Excellence Award, Art Next Expo, Hong Kong, 2021

  • Winner, W. Cabell Greet Prize, Barnard College, New York, 2018

  • Winner, Dan Smullyan Prize, Columbia Daily Spectator, New York, 2017

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Making art while disabled

​​As a disabled person with mobility limitations, I am confined to assorted beds, sofas, and cushioned horizontal surfaces for large parts of each day. While I was experiencing my first bedbound phase in 2021, I was gifted an iPad, on which I learned to draw. As a joke, I created The Hong Konger collection, which garnered attention on social media and led to my art and writing career.

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While my medium is digital art, my interests lie mostly in mixed media, watercolour illustration, comic, and graphic storytelling. As such, I prefer to manipulate my digital creations to look as if they were created by manual tools and media.

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My original artworks retail for HK$20,000 to $50,000, with prints retailing from HK$1,000 to $15,000 depending on collection. 

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​Medium: Digital art

  • Originality: A unique perspective and style that stands out. 

  • Conceptual depth: Meaningful ideas and themes behind the artwork. 

  • Consistency: A cohesive body of work with a recognizable style.

  • Market potential: 

    • Collector interest: Whether the artwork appeals to a relevant collector base. 

    • Sales potential: Ability to generate interest and sales within the gallery's market. 

    • Emerging trends: Alignment with current art market trends or potential to lead new ones. 

       

  • Professionalism: 

    • Presentation: High-quality portfolio with clear documentation and images. 

    • Communication: Clear and effective communication with the gallery team. 

    • Reliability: Commitment to deadlines and responsibilities. 


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  • Artist-gallery fit: 

    • Gallery aesthetic: Whether the artist's work aligns with the gallery's overall style and curated exhibitions. 

    • Audience overlap: If the artist's work appeals to the gallery's existing collector base. 

    • Collaboration potential: Willingness to work with the gallery on marketing, promotion, and exhibition planning. 



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Other factors galleries may consider:

  • Artist's reputation: Existing recognition within the art world

  • Exhibition history: Past exhibition experience in reputable galleries

  • Critical reception: Positive reviews and critical acclaim

  • Artist statement: A well-articulated explanation of the artist's creative process and intentions

  • Social media presence: Active online engagement with potential collect

Press Coverage

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