, 1975
Frances Tong has spent over two decades creating art that heals. Since her first exhibition in 2001, her work has been shown across the United States, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. In response to the 2011 Fukushima disaster, she
founded Friends of Fukushima, raising over HKD 800,000 through a series of artworks in support of affected communities.
Rooted in meditation, prayer, and yoga, she puts it simply:
“Photography is not about showing what is seen — but what is stirring within.”
Solo Exhibitions
2026 — Breathing Landscapes, Anita Chan Lai-ling Gallery, Fringe Club, Hong Kong
2011, 2012, 2016 — Heart of Goodness: Fukushima Before 3.11, SR Gallery Café ·
Man Yee Shopping Arcade · Central Plaza · Changning Art Museum, Shanghai · The
Open University of Hong Kong · Chinese University of Hong Kong
2005 — Guizhou, City Hall, Hong Kong
2001 — Pilgrimage to Peace, Mercy Center Gallery, San Francisco
Awards
2014 — Honorary Color Master, Children of the World · International Color Awards
2014 — Honorary Color Master, People · International Color Awards
2013 — Silver Medal, San Francisco International Photo Competition
1998 — Honorable mention, Nikon 18th Annual Student Photo Contest