Lampo LEONG

Lampo LEONG serves as Professor and Doctoral Advisor in the Department of Arts and Design at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau, concurrently directing the Centre for Arts and Design.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Art Theory & Practice, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing (specializing in Painting/Calligraphy)
• M.F.A. with High Distinction in Painting, California College of the Arts, San Francisco
• Graduate Studies in Chinese Art History, University of California at Berkeley
• B.F.A. in Ink Painting, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts

Leong's research bridges traditional Chinese artistic practices with contemporary visual communication, focusing on ink painting, calligraphy, and new media. His interdisciplinary approach integrates Eastern aesthetics with Western techniques across painting, graphic design, and media studies.

As Director of the Centre for Arts and Design, he oversees institutional initiatives while mentoring doctoral candidates. His teaching portfolio spans Academic Writing for Visual Communication, Oil/Acrylic Painting, Watercolor, Creative Media Design, and Graduate Seminars, reflecting comprehensive expertise in both theoretical and practical art domains.