Szeto Nigel, professional artist was born to a scholarly family in Kaiping, Guangdong. His grandfather, Szeto Mei, was a famous poet and an honored student in the regional public exam during the late Qing Dynasty. His father, Szeto Kei (courtesy name Cang Cheng), was a master of the Lingnan School of Painting. He attended Capilano University (formerly Capilano College) in Canada majoring in art and Emily Carr University of Art and Design (formerly Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design) majoring in painting and graduated from both with distinction.

He is currently the Member of the China Artists Association, Vice President of the Guangdong Artists Association , Member of the Director Council of the Chinese Ink Painting Institute, President of the Chinese ink Painting Institute(Macao), Vice President of the Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macao Greater Bay Area Artist Union , A Director Member For Chinese Painting of the Guangdong Artists Association, a Founding Member and Director of the Guangdong Chinese Ink Painting Institute, Honorary President of the Jiangmen Chinese Ink Painting Institute. President of the Hong Kong Macau Taiwan Association (Hong Kong).