‘I couldn’t put the book down,’ says Diana Liao of German astronomer Johannes Kepler’s 17th century fantasy written in Latin. It led her to write an opera, Somnium, with composer Steve Hui.
A discussion between Hong Kong based curators
Hilda Chan,
Yip Kai Chun and
Orlean Lai on how to navigate the changing landscapes of curatorial expression. Fostering our own conversations they identify the new roles of curators in the 21st Century going beyond physical walls to a virtual world and seeking innovative ways to collaborate and empower audiences. Time to spark meaningful connections, revelations and unearth ourselves.
Hilda Chan is an independent curator and gallery manager based in Hong Kong. She aims to foster across disciplines collaborations in her projects and is interested to explore issues related to identities, culture, and media. She was awarded the Local Arts Administration Scholarships 2017 from HKADC and graduated from The University of Hong Kong with a Master of Social Science (Media, Culture, Creative Cities) with first-class honours. She also graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Selected curatorial proje
Choi Sai Ho and
Joseph Chen share with us their digital worlds their works which document our changing perspectives on life, the internet and fictional journeys of discovery. This showcase will reconstruct their expansive creative bodies and careers, and examine how digital worlds can affect our perception of art. Uncover more in the world of visual, digital and computerised scenes.
On show:
1. Joseph Chen, Sleeptripping Dualogy, 2018-2019
Sleeptripping Dualogy is a series of two docu-fictional travelogues, Chungking Detour and Siam Rehab. These two pieces are born from artist Joseph Chen’s tours and dreams during a trip to Thailand and to Chongqing, a Chinese municipality which is the largest urban area in the world. In the travelogues, the artist finds himself occupying different realities, through the spiritual and mental state of a tourist and a dreamer.
A pivotal force in the development of art and community in Hong Kong since 2011,
Asia Society Hong Kong Centre for Gok Dou Live will bring to you an engaging programme of talks featuring artists, curators, collectors, writers, publishers, critics and more to
Art Central’s international audience.
Small Talks
In this series of behind-the-scenes programs, we will observe the conversations of some of Hong Kong’s finest artists, collectors and curators. Each session is designed to take a peek behind the curtain as the speakers connect, discuss, share thoughts and gather ideas without boundaries. Watch these conversations flow LIVE at the
Hilda Chan,
Yip Kai Chun and
Orlean Lai on how to navigate the changing landscapes of curatorial expression. Fostering our own conversations they identify the new roles of curators in the 21st Century going beyond physical walls to a virtual world and seeking innovative ways to collaborate and empower audiences. Time to spark meaningful connections, revelations and unearth ourselves.
Hilda Chan is an independent curator and gallery manager based in Hong Kong. She aims to foster across disciplines collaborations in her projects and is interested to explore issues related to identities, culture, and media. She was awarded the Local Arts Administration Scholarships 2017 from HKADC and graduated from The University of Hong Kong with a Master of Social Science (Media, Culture, Creative Cities) with first-class honours. She also graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Selected curatorial projects including “Otherworlds: non/digital realit