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‘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 bas...

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...

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 ...

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 disc...