Hong Kong Arts Center, Wan Chai｜Beyond Tangible Objects - Hong Kong Exhibition of Faculty Works from School of Craft Art China Academy of Art

Description

In support of the government’s “Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development” and to further strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a hub for cultural and artistic exchange between Chinese Mainland and the world, the Hong Kong Arts Centre will collaborate with the School of Crafts of the China Academy of Art to present "Beyond Tangible Objects - Hong Kong Exhibition of Faculty Works from School of Craft Art China Academy of Art” in Hong Kong from 28 January to 21 February 2026. This marks the first large-scale exhibition by this leading art institution to be held outside the Chinese mainland. The exhibition will showcase the achievements of Chinese crafts, revealing its traditional techniques to contemporary academic practice.

The exhibition is curated by Mr. Wang Yan, Curatorial Director, Media City Research and Development Center, China Academy of Art, brings together nearly 50 faculty members and students from the Academy’s four major disciplines — Department of Ceramics, Crafts, Cultural Heritage Conservation, and Design Studies— presenting more than 60 works, each distinguished by their unique artistic style. Through diverse mediums, the exhibition explores the endless possibilities of object-making through a contemporary lens.

Moderator:

Mr. Wang Yan (Curator, Curatorial Director, Media City Research and Development Center, China Academy of Art)

Speakers:

Prof. Li Yu Pu (Party Secretary, Vice President of the School of Crafts, China Academy of Art)

Prof. Xiong Kai Bo (Vice Dean of the School of Crafts, China Academy of Art)

Mr. Dai Yuxiang (Professor and Master’s Supervisor of the Department of Ceramics from the School of Crafts, China Academy of Art)

Ms. Jaffa Lam (Hong Kong based Sculptor)

Date: 28/1/2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 2:00 – 3:30pm

Venue: Louis Koo Cinema, UB/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Language: Putonghua

Fee: Free admission

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