Guest Talk Individual Registration | Hong Kong Visual Art Criticism Incubation Programme 2025-2026

'Critics as… and ​vice versa' hosted by wen yau, includes two sessions of guest talk. These sessions will explore how art criticism responds to the ever-changing ecology of the art world, as well as the impact that arises when art critics shift between different roles and positions. Register within

Individual registration for these specific sessions is now open! Register within the promotion period to enjoy the flash offer*! If you wish to engage in exchanges with experienced art practitioners, remember to sign up before 14 January!

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【Workshop 4】Critic as an Archivist/Documenter?

Speaker｜Phoebe Wong

Date｜17 January 2026 (Saturday)

Time｜3:00pm–5:00pm

Venue｜1a space (Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan)

How does criticism function as a historical footnote by documenting and preserving contemporary art?

【Workshop 11】Critic as a Curator?｜Critique Before Exhibition: A Curatorial Conversation with Artists

Speaker｜Chloe Chow @chloechowcls

Date｜21 March 2026 (Saturday)

Time｜3:00pm–5:00pm

Venue｜WYNG Space (Sheung Wan)

In the dual role of critic/curator, how do they navigate the intricate relationships within the art world?

In this talk, Chloe Chow reflects on what it means to “critic as a curator” when critique is directed first and foremost towards artists rather than audiences. She will share how curatorial work can become an ongoing, conversational form of criticism embedded in the creative process, rather than a verdict on the final exhibition. The session will explore how dialogue, trust, and tension between curator and artist can open up new possibilities for making, reframing critique as a relational and generative practice.

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Language｜Cantonese

Fee｜HK$380 per session (Flash offer*: HK$300 per session)

Application deadline｜11am on Monday, 14 January 2026

How to apply | Complete the registration form (https://forms.gle/oXZKybu3dAP8jJso9)

*Flash offer available only during the specified period (today until 11:59 pm on 4 January 2026)

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