Thursday Talks at AVA 2022/23
We hold artist talks, events, screenings, on the same day and venue each week.
17 Nov 10 Nov 3 Nov 27 Oct 20 Oct 13 Oct 6 Oct 29 Sep 22 Sep
Mr. Peter Benz (Associate Professor, AVA HKBU)
 
Associate Professor Peter Benz will share his personal view on one of the most famous art schools in the world: the Bauhaus.
Mr. Kingsley Ng (Associate Professor, AVA HKBU)
 
Kingsley will share his university graduation project, Harmony of Light, completed in 2002 - 2003 at Ryerson University (Toronto Metropolitan University), and how it has opened new doors to the next 20 years of artistic creations.

Ms. Shin Gyung Jin (Assistant Professor, AVA HKBU)

In this Thursday Talk, GJ will introduce her past and recent creative projects and share how she has incorporated technological materials and scientific curiosity into her artwork.

Mr. Lee Wing Ki, Kalen (Assistant Professor, AVA HKBU)

In this Thursday Talk, Kalen will share his ACC Fellowship experience in the US and his new initiative LOVE that supports younger, female and queer artists in HK.

Mr. Chan See Kwong, Ray (Assistant Professor, AVA HKBU)

Ray Chan will share his Hakka wine project and how he "cooks" his ceramics.

Dr. Michael Whittle (Research Assistant Professor, AVA HKBU)

Michael Whittle will discuss his recent projects and his search for the poetic side of science.

Mr. Ekkehard Altenburger (Assistant Professor)

Assistant professor Altenburger will explore how material and place informs the making of his sculptural work.

Altenburger will take you on a journey of discovery, from granite quarries in Norway to high end production facilities in mainland China and Italy.

Mr. Tom O'Dea (Assistant Professor, Programme Director of B.A. (Hons) in Visual Arts, AVA HKBU)

In the second of our Thursday Talks at AVA of 2022/23, Tom O’Dea will discuss his expanded painting practice and some recent site-sensitive exhibitions in unconventional spaces.

Dr. Francis YU (Associate Professor, Acting Director, AVA HKBU)
 
In the first of our Thursday Talks at AVA of 2022/23, Francis Yu will discuss his studio practice and research methodologies and also share some recent exhibitions and projects.