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.

Venue: Pao Galleries, 5/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Date: 2026.01.28 - 2026.02.20

Time: 10:00-19:30

Price: Free admission

China Academy of Art and Local artists Sharing Session:

“The Inheritance Journey of Craft Arts at China Academy of Art”

The sharing session further focuses on building long-term exchange and collaboration between Mainland and Hong Kong in the field of craft arts, leverage on the nearly century-long development of the School of Crafts, China Academy of Art. It brings together ceramic, glass arts and other craft disciplines to explore how to strike a balance between revitalising traditional techniques and pursuing contemporary innovation, while also responding to new opportunities in art education and cultural exchange between the Mainland and Hong Kong.

The sharing context highlights artistic exchange and synergy between the two regions, and examines Hong Kong’s unique role and strengths as a centre for cultural exchange between Mainland and the world, and as a hub where East and West intersect, particularly in its craft ecology, creative industry development and public art. Through dialogue between artists from both sides, the sharing session aspires to build a sustainable professional exchange platform, fostering the co-development of craft arts within the Greater Bay Area and in the wider international world.

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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