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2025-07-08
Hong Kong Art School Appoints Professor Mak Chan Shuk Yin Barley as Acting School Director
[Hong Kong – 8 July 2025] - The Hong Kong Art School (HKAS), a division of the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Mak Chan Shuk Yin Barley as the Acting Director of Hong Kong Art School, effective from 5 July 2025. This appointment follows the departure of Professor Man Kit Wah Eva and will continue until a new School Director is appointed.
As a council member of the Hong Kong Art School Council, Professor Mak brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role, particularly in the field of education. Professor Mak has served as the Associate College Head and Dean of Students of United College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Professor Mak is accomplished in research and development project management. As the founding Director of the Centre for Enhancing English Learning and Teaching as well as the M.A. in English Language Teaching at the Faculty of Education, CUHK, Professor Mak has led various private and public funded educational projects locally and beyond. Her publications have appeared in many international referred journals.
"Professor Mak exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to education. We are eager to see how her leadership will lead the school's future and its impact on the art community", said Peter Lau, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
“I am thrilled to welcome Professor Mak, whose expertise in education and leadership will drive HKAS forward. With her extensive experience in educational project management and international collaborations, we look forward to her vision inspiring our community,” said Janice Choi, Members of the Board of Governors of the Hong Kong Arts Centre and Chairman of the Hong Kong Art School Council.
"Welcoming Professor Mak to our team is a significant step for the Hong Kong Art School. Her impressive track record in education will undoubtedly enrich our initiatives”, said Rebecca Ip, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
HKAS would like to take this opportunity to extend its gratitude to Professor Man Kit Wah Eva for her leadership and contributions during her time with the School. She has demonstrated remarkable resilience and navigated challenges to the School during the time.
Looking ahead, as HKAS celebrates its 25th anniversary, it will continue to serve as a premier arts educator by launching comprehensive educational programmes to address the growing demand for artistic talent in Hong Kong. With a strong 27-year partnership with RMIT University, HKAC & HKAS offers students a solid academic foundation and invaluable international insights. The future looks promising as HKAS continues to nurture artistic excellence and make meaningful contributions to the global art community.
About the Hong Kong Art School:
In 1998, the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) collaborated with RMIT University to launch its first bachelor's degree in fine art. Building upon the partnership, the Hong Kong Art School (HKAS), a division of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, was founded in 2000. Closely associated with HKAC’s environment and creative enterprises, HKAS offers a unique setting for students to draw on a vast spectrum of artistic practices.
In 1998, the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) collaborated with RMIT University to launch its first bachelor's degree in fine art. Building upon the partnership, the Hong Kong Art School (HKAS), a division of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, was founded in 2000. Closely associated with HKAC’s environment and creative enterprises, HKAS offers a unique setting for students to draw on a vast spectrum of artistic practices.
HKAS is an accredited institute staffed by a group of dedicated artists and art educators who are active and distinguished practitioners in the field. The HKAS’s award-bearing curriculum focuses mainly on various disciplines of Fine Art, including Ceramics, Painting, Photography and Sculpture. Its scope covers programmes with academic levels ranging from Higher Diploma to Bachelor's Degree. The HKAS's short courses and outreach projects, which run parallel to the award-bearing curriculum, span a wide variety of art disciplines and genuinely bridge art and the community.
For more information on Hong Kong Art School: www.hkas.edu.hk
About the Hong Kong Arts Centre:
Since 1977, the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) has been a platform for nurturing and supporting artists, and infusing art into everyday life. Its unique arts and educational programs aim to make the arts accessible for all. HKAC believes in the transformational power of art for people from all walks of life. Established more than four decades ago, HKAC brings art to the people of Hong Kong – by presenting programs for visual arts, performing arts, moving images and media arts, comics and animation. Other areas also cover arts education, conferences, festivals, public art and community projects, all done with the vision and mission of engaging and inspiring creativity in the Hong Kong community.
HKAC aspires to engage everyone in the community to participate actively in the arts – as an enthusiast, an artist or a patron. Let’s continue to embrace ‘Art for Passion, Art for Life, Art for All’, and share the inspiration.
Since 1977, the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) has been a platform for nurturing and supporting artists, and infusing art into everyday life. Its unique arts and educational programs aim to make the arts accessible for all. HKAC believes in the transformational power of art for people from all walks of life. Established more than four decades ago, HKAC brings art to the people of Hong Kong – by presenting programs for visual arts, performing arts, moving images and media arts, comics and animation. Other areas also cover arts education, conferences, festivals, public art and community projects, all done with the vision and mission of engaging and inspiring creativity in the Hong Kong community.
HKAC aspires to engage everyone in the community to participate actively in the arts – as an enthusiast, an artist or a patron. Let’s continue to embrace ‘Art for Passion, Art for Life, Art for All’, and share the inspiration.
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