Roundtable Discussion
The roundtable discussions program aims to explore different pathways for Hong Kong migrants to enter the arts industry in London and the UK. Join our free sessions to hear from various perspectives from our wide range of specialist panelists.
To Be a (Theatre)maker
Join us for an inspiring roundtable discussion featuring three Hong Kong theatre makers who have carved their paths in the UK’s creative industry. With expertise spanning different fields including performing, producing and advocating, they will share their personal journeys of survival, success, and self-discovery as ESEA artists in these challenging times.
Date: 19 October 2024
Time: 2pm-4.15pm
Venue: Council Room, the Strand Campus, King's College London, WC2R 2LS
Free registration
Panelists
David Tse, Freelance UK/HK actor, writer & director. Former founder-AD of Yellow Earth (now New Earth Theatre), founder-AD of Chinese Arts Space (now Kakilang) & co-founder of CARG (Campaign Against Racism Group)
Hazel Lam, Multidisciplinary artist and politico-artistic commentator based between London and Brussels
Lucia Tong, Performer & Theatre Maker based in London, founder and director of Pangea Art
Moderated by Amy Sze.
Navigating Careers in Contemporary Arts
Explore the pathways for Hong Kong creatives seeking to build careers in London’s contemporary arts scene in this engaging roundtable discussion. Our panel features curators, interdisciplinary artists, and specialists from leading institutions, sharing their experiences and advice on making this transcontinental career transition.
Date: 12 October 2024
Time: 2pm-4.30pm
Venue: Hackney Chinese Community Services, London N1 4LS
Free registration
Panelists
Alexa Chow is a London-based curator and writer. She is currently the Project Curator for Serpentine Pavilion 2024 Archipelagic Void.
Liv Tsim is an interdisciplinary artist, bio-material designer, and researcher based in Hong Kong and London. She is currently a Visiting Researcher at the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, a joint research initiative between Newcastle University and Northumbria University.
Noel Cheung (she/her) is an interdisciplinary curator, researcher, and maker based in London. She is currently Assistant Curator at V&A East.
William Seung (he/him) is Assistant Curator, Design and Digital at the Victoria and Albert Museum, interested in videogames, queer culture, and East Asian visual culture.
Moderated by Amy Sze.