HKBU recognises exceptional young artists in Asia at inaugural Art Futures Awards presentation ceremony

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – December 21, 2023 – The Inauguration “Future of Art Prize“, co-organized by the Academy of Visual Arts (AVA) under the aegis of the School of Creative Arts (SCA) of the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and arts organizations
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IAE (HK)announced the winners at the awards ceremony held on December 20 at the Kai Tak campus of HKBU.

The first prize of this international art event, the first of its kind in Asia, was awarded to Miss Erina Yoshimura, a very talented young artist representing the Kyoto City University of the Arts, Japan. For a complete list of award winners, please refer to the attached document
Annex.

Two awards for Hong Kong artists were also presented during the ceremony. Miss Lau Jin-ki from the Hong Kong School of Art received the Art Futures Award from the “Chan Kwan Biu Memorial Foundation” — Hong Kong 2023, and Miss He Chen from the HKBU received the Art Futures Award from the “Simon Suen Foundation/Sun Museum” — Hong Kong. Kong Prize 2023.

The awards program is dedicated to promoting and championing the achievements of outstanding emerging artists and celebrating the outstanding performances of recent graduates in the field of visual arts and related contemporary art practices in Asia.

The awards ceremony was enhanced by the presence of distinguished guests, including
Professor Raymond Fung Wing-keeAdvisor to the Art Futures Awards, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, Member of the Harbor Development Task Force of the Harbourfront Commission and Expert Museum Advisor to the Department of Leisure and Cultural Services;
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Frankie Yeung Wai-shingvice-chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council; Professor Liu Aiping, Vice President (Research and Development) and Dean of the Graduate School of HKBU; And
Dr Albert Chauvice-president (teaching and learning) and acting dean of the Faculty of Arts at HKBU.

In his words,
Mr. Kalen Lee Wing-kiActing Director of the Academy of Visual Arts and Associate Dean (Research) of the School of Creative Arts at HKBU, said: “The awards program is the first attempt, a bold attempt, a benevolent attempt and a visionary attempt , to celebrate the success of future contemporary artists across Asia.

The awards ceremony was also graced by the presence of internationally renowned judges. They understood
Dr Zoe ButtVietnam-based curator and Australian writer;
Mr. Yoshitomo Nara (Yoshitomo Nara)internationally renowned Japanese artist;
Ms. Tina Pangcurator at the M+ museum;
Dr Michael Whittleartist and academic based in Japan;
Professor Kurt Chan
(Chen Yuqiang), Expert advisor in museums of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, artist and educator; And
Mr. Hou Hanru (Hou Hanru)former artistic director of MAXXI, National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome.

To enable the public to appreciate the exemplary works of these young artistic talents, a selection of their exceptional pieces will be presented in Hong Kong from December 21, 2023 to January 14, 2024 at the Winners’ Exhibition at the university’s Kai Tak campus. . Members of the public interested in the exhibition should make an online reservation via
this link.

Although this is the first year of the awards, it has generated a considerable level of recognition and participation. Applications were submitted by more than 70 colleges and institutions from across Asia, including mainland China, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. .

The esteemed judges from around the world gathered at the HKBU and hosted two public roundtable discussions, sharing their insightful perspectives and inspiring experiences in the field of artistic creation.

Appendix: Winners

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