Curating Art After New Media HK is a short professional development course targeted for Hong 

Kong-based curators who specialize or are interested in contemporary and new media art. Since

new media, notably such as the topics of social networking, augmented reality and open source, has 

dramatically changed thinking on how art works in time and space, this course aims to provide up-to-
date professional knowledge in the field for Hong Kong-based curators. It is based on the ‘Curating 

Art After New Media’ professional development short course created by Professor Beryl Graham of 

the University of Sunderland and the Curatorial Resource for Upstart Media Bliss (CRUMB). The 

annual course has always been fully subscribed with reportedly 100% of attendees confirming the 

benefits of participation. The Hong Kong version will be customised for Hong Kong curatorial 

professionals to provide a unique training opportunity for rapid upskilling and international networking. 

The course will explore a wide range of themes, locations and combine local and international 

speakers in a workshop-style environment for idea exchange, tentatively set on May 16th-22nd, 2016, 

tactically timed to coincide with the ISEA2016 (International Symposium on Electronic Art). Course 

participants will have access to ISEA2016’s programme of satellite events, exhibitions and artists talk 

and will meet with key members of the international new media art curating community.

With key institutions like the School of Creative Media, organisations like Videotage, and events like 

Microwave International New Media Arts Festival, Hong Kong is perfectly positioned to become a 

world leader in developing and supporting new media art practice. The ISEA2016 festival and 

conference provides the ideal context to build capacity in this field, at the same time it substantially 

reduces the cost of bringing international new media art experts to Hong Kong, and allows for an 

unprecedented learning opportunity.