Asia Art Archive

【New Conversation on LIKE A FEVER】

Artist Christina Yuna Ko speaks with artist and writer Larissa Pham about cuteness—its power as an aesthetic and affective strategy, the differences between Western and Asian approaches, and its intimate relationship to care and reclamation.

Read the conversation on AAA’s online publishing platform LIKE A FEVER: https://aaa.org.hk/en/like-a-fever/like-a-fever/reclaiming-cuteness/type/conversations

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Image 1: Christina Yuna Ko, “To Be Cute.” Courtesy of the artist.
Image 2: Meme of a bunny holding a knife.
Image 3: A Sylvian Families character toy dressed as a penguin.
Image 4: Screenshot of Pham’s avatar in the game Animal Crossing.
Image 5: Compilation of examples of Western cuteness: (top) Blue Elephant Furby; (bottom) Cabbage Patch Cuties Ophelia Frog Baby Doll.
Image 6: Christina Yuna Ko, “To Be Cute.” Courtesy of the artist.

【xoxo, AAA | Amandine Vabre Chau and Lemeeze Davids】

How does a palm tree inspire conversations between two cities?

“6414.36 nautical miles” is a research project by Amandine Vabre Chau and Lemeeze Davids, tracing the shared inheritances of imperialism between Hong Kong and Cape Town through nature, urban planning, and contemporary art. Their conversations began at the New Curators programme, where they met as fellows. Their inquiry into botanical imperialism and port-city histories was inspired by a talk at AAA, and was further developed through A4 Arts Foundation’s Course of Enquiry programme.

As part of our 25th anniversary campaign “xoxo, AAA,” we are spotlighting the work of our frequent library users and the ways AAA’s Collections have supported their research. Amandine and Lemeeze are the first in a mini-series featuring researchers who have made the archive their own.

Swipe to follow Amandine and Lemeeze’s research journey.

Their project “6414.36 nautical miles” is available to read at a4arts.org.

All images courtesy of Amandine Vabre Chau and Lemeeze Davids.

【International Archives Week | Talks on The Art of Archiving】

For Hong Kong International Archives Week 2026, AAA collaborates with Hong Kong Archives Society to organise two talks on 6 June, the day of the Archives Expo.

The first talk gathers art archives professionals, Joyce Chan, Tina Pang, Doris P**n, and Hazel Kwok, to share their methodologies and activation strategies. In this talk, speakers will draw from their experiences at museums, media archives, and corporate archives to discuss core archival practices and curatorial tactics.

The second talk brings together artists Natalie Lo Lai Lai, Pak Sheung Chuen, and Tsz Wai Pun to share first-hand experiences and reflections on archival practices from a creator’s perspective. Joined by AAA’s Head of Research & Archives, Anthony Yung, their insights will be discussed in dialogue with concerns from the fields of art history and art archives, exploring the challenges and possibilities of documenting artistic processes and preserving intangible materials.

The talks will be conducted in Cantonese at HKADC SHOWCASE. Click the link to secure your spot: https://www.anpasia.com/public/event/RegistrationForm/41405046754647504A71

【國際檔案週｜藝術檔案實踐講座】

適逢國際檔案週，文獻庫與香港檔案學會合作，於檔案博覽當日（6月6日）舉行兩場講座。

首場講座邀請藝術檔案人員分享其檔案工作與活化策略。文獻庫助理策展人郭樞棋將分享其核心工作與策展實踐，並聯同來自博物館、媒體藝術庫藏及企業歷史檔案的專家陳君堯、彭綺雲及潘韻怡，探討香港藝術檔案的不同面貌，分享蒐集重要藝術文獻及活化館藏的經驗。

第二場講座匯聚藝術家勞麗麗、白雙全及潘子懷從創作者的視角分享檔案實踐的第一手經驗，並由文獻庫研究及檔案總監翁子健參與對談，結合藝術史研究及檔案專業領域的關注，共同探索記錄藝術過程、保存無形資料的種種挑戰與可能。

兩場講座將於2026年6月6日於香港藝術發展局展藝館以廣東話進行。歡迎連結報名參與：https://www.anpasia.com/public/event/RegistrationForm/41405046754647504A71

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Images: Digitisation Lab, Asia Art Archive, 2025. Photo: Kwan Sheung Chi.
圖片：亞洲藝術文獻庫數碼工作室，2025年。由關尚智拍攝。

【Final Call | Summer Internship 2026】

Applications for AAA’s Summer Internship 2026 are due Friday, 29 May 2026!

We offer long-term (45 days) and short-term (30 days) internships to undergraduate and graduate students from both local and international schools. The in-person internship at our Hong Kong office will run from June to November 2026.

Positions are available in our Communications, Curatorial, Development, Editorial, Learning & Participation, Research & Archives, and Library teams. Please note that internships at AAA are unpaid, and we do not provide visa support. Learn more and apply now: https://aaa.org.hk/en/about/Internships

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Image: Intern outing, Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong, May 2026.

【Summer Study Programme for Emerging Art Educators】

The second edition of “Summer Studio” is now open for applications!

Bringing together a new generation of teachers interested in contemporary art education through a series of artist workshops, discussions, and resource sharings, this programme considers how contemporary art may be situated within the classroom.

Running from 15 July to 22 August, the programme features artist-led workshops by Tozer Pak Sheung Chuen, Tang Kwok Hin, and Wong Ka Ying, exploring themes of art and everyday life, drawing and medium, and gender and identity. Artist Yeung Sau-churk will also lead a workshop that focuses on the participants’ lesson plans.

In the following school term, AAA’s team and five experienced Visual Arts teachers will continue to support the participants in implementing their ideas using AAA’s Collections.

We welcome emerging educators with one-to-six years of teaching experience to apply for this free programme by Wednesday, 3 June 2026. Learn more: https://aaa.org.hk/en/programmes/programmes/summer-studio-emerging-art-educators-study-programme

【召集新晉藝術教師參與「共學一夏」】

第二屆「共學一夏：新晉藝術教師研習計劃」現已接受報名！

「共學一夏」旨在為對當代藝術教育感興趣的新晉教師提供交流與學習平台，結合藝術家工作坊、教學主題討論及資源分享，探討如何將當代藝術帶入課堂。

本屆活動邀請三位教學經驗豐富的藝術家帶領創意工作坊，包括白雙全、鄧國騫及黃嘉瀛。工作坊涵蓋「藝術與日常」、「繪畫與材料」以及「性別與身份」等主題。藝術家楊秀卓亦將主持另一場工作坊，回應參加者所設計的教案。

本年度亦延續並深化師友計劃，教學及參與團隊和五位資深視覺藝術科老師將在隨後一個學期支援參加者在課堂中設計及實施教學計劃。

我們歡迎擁有一至六年教學經驗的新晉教師，特別是正任教高中或對高中視藝科課程感興趣的老師報名參與此計劃，截止報名日期為2026年6月3日（星期三）。是次活動費用全免，請點擊連結了解詳情：https://aaa.org.hk/tc/programmes/programmes/summer-studio-emerging-art-educators-study-programme

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Image 1–3: Summer Studio at CCG Library, Asia Art Archive, July 2025.
圖一至三：「共學一夏」，亞洲藝術文獻庫華懋藝文圖書館，2025年7月。

【Open Call | Summer Internship 2026】

Applications for our Summer Internship programme are now open! We invite undergraduate and graduate students from local and overseas universities to join us for an in-person internship (30 or 45 days) at our Hong Kong office between June and November 2026.

This is a valuable opportunity to learn more about how a non-profit operates, explore new interpretations of contemporary art across Asia and beyond, and engage with artists, arts professionals, and fellow students from around the world. Please note that internships at AAA are unpaid, and we do not provide visa support.

Check the link for the full list of available positions and application details: https://aaa.org.hk/en/about/Internships. Applications are due Friday, 29 May 2026.

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Image: Intern outing, Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong, May 2026.

【Job Opening for Curatorial Assistant】

Asia Art Archive seeks a full-time, Hong Kong–based candidate for the position of Curatorial Assistant.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Curatorial and Research & Archives teams to activate and interpret the AAA Collections through dynamic programming and strategic partnerships. This role provides an opportunity to conceptualise and realise AAA’s exhibitions, while conducting thematic research to support the development of our Collections.

Learn more about the role and apply now: https://aaa.org.hk/en/about/careers-and-internships

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Image: Installation view of “In Our Own Backyard,” Asia Art Archive, 2025. Photo: South Ho.

【Online Panel Discussion | Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook: Solitude and Collectivity】

Join us for a panel discussion exploring Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook’s work and life under the lens of solitude and collectivity, an event jointly hosted by Art Jameel and Asia Art Archive on the occasion of the publication of “The Bouquet and the Wreath” and the artist’s section in “At 25: Artists’ Early Worlds, Part I.”

Bringing together Sarasija Subramanian, Roger Nelson, Kittima Chareeprasit, Kong Rithdee, and Kamolwan Boonphokaew (Joice), the panel discussion will address the presence of solitude and collectivity in Rasdjarmrearnsook’s oeuvre from different perspectives: How does the duality of solitude and collectivity translate in her artworks, writings, and character? How is it picked up and interpreted in contemporary discourse? What role does it play in her oeuvre overall?

Conducted in English, this panel discussion will be conducted on Zoom on 22 May at 5pm HKT / 2:30pm IST / 1pm UAE. Register now: https://www.anpasia.com/public/event/RegistrationForm/414050457341475A4371

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Image 1: Key visual for “Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook: Solitude and Collectivity.”
Image 4: Cover of “The Bouquet and the Wreath.”