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CUMT4101 Special Topics in Antiquities and Heritage Management

Thursday 星期四 12:30 – 15:15

William M W Mong Eng Bldg 蒙民偉工程學大樓ERB 401

Language of Instruction: English and Cantonese

Architectural heritage has always been an indispensable form of cultural assets for mankind. It embodies both tangible and intangible manifestations of our culture in the built environment. But how much do we know about the historical and cultural significance of the architectural heritage in our own city?

This course will take you on an investigative journey to look at a number of significant architectural heritage sites in Hong Kong, ranging from stand-alone monuments, vernacular buildings and edifices at street level, to cultural landscapes and historic urban landscapes at district level, as well as how the conservation and revitalization efforts of such are relevant and applicable to cultural management.

Before it is too late, come join us on this journey to recollect collective memories and rediscover cultural identities for our beloved city, whose memory is rapidly fading.

Course Instructor: Dr. CHAN Chun Kwok Hugo

Dr. Hugo Chan holds degrees in architecture, business administration, urban planning and built heritage conservation, and he is one of the few Hong Kong and Mainland China based professional practitioners with well-rounded expertise in the key disciplines of the built environment field. A Registered Town Planner with extensive private practice experience in architectural, conservation and urban revitalization projects in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. From 2015 to 2016, he was appointed as a key consultant for the Yangon Heritage Trust and co-authored the conservation master-plan for the city of Yangon, entitled Yangon Heritage Strategy: Combining Conservation and Development to Create Asia’s Most Liveable City. In 2021, he co-authored Asian Revitalization: Adaptive Reuse in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore (HKU Press). His research interests cover vernacular architecture, historic urban landscapes, heritage management and urban conservation in Asia and his most recent publication. He currently works on a historical research project of the urban planning and city development of Hong Kong.

CUMT2005 Management of Public and Non-profit Cultural Organization, Term 2 2024-25

Tuesday 星期二 9:30-12:15

William M W Mong Eng Bldg 蒙民偉工程學大樓ERB 401

Language of Instruction: English and Cantonese

Hong Kong and countries all over the world invest a lot of resources in developing art and culture with a view to enhancing their citizens’ life, developing their countries’ cultural economy and building a civil society for all. Hence, it is essential for such countries to have adequate and able human resource to manage either the public or the private non-profit cultural organizations. This course aims at equipping students with knowledge and skills for managing such organizations. They would learn the different management functions and skills to work efficiently and effectively with different stakeholders in the art ecology whereby art making, art promoting, art seeing, art selling, art financing, art archiving, art conserving and art learning are all interwoven into a colourful tapestry making a city culturally rich, vibrant and full of humanity.

Course Instructor: Ms. May Fung

• Independent Art & Cultural Worker
• Master of Art (Human Resource Management), McQuarie University, Australia
• Chair, Art & Culture Outreach
• Examiner/Assessor, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
• Co-opted Member, Leisure & Cultural Services Department
• Video Artist

CUMT2002 Language and Practice of Cultural Management, Term 2 2024-25

Wednesday 星期三 3.30pm – 6.15pm

Lee Shau Kee Building 李兆基樓206

Language of Instruction: English

This Level-2000 course delves into the concepts and practices of cultural management, focusing on three primary areas: the functions and roles of cultural managers, the inner workings of cultural institutions and organizations, and the curation and management of cultural events. By the end of the course, students are expected to achieve several key outcomes. First, they should understand the social responsibilities and ethical concerns associated with cultural management. Second, they will be able to analyze the effectiveness of governance and operations across various types of cultural institutions. Third, students will reflect on the philosophy behind cultural activities and gain the necessary management knowledge to implement cultural programmes effectively.

Course Instructor: Prof Benny Lim (bennylim@cuhk.edu.hk)

Benny Lim is the Associate Professor of Practice in Cultural Management and Director of the Master of Arts in Cultural Management Programme at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Apart from his involvement in higher education, Benny is an active arts practitioner. Over the last 23 years, he has conceptualized and produced numerous theatre productions and art festivals, often focusing on issues affecting marginalized communities. Benny also holds several governance and advisory roles. He is a member of the Programme Sub-committee of The TENG Company in Singapore and a member of the Advisory Board of the University Arts Centre, CUHK Shenzhen. In 2023, he was appointed by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council as an Arts Advisor (Arts Administration) and Examiner (Drama) for a tenure of three years.

CUMT3003 New Media Arts Management, Term 1 2024-25

Wednesday 星期三 15:30 – 18:15

Hui Yeung Shing Bldg 許讓成樓 HYS 501

Langauage of Instruction: English

This course will provide a survey of artistic practices engaging with advanced technologies including AR/VR/XR, AI, 3D printing, blockchain, motion capture, software art, physical computing, robotics, and the unique considerations for curating and programming these art forms. Through discussions into key concepts in art history and media theory, students will gain a deeper understanding of technology as it intersects with art, culture and society. The course will be complemented with hands-on workshops with industry professionals to get real-world insight into designing and developing a virtual exhibition. Students will have the chance to conceptualise and develop a curatorial project through events, public programmes and exhibitions, and explore digital and physical forms of engagement. The course will include studio visits with artists, field trips and guest speakers, where possible, and involve individual and group projects, presentations, and written assignments.

Course instructor: Prof Ashley Lee Wong

Ashley Lee Wong is Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is Co-Founder and Artistic Director, MetaObjects, a studio that facilitates digital projects with artists and cultural institutions, and has worked as Head of Programmes of Sedition, an online platform for distributing digital limited editions by contemporary artists based in London, UK. She manages the Research Network for Philosophy and Technology and Technophany Journal. Her research bridges theory and practice to ways of thinking and engaging in contemporary cultural economies for artists and practitioners working with art and technology. Her work has been published in academic journals including DATA browser, Curating Superintelligences, 2024; Screened Bodies, The Journal of Embodiment, Media Arts, and Technology, Vol 7. Iss. 1, 2022; Visual Culture Studies Journal Iss.3-4, 2022. She is working on a monograph published by The MIT Press.

CUMT3002 Performing Arts Management, Term 1 2024-25

Tuesday 星期二 12:30 – 15:15

Wu Ho Man Yuen Bldg  伍何曼原樓 406

Language of Instruction: Cantonese

The theoretical insights and professional practice skills of performing arts management would be combined and presented in the course. In this course, you will cover key performing arts management concept such as:

• Definition of performance and performing arts
• The creation of performance
• Managing performing arts organisations and cultural businesses
• Funding systems and fundraising
• Creativity and marketing
• Audience development and audience evaluation Contemporary
• performances and art-technology
• Cultural policy and critical thinking

You will learn and finish the creative and interactive projects about fundraising, art proposals and the critical discussions in the presentation and the project/ essay.

Course Instructor: Mr. Felix Chan

Felix Chan holds the Master Degree in Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship – Theatre & Performance Pathway, Goldsmiths University of London. He is a part-time lecturer in the Master of Creative writing and non-printed media in Hong Kong Baptist University since 2022. He is an experienced art curator and producer who have worked with the theatre and film companies in Hong Kong and Taiwan since 2008. Founded FELIXISM CREATION, a cross-discipline creative enterprise in theatre, art-tech, critical writing and illustration. He focuses on multi-cultural, technological, political and immersive theatre, dance and independent film performances.

He is an experienced art critic and had the award of Young Artist (Critic). Hong Kong Art Development Awards (2015) by Hong Kong Development Council.

We are pleased to announce that a Minor programme in Curation and Artistic Strategies would be offered starting from the academic year 2021 – 22. The programme is co-organized by the BA Programme in Cultural Management and the Department of Fine Arts. Students admitted in 2018-19 and thereafter are eligible to take this minor programme.

For more detailed information and the study scheme, you are encouraged to visit our website https://www.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/cumt/programme/minor-program/