Date: Saturday afternoon, September 22, 2018 Venue: H6 CONET, G/F, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central A Symposium Organized by the Hong Kong America Center _________________________________________________________ The Hong Kong America Center invites students from fine art, design and culture programs of the universities and colleges in Hong Kong to a symposium featuring leading visual artists in Hong Kong. Having degrees in fine art, film, or photography may not give you a career path as obvious as graduates with other degrees. However, it does not mean students of visual arts need to seek any work and do their art on the side. There are foundations and other organizations that support young artists and their projects. Art and cultural industries are an increasing part of HK’s service economy. The digital age is changing the way artists work and make a living. How should young artists prepare for, and thrive in, Hong Kong's digital future? The program will feature successful visual artists and a lawyer practicing in intellectual property and earning from one's creativity. After a free-wheeling Q+A session, we're invited for a special tour at the Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts nearby. Rundown: 13:30 Welcome remarks by Dr. Glenn Shive, Executive Director, Hong Kong America Center 13:35 Mr. Kingsley Ng, visual artist, sharing personal experience 14:15 Ms. Anita Leung, legal expert on digital property and the arts 14:45 Tea break 15:00 Mr. Ralph Poon, digital artist at www.xd-hk.com presenting on life as digital artist in HK 15:20 Comments by respondents 15:30 Open for Q+A 16:00 Walk to Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage & Arts 16:10 Tour at Tai Kwun 17:00 Adjourn The program will be in English and free of charge. Places are limited and registration is required. For more information, please contact Ms. Pauline Lau at paulinelau@cuhk.edu.hk