From Passion to Investment: Post-War and Contemporary Art

Overview

This programme series investigates how contemporary art rises to be the largest collecting category by market value. From postwar to ultra-contemporary, art historians will introduce the important art movements and leading artists of our time. Christie’s specialists will offer insights into collecting contemporary art, from blue chips artists to “red chip” emerging talents. The course offers an overview of the value creation mechanism that contributes to the value of the contemporary art today.

Schedule

Module I: Japanese Contemporary Art

Dates: Monday to Wednesday, 26-28 September, 2022

Time: 5:00-6:30pm HKT / 10:00-11:30am BST

Day 1  From Gutai to Superflat: Japanese Contemporary Art

Day 2 Masterpieces at Auction in Japanese Contemporary Art 

Day 3 Trends and Changes in Japanese Contemporary Art Collecting Today

Module II: Chinese Contemporary Art

Dates: Monday to Wednesday, 24-26 October, 2022

Time: 5:00-6:30pm HKT / 10:00-11:30am BST

Day 1  Movements in Chinese Contemporary Art  

Day 2 Masterpieces at Auction in Chinese Contemporary Art

Day 3 Trends and Changes in Chinese Contemporary Art Collecting Today

Module III: Korean Contemporary Art

Dates: January 2023, dates to be announced  

Times: 5:00-6:30pm HKT / 9:00-10:30am GMT

Day 1  Movements in Korean Contemporary Art  

Day 2 Masterpieces at Auction in Korean Contemporary Art

Day 3 Trends and Changes in Korean Contemporary Art Collecting Today

Module IV: Southeast Asian Contemporary Art

Dates: March 2023, dates to be announced

Times: 5:00-6:30pm HKT / 9:00-10:30am GMT

Day 1  Movements in Southeast Asian Contemporary Art  

Day 2 Masterpieces at Auction in Southeast Asian Contemporary Art

Speakers

Module I: Japanese Contemporary Art

Ada Tsui
Associate Vice President, Head of Day Sale & Specialist, 20^th & 21^st Century Art Department, Christie's Asia Pacific

Based in Hong Kong, Ada Tsui is an Art Specialist and heads 2 day sales of 20th/21st Century Art. In the current role, she leads the 20th and 21st Century Art Day Sale in business-getting, market analysis, exhibition planning and cultivating relationships with collectors in the region.

Ada received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Comparative Literature at The University of Hong Kong.

 

Jill Angel Chun
Associate Curator at Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong 

Jill Angel Chun is a researcher and curator based in Hong Kong. She is currently an Associate Curator at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong, where she recently co-curated group exhibitions Double Vision (2022), The Unsung (2021), and facilitated Pipilotti Rist: Behind Your Eyelids (2022), Poetic Heritage (2021), Ink City (2021), My Body Holds Its Shape (2020) and more. Prior to joining Tai Kwun, she curated *underground-children-festival (2018) for Para Site and Goethe-Institut Hong Kong. Previously, she has held positions in several art institutions and media, including Ocula, the Chinese Visual Festival in London, and Asia Art Archive. Her writings are published on Ocula, Artforum, ArtAsiaPacific, and The Art Newspaper among others. Chun holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Hong Kong and a Master of Arts degree in Art History from The Courtauld Institute of Art.

Module II: Chinese Contemporary Art

Sihan Hu
Associate Specialist, 20/21 Century Art, Christie's Asia Pacific

Sihan Hu joined Christie's Hong Kong in 2018, responsible for consignment, valuation, market analysis and collector cultivation, as well as promoting Chinese contemporary art in the global art market.  She received her B.A. from China Academy of Art, and her M.A. from Chicago Institute of Art.

FAQ

• Can I buy just one module?
  Yes, you can purchase a single module or the full programme containing 4 modules. Students completing the full programme are entitled to receive a certificate of completion upon request.

• How much is this programme?
  You may opt to sign up for one single module at HK$2,400 / £240, or all four modules at HK$7,600 / £730.

• Would I get a certificate after the programme?
  Participants signing up for all four modules (the full programme) are eligible to receive a certificate of completion upon request.

• If I missed Module I, can I still take up the full programme?
  Yes, upon successful registration for the full programme, you will gain 30-day access to materials from the previous modules.

• May I speak to a course advisor before registering for the programme?
  Yes, please schedule an appointment with a member of our team at shortcoursesHK@christies.com.