Experience the art & luxury world this summer through our weekly themed programmes covering careers in the field of contemporary art, Chinese art as well as the exciting world of luxury auctions.
Considering a career in the arts and luxury sector? Want to know what roles exist in an auction house?
This summer, get up close and personal and hear stories of managers, jewellery specialists, gallerists and more, on how they forged their own career paths. Experience the art & luxury world this summer through our weekly themed programmes, from contemporary art to selling luxury and the Classics: Chinese Paintings and Works of Art.
Through lectures, sharings, visits and workshops, we will give participants a clearer view of the career paths and choices for those interested in the arts and luxury sector. Upon completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, access to Christie’s Education guided CV workshops, and opportunities for guided tours during Christie’s Hong Kong Auction previews.
Suitable for graduating high school students and up, with full time students eligible for 50% off.
Our goal is to connect you with the art & luxury world and to assist you in your passion and career journey.
We look forward to seeing you in-person in Hong Kong or online!
Learning Objectives
Through our themed programmes, you will:
Understand the many varied and different career paths in the art and luxury industry
Meet industry professionals and gain insight into the “day in the life” of specialists, gallerists, business roles
Receive expert guidance and advice on how to prepare yourself to enter the art and luxury industry
Experience what it’s like to work in the industry through handling sessions and visits
Equip yourself with knowledge in different art categories and the current market environment
You will be introduced to the many roles that make up the Asian Art world ecosystem, from curators to restorers, auction specialists and dealers. Through lectures, conversations and visits, participants will gain insight in the roles and responsibilities of auction specialists, art galleries and curators, and understand the interrelationship between the primary and secondary market. The programme will conclude with a handling session of Chinese paintings and Works of art at Christie’s Hong Kong.
Schedule
Day 1
Welcome & Introduction
Lecture | Chinese Art Collecting and the Auction Market
Lecture | Chinese Art and the International Art Market
Career Sharing | the Role of an Art Advisor
Career Sharing | Contemporary Ink Artist
Career Sharing | Art Publisher
Assignment Briefing
Day 2
Lecture | Determinants of Value in Chinese Art
Career Sharing | Christie’s Specialist: Christie’s Painting
Handling | Connoisseurship and Valuation: Chinese Paintings
Career Sharing | Christie’s Specialist: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Handling | Connoisseurship and Valuation: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lecture | Chinese Art Collecting in Hong Kong
Day 3
Guided Visit | Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum
Careers in the Contemporary Art World Mandarin | 19-21 June
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In this 3-day programme, you will learn all about contemporary art with art world insiders from Christie’s and other art institutions in Hong Kong. With pre-readings, assignment and presentation opportunities, as well as interaction with art world experts, this course will cover important topics related to contemporary art, the auction business and the global art market.
Schedule
Day 1: Introduction to the Contemporary Art World
Morning Session
Welcome and Introduction
Art world Ecosystem
Christie’s and Contemporary Art
Afternoon Session
Asian Contemporary Art
Career Sharing: The Role of a Contemporary Art Curator
Day 2 : From Auction Houses to Galleries
Morning Session
Overview of Roles in the Auction House
Specialist in Auction House
Client Advisory in Auction House
Marketing in Auction House
Afternoon Session
Visit to Sheung Wan Galleries
In Conversation with Gallerists
Day 3 : Career Paths in the Contemporary Art World
Careers in the World of Luxury
English | 27-29 June
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In this 3-day programme, you will learn all about luxury collectibles from Christie’s and renowned luxury brands in Hong Kong. With pre-readings, assignment and presentation opportunities, as well as interaction with industry experts, this course will cover important topics related to luxury at auctions and the global luxury market.
Schedule
Day 1: Understanding the Luxury World
Morning Session
Welcome and Introduction
Christie’s and The World of Luxury
Auction Records in the Luxury Market
Afternoon Session
Conversation with Marketing Manager in Auction House
Conversation with Business Manager in Auction House
Conversation with Client Services in Auction House
Day 2 : Careers in the Luxury World
Morning Session
Conversation with Watches Specialist in Auction House
Conversation with Fine Wines Specialist in Auction House
Mock Auction Challenge Introduction
Afternoon Session
Conversation with Jewellery Specialist in the Auction House
Conversation with Handbags Specialist in the Auction House
Jewellery & Handbags Handling Session
Day 3 : Luxury Curating and the Mock Auction Challenge
Morning Session
Guided Visit: “Cartier and Women” at Hong Kong Palace Museum
Guided Visit: “Radiance: Ancient Gold from the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Mengdiexuan Collection” at Hong Kong Palace Museum
Afternoon Session
Conversation with Director of CINDY CHAO The Art Jewel
YI GAO Programme Lead, Christie’s Education Asia Pacific
As Programme Lead of Christie’s Education Asia Pacific, Yi is responsible for developing course curricula and programme content, as well as supporting teaching, studying and recruitment. Prior to joining Christie’s, she completed her M.A. in Art, Law and Business, awarded jointly by Christie’s Education London and University of Glasgow College of Arts.
Yi is a qualified attorney licensed to practice in New York and practiced corporate and capital markets law at the global law firm of Kirkland & Ellis. She holds a B.A. in Law from Beijing Foreign Studies University and L.L.M. from New York University School of Law. Yi has studied and worked in Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, Washington D.C. and London, and is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
YUNHAN SUN Junior Specialist, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Asia Pacific
Yunhan Sun joined Christie’s Hong Kong in 2018 and now a Junior Specialist in the Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Department. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Boston University and a Master of Letters in Arts of China, jointly issued by Christie’s Education and University of Glasgow.
DR WANG GUANYU Associate Curator (Antiquities) of the Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr Wang is the Associate Curator (Antiquities) of the Art Museum, CUHK. She focuses on the research of the production, trade and consumption of Chinese porcelains during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the interactions of material civilisation between the East and West in the early globalisation. Dr Wang has participated in several archaeological projects in Mainland China, with two of them awarded as the “China’s Top 10 New Archaeological Discoveries” (2006 and 2009). She has curated several exhibitions on ceramics, with the most recent "Enchanting Expeditions: Chinese Trade Porcelains across the Globe" opened in 2021 in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Art Museum. Dr Wang is now co-Investigating the GRF Project "Ming Princes and Porcelain: The Porcelain Production and Consumption of Princely Households in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644)" funded by the University Grants Committee.
LI CHUN HU Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Specialist, Independent Art Consultant
Li-Chun Hu is an independent art consultant specializing in Chinese ceramics and works of art. She has a background in classical music and industrial design before receiving her Master's in Art Market & Appraisals in England. Li-Chun's profession takes her to international art auctions, and she continues to give advisory services to private collectors, dealers, and auction houses around the world. Her connoisseurship, experience, and market acumen help her source the highest quality objects for a global client base. Also, as the chairlady of World Musea Forum, Li-Chun is organizing and moderating webinars, trying to bring the museums around the world closer to everyone.
PONGYU WAI Artist
Wai Pong Yu was born in Hainan Island, China in 1982. At the age of 2, he moved to Hong Kong with his parents. He graduated from the Fine Arts Department of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006. Wai has developed his own oeuvre with ink from ballpoint pen on paper, spinning the thread of his emotion and mind continuously as one line as it multiplies in rhizomatic manner. His subject matter often relates to the notion of the cosmos, time, nature, across the fields of juxtapositions and metaphysical forms. He lives and works in Hong Kong.
Wai’s work has been collected internationally by public museums and institutions including Hong Kong M+, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford. His recent exhibitions include ‘Brushstrokes and Beyong’, Axel Vervoordt Gallery, Hong Kong; ‘Same Line Twice’, a collaborative project between Hung Fai and him, Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong, 2017 , and Ink Studio, Beijing, 2020; ‘The Spirit of Ink: 12 Hong Kong Artists’ Sotheby’s Gallery, Hong Kong, 2013; ‘New Ink, An Exhibition of Ink Art by Post 1970 Artists from Yiqingzhai Collection’ Sotheby’s Gallery, Hong Kong, 2013. Solo exhibitions include ‘Moment of Truth – The Synergy of Ink’ (2013) and ‘Ceaseless Lines’ (2009) both at Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong. His works have also been shown at Art Basel (2014-2021), Ink Asia (2015-2019), Fine Art Asia (2014-2021), Asia Week, New York (2015) and SCOPE, New York (2012, 2013).
YIFAWN LEE Publisher of Orientations
Yifawn Lee is the publisher and editor of Orientations. In 2014, she founded Asian Art Hong Kong as a platform to provide art-related lectures and events. In 2018, she assisted in the mounting of two exhibitions, ‘The Blue Road: Mastercrafts from Persia’ at Liang Yi Museum and ‘From Two Arises Three: The Collaborative Works of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney’ at The University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong. Currently, she sits on the advisory board of Liang Yi Museum and the collections committee of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. She holds a BA in East Asian Languages and Cultures from Columbia University and a MSc in Economic History from the London School of Economics.
YI GAO
YUNHAN SUN
DR WANG GUANYU
LI CHUN HU
PONGYU WAI
YIFAWN LEE
