Voices on the Margins: Contemporary Art and Intersectionality in Hong Kong

Description

Contemporary art practices have experienced a significant social shift, as articulated by Claire Bishop in her 2006 essay “The Social Turn,” coinciding with heightened awareness of intersectionality, a concept developed by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. Although Hong Kong occupies a rather peripheral position in the global contemporary art scene, it is home to artists who actively participate in artistic endeavors aimed at fostering positive social transformation. This panel examines collaborative groups and individuals who integrate their artistic practices with marginalized communities, prompting inquiries on how to recognize the overlooked and amplify minority voices.

Queenie Liu asserts that the transformative power of art-making resides in its capacity to foster community resilience, as demonstrated via the analysis of three collaborative creative groups and their involvement with social movements and community development. Doris Wong analyzes Luke Ching Chin Wai’s current project “Undercover Worker” to explore the artist's role as a worker-artist and his efforts to foster solidarity and promote social change through community connections established by gift exchange. Carol Chow examines Ivy Ma’s post-2012 photo-media art, analyzing the intersection of feminist theory and hauntology to reveal how Ma’s works underscore the challenges faced by women subjected to diverse types of oppression, converting suffering into a compelling narrative of resistance and hope.

Number of attendees (for events)

15

Period	2 Jun 2025
Event title	AAS-in-Asia Conference 2025
Event type	Conference
Organisers	Social Science Baha, Association for Asian Studies
Location	Kathmandu, NepalShow on map