PolyU becomes Hong Kong’s first tertiary institution supported by China National Arts Fund to nurture digital art curation talents
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(April 24, 2025) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has become Hong Kong’s first tertiary institution to receive funding from the prestigious China National Arts Fund 2025 under the art talents training category. The funded Digital Art Curation Talents Training Programme will be launched bythe PolyU Research Centre for Cultural and Art Technology (CAT) under the School of Design, with support from the PolyU-NVIDIA Joint Research Centre. This initiative aims to nurture the next generation of talent in digital art curation across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(GBA) and fostering Hong Kong’s position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.
The Nation’s strategy of prioritising cultural digitalisation, along with the HKSAR Government’s commitment to integrating art and technology intothe creative industries, underscore the strong demand for professionals who can navigate both cultural heritage and innovation. Led by Prof. Henry Been-Lirn DUH, Associate Dean (Global and Industry Engagement) of the PolyU School of Design,Director of the Research Centre for Cultural and Art Technology and Director of the PolyU-NVIDIA Joint Research Centre, the Programme is set to launch in the summer of 2025, targeting experienced curators, art management professionals and researchers from Hong Kong and the GBA.
Scholars from PolyU, and universities in Macao and mainland China, as well as experts from art institutions, will provide advanced training in digital art management. This will include lectures on theory, case studies, curatorial practice workshops, field trips, presentations, exhibitions and seminars, which will be held in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The topics will cover the applications of generative artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality, immersive technology, and digital spatial design in the field of art and curation, highlighting the revitalisation of traditional art and promotion of digital transformation of cultural industry.
Prof. Henry Duh said, “We are honoured to receive this National funding, which not only sustains our commitment to nurturing digital art curation talentsbut also acknowledges our team’s contribution to advancing art technology. This Programme will empower the next generation of innovative curators who will inherit and innovate Chinese culture, and integrate creativity and technology to promote cultural exchange between east and west, helping shape the future of the art world. It will also help strengthen art and technology collaboration among GBA cities, which will, in turn, enhance the region’s cultural soft power.”
CAT, housed within the PolyU School of Design, serves as a collaborative platform for academia-industry research, advocating interdisciplinary studies in culture, art and technology. By leveraging Hong Kong’s connection with the GBA, CAT aspires to foster partnerships among researchers, designers, artists and other creative practitioners, cultivating a vibrant environment for artistic activities to expand market opportunities.
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香港理工大學（理大）成為首間入選2025年國家藝術基金「藝術人才培訓」類別的教資會資助大學。獲資助項目「數字藝術展覽管理人才培訓計劃」由設計學院轄下的理大文化與藝術科技研究中心主辦，理大英偉達聯合研究中心支持，旨在為粵港澳大灣區培養新一代數字藝術展覽管理人才，以鞏固香港作為中外文化藝術交流中心的地位。
國家正致力推動文化數字化戰略，香港特區政府亦積極將藝術與科技融入創意產業，反映香港對能兼顧文化保育與創新融合的專業人才需求殷切。由理大設計學院副院長（環球與企業事務）、文化與藝術科技研究中心兼理大英偉達聯合研究中心主任杜本麟教授帶領的「數字藝術展覽管理人才培訓計劃」將於2025年夏季啟動，為香港及大灣區的資深策展人、藝術管理和研究人員提供多元培訓。
來自理大、澳門及內地高校的學者和藝術機構專家，將為學員提供數字藝術展覽管理的進階培訓，包括理論與案例研討講座、策展實踐工作坊、實地考察、成果匯報、展覽及研討會等。培訓活動於香港及深圳兩地舉行，主題涵蓋生成式人工智能、虛擬實境與擴增實境、沉浸式科技、數碼空間等在藝術及策展領域的應用，更強調活化傳統藝術，同時推動文化產業的數碼轉型。
杜本麟教授表示：「很榮幸獲此國家資助，這不僅支持我們實踐培養數字藝術展覽管理人才的目標，也肯定了團隊在推動藝術科技的貢獻。此計劃將培養更多傳承與創新中國文化，結合創意與科技，推動中外文化交流，塑造藝術世界未來的新一代創新策展人。同時，透過兩地導師和學員的互動交流、創新精神分享，亦有助加強大灣區城市之間的藝術科技合作和區域的文化軟實力。」
理大設計學院轄下的文化與藝術科技研究中心，一直致力為學界和業界提供合作平台，促進文化、藝術與科技的跨學科研究。研究中心基於香港與大灣區的密切聯繫，致力推動研究人員、設計師、藝術家和創意工作者的合作，共同創造充滿活力的藝術活動環境，擴展市場機遇。
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