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Written by Xi Chen   
Wednesday, 08 April 2009
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Hong Kong art and cultural identity
A Brief on Hong Kong
Art Education in Hong Kong
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Art Education in Hong Kong
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However creative industry is not something one would normally relate to Hong Kong, though the government has put in more and more efforts such as spending a huge chunk of money to build the West Kowloon Culture District. More art and cultural events are also coming to Hong Kong, tthough hey seem to be more welcomed by the expat community than the vast majority of local people.

Listen to Carl's personal experience as an artist:


Just changing the hardware is not the solution, the answer lies in education. 

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Carl Cheng teaching art
 

 

“It is not common in Hong Kong for people to study fine art or design in school so there are quite a few artists who are self-taught”, Carl said. Being self-taught himself, he started teaching art to kids a few years back as he believes that it is important for the next generation to appreciate art and foster creativity from early on.
Listen to Carl's idea on art education: 

 

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David's books
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David at work
Professor Clarke is also educating, though with a very different approach. He is trying to educate the West about Chinese art. “For Chinese art to be taken seriously in the west, they have to understand the whole history.” 

 

 

 

 

 

However the future looks optimistic, With the economic growth in the region, the rise of new art patrons from the East is waiting to happen and the new “Cultural Revolution” is in sight. The younger generation of rich people are likely to cultivate a more sophisticated taste in art, particularly art that expresses their own sense of culture and identity.

Artist optimistic on the future:



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