Opening Ceremony and Symposium for Researching the Future - The Academic Convergence of Art and Technology

PolyU Research Centre for Cultural and Art Technology (CAT) is a University-level Research Centre established in 2023. CAT aims to provide an energetic long-term collaborative platform for professional exchange of academic research related to culture and art technology. In order to explore the most cutting-edge culture and art technology and research achievement in Asia’s academic field, the Centre has invited scholars from renowned universities in Asia to participate in the inaugural Art Tech Exhibition “Researching the Future” and “The Academic Convergence of Art and Technology” Symposium to exchange research experience and achievement with various sectors of the industry.

The opening ceremony and performance will be held on 11 Dec 2023. Prof. INAMI will present JIZAI ARMS performance during the ceremony, which was showcased in Ars Electronica 2023. “The Academic Convergence of Art and Technology” Symposium will be followed in the afternoon. 6 featured scholar-artists and the guest speaker Prof. TAN Liang (Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts) will share their insights on artistic research in the field of cultural and art technology.

RSVP is required, please submit your registration form. Event details are stated as follow:

“Researching the Future” Art Tech Exhibition Opening Ceremony and Performance

Date & Time: 11 Dec 2023, 11 am – 1 pm
Venue: Chan Sui Kau and Chan Lam Moon Chun Square, PolyU
Dress Code: Smart Causal
Please download the programme pamphlet HERE.

“The Academic Convergence of Art and Technology” Symposium

Date & Time: 11 Dec 2023, 2:30 pm – 6 pm
Venue: GH201, PolyU

Curatorial Team

Curator: Prof. Henry DUH (Professor of School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)
Assistant Curator: WONG Sze Mei (Centre Manager of PolyU Research Centre for Cultural and Art Technology)

Participating Artists and Symposium Speakers

Prof. KAN Tai-keung, SBS (Honorary Professor of School of Design, PolyU, Hong Kong, China)
Prof. INAMI Masahiko (Professor of Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, Japan)
Dr GAO Feng (Research Professor of School of Arts, Peking University, China)
Dr KHOO Eng Tat (Associate Professor of Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Dr LAI Mei Kei (Acting Dean and Associate Professor of Faculty of Arts and Design, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, China)
Dr Yiyun KANG (Assistant Professor of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea)

Guest Symposium Speaker

Prof. TAN Liang (Professor of Digital Media Art, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China)

"Researching the Future" Art Tech Exhibition

Date & Time: 11 – 31 Dec 2023, 10 am – 6 pm
Venue: Podium, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, School of Design, PolyU
Free Admission. Please refer to another page for general admission RSVP.