Panel Two: Working with communities

Peer to Peer UK/HK, an online platform for cultural exchange between the UK and Hong KongOriginally envisaged as a physical exchange between UK and Hong Kong visual arts networks, the project has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic to become an online space where meaningful exchange can happen and partnerships and relationships can be forged.Curated by independent curator Ying Kwok, the festival has announced its series of public events. These will be a series of engaging public debates with artists, curators and visual arts leaders from across Hong Kong and the UK.Arts Council England’s Director International, Nick McDowell, will open the event on Wed 11 November alongside Ying Kwok and festival organisers Lindsay Taylor (University of Salford Art Collection), Sarah Fisher (Open Eye Gallery) and Zoe Dunbar (Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art).

Peer to Peer: UK/HK

How do visual arts organisations in the UK and Hong Kong connect with communities in a rapidly changing political and social world?

<h2>Panel Two: Working with communities </h2>Chair: James Green (<a href="https://newlynartgallery.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange</a>, UK)Panel: Charlotte Frost (<a href="https://www.furtherfield.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Furtherfield</a>, UK) Bruce Li (<a href="https://www.mill6chat.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Centre for Heritage Arts &amp; Textile</a>, HK) Ivy Lin (<a href="https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/APO/en_US/web/apo/about_oi.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Oil Street Art Space</a>, HK) Liz Wewiora (<a href="https://openeye.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Open Eye Gallery</a>, UK)Sally Shaw (<a href="https://firstsite.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FirstSite</a>, UK)Simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese supported by <a href="https://wma.hk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WMA</a>.Watch Panel Two on Youtube Live <a href="https://youtu.be/IAb3OqXlw5A" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>Recent events in the UK and Hong Kong have exposed profound divisions across society. Galleries now have a role in trying to connect with diverse, global audiences in the midst of a changing political and social world. How are Visual Arts organisations in the UK and Hong Kong responding to these challenges and creating meaningful connections with different communities, giving them a voice and listening to their needs. How do we define, work with and stay relevant to our communities?This is a one hour live online discussion hosted by the panel chair and panel speakers including artists and organisations. Attendees are encouraged to join the conversation by asking questions and sending comments during the live online event via the chat functions.This event is one of seven discussion panels in the programme of Peer to Peer online events. Find out more about the other events taking place online via our website by clicking <a href="https://peertopeerexchange.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>Peer to Peer UK/HK, an online platform for cultural exchange between the UK and Hong KongOriginally envisaged as a physical exchange between UK and Hong Kong visual arts networks, the project has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic to become an online space where meaningful exchange can happen and partnerships and relationships can be forged.Image: Furtherfield

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