Claire Hsu is the co-founder and the former executive director of Asia Art Archive (AAA),[1] an independent non-profit organisation founded in 2000 to document and make accessible the multiple recent histories of art in Asia.[2] In September 2021, Hsu stepped down as executive director of AAA after twenty-one years. She acts as the co-chair of AAA's board of directors.[3]
Hsu is co-editor of Field Notes, AAA’s former e-journal[4] and has participated as a speaker in a number of forums around the world. She served on the Museum Advisory Group, M+ Interim Board, M+ Board, and the Acquisitions Committee of M+ of the West Kowloon Cultural District between 2006 and 2022.[5][6] She has been a member of the Board of the Foundation for Arts Initiatives since 2009.[7] Hsu oversaw the vision document for a contemporary center at the former Hong Kong Central Police Station when Asia Art Archive was commissioned by the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 2010.[8]
Hsu received the title of "Professor of Practice" by the Hong Kong Management Association Institute of Advanced Management Development in 2022.[9] She is the recipient of the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award by the Montblanc Cultural Foundation (2018),[10] the Master of the Arts Award at the AmCham 12th Annual Women of Influence Conference & Awards (2015),[11] the RBS Coutts/Financial Times Women in Asia Award (2009), and the Asian Cultural Council Starr Foundation Fellowship (2003). She was included in ArtReview's Power 100 List from 2009-2021.[12] In 2013, she was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.[13] She was a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Council on the role of art in society.[14]
She sits on the Advisory Board of Learning Together, a charity empowering young asylum seekers and refugees to take leadership in the community.[15] She is the author of "I am Sam" published in 2022.[16] Based on the true story of a refugee in Hong Kong, the book was included on the 2022–2023 Debbie Alvarez Picture Book Shortlist of the Golden Dragon Book Awards.[17]
Hsu received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese and history (1998) and a Master of Arts degree in art history (2000) from the School of Oriental and African Studies at SOAS University of London.[18]
Hsu has been a longtime student of yoga and completed her foundation and advanced courses in yoga and ayurveda with Dancing Shiva.[19] She has shared these teachings at different platforms.[20]
References edit
- ^ Harris, Gareth (29 May 2010). "Two women reshape Hong Kong's art scene". ft.com. Financial Times. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "'We're Shaped by Our Memories': Claire Hsu on Two Decades of Asia Art Archive". artreview.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ Giles, Oliver (2021-04-01). "Claire Hsu On Asia Art Archive's Upcoming Exhibition at Tai Kwun—And What's Next For The Organisation". Tatler Hong Kong. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ Archive, Asia Art. "Field Notes (All Holdings)". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "West Kowloon Cultural District Authority - Membership List". web.westkowloon.hk. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ Keepthinking. "Ms Claire HSU Man-kai". www.westkowloon.hk. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Board – Foundation for Arts Initiatives". ffaiarts.net. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ Contemporary Art Vision for the Central Police Station Compound, presented by Asia Art Archive for the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Feb 2010. https://www.taikwun.hk/assets/uploads/press_entries/ThwGUsDVa9.pdf
- ^ "- Hong Kong Management Association". www.hkma.org.hk. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "2018 recipients named for Arts Patronage Award". www.e-flux.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Gall sponsors the 12th annual AmCham Women of Influence Conference and Awards – "Evolution or Revolution: How will you exceed and excel at work in 2030?" | Gall Solicitors". 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Power 100". artreview.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Claire Hsu". weforum.org. World Economic Forum. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Claire Hsu". weforum.org. World Economic Forum. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Who We Are – Learning Together". Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ Bookazine. "I am Sam". Bookazine. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Debbie Alvarez Picture Book Award (Open)". GOLDEN DRAGON BOOK AWARDS. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "An Interview with Asia Art Archives' Claire Hsu". Phillips. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ Dewolf, Christopher (2020-10-29). "Asia Art Archive at 20: How Claire Hsu Built a Home For Asia's Own Stories". Zolima City Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "SCHEDULE". BE LOVE Festival. Retrieved 2023-02-22.