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Celebrating 30 Years

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Asia Society Hong Kong Center is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020. Since our founding on October 24, 1990, as an affiliate of Asia Society, our mission has been to build greater understanding between Asia and the United States in a global context, with our various initiatives and programming in arts and culture, and business and policy as key drivers. Since establishing our new home at the Former Explosives Magazine of the old Victoria Barracks in Admiralty, we have continued to fulfil our mission, with our heritage transformed into a cultural, artistic and intellectual hub offering a broad range of arts and culture, and business and policy programs as well as exhibitions to the Hong Kong community. On this page, we reflect on the last 30 years and look to the future, presenting programs, exhibitions, video content and more in celebration of our milestone 30th anniversary in 2020.


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Our Virtual Gala 2020 takes place on November 17! Tune in at 7pm, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary and honor those who have helped us grow into the organization we are today. Also, enjoy performances and a dialogue on U.S.-China relations, and more! 

Check out our other upcoming programs!


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Next Act: Contemporary Art from Hong Kong, featuring artworks by 10 diverse local artists, is on extended view at our Chantal Miller Gallery until January 3, 2021! Coinciding with our 30th anniversary in 2020, the extension enables us to broaden our community engagement initiatives, and offer a more visual, interactive experience to encourage further learning and spark greater creative imagination. As part of this aim, we will launch a mini-site in the fall to bring the artists and their artwork closer to the public to foster greater immersion and enhanced understanding of the art on display at our Gallery via digital means. Keep an eye out on the mini-site!


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Extended Figure: The Art and Inspiration of Lalan is the first major retrospective of pioneering 20th century Chinese female artist Xie Jing-lan in Hong Kong, held to commemorate her centennial. Showcasing over thirty masterpieces and archival materials of her cross-disciplinary attempts, Extended Figure traces the artist’s transformative moments, and experimentation and introspection through the bodily focused art-making practice. As the fourth instalment in the 20th Century Chinese Female Artist Series, we hope to commemorate the artist’s centennial, while celebrating her significance as a pioneer of cross-disciplinary art, and her impact on merging the aesthetic of East and West.


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In 2012, our heritage site opened at the Former Explosives Magazine of the Victoria Barracks. The once deserted colonial legacy was transformed into a cultural gem, and the original military structures were maintained, redefined, and incorporated into the modern architecture. Our architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien share their initial impressions of the site, which they first visited 20 years ago, and more.

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Our 30th Anniversary

Take a look back at our first 30 years, with commentary from Executive Director S. Alice Mong and Chairman Ronnie C. Chan.
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The Story Behind Our 30th Anniversary Logo

Hong Kong artist anothermountainman 又一山人designed a special logo to mark our 30th anniversary. Here is the story behind it.
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Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 Honoree Interview - Robert B. Oxnam

Our Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 honoree Robert B. Oxnam reflects on his initial vision for our organization at its founding, when he was Asia Society President.
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Thanksgiving Virtual Gala Honoree Interview - Jack Tang ft. Martin Tang

Martin Tang, son of our Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 honoree Jack Tang, speaks to Executive Director S. Alice Mong on what our organization meant to Jack, one of our founders.
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Thanksgiving Virtual Gala honoree Lee Quo-wei feat. Wendy Lee

Executive Director S. Alice Mong chats with Wendy Lee, daughter of our Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 honoree and Founding Chairman Lee Quo-wei, on her father’s proudest achievements at ASHK.
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Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 Honoree Interview - Burton Levin feat. Lily Levin

Lily Lee Levin, wife of our Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 honoree Burton Levin, shares her memories of the early years of our organization, when Burton was inaugural Executive Director.
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman Philip Chen

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman Philip Chen chats with our Executive Director S. Alice Mong about the importance of supporting the community and the arts, and his memories of and hopes for our heritage site.
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Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 Honoree Interview - Nicholas Platt

Nicholas Platt, our Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 honoree, highlights his fondest memories of, and initial hopes for and growth of ASHK during his term as Asia Society President in 1992-2004.
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Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 Honoree Interview - John S. Wadsworth, Jr.

Our Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 honoree John S. Wadsworth, Jr. discusses securing the location of our campus, our current heritage site, and the ways in which he sees ASHK develop in the next 30 years.
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Thanksgiving Virtual Gala Honoree Interview - Chien Lee

In conversation with Executive Director S. Alice Mong, our Thanksgiving Virtual Gala honoree 2020 Chien Lee talks about how the Former Explosives Magazine came to be our permanent campus.
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Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 Interviewee - Mary Lee Turner

Mary Lee Turner, our Thanksgiving Virtual Gala 2020 honoree, looks back on her time as Executive Director in 1998-2006, when she shepherded the construction process of our heritage site.
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