Chinese Object Study Training Programme
The Hong Kong Palace Museum’s Chinese Object Study Training Programme, sponsored by the Susan Chen Foundation, aims at training the next generation of Chinese art specialists. Each week-long workshop will invite five leading experts from universities and museums in China and overseas, who will work with ten graduate trainees on museum’s collection in an immersive and intimate museum setting. Each workshop will focus on a special topic in Chinese art to help students develop critical skills for working with objects and to understand conservation, collection care, and other issues not often taught in typical art history courses.
The inaugural workshop in 2025 (27 July–3 August) will focus on the Museum’s world-class Mengdiexuan Collection of Chinese ancient gold, which offers unparalleled opportunities for students to study the stunning objects up close. Topics to be explored include the history of Chinese gold art, gold-working techniques, museum conservation and collection care, conservation science among other topics.
The hands-on approach of this programme is consistent with Susan Chen’s regular practice of inviting visitors to see, handle, and learn from her esteemed collection of Chinese art objects, and of encouraging and mentoring young people in their career development. Through this programme, the Susan Chen Foundation is poised to make a strong impression on a whole new generation of leaders in museums, the academia, and other cultural and educational institutions.
Apply for the inaugural workshop (Summer 2025)
Lead Sponsor:
GS Visiting Fellowship Programme 2025
The Hong Kong Palace Museum GS Visiting Fellowship Programme (“Programme”) is established through generous support of the GS Charity Foundation in the field of arts and culture. This is an in-residence programme at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (“HKPM”) aiming to foster professional exchange and collaboration among scholars and specialists.
The Fellows will work closely with HKPM members of curatorial departments on projects relating to exhibitions, museum collections, cultural heritage preservation, and other areas of interest. They will conduct in-depth research in specific topics, and actively collaborate and engage with the HKPM curators throughout the fellowship period.
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