【Art Talk】
Topic: Resonating Between Seriousness and Whimsicality: Metal Arts
Speaker: YUEN Kee-ho
Date: 10.1.2026 (Saturday)
Time: 5pm — 6pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, 4/F, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (vA!)
Free admission
Quotas: 70 (Quotas tags will be distributed on-site starting from 4:30 p.m., first come, first served)
The talk to be conducted in Cantonese
YUEN Kee-ho, an artist and educator, holds a B.A. from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and an M.F.A. from The University of Iowa. He was the head of the Jewellery and Metal Arts programme at the University of Iowa, where his artistic achievements are highly regarded. His works have been collected by esteemed institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Yuen skillfully balances seriousness and whimsy in his creations, which range from wearable art to intricate sculptures. He utilises a blend of contemporary technologies, including 3D computer modelling, alongside traditional craftsmanship, embracing a playful exploration of aesthetic and technical possibilities. In this talk, Yuen will delve into the inspiration drawn from Chinese literature, exploring how it informs his artistic practice and resonates with universal human emotions.
Highlights from some of the Art Talk series have been uploaded to the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre's YouTube page for you to revisit.