K11 Art Foundation Youth Art Power Programme I Art Docent Training

Date

Every Saturday, 24.09.2022 – 12.11.2022 (except 01.10.2022)

Time

Please refer to the programme rundown

Format

Zoom; on-site practice at K11 MUSEA

Language

Cantonese supplemented with English

Guest Lecturers

Billy Sy, Lecturer of School of Drama, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Professor Kurt Chan, Adjunct Professor of Department of Fine Arts, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Lisa Mazzola, Director of Young Learner Programs, MoMA

Admission

Free

This year, K11 Art Foundation debuts its first youth art docent training programme for secondary school and university students to build skills and develop passion in discussing and viewing art. Share your passion for art. Apply now for the September 2022 K11 Art Foundation Youth Art Power Programme! Participants who have completed the programme will receive a certificate, and gain exclusive internship opportunities in upcoming exhibitions to put learning into practice!

We can offer you…

  • Professional training programme to increase your understanding of contemporary art
  • Invaluable insights from professional docents and educators from local and international art institutions
  • Unique on-site experience to enhance your self-confidence on public speaking and guiding tours
  • Interactive platform to build new friendships with like-minded trainees
  • Exclusive internship opportunities with direct practical experience in upcoming exhibitions

Course Quota: 25
Eligibility Requirements: Aged 15 to 25 who wants to share their passion for art
Application Deadline: 12 September 2022
Application Results: Successful applicants will be notified via email on or before 16 September 2022
Deposit Payment: Successful applicants will be required to pay a deposit of HK$500 either by cash or crossed cheque on 24 September 2022, the first session of the programme. Deposits are refundable upon satisfactory completion of the course of 70% or above attendance rate.

For enquiries, please contact us at learning@k11artfoundation.org.

Programme Rundown

Session 1

24.09.2022
11:00am - 04:00pm

Orientation: Programme Overview and Guided Tour Demonstration 

Facilitate by K11 Art Foundation docents

Session 2

08.10.2022

11:00am - 12:30pm

Introduction to Contemporary Art

Speaker: Professor Kurt Chan, Adjunct Professor of Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Session 3

15.10.2022

11:00am - 12:30pm

Storytelling Skills: Tactics and Voice & Body Languages