The issue of ‘art labour’ has received much attention in recent years, with an increasing amount of related debates, reportage, publications and research. In this context, we would like to take a step back from the discussion on ways to ‘enhance the wellbeing of the workforce and promote the safety and health of those at work’* in this sector, and instead try to consider more fundamental problems. These include the definition(s) of art labour, ways to distinguish different forms of labour within the sector, the possibility/need of class consciousness among artists/art-labourers, and ways to organise this workforce.

All are welcome, no registration required!

(*quoted from the website of the Labour Department)

Date/Time: 3/6 (Sat) 3:30-5:30 pm [please note the change of date]

Moderators: Law Yuk Mui, Evelyn Char (Working group member of Talkover/Handover 2.0)

Guest speakers: Louis Ho, Luke Ching Chin Wai

Respondents: Co-founders of Hong Kong Artist Union

Venue: Rooftop Institute (10/F, Foo Tak Building, 365 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai)

Enquiries: 6334 5105 (Carey) /talkoverhandover@gmail.com

[Documentation of the event will be made for Talkover/Handover 2.0 on its research, archive and exhibition]