Claire Hsu

Claire Hsu is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Asia Art Archive (AAA),[1] an independent non-profit organisation founded in 2000 to document and make accessible the multiple recent histories of art in Asia.[2] Hsu is co-editor of Field Notes, AAA’s former e-journal[3] and has participated as a speaker in a number of forums around the world. She serves on the Acquisitions Committee of M+ of the West Kowloon Cultural District;[4] sits on the Board of the Foundation for Arts Initiatives;[5] and is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Council on the role of art in society.[6] Hsu is the recipient of the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award by the Montblanc Cultural Foundation (2018);[7] the Master of the Arts Award at the AmCham 12th Annual Women of Influence Conference & Awards (2015);[8] the RBS Coutts/Financial Times Women in Asia Award (2009); and the Asian Cultural Council Starr Foundation Fellowship (2003). In 2013, she was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.[9] Hsu received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese and History (1998) and a Master of Arts degree in Art History (2000) from the School of Oriental and African Studies at SOAS University of London.[10]

In April 2021, Hsu stepped down as executive director of AAA after twenty years. She will continue to act as the co-chair of AAA's Board of Directors.[11]

References
  1. Harris, Gareth (29 May 2010). "Two women reshape Hong Kong's art scene". ft.com. Financial Times. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  2. "'We're Shaped by Our Memories': Claire Hsu on Two Decades of Asia Art Archive". artreview.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  3. Archive, Asia Art. "Field Notes (All Holdings)". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  4. Keepthinking. "Ms Claire HSU Man-kai". www.westkowloon.hk. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  5. "Board – Foundation for Arts Initiatives". ffaiarts.net. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  6. "Claire Hsu". weforum.org. World Economic Forum. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  7. "2018 recipients named for Arts Patronage Award". www.e-flux.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  8. "Gall sponsors the 12th annual AmCham Women of Influence Conference and Awards – "Evolution or Revolution: How will you exceed and excel at work in 2030?" | Gall Solicitors". 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  9. "Claire Hsu". weforum.org. World Economic Forum. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  10. "An Interview with Asia Art Archives' Claire Hsu". Phillips. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  11. Giles, Oliver (2021-04-01). "Claire Hsu On Asia Art Archive's Upcoming Exhibition at Tai Kwun—And What's Next For The Organisation". Tatler Hong Kong. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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