If a foundation spans 55 years, what does it leave behind? A single photograph, a video cassette, or a yellowed manuscript—each holds a fragment of cultural memory buried by time.
Founded in 1971, the Hong Foundation has dedicated over half a century to humanistic and artistic practice. From Taiwan Folk Songs and precious footage of Chen Da to the publishing memories of Book Review and Bibliography, these archives are not merely the foundation’s history, but a priceless witness to the development of Taiwan’s culture and arts. However, in the face of digitization and evolving art forms, how should these archives be cataloged and organized once preserved? How can records of the past be transformed into creative resources for the next generation?
This talk features Grace CHEUNG, CEO of the Hong Foundation, and Anthony YUNG, Head of Research and Archives at Asia Art Archive. Drawing from their experience organizing the 50th-anniversary publication TRANSFORMING VISIONS, they will unveil the stories behind these precious archives. Join us to reflect on the preservation and transformation of institutional memory, and discover how the traces we leave behind can become cultural nourishment for the future!
DATE｜2026/10/03 (Sat.) 14:00-16:00
VENUE｜Hong Foundation
12 F., No. 9, Sec. 2, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100420, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Speakers｜Grace CHEUNG, Anthony YUNG (Moderator)
Registration｜ACCUPASS
SPEAKERS
▍Grace CHEUNG
Executive Director, Hong Foundation
The Hong Foundation’s five-decade support for culture and education is a family legacy synonymous with Taiwan’s social cultural heritage. Since taking the helm in 2021, Grace brought her cultural fluency, architecture profession, and passion for art to build on the Hong Foundation’s broad cultural imprint since its founding in 1971 while Taiwan was still under martial law. Grace pioneered the foundation’s contemporary art programs to support artists through annual commissions and direct sponsorships, culminating in her curating the 2022 exhibition “Transistors” with MoCA Taipei, featuring artists she had supported over the last decade, highlighting her unique vision for discovering up-and-coming young artists. Grace also serves on the board of Asian Cultural Council Taiwan Foundation. In 2023, the Hong Foundation Fellowship launched at the Rijksakademie in Holland to further support artistic development and forward-thinking art. In 2025, significant collaboration was established with Dia New York, and other international institutions.
A Malaysian born Canadian now based in her adopted home Taipei, Grace graduated Master of Architecture from Columbia University, and is a USA licensed architect who had worked with renown global firms prior to founding her award winning architecture and design firm XRANGE. She is the first Overseas Chinese woman architect to win the AIA International Design Awards for both Architecture and Urban Design in 2021, and the author of “Story Forms” and “XRANGE inspired by constraints” in 2023. A TEDxTaipei speaker, Grace is a frequent lecturer and guest architecture critic both at home and abroad. She is also a mother, a car enthusiasts, an art collector and a serial designer of everything around her.
▍Anthony YUNG
Asia Art Archive Head of Research & Archives
Anthony Yung is the Head of Research and Archives at the Asia Art Archive, where he focuses on research and archival initiatives related to contemporary art in Asia. He manages research projects, including “Materials of the Future: Documenting Contemporary Chinese Art from 1980 to 1990,” “IAST- Independent Art Spaces of Taiwan Research Project,” and “Recalling Disappearance: Hong Kong Contemporary Art.” He led publication projects, including Hong Kong Art: A Curator’s History (1987–2004) and Stay Connected: Art and China after 2008, among others.
▍Asia Art Archive
Asia Art Archive (AAA) is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting the recent histories of art in Asia, and to facilitating the circulation and exchange of knowledge. Through its website and onsite library in Hong Kong, AAA provides access to its continually expanding collection, supporting research and knowledge production. AAA develops cross-regional knowledge networks through research projects, residencies, and educational programmes, with a focus on art writing, transnational contexts, the relationship between tradition and contemporary practice, and ephemeral forms such as performance art, while also addressing gaps within art history. Its collection includes artists’ archives, exhibition documentation, and a wide range of publications, and continues to grow through research and digitisation. AAA also engages artists, scholars, and the public through talks, workshops, and research initiatives, fostering exchange and contributing to a more diverse and inclusive understanding of art.
▶Organizer｜Ministry of Culture, C-LAB, Hong Foundation, Asia Art Archive (AAA)
▶ The organizer reserves the right to adjust and change the activities according to the emergency situation.
