'From Pages to Pixels: The Visual Language of Hong Kong Popular Magazines' Master Lecture
HKDI proudly presents the Master Lectures, From Pages to Pixels: The Visual Language of Hong Kong Popular Magazines. Four leading cultural practitioners and visual creators will guide audiences into the worlds of three iconic Hong Kong creative publications—City Magazine, Amoeba, and Art and Piece. From avant-garde cover portraiture, fashion styling, and photography to bold layouts and editorial vision, the speakers will share how magazines have challenged established conventions, shaped distinctive taste, and brought Hong Kong’s visual culture and creative spirit to the world.
Featured Speakers
Tina Liu｜Veteran image and costume director, writer, curator, and former editor of City Magazine
Kam Shing｜Veteran magazine publisher, writer, and cultural practitioner; publisher of Art and Piece, JET, SPIRAL, and CHRONOMEN
Noel So｜Veteran magazine editor and Executive Editor in Chief of Art and Piece and JET
Kary Kwok｜Veteran magazine editor; founder of TA magazine, former Fashion Editor of Amoeba, and former Editor in Chief of Razor Red
Programme Highlights
Session I｜The Cover as Portrait Laboratory
Session II｜Inner Pages as Creativity and Image Design
Classics cannot be replicated, but memories can be rekindled. Register now and join these leading figures in tracing the visual evolution of Hong Kong popular culture.
Date: 11 September 2026 (Friday)
Time: 3:30pm–5:00pm
Venue: A004 Auditorium, Hong Kong Design Institute
Language: Cantonese
Seats are limited. Register now.
Organised by the Graphic Archive of HKAI Atelier, Hong Kong Design Institute, with the support of media partners City Magazine and Art and Piece.
