Explanatory Notes

This Yearbook is a bilingual publication in which the English and the Chinese texts are printed in parallel except in the case of:

• For names of people and bodies, Hanyu pinyin is adopted unless alternative Romanization is taken to be official, and;
• Names of activities, artworks and articles which are identified only in one language would be transliterated in Hanyu pinyin unless translation is needed (supplemented by original text);
• The section "Publications" where information is given in its original language as in line with the practice of bilingual academic publications.

"Essays":
Contributions invited from scholars and experts are collected under this section. The views given are unedited.

"Chronicles":
Activities in the visual arts happened in or related to Hong Kong from 1 January to 31 December 2009 are covered.

• Entries are divided into seven sections, including Publications, Public Issues, Exhibitions, Talks / Symposiums, Awards, Auctions, Education.
• Bilingual titles of activities are shown respectively in the Chinese and English interfaces of our database. Titles of activities available in only one language are listed in their original language.
• Names of people and bodies are arranged in accordance with information provided by the organizers.
• Certain activities are omitted since information is not available from the organizers.

1. "Public Issues": Major developments in the visual arts in Hong Kong are covered.
2. "Publications": Books, catalogues, exhibition catalogues, journals, newspapers and academic essays on visual arts published in Hong Kong are covered. Titles of the articles concerned are also listed.
3. "Exhibitions": Local exhibitions and those held or curated outside Hong Kong by local artists are covered. Permanent exhibition venues available in Hong Kong are also included.
   • The main sources of information include invitation cards, publications and photographs provided by organizers and individuals, which are supplemented by websites of the bodies and individuals concerned, local newspapers, electronic media and so on;
   • Exhibitions are categorized by medium and divided into 15 types. They include "Calligraphy, Painting and Seal Carving", "Drawing", "Block Printing", "Sculpture", "Ceramics", "Photography", "Mixed Media and Installation", "Electronic", “Performance Art”, "Mixed Art-forms", "Architecture", "Design", "Children Art", "Antiquities" and "Others";
   • "Electronic" include exhibitions focusing on sound art;
   • "Architecture" and "Design" only include exhibitions focusing on creative works;
   • Exhibitions involving art works of different media, such as graduation shows, are listed under "Mixed Art-forms".
4. "Talks/Symposiums": Local public talks, lecture series, symposiums, forums, sharing talks, workshops and screening relating to the visual arts are listed. Participation in similar activities outside Hong Kong by Hong Kong artists is also covered.
5. "Award": Local awards, such as grants, prizes, scholarships, artist-in- residence programmes, and those given to Hong Kong artists by overseas bodies are recorded.
6. "Auctions": Visual Arts related auctions organized by Christie’s and Sotheby’s held in Hong Kong are covered with sale results included.
7. "Education": Both visual arts programmes and school projects funded by the Government in the academic year 2009/2010 are covered.

• Except stated otherwise, the sources of information include official websites, prospectuses, pamphlets, brochures and the institutes or departments concerned;
• The programmes are listed in order of the qualification to be awarded, namely Ph.D., Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Associate Degree, Higher Diploma, Diploma and Certificate;
• "Tertiary Programmes" do not include art programmes for general education;
• "Professional and Continuing Education" covers degree, higher diploma and certificate programmes. As for certificate ones, only those offered by the following are included:
• School of Professional and Continuing Education, The University of Hong Kong (SPACE, HKU);
• School of Continuing Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (SCS, CUHK);
• Hong Kong Art School, Hong Kong Arts Centre, and;
• Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture