chi art space, Clear Water Bay

General information

Founded by Adrian Cheng in 2010, the K11 Art Foundation (KAF) is a registered not-for-profit organisation that promotes the development of the contemporary art scene in Greater China by providing support for emerging Chinese artists and taking them to the international stage. Not only does KAF nurture artistic talents, but it also serves as an incubator for professional practices of promising young curators.

KAF has forged partnerships with many prestigious art institutions for regional and international art projects. It has collaborated with, for example, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí in Figueres; Serpentine Galleries and Institute of Contemporary Arts in London; Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, and Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Armory Show, New Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and MoMA PS1 in New York. Works of Chinese talents are showcased at exhibitions and on other occasions in Asia and other parts of the world.

The artist-in-residence programme held at the K11 art village in Wuhan, China – which has proven itself a dedicated platform for studio practices, exchanges, and connections since its establishment in 2011 – is another important undertaking of the Foundation that fulfils its mission. In order to provide guest artists from Greater China and around the globe with more resources and facilities, the village will be relocated to the first K11 Art Mall in the city in November 2017. Equipped with eight studios, exhibition spaces, and multifunction rooms for activities, it promises to, as always, spare no effort to encourage creative practices and popularise contemporary art.

Through researches, initiatives, and partnerships, KAF offers the general public a wide range of programmes, fostering the appreciation of art and culture.

K11 Art Foundation（KAF）由鄭志剛（Adrian Cheng）於2010 年創立，是個推動中國當代藝術發展的非牟利機構，全力支持大中華地區新晉藝術家創作，讓他們在國際舞台上盡顯才華。KAF 不但培育藝術人才，還扶植有潛質的年輕策展人的專業發展。

KAF積極與世界各地的知名藝術機構合作，舉辦地區性及國際性藝術項目。KAF曾與費格拉斯卡拉‧達利基金會、倫敦蛇形畫廊、倫敦當代藝術學院、巴黎龐畢度藝術中心、巴黎東京宮、巴黎瑪摩丹莫內美術館、紐約大都會博物館、軍火庫藝術展、紐約新美術館、紐約現代藝術博物館、MoMA PS1等知名藝術館和單位合作，向亞洲以至全球展示中國藝術家的優秀之作。

位於武漢市的K11 藝術村是KAF另一項重點計劃，自2011年正式營運以來，一直為藝術家提供進行創作、交流和溝通的平台，充分體現了KAF的宗旨。藝術村將在2017年11月搬往市內第一座K11購物藝術中心，為來自中國和世界各地的駐村藝術家提供更多資源和設施。藝術村除了設有八個藝術家工作室，還配備展覽空間和多用途活動室，舉行各式各樣的展覽和活動，鼓勵創作之餘，也讓更多人認識當代藝術。

KAF透過研究、活動策劃和夥伴計劃，匯聚各界對藝術的熱愛和能量，提供多樣化的節目，藉以提升公眾鑒賞藝術和文化的能力。