Cover Özge Ersoy named new executive director of the Asia Art Archive (Photo: courtesy of AAA)
Özge Ersoy named new executive director of the Asia Art Archive (Photo: courtesy of AAA)
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As Asia Art Archive marks its 25th anniversary, the Hong Kong-based organisation is poised for a new chapter with the appointment of Özge Ersoy as executive director
Özge Ersoy, who will assume her role in September 2025, succeeds Christopher K. Ho, whose transformative four-year tenure saw significant milestones, including the expansion of Asia Art Archive’s (AAA) CCG Library [named CCG to acknowledge Chinachem Group’s donation] and the establishment of a state-of-the-art digitisation lab.
Founded in 2000, AAA has grown from a single bookshelf into a comprehensive archive housing more than 140,000 records documenting the diverse history of contemporary art in Asia. Widely regarded as a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s cultural landscape, the organisation has become an essential resource for researchers, artists and communities across the region. AAA’s mission extends beyond preservation, actively engaging the public through exhibitions, publications, residencies and educational programmes.
Ersoy, who joined AAA in 2017 as public programmes lead and later became senior curator, brings a wealth of expertise to her new role. Her global experience encompasses curatorial and research projects in Hong Kong, Istanbul, New York and Venice. Her recent work at AAA includes co-curating the exhibitions Countering Time (2024) and In Our Own Backyard (2025). A published writer and graduate of the Centre for Curatorial Studies at Bard College in New York, Ersoy is known for her innovative approaches to collecting, exhibition-making and publishing in contemporary art.
Above Özge Ersoy (Photo: courtesy of AAA)
Özge Ersoy (Photo: courtesy of AAA)
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Claire Hsu, AAA’s co-founder and chair of the board of directors, hailed Ersoy’s appointment, emphasising her “generosity, responsibility, humility and collaboration”. Ersoy herself expressed her commitment to expanding AAA’s mission, stating: “We are more committed than ever to amplifying underrepresented voices, making archives accessible, and nurturing connections with an artistic sensibility.”
AAA’s 25th anniversary celebrations, titled Archive for All: Growing with Communities, will include a series of exhibitions, public talks and workshops. Highlights include an exhibition by artist Song Dong, the publication of the book Art Stories Around Hong Kong: 1980s to 2000s, and the launch of an archiving handbook for artists. These programmes aim to strengthen Hong Kong’s cultural ecosystem while building connections across Asia.
With Ersoy at the helm, AAA enters its next quarter-century with a renewed vision, ensuring the organisation remains a vital resource for archiving and sharing Asia’s artistic legacies.
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