Masterclass with Yip Kam Tim

Date: Oct 2014 - Jan 2015 (3 workshops with each lasting for 3 days)
Category: Cross-disciplinary Visual Arts - photography, video, sculpture, stage design, costume design, etc
Age: 18-30 years old
Quota: 15
Fee: $3000 HKD (5 quotas for fee reduction)

Materials needed upon submission:
1. a verbal self-introductory video not longer than 3 minutes
2. description of your education and experiences in the field
3. your portfolio (if available)
Deadline for application: 15th Oct 2014
Announcement of result: 20th Oct 2014

Enquiries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Organized by: Renaissance Foundation
Venue Partners: The House of Hong Kong Literature, GOOD LAB

Aim:
In RFHK Masterclasses, internationally renowned artists are invited to share their experiences with local young talents and provide them with opportunities to participate in various art projects in Hong Kong.

Introduction:
In participating in a series of workshops as well as Tim Yip's art project that follows, students can advance in their skills, and can have a chance to take part in the creative industry.

Tim Yip's Profile:
Tim Yip is a multi-discipline artist with works in costume design, visual and contemporary art. With Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Tim won the Oscar for Best Art Direction and Costume Design and the British Academy Film Award for Best Costume Design in 2001. He also was the Art Director of John Woo’s film Red Cliff in 2008 and the Art Director of the TV drama based on a Chinese literature classic Dream of the Red Chamber in 2010. He is renowned for his accomplishments on costume design and art direction for many films and theatrical performances.

Details of the workshop:
- the workshops will be conducted by Tim Yip
- 15 participants will be selected
- the series of workshops will last for 3 months with 3 concentrated lecturing and tutoring, each lasts for 3 days
- participants shall finish their artwork within 3 months, and will have the chance to participate in Tim Yip's upcoming exhibition
- for those who completed the workshop will be presented with a certificate
- those who perform well will be invited to join the curating team of Tim Yip's upcoming exhibition in Hong Kong

Timeline:
- Deadline for application: 15th Oct 2014
- Announcement of results: 20th Oct 2014
- 1st workshop: 31st Oct - 2nd Nov 2014
- 2nd workshop: 28th Nov - 30th Nov 2014
- 3rd workshop: 2nd Jan - 4th Jan 2015

To apply:
Please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with:
1. a verbal self-introductory video not longer than 3 minutes
2. description of your education and experiences in the field
3. your portfolio (if available)

(note: for technical concerns, for #1 and #3, it is recommended to have them uploaded to online platform and have the links sent to us instead of the files)

* This activity is a successful application for Project Grant under the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The grant is subject to signing of a funding agreement with the Government. The content of this programme does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.