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Ellen Pau
Instructor

‧ Studied Radiography at the Hong Kong Polytechnic and became a self-taught video artist committing herself to art

‧ Lectured in diverse universities and colleges in Hong Kong and China, and organized numerous media art related workshops and curriculum

‧ Debut super-8mm work “Glove” was screened internationally in 1984 and was well-received

‧ Early works first appeared in local screening clubs and then resurfaced on the international arena starting in 1987. From there, Pau dedicated her life in video art to the development of media art in Hong Kong

‧ In 1986, she co-founded Videotage, a media art collective in Hong Kong, with Wong Chi-fai, May Fung and Comyn Mo, aiming at creating an umbrella organization for media artists, that facilitated artistic and cultural exchange and promoted video and media art in Hong Kong

‧ Founding director cum curator of the “Microwave International New Media Arts Festival”, which celebrates its 15th Anniversary in 2011.

‧ Single channel videos and video installation works have been extensively exhibited worldwide in film festivals and art biennials, including ‘Recycling Cinema’ which was selected and exhibited at the Hong Kong Pavilion in the 49th Venice Biennial

‧ Active as an independent cinematographer, curator, art critic and researcher focusing on Asian new media arts

‧ Council Member of Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and Chairlady of one of the Art Form Group “Film and Media Arts”

Ellen Pau
Instructor

‧ Studied Radiography at the Hong Kong Polytechnic and became a self-taught video artist committing herself to art

‧ Lectured in diverse universities and colleges in Hong Kong and China, and organized numerous media art related workshops and curriculum

‧ Debut super-8mm work “Glove” was screened internationally in 1984 and was well-received

‧ Early works first appeared in local screening clubs and then resurfaced on the international arena starting in 1987. From there, Pau dedicated her life in video art to the development of media art in Hong Kong

‧ In 1986, she co-founded Videotage, a media art collective in Hong Kong, with Wong Chi-fai, May Fung and Comyn Mo, aiming at creating an umbrella organization for media artists, that facilitated artistic and cultural exchange and promoted video and media art in Hong Kong

‧ Founding director cum curator of the “Microwave International New Media Arts Festival”, which celebrates its 15th Anniversary in 2011.

‧ Single channel videos and video installation works have been extensively exhibited worldwide in film festivals and art biennials, including ‘Recycling Cinema’ which was selected and exhibited at the Hong Kong Pavilion in the 49th Venice Biennial

‧ Active as an independent cinematographer, curator, art critic and researcher focusing on Asian new media arts

‧ Council Member of Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and Chairlady of one of the Art Form Group “Film and Media Arts”