The Asymmetry Distinguished Lecture Series 2024: 'Critical Habitats' 

at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Titled ‘Espionage and Disposable Lives,' artist Lee Kai Chung discussed his longstanding interest in historical erasure, colonialism, ecology and agency, and shared excerpts from his recent videos including 

 (2023-), a prelude to Lee’s overarching project 

 is an artist and researcher who lives between London and Hong Kong. His recent exhibitions include 

Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present 

 (Gwangju Asia Culture Center, 2023). In 2016, Lee established the collective ‘Archive of the People’, which serves as an extension of his personal research and includes collaborative projects, education and publications. In collaboration with curator Shen Jun, Lee founded 

 in 2020 and 2022 respectively: the former is an online platform collecting artist archives, fragmented thoughts and artist methodology; the latter extends Lee’s 'Displacement' series to a public domain, constituting an online archive that embraces public participation. He was awarded Honourable Mention at the Sharjah Biennial 15 and the Taoyuan International Art Award in 2023; The Robert Gardner Fellowship in Photography from Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology of Harvard University in 2022; the Altius Fellowship from Asian Cultural Council in 2020 and the annual Award for Young Artist (Visual Arts) from Hong Kong Arts Development Council in 2018.

FilmLEE KAI CHUNG: ESPIONAGE AND DISPOSABLE LIVES Courtauld Lecture Series 2024, Lecture Recording

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LEE KAI CHUNG: ESPIONAGE AND DISPOSABLE LIVES Courtauld Lecture Series 2024, Lecture Recording