Philip Tinari Named Deputy Director and Head of Art at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong
Philip Tinari will take on the role of deputy director and head of art at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong starting January 12, following Pi Li's departure in February. With 14 years of experience leading the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Tinari has played a pivotal role in its growth in China. His curatorial achievements include exhibitions featuring renowned artists such as Picasso, Matisse, and Warhol. He co-curated the 2017 exhibition "Art and China after 1989" at the Guggenheim and organized the first Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale in 2021. A Harvard and Duke alumnus, Tinari has resided in Beijing since 2006 and aims to bolster Tai Kwun's international presence and influence.
Key facts
- Philip Tinari appointed deputy director and head of art at Tai Kwun Contemporary on January 12
- He replaces Pi Li, who leaves in February after a three-year term
- Tinari previously served as director and chief executive of UCCA Center for Contemporary Art for 14 years
- He expanded UCCA to locations in Beijing, Beidaihe, Shanghai, and Yixing
- Tinari curated exhibitions of artists like Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, William Kentridge, Cao Fei, Yang Fudong, Maurizio Cattelan, and Anicka Yi
- He co-curated "Art and China after 1989: Theatre of the World" at the Guggenheim Museum, New York in 2017
- Tinari curated the inaugural Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale in Saudi Arabia in 2021
- He was founding editor of LEAP magazine from 2009 to 2012
Entities
Artists
- Philip Tinari
- Pi Li
- Pablo Picasso
- Henri Matisse
- Andy Warhol
- William Kentridge
- Cao Fei
- Yang Fudong
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Anicka Yi
- Timothy Calnin
- Aisha Traub Chan
Institutions
- Tai Kwun Contemporary
- UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
- Guggenheim Museum
- Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale
- LEAP
- Harvard University
- Duke University
- Tsinghua University
- ArtAsiaPacific
Locations
- Hong Kong
- China
- Beijing
- Beidaihe
- Shanghai
- Yixing
- New York
- United States
- Saudi Arabia