黃智茵Maria是個策展人和藝術製作人,目前為HKwalls的執行總監,亦為Current Projects的聯合總監。
Maria對藝術的熱情可從她的職業生涯中看出。她的職業生涯始於與香港電影巨頭Ringo Lam、徐克和杜琪峰共事,經過短暫的商業畫廊業務,她於2002年應邀加入香港青年藝術基金會團隊,並領導該組織的表演藝術部14年,策劃和管理各種藝術節、活動、推廣計劃和戲劇作品。
Maria於2015年正式加入由Jason Dembski和Stan Wu共同創立的HKwalls。 HKwalls是家非牟利藝術機構,旨在為本地和國際藝術家提供機會展示他們的才華,在「香港藝術月」期間舉辦年度街頭藝術和壁畫節,致力提供高質素的藝術和創意體驗。其全年編程亦側重於協助藝術家發展和提高社會對藝術創作的意識。
她於2017年與Jason Dembski成立了創意機Current Projects,為來自全球各地的客戶提供定制設計和藝術諮詢,共同策劃和製作加強企業及其受眾互動的項目。
Maria Wong is a curator and an art producer, currently the Managing Director of HKwalls, and the Co-Director of Current Projects.
Her passion in the arts reflects in her career trajectory; she began her career working with Hong Kong cinema titans Ringo Lam, Tsui Hark and Johnnie To; after a brief stint in the commercial gallery business, she was invited to join the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation team in 2002 and led the Performing Arts Department of the organization for 14 years, curating and managing various arts festivals, events, outreach programs, and theatre productions.
Maria officially joined HKwalls in 2015. Co-founded by Jason Dembski and Stan Wu, HKwalls is a non-profit art organization that aims to create opportunities for local and international artists to showcase their talent. It runs an annual street art and mural festival during HK Art Month, strives to produce high-quality arts and creative experiences that are accessible to all. Its year-round programming focuses on artists’ career development and raising awareness through the arts.
She established Current Projects in 2017 with Jason Dembski, a creative agency that provides bespoke design and art consultancy to clients worldwide. Together they curate and produce creative content that engages and connects with businesses and their audience.