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The Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) proudly announces its significant participation at the Hong Kong AI Art Festival 2025 from Dec 19–21, 2025, Asia's first fully immersive multisensory AI exhibition that brought together visionary artists, technologists, and innovators to showcase the creative potential of artificial intelligence under the theme "Foreseeing the Future: Reality and the Infinite". Read more

🌱 The second instalment of the AMC Creative Synergy Seminar Series, titled “The Hybrid Turn: Designing with Living Matter and Machines”, was successfully convened on Jan 7, 2026, delivered by Prof. Harpreet SAREEN, Associate Professor of Interaction and Media Design and Director of Synthetic Ecosystems Lab at Parsons School of Design, The New School (New York). Read more

The Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) is delighted to share the exciting news that Timothy PAGE, composer, musician, performance artist and Assistant Professor at AMC, has been selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious Fromm Music Foundation Commission at Harvard University for the year of 2025. Read more

At the recently unveiled 2nd Cross-Campus Exhibition, jointly organized by HKUST Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) and HKUST (GZ) Computational Media and Arts Thrust (CMA), a core achievement prominently featured, titled "AI + XR Large-Space Project", was developed through a collaboration led by a team of AMC students together with Zhejiang Satellite TV's Digital Human Studio and China Mobile (Zhejiang) Research & Innovation Institute. With its deep integration of cutting-edge technology and creative expression garnering extensive attention from global attendees, the project not only showcased the Division's academic prowess in interdisciplinary research and practice but also established a vital bridge for the cross-border integration and international communication of culture and technology. Read more

On December 15, 2025, the 2nd Cross-Campus Exhibition, titled “Symbiotic Signals: Entangled Perceptions and Algorithms”, jointly organized by the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Computational Media and Arts Thrust (CMA) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), was unveiled at the Shaw Auditorium G/F Piano Foyer, HKUST. Read more

To foster collaboration between industry and academia as well as providing students with a variety of internship opportunities, the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) has organized 3 Internship Information Sessions on December 12 & December 16, 2025, with industry representatives and art professionals sharing their company cultures, values, roles and in-depth information regarding internship posts. The Internship Information Sessions provided students with invaluable exposure to cutting-edge practices in technology, media, and design, while opening doors to exciting internship opportunities. Read more

On December 9, 2025, the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) organized an outing to Tai Kwun, featuring the exhibition “Stay Connected: Navigating the Cloud”. Curated by Dr. Pi Li and Ying Kwok, the exhibition explored digital technology’s impact on society through eight thematic sections. Participants enjoyed a guided tour, engaging discussions, and a refreshing cultural retreat that strengthened community ties and sparked creative inspiration. Read more

As part of an AMC Special Interest Group (SIG) project, three MA in AMC students (Kedi DONG, Zhuli PAN, and Lisha ZHANG) visited Kam Tin Heung on November 30, 2025, One of the historic walled villages in the New Territories, preparations are underway for the once-in-a-decade Jiao Festival—a tradition with over 340 years of history dating back to the Qing Dynasty. With the generous guidance of Hong Kong artist TANG Kwok Hin, himself a descendant of the Tang Clan of Kam Tin Heung, the students gained valuable insights into the making of traditional Chinese paper crafts, the construction of the bamboo theatre, and the broader cultural significance of these practices. Read more

From research breakthroughs to creative showcases, the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) made profound connections with global leaders in graphics and interactive techniques at this year's SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Center from 15–18 Dec, 2025. The HKUST x AsiaGraphics Night organized on 17 Dec 2025 in addition heightened mutual understanding and collaboration between AMC and attending guests from SIGGRAPH Asia 2025, providing ground for a day of fruitful exchange. Read more

Opening Ceremony: December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM
Venue: G/F Piano Foyer, Shaw Auditorium, HKUST

Exhibition Dates: December 15, 2025 – January 20, 2026
Time: 10am - 6pm
Venue: G/F, Gallery 119 & Room 207*, Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
(*Open from 15–18 Dec only) Read more