About
Para Site champions original developments in contemporary art by centering artistic voices and innovations. Collaborating closely with practitioners from both local and international contexts, Para Site enables new works, initiatives, and ideas to come into being. Placing an emphasis on inclusiveness and independent thought, Para Site has developed a strong reputation for giving milestone opportunities to a myriad of artists and curators, many of whom go on to develop significant careers in contemporary art. Through producing benchmark exhibitions, commissioning transformative works, and cultivating new talent, we emphasise contemporary art’s ability to reshape our understanding of society. Since its founding in 1996 by seven Hong Kong-based artists as an alternative space, Para Site has mounted over 300 exhibitions locally and globally, hosted over 87 international residents, and delivered over 1,000 public programmes.
All of Para Site’s programmes are free and accessible to the public.
Our Current Programmes
At the heart of Para Site lies its flexibility and artist-led nature. Historically, Para Site has utilised a wide array of formats to reflect current concerns within contemporary art and broader society.
Presently, Para Site is committed to presenting approximately six exhibitions and commissioned projects a year, hosting international residencies, and producing an annual intensive Workshops for Arts Professionals programme (2015-2020, 2024-ongoing). All programmes are underpinned by the following values: to nurture the next generation, to connect international and regional artistic dialogues, and to pursue new ideas.