Call for Papers - Hong Kong Maritime Museum Symposium 2026

Posted: Monday 19th January 2026

Event date: 12-13 October 2026

Location: Hong Kong Maritime Museum

2026 International Symposium on “Chinese Export Art”: Trade in Asian Waters - Call for Papers

The Hong Kong Maritime Museum, in collaboration with City University Hong Kong, is proud to be hosting the 2026 International Symposium on “Chinese Export Art”. This builds on the success of the 2025 International Symposium organised by the School of Art and Archaeology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. 

The aim of this two-day symposium, prompted by Hong Kong’s position as a cultural hub between East and West, is to bring together people from the Asia Pacific region and the West to explore diverse themes, share research and promote dialogue and exchange.

This symposium provides an opportunity to expand the discussion about Chinese Export Art beyond the traditional East/West narrative by exploring China’s export art trade within the Asia Pacific region and its competitive relationships with other countries.  

Theme: Global Cultural Dialogue Through Chinese Export Art  

Deadline for proposal submissions: 6 April 2026 

Find out more about the call for papers and how to submit here.