Anson Mak麥海珊

Thank you for coming to the full house events of Offline Memories, a prog. about HK LGBTQ+ Archive of printed matters in the pre-internet era @hklgbtqarchive /en at @museumofthehome London Super grateful to @queereast @studioyiwang @chenyuen1314 for the trust and support @wma_hk @eaton.hk for the generous sponsorship There are two more events tomorrow 17/5 at LGBTQ+ community centre in London By @eric.ycw @yin.lo.writer and @dorothy_films Free Admission registration here: .uk/programme/offline-memories-hong-kong-lgbtq-archive-of-printed-matter-from-the-pre-internet-era/

走堂免費工作坊 《一小時me time自我照顧》 以簡單嘅靜觀練習，幫助唔識停嘅你 ，休息吓 ---- 包括以下練習： - 骨膜伸展 - 身體掃描 - 三步呼吸空間 --- 導師簡介：麥海珊博士(牛津大學靜觀中心培訓導師，電影、錄像、聲音藝術家，在大學教授藝術20多年 IG: aah.sun 日期 : 2026年5月23日（星期六) 時間：8:30-9:30pm (香港時間) 1:30-2:30pm (英國時間) 形式：Zoom --- 報名連結：https://forms.gle/1NuXpbJE3MEYMPyG7 連結也可在Bio的linktree找到 ------ * 報名後將於工作坊前兩天收到Zoom 連結 * 如果報名人數不足12人，工作坊將會延期舉行

靜觀：在紛亂世界中尋回平安 （第四期）6月開課喇！ 此課程由英國牛津大學靜觀中心設計。設計者之一威廉斯教授乃設計靜觀認知療法的學者之一。課程透過多個簡單實用的靜觀練習來改善心理健康及提升生活質素。 ** 課程適合對象：希望減壓，改善睡眠、情緒，提升自己身心質素人士 課程目的： - 令自己平靜和滿足 - 與他人相處得更好 - 提升覺察力 - 在壓力和困難面前更有抗逆能力 課程內容包含多種靜觀練習： 🍙 靜觀進食｜🌬️ 靜觀呼吸｜🧘 靜坐 🌿 身體掃描｜🙆 靜觀伸展 ✨ 學習與困難共處，並將靜觀融入日常生活 課程形式和時間： 網上課程（zoom)，採小組形式進行，課堂包括小組討論及靜觀練習 - 1小時課程簡介會 - 6節課堂，每節1.5小時（另加每天家課練習 10-20分鐘） ** 參與者請盡量全程出席，包括課程簡介會： 2026年6月1日 （星期一）晚上830-930pm（香港時間) 2026年 6月8, 15, 22, 29,日、7月6, 13日 逢星期一 晚上8-9:30pm （香港時間) 費用： $1900 報名：link in bio or QR code https://forms.gle/WGuDXNA7pirX7q1Q8 導師簡介： 麥海珊博士 牛津大學靜觀中心培訓導師 電影、錄像、聲音藝術家，在大學教授藝術20多年 Testimonials: Connie: 我報讀了這個線上靜觀課程，希望可以改善自己注意力不集中以及偶爾焦慮的狀況。我們在課堂內外練習了一系列呼吸練習和身體動作，並配合清晰的理論講解和筆記。小班教學讓老師可以更細緻地照顧每一位學員，而 Anson 細心而支持性的引導，幫助我更清楚地覺察自己的念頭。整個實在的體驗讓我在面對各種事情時更能專注，也漸漸減少了焦慮感。我會把這些練習融入日常生活當中。 Jason: 在都市生活中，我們總會被各種瑣事壓得喘不過氣。我無法改變自己所處的環境，但也正因如此，我更希望學習如何在忙亂之中尋找內在的平靜。為此，我報讀了由麥海珊博士舉辦的牛津靜觀課程。 在為期六星期的學習中，我系統地認識並練習不同的靜觀方法與技巧。整個課程既放鬆又充實，主要以實踐練習和互動分享的形式進行。Anson 會帶領我們由淺入深，逐步體驗不同的靜觀方式，從身體掃描，到觀察自己的念頭與情緒，循序漸進地建立覺察能力。配合日常持續的練習，這些方法能幫助我們在都市生活的節奏中安頓自己，重新整理心緒，然後帶著更穩定的狀態繼續前行。 Caleb: I genuinely enjoyed the course very much. It felt like a real privilege and blessing to set aside time each week for myself, and to continue practising every day. Especially during such overwhelming times, I’m deeply grateful to have had a supportive group of peers and gentle guidance in learning and practising self-care. The course helped me refocus, stay anchored, and reconnect with myself. Most importantly, what I’ve learned over these six weeks will stay with me for a lifetime. I now feel equipped to practise and adapt the exercises according to my own needs and circumstances.

𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 is a four-part public programme at @queereast exploring the Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Archive of Printed Matter from the Pre-Internet Era @hklgbtqarchive Moving across screening, artist talk, poetry reading, dialogue and lecture performance, the series traces how queer histories were circulated through zines, film festivals, government documents, personal stories and creative writing before digital networks. From early video works by Ellen Pau and Anson Mak to Eric Yip’s poetic response and Dorothy Cheung’s newly created pixel game, the programme opens multiple ways of engaging with the emotional, social and political textures of Hong Kong’s queer past. A guest curated programme by Joseph Chen @chenyuen1314 , with programme consultant Anson Mak Presented in collaboration with @eaton.hk and supported by @wma_hk 𝙊𝙛𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙙, 𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙚: 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜’𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙚-𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙩 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 Sat 9 May, 15:00 | @museumofthehome Anson Mak traces Hong Kong’s queer history through key materials from the archive. Will guide a walk through in the archive and show part of oral history interview video regarding zine making, pre-internet dating and stories of early activists in 1990's Hong Kong. All events are free, but registration is required. Link in bio.

𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 is a four-part public programme at @queereast exploring the Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Archive of Printed Matter from the Pre-Internet Era @hklgbtqarchive Moving across screening, artist talk, poetry reading, dialogue and lecture performance, the series traces how queer histories were circulated through zines, film festivals, government documents, personal stories and creative writing before digital networks. A guest curated programme by Joseph Chen @chenyuen1314 , with programme consultant Anson Mak Presented in collaboration with @eaton.hk and supported by @wma_hk 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝘼𝙧𝙩 + 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠 Sat 9 May, 13:00 | @museumofthehome Featuring pioneering works by Ellen Pau @p0p0p0pe and Anson Mak in the late 1980’s and 1990’s, this screening programme contextualises Hong Kong’s pre-internet queer archive through moving image. Two Or Three Things I Know About Them (1992) This early video work by Anson unfolds in four parts: found footage exploring gender ambiguity in Cantonese Opera, a dance sequence in Central, an interview with a lesbian, and commentary from a friend in the form of a reflexive documentary. The piece weaves together performance, lived experience, and critical reflection to illuminate a rarely seen side of Hong Kong’s queer women. Same Yet Different (1996) ** this work can no longer shown in Hong Kong, don't miss it! In 1995, Anna Wu introduced a private bill on Equal Opportunities covering sexual orientation in Hong Kong. Anson, with fellow activists from Queer Sister, organised playful, creative demonstrations as alternatives to traditional protests. This video documents their street actions and captures their discussions on identity, coming out, activism, and media representation. Highlighting a pivotal moment in Hong Kong’s queer and feminist movement, the work offers insight into both the protests themselves and the evolving politics of representation.   All events are free, but registration is required. Link in bio.

Bow Skills workshop: listening and sound meditation as a research method for artistic creations with Dr. Hoi Shan Anson Mak Usually, we rely heavily on looking to understand a place or its inhabitants; what about listening? How does listening help create visual art? Join moving image and sound artist and Oxford Mindfulness Foundation trained mindfulness teacher Dr. Hoi Shan Anson Mak for a reflective and interactive session using listening and sound meditation as a research method for artistic creations. In this workshop, Anson will explain the basic principles of sound such as frequency, amplitude and speed, plus “The Three Listening Modes” by Michel Chion: causal listening, semantic listening, and reduced listening. Anson will also guide a sound meditation that helps shift from the thinking mode embedded in our habitual patterns to the direct experience mode of listening to sound as it is. Visual artists working in various media will benefit from the experience of appropriating listening. Participants will do the listening practices, followed by an interactive and reflective discussion. No previous experience is required—come along and find out! registration: /event/bow-skills-workshop-listening-and-sound-meditation-as-a-research-method-for-artistic-creations-with-dr-hoi-shan-anson-mak/

又做轉印攝影到木喇，今次會試多啲唔同嘅木。 啲日本木真係好撚靚！ yes, I am going to work on photographic images transfer on wood again, my expanded lens-based media practice. I would hope to learn more craft and develop deeper personal artistic path, thus will test on 4 different types of wood. 1. Japanese Katsura : 13mm : Side Grain
2. Wooden Painting 5mm thick rigid MDF panel with a smooth wood veneer surface on both sides 3. Japanese Magnolia : 10mm : Side Grain 4. Economy Shina Japanse Plywood 4mm Super emotional works as a tribute to late friends who were early LGBTQ+ activists. I will transfer photographs/newspapers/ newsletter/book cover of the 1990's on wood. These materials are from the Hong Kong Tongzhi Archive of Printed matter in the pre-internet era @hklgbtqarchive Stay tuned for the exhibition in June in Hong Kong.

It's been a long time that I haven't done portraiture. Aging obviously in my mid-50's. It's good to restart as an artist and mindfulness teacher after years of teaching in the university. 好耐冇影人像照。56喇，老咗好多，特別係哩5年瘋狂嘅日子。點都好啦，重新再開始，行藝術家嘅路，行靜觀導師嘅路，行，就行啦！ photography by @calebsam

Art Sonje Center with the Sunpride Foundation presents Spectrosynthesis Seoul, on view from March 20 to June 28. As suggested by its title—a combination of “spectrum”, referring both to the phenomenon of light dispersing into rainbow colors and to diversity, and “synthesis”, the process of bringing ideas and objects together—the exhibition brings together 74 artists who have explored queerness across the boundaries of time, space, and institutions. Centered on Seoul as its site, Spectrosynthesis Seoul unfolds the present moment of queer art and its future possibilities. Same Yet Different 不一樣的士與心 (1996) will be shown in this group exhibition. /en/exhibition/spectrosynthesis-seoul/

Finally, my personal website is revamped. I gave up on all the publications though. A selected list of sound and lens-based works only. It's always good to let go of something. And it's always odd to go over what I have done in the last 40 years. Have my feet on the ground again. Restarting in the new year of fire horse. Group show in March in Seoul Korea, Tongzhi archive show in May in London and June to July in Hong Kong Coming up a short documentary and a sound design. Filed two funding applications on two super interesting projects for 26-27 and waiting for result. A fire year, let's do it! PM for jobs enquiry (moving image and sound, mindfulness teaching) /

EcoFutures Symposium: Time-based Media Archiving for Collective Memories 28 February 2026, Sat, 15:20-16:30 Banqueting Hall, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL (16 John Islip St, London SW1P 4JU, United Kingdom) @chelseaual @unioftheartslondon Conducted in English. Free Admission. Online Registration is needed. RSVP link in Bio. Speakers: Phoebe Wong (Head of Research, Videotage, HK), Charlotte Procter (Collection & Archive Director of LUX, member of Cinenova, London), Anson Mak (artist & researcher, Pre-Internet HK LGBTQ+ Printed Matters Digital Archive) Moderator: Angel Leung (independent curator, HK) This panel explores how time-based media archives preserve and transmit collective experiences across communities and generations. Phoebe Wong will discuss how the Videotage Media Art Collection (VMAC) reflects Hong Kong’s social memory landscape from the 1980s to the present through thematic data mapping. Charlotte Procter will examine collective values and relationships rooted in the origins of artist-run organisations like LUX and Cinenova. Anson Mak will speak on the origins of the Pre-Internet HK LGBTQ+ Printed Matters Digital Archive and how fragmented personal oral histories reflect the broader picture of an era. Looking into how time-based media crystallised humans' emotions in the past, the panel speculates on the preservation of planetary thinking of our time. ------ Co-Curators: Jessica Wan @jesswan__ , Angel Leung @angellonkee Advisor: David Cross Presented by: UAL Research Centre for Transnational Art @transnational_ual Videotage @videotage_hk Supported by: Afterall @afterallresearch Hong Kong Arts Development Council *The Hong Kong Arts Development Council supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council. Image courtesy of @luxmovingimage . Photo credit: @robin_silas

I used this Panasonic mini DV cam for 5-6 years around 2000-2005/6 especially during the panic disorder years when I lived in California US. It was an innovative experiment back then for a camera with tape compartment in a vertical compact design. Competing with Sony cameras that were still in conventional shapes. I really loved my Panasonic mini Dv cam, and I could carry it anywhere. I even recorded sound from it. I was old enough to be those who started video from u-mantic tapes, then Betacam, followed by mini DV, DVcam for many of my works. It was history, now a fashion. Thank you @dorothy_films for this gift. Tracing a little history of video technology and my path.