Polly Hui is the lead editor and researcher of Hong Kong Art: A Curator’s History (1987–2004), a book authored by veteran curator and art critic Oscar Ho and published in 2026 by Rizzoli International Publications in collaboration with the Asia Art Archive (AAA). From 2024 to 2026, she worked as a project researcher at AAA, after completing her Master’s degree in art history at the University of Hong Kong.

Prior to her foray into the art world, Polly was an award-winning journalist and a lawyer. A recipient of the SOPA (The Society of Publishers in Asia) Awards, she reported for the South China Morning Post, Agence France-Presse and the Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires for over a decade. This was followed by nine years practicing as a senior solicitor specialising in corporate finance and commercial litigation.

Polly is passionate about making art accessible to everyone by tapping into her unique blend of professional experience.

Festival Coordinator: Being Human Festival 2026