Emergency Academy is a cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary, and cross-regional arts education project initiated by Liu Xiaoyi. It is an artist incubation programme and a laboratory for nurturing future cultural leaders who aspire to influence, drive and change the existing systems.
16 artists from 10 cities has completed their 2-year journey in the first edition (2020-2022) of Emergency Academy, and 24 new members from 12 cities have joined the second edition (2022-2024) in June 2022.
Emergency Academy 1.0 (2020-2022) Members
Benjamin Wong – London
Chao Hsin – Taipei
Cheng Wenming – Beijing
Chua Teck Yeo – Johor
Darren Guo – Singapore
Doreen Toh – Singapore
Jasmine Xie – Singapore
Li Can, April – Shenzhen
Li Ziyi – Nanjing
Ng Mun Poh – Singapore
Rady Nget – Phnom Penh
Sabrina Sng – Singapore
Sun Ruizhao – Beijing/Shanghai
Theresa Wee -Singapore
Wei Yunjia – Chongqing
Zhang Yining, Eelly – Chongqing
Research Topics
Vision, Mission and Action
Structure, Method and Plan
Proposal
Budgeting
Management
Marketing
Resources
Government Funding
Non-government Funding
Platforms
Networking
Translation
Education
Methodology
Research and Applied Research
Documentation
Cultural Criticism
Cultural Policy
Emergency Academy 2.0 (2022-2024) Members
Cheryl Charli – Singapore
Chng Yi Kai – Singapore
Chu Xia – Nanjing
Du Han – Paris
Elsie Wang – Tianjin
Eve Tan – Singapore
Hui Chen – London
Huong Dang – Hoian
Jiang Sida – Guangzhou
Kwek Yi Qing Sonia – Singapore
Laurent Hou – Paris
Lim Ci Xuan – Singapore
Lim Jue Hao Isaac – Singapore
Lin Yu-Yuan – Taipei
Pat Toh – Singapore
Pow Jun Kai – Singapore
Rachel Nip Oi Ting – Singapore
Shirley Huang Qianping – Hefei
Sim Yan Ying “YY” – Singapore
Suzann Ross – Singapore
Yunshan Feng – Guangzhou
Zhang Jingcheng – Shanghai
Zhao Jiancheng – Tengchong
Zhui Ning Chang – Johor Bahru
Research Topics
Vision and Mission
Structure and Planning
Proposal
Budgeting
Management
Marketing and Branding
Resources
Government Funding
Non-government Funding
Legal and Financial
Platforms and Network
Collaboration and Exchange
Learning and Training
Methodology
Applied Research
Documentation
Cultural Critique
Cultural Policy