Then We Keep Living is a two-phase photographic project by Chris Siu that traces the socio-political upheavals in Hong Kong and the ensuing diaspora in Australia. Shot in part during the 2019–2020 pro-democracy protests and continued after Siu’s relocation amid a wave of exodus, the work seeks to unpack personal and collective trauma, diasporic experience, and the artist’s shifting relationship with a disappearing homeland.
Artist talk on saturday 10 january 2026
Please join us for a talk with artist Chris Siu, to learn more about the artworks on display and Chris' photography practice, on the final day of the exhibition 'Then We Keep Living’.
Registrations are required for this free event, please RSVP via the link to the right
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Chris Siu is an artist and photographer living and working in Narrm Melbourne. His current practice explores his surrounding socio-political landscapes though narrative-driven photography, particularly reflecting on notions of layered histories, geopolitics, and transnational diasporic identity. Siu’s work has been shown throughout Australia, including as part of Helpmann Academy's 2023 cross-institutional graduate exhibition at Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE), Hatched: National Graduate Show 2023 at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, as well as Angkor Photo Festival, Head On Festival, Nexus Arts, PhotoAccess, and The Mill Adelaide.
access
Free street parking is available near all Kingston Arts exhibition spaces. Dedicated mobility parking spots are located at the main entrances of Kingston Arts Centre (G1 & G2) and Shirley Burke Theatre (G3).
G1 and G2 at Kingston Arts Centre are less than 200m from Moorabbin Station. G3 at Shirley Burke Theatre is less than 200m from Parkdale Station.
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Image credit: Chris Siu, Untitled, Hong Kong (detail), 2021, From the series Then We Keep Living.