DHS Routes to Design History: Shirley Surya

Welcome to the Design History Society: Routes to Design History podcast series. This series offers a glimpse into the journeys of those who have studied or practice design history, highlighting global perspectives and diverse ways of engaging with the field.

 

In this episode, we speak with Shirley Surya, Curator (Design and Architecture) at M+, Hong Kong. Shirley shares insights into her curatorial journey after studying history of design at Royal College of Art - from working on the retrospective of Yung Ho Chang in Beijing to becoming the first member of the Design and Architecture curatorial team at M+. She shares her reflections on working across regions, the diverse roles of a curator in the making of exhibitions, the process of building the architecture collection, and much more.