Jackson Lam is a digital experience designer with background in interactive graphic design, data visualisation, mixed reality, and education. Upon receiving his BA in Graphic Design from Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London, Lam co-founded HATO, an international design studio that collaborates frequently with cultural organisations in digital development and interactive tools. Lam specializes in community-centric design through processes that incorporate play, design thinking, and digital innovation.

Hochi Lau is an interdisciplinary artist and co-founder of the interactive multimedia design company IOIO. Lau has spearheaded projects ranging from exhibition design for educational purposes to commissioned artworks. Lau received his MFA in Art from Carnegie Mellon University and BA in Creative Media from City University of Hong Kong. Lau’s Learn to be a Machine received the New Face Award at the 2014 Japan Media Art Festival. His work was shown at Ars Electronica Festival, Sónar Festival, and Miller Institute for Contemporary Art.

M+ Hackathon: Museum as a Tool is a two-week event. Please see the full event rundown as follows:

Date: 9 July 2022, Saturday

Location: Workshop 1, Learning Hub, M+

• Introduction of theme and tools
• Forming groups and idea jamming

Date: 10-22 July 2022

Location: Online

• Two weeks of ideating and prototyping

Date: 23 July 2022, Saturday

Location: The Forum, Learning Hub, M+.

• Prototype testing, final presentation, and award ceremony

A computer is required for onsite and online activities during the hackathon. Guidelines, reference materials, and tools will be shared with participants after registration.

Team final presentations will be reviewed by a judging panel consisting of M+ staff and external judges. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

• First prize: HK$ 10,000
• First runner-up: HK$ 5,000

Each team will need to build a prototype: basic coding skills will be advantageous. Participants with no prior coding experience can use out-of-the-box software and techniques.

Join as an individual or as a team of up to four. If you register as an individual, you will be grouped into a team of four by the M+ team.  If you are joining as a team, please register for yourself, select a ticket quantity of ‘1’, and enter the name of your team in the form.

Due to limited capacity, registration is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will confirm your registration via email. If you have been placed on the waitlist, we will reach out once spaces are available.

For additional details, please contact [email protected].