Hong Kong-based nonprofit Asia Art Archive (AAA) has named Özge Ersoy as its new executive director, effective this September. Ersoy, currently AAA’s Mimi Brown & Alp Erçil senior curator, will succeed Christopher K. Ho, who has led the organization for the past four years.

Since joining AAA in 2017, Ersoy has served as its public programs lead and later as senior curator. Recent projects include co-curating the exhibitions “In Our Own Backyard” (2025) and “Countering Time” (2024) at the AAA library. Her research centers on new methodologies in collecting, exhibition development, and publishing in contemporary art. She holds an MA in curatorial studies from Bard College in New York and brings extensive international experience across nonprofit organizations, having worked with art centers, biennials, and grant-making foundations.

After concluding his tenure, Ho will rejoin AAA’s board of directors. During his time as executive director, Ho oversaw the renovation and expansion of AAA’s CCG library, named after the Chinachem Group; the establishment of a digitization lab; the development of a five-year strategic plan; and a 30-percent growth in the organization’s collections.

Commenting on Ersoy’s appointment, Ho said, “[Ersoy’s] unwavering integrity, deep empathy, and steadfast commitment to collaboration will propel Asia Art Archive into a new era. I cannot imagine a better successor.”

“Özge embodies AAA’s values of generosity, responsibility, humility, and collaboration—qualities that we feel to be at the core of exemplary leadership today,” said Claire Hsu, AAA co-founder and chair of the board of directors. 

In a statement, Ersoy noted, “I am honored and excited to build upon the visionary leadership of Claire Hsu and Christopher K. Ho, alongside our board of directors, as well as the achievements of our team over the past 25 years. With our renovated library and new digitization lab, we are more committed than ever to amplifying underrepresented voices, making archives accessible, and nurturing connections with artistic sensibility.”

Ersoy’s appointment coincides with AAA’s 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the organization will launch a series of projects titled “Archive for All: Growing with Communities,” which includes a year-long exhibition, educational initiatives on archiving, and a publication on Hong Kong art history.   

Sanle Yan is an editorial intern at ArtAsiaPacific.