For the third consecutive year, Asia Art Archive presents a series of exciting programmes at the Hong Kong Art Fair (ARTHK) 2010 with some of the leading experts and practitioners in the field. Scheduled from 27th - 29th May, Backroom Conversations  includes four panel discussions and two screenings that touch on a number of prevalent issues and offer a first-hand look into today’s world of contemporary art. The key topics include: Thursday 27th May : Containers of the Present: Institutional Collections and the History of Japanese Contemporary Art Friday 28th May: Private Endowments in Contemporary Art Saturday 29th May: Artist as Activist, Art as Catalyst Further information on: Asia Art Archive Related culture360.org articles: Art Hong Kong 2010: Exploring new horizons