The Power of Pop Culture in Collaboration: Human Creativity

Date: Monday, 24/8/26

Time: 7:00–9:00 pm

Speaker: Dr. Serina Ha

Botanic Scholar

PhD, The University of Hong Kong

This session explores how modern pop culture inspires cross-disciplinary collaboration and transforms creative ideas into cultural products. Through stories and real-world examples, Dr. Serina Ha will demonstrate the importance of human creativity and connection in collaborative practice—and why AI cannot replace them.

Highlights of the Program

* Talk: An exploration of how pop culture intersects with art, technology, and experiential design. Drawing on her two books, Chances to Possibilities and The Echo of Nature—both published in six-language editions by Sino United Publishing Limited—Dr. Ha will discuss human stories, education, and cultural heritage. She will also examine how modern technology can be integrated with Chinese orchestral performance to create new forms of cultural expression.

* Live Demonstration: Dr. Ha will demonstrate the intersection of culture and ikebana.

* Hands-on Workshop: Participants will create miniature ikebana arrangements while experimenting with free-style arranging and sketching.

Workshop Preparation

Please bring:

* White paper

* Pencil and eraser

* Tiny fresh flowers