Prof Sophia Law

Prof Sophia LAW is a former Associate Professor in the Department of Visual Studies of Lingnan University. She is an art historian, researcher and advocate for the use of the arts for well-being. Her research interests include the nature of art, the origin and functions of art, art and trauma, art and well-being, community art, and Chinese art history. Ever since 2007, she has structured and completed many programs on studying the impacts and practices of art on people's well-being. Her publications include “The invisible citizens of Hong Kong: art and stories of Vietnamese boatpeople” (2014), “Colours of dementia” (2015) and “Art as intervention in serving secondary child victims of family violence” (2016).