Michael Luk, PhD
Dr. Michael Luk is a distinguished art curator and cultural strategist with an interdisciplinary background spanning psychology, academia, and the visual arts. He holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology from The University of Hong Kong and has taught and researched the intersection of psychology and cultural expression at several leading universities.
After over three decades as an amateur photographer, he transitioned his passion for visual storytelling into professional curatorship. In 2025, he curated the critically acclaimed exhibition Mirror of the Soul – The Illusion of Universal Identity at the Peggy Jay Gallery, featuring the works of Lui Youju. The show explored themes of self-perception, cultural memory, and the fluid nature of identity through the lens of psychology and contemporary art.
Michael specialises in intellectually rigorous, concept-driven exhibitions that blend psychological and philosophical inquiry with strong aesthetic and emotional resonance. He is known for creating immersive experiences that make complex ideas accessible while elevating both emerging and established artists in upscale gallery and institutional settings.
He is currently curating Mirror of the Soul – From Cultural Memory to Universal Identity, an evolution of his earlier work on identity and belonging."
Shulamith Kreitler, PhD
Prof. Shulamith Kreitler is a prominent psychologist, researcher, educator, and author, recognized internationally for her pioneering contributions to the psychology of art, cognitive psychology, health psychology, and psycho-oncology.
Key Contributions to Psychology of Art
Kreitler co-authored the influential book Psychology of the Arts (1972, with her late husband Hans Kreitler), a comprehensive 500+ page work that remains a foundational text in the field. It explores how the mind perceives and responds to art across various modalities—visual, musical, literary—integrating perceptual processes, motivational factors, and cognitive orientation (a key concept in her broader work). The book examines why people create and engage with art, linking artistic experience to meaning-making, emotional expansion, and human fulfillment.
Her approach bridges empirical psychology with aesthetic theory, offering insights into how art functions as a cognitive and motivational experience. This framework has influenced art therapy, creativity research, and studies on the psychological impact of visual arts. She has also written on related topics such as motivational determinants of artistic creativity, fantasy in art therapies, and the interplay between humor, cognition, and artistic expression.
Beyond art psychology, Kreitler has an extensive body of work (hundreds of publications) in health psychology, cognitive orientation theory, and psycho-oncology, with visiting or research roles at institutions including Princeton, Harvard, Yale, and the University of Vienna.
Advisor to Lumennovo Gallery
As Advisor to Lumennovo Gallery, Professor Shulamith Kreitler brings unparalleled expertise in the psychological dimensions of art appreciation, creation, and curation. Her insights can deepen programming—such as exhibitions exploring cognitive and emotional responses to contemporary works, artist talks on creativity and motivation, or viewer-engagement initiatives grounded in empirical aesthetics. Her presence enriches the gallery’s mission by connecting artistic practice with rigorous psychological understanding, fostering a space where art not only inspires but also illuminates the human mind.