“Accumulation” and “Reward”: An Interview with Chen Tong on Video Bureau

In this interview, Chen Tong shares his experience of launching Video Bureau, a video art archive in Guangzhou, China. He discusses the original intention, purpose, and challenges he faced in creating the archive, providing valuable insight into the establishment of art archives in mainland China. Chen highlights two key terms, “accumulation” and “reward,” which he believes are central to his work in archiving video art.