Published exclusively in this site on 1 November 2011.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Believe it or not, the Germans actually have a word for sound art - Klangkunst. To them, the eye and the ear play an equally important role among various senses, which is why they don't just ogle at paintings and sculptures, but also experiment with sounds and spaces, making use of everyday objects as well as situations from daily lives. This is what brought the Goethe Institut to ship this unique exhibition over for us Hong Kongers, so that we could experience mundane events in sparkling new way, and discover the world of perception at our own pace. Johannes Sistermanns, one of the maestros in Klangkunst, is the curator of this exhibition, and he will be at the opening reception on Thursday, 3 November 2011, to give you an introduction on sound art development in contemporary Germany. So go along and eavesdrop on the installations, play with them, and perhaps even build one for yourself!
Klangkunst - A Mobile Exhibition on “Sound Art” in Germany Today
Address: Goethe Gallery, Goethe Institut Hongkong,14/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai.
Opening Reception: At 7:00pm on Thursday, 3 November 2011
Exhibition Date: From Thursday, 3 November 2011 to Monday, 14 November 2011
Telephone: 2802 0088
Email: info@hongkong.goethe.org
Website: www.goethe.de/hongkong
At 5:00pm on Friday, 4 November 2011
Reckon you know don't know much about contemporary China? Find out more from Wu Hai-zhou, an artist who has been through China’s economic development after the Cultural Revolution first hand, and witnessed the transformation of society as a result of such. He will be present at the opening of his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, the Hallucinatory Authenticity, being hosted by VA Gallery on the coming Friday, 4 November 2011. After his solo exhibition in Germany and Beijing, he is here now in Hong Kong to show us his unique interpretation of the world, through intertwining his perception of colours and brushwork. Being born and educated in China, his keen observations and realistic depictions will give us a sense of ambiguous hesitation and reticence, so save the date for this special event!
Hallucinatory Authenticity - Wu Haizhou's First Solo Exhibition in Hong Kong
Address: VA Gallery, MW3, M/F The Peninsula Hotel, Salisbury Street, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Opening Reception: From 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, 4 November 2011
Exhibition Date: From Friday 4 November 2011 to Monday, 12 December 2011
Telephone: 2368 1068
Email: info@va-gallery.com
Website: www.va-gallery.com
At 7:00pm on Friday, 4 November 2011
Galia Amsel, a British born glass artist who is currently residing in New Zealand, will be returning to Hong Kong to show off her latest set of works at Koru Contemporary Art, which would be hosting an opening reception on the coming Friday, 4 November 2011. Her pieces, being rather technically challenging, influenced the contemporary glass movement. Her latest collection continues to expand on themes of exploration between tension and balance, which looks like capturing moments in movement and rhythm, with hidden calculations on the tipping point. So for a sneak peek of her works, you no longer need to travel all the way to Victoria and Albert Museum in London or Corning Museum of Glass in New York! It makes a perfect trip for the weekend, where you could just head off to Aberdeen for the exhibition before you go onto the Jumbo Floating Restaurant for a champagne brunch.
Galia Amsel - Solo Exhibition
Address: Koru Contemporary Art, Unit 1064, 16/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Road, Aberdeen.
Opening Reception: From 7:00pm to 9:30pm on Friday, 4th of November 2011
Exhibition Date: From Saturday, 5 November 2011 to Saturday, 26 November 2011
Telephone: 2580 5922
Email: info@koru-hk.com
Website: http://www.koru-hk.com/home/main/page1/
On Saturday, 5 November 2011
Shanghai Street Studios host a series of workshops, including this fantastic honey upcycling candle-making workshop led by Michael Leung. I totally adore the milk bottle one with a milk tea looking candle embedded inside! The workshop includes an introduction on the concept of upcycling, which is a booming trend worldwide; how to source for local packaging that is funky while environmental friendly; and there is still time to make two pieces of upcycled natural beeswax candles! RSVP with them today.
Honey Upcycling Candle-making Workshop
Address: Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
Date: Saturday, 5 November 2011
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Email: hello@shanghaistreetstudios.org
Website: http://www.shanghaistreetstudios.org/
From Saturday, 5 November 2011
Are you a fan of the local fashion? Hong Kong Heritage Museum is the first to be collecting, studying and promoting local designs, which makes up a huge part of Hong Kong's creative industry. They have put together the Fashion Visionaries exhibition alongside with the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association, displaying what our city presented in the Hong Kong Pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Starting from the coming Saturday, 5 November 2011, they will be showcasing the amazing works from iconic Hong Kong designers, film art directors, fashion photographers, illustrators, and young fashion designers, which will be going on until next March. There will also be a series of fashion parades in exploring the development of Hong Kong's fashion design industry, so if you call yourself a fashionista you really can't be missing it!
Fashion Visionaries
Address: Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin.
Date: From Saturday, 5 November 2011 to Monday, 12 March 2012
Telephone: 2180 8188
Email: hkhm@lcsd.gov.hk
Website: http://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/eng/attractions/attractions.aspx
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Believe it or not, the Germans actually have a word for sound art - Klangkunst. To them, the eye and the ear play an equally important role among various senses, which is why they don't just ogle at paintings and sculptures, but also experiment with sounds and spaces, making use of everyday objects as well as situations from daily lives. This is what brought the Goethe Institut to ship this unique exhibition over for us Hong Kongers, so that we could experience mundane events in sparkling new way, and discover the world of perception at our own pace. Johannes Sistermanns, one of the maestros in Klangkunst, is the curator of this exhibition, and he will be at the opening reception on Thursday, 3 November 2011, to give you an introduction on sound art development in contemporary Germany. So go along and eavesdrop on the installations, play with them, and perhaps even build one for yourself!
Klangkunst - A Mobile Exhibition on “Sound Art” in Germany Today
Address: Goethe Gallery, Goethe Institut Hongkong,14/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai.
Opening Reception: At 7:00pm on Thursday, 3 November 2011
Exhibition Date: From Thursday, 3 November 2011 to Monday, 14 November 2011
Telephone: 2802 0088
Email: info@hongkong.goethe.org
Website: www.goethe.de/hongkong
At 5:00pm on Friday, 4 November 2011
Reckon you know don't know much about contemporary China? Find out more from Wu Hai-zhou, an artist who has been through China’s economic development after the Cultural Revolution first hand, and witnessed the transformation of society as a result of such. He will be present at the opening of his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, the Hallucinatory Authenticity, being hosted by VA Gallery on the coming Friday, 4 November 2011. After his solo exhibition in Germany and Beijing, he is here now in Hong Kong to show us his unique interpretation of the world, through intertwining his perception of colours and brushwork. Being born and educated in China, his keen observations and realistic depictions will give us a sense of ambiguous hesitation and reticence, so save the date for this special event!
Hallucinatory Authenticity - Wu Haizhou's First Solo Exhibition in Hong Kong
Address: VA Gallery, MW3, M/F The Peninsula Hotel, Salisbury Street, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Opening Reception: From 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, 4 November 2011
Exhibition Date: From Friday 4 November 2011 to Monday, 12 December 2011
Telephone: 2368 1068
Email: info@va-gallery.com
Website: www.va-gallery.com
At 7:00pm on Friday, 4 November 2011
Galia Amsel, a British born glass artist who is currently residing in New Zealand, will be returning to Hong Kong to show off her latest set of works at Koru Contemporary Art, which would be hosting an opening reception on the coming Friday, 4 November 2011. Her pieces, being rather technically challenging, influenced the contemporary glass movement. Her latest collection continues to expand on themes of exploration between tension and balance, which looks like capturing moments in movement and rhythm, with hidden calculations on the tipping point. So for a sneak peek of her works, you no longer need to travel all the way to Victoria and Albert Museum in London or Corning Museum of Glass in New York! It makes a perfect trip for the weekend, where you could just head off to Aberdeen for the exhibition before you go onto the Jumbo Floating Restaurant for a champagne brunch.
Galia Amsel - Solo Exhibition
Address: Koru Contemporary Art, Unit 1064, 16/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Road, Aberdeen.
Opening Reception: From 7:00pm to 9:30pm on Friday, 4th of November 2011
Exhibition Date: From Saturday, 5 November 2011 to Saturday, 26 November 2011
Telephone: 2580 5922
Email: info@koru-hk.com
Website: http://www.koru-hk.com/home/main/page1/
On Saturday, 5 November 2011
Shanghai Street Studios host a series of workshops, including this fantastic honey upcycling candle-making workshop led by Michael Leung. I totally adore the milk bottle one with a milk tea looking candle embedded inside! The workshop includes an introduction on the concept of upcycling, which is a booming trend worldwide; how to source for local packaging that is funky while environmental friendly; and there is still time to make two pieces of upcycled natural beeswax candles! RSVP with them today.
Honey Upcycling Candle-making Workshop
Address: Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
Date: Saturday, 5 November 2011
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Email: hello@shanghaistreetstudios.org
Website: http://www.shanghaistreetstudios.org/
From Saturday, 5 November 2011
Are you a fan of the local fashion? Hong Kong Heritage Museum is the first to be collecting, studying and promoting local designs, which makes up a huge part of Hong Kong's creative industry. They have put together the Fashion Visionaries exhibition alongside with the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association, displaying what our city presented in the Hong Kong Pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Starting from the coming Saturday, 5 November 2011, they will be showcasing the amazing works from iconic Hong Kong designers, film art directors, fashion photographers, illustrators, and young fashion designers, which will be going on until next March. There will also be a series of fashion parades in exploring the development of Hong Kong's fashion design industry, so if you call yourself a fashionista you really can't be missing it!
Fashion Visionaries
Address: Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin.
Date: From Saturday, 5 November 2011 to Monday, 12 March 2012
Telephone: 2180 8188
Email: hkhm@lcsd.gov.hk
Website: http://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/eng/attractions/attractions.aspx