<The Art of Resistance>
KONG Art Space
G/F, 3 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong
20 August 2019 - 15 October 2019
KONG Art Space
G/F, 3 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong
20 August 2019 - 15 October 2019
<Sleepless Summer>, Missing Persons, Melbourne
24 August 2019 - 25 August 2019
Press Release:
Sleepless Summer--A Solidarity Project for Hong Kong
In Hong Kong’s most heated summer, up in smoke we have become insomniacs. The city crumbles on multitude of screens with passion, violence and dividing opinions, reflecting a new found awareness of democratic actions. From a decentralised organising strategy, to wide-spread guerrilla tactics, each and everyone of us play a vital role in affecting public opinion, even from afar.
In an effort to raise awareness as well as to stand for Hong Kong, Sleepless Summer will be presenting against the most striking visual element of the movement--The Lennon Wall.
A solidarity project bringing together artists from Hong Kong and Australia, we make space for each other and rally for support in Australia. Curated by Nikki Lam, presenting works by artists Cyrus Tang, Jonathan Homsey, Badiucao, Matthew Pit, Natalie Tso (Sydney), Kingson Chan(Hong Kong), Tracy Cheng (Hong Kong) as well as a selection of independent publications on Hong Kong’s civil rights struggles, collected by Zine Coop (Hong Kong).
‘We have been experiencing the movement from afar,’ says the curator. ‘Watching everything unfold via live-streaming or Telegram has amplified our emotional experience with the movement, despite not being there. This project is about connecting our diverse experiences and stand in solidarity for those who are deeply invested in the future of the city.’
‘The organisation of the movement is eye-opening,’ Nikki commented after recently returned from Hong Kong where she had spent half her life in, ‘democratic decision-making processes, an open approach to respecting and caring for each other… from using anonymity as a tool of resistance to embracing trust via Telegram, this movement has been continuously evolving and we all play a role.’
‘Be water,’ a common slogan from the movement, ‘this solidarity project is to honour that spirit.’
Throughout the weekend, there will be a Lennon Wall and protest banner making, artist performances and an artist forum to discuss how the recent unrest in Hong Kong has affected them, and how they each choose to take part in the movement with their art.
Location: Missing Persons, Room 11, Level 4, The Nicholas Building, Melbourne CBD
Gallery opening hours: Saturday 24 August 12pm - 7pm and Sunday 25 August 12pm - 6pm
> LENNON WALL AND PROTEST BANNERS MAKING: Both days from 1pm (Drop-In)
> PERFORMANCE BY BADIUCAO: Saturday 24 August, 4pm (Meet on Flinders Lane entrance to The Nicholas Building)
> ARTIST DISCUSSION: Saturday 24 August, 5pm - 7pm
> PERFORMANCE BY JONATHAN HOMSEY: Sunday 25 August 12pm
For all media enquiries, please contact Nikki Lam at [email protected] and 0413428718.
We would like to acknowledge this event takes place on the stolen land of the Kulin Nation. We would like to acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and we would like to pay our respects to the past, present and future elders of Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Peoples, and extend our respects to all First Nations Peoples.
24 August 2019 - 25 August 2019
Press Release:
Sleepless Summer--A Solidarity Project for Hong Kong
In Hong Kong’s most heated summer, up in smoke we have become insomniacs. The city crumbles on multitude of screens with passion, violence and dividing opinions, reflecting a new found awareness of democratic actions. From a decentralised organising strategy, to wide-spread guerrilla tactics, each and everyone of us play a vital role in affecting public opinion, even from afar.
In an effort to raise awareness as well as to stand for Hong Kong, Sleepless Summer will be presenting against the most striking visual element of the movement--The Lennon Wall.
A solidarity project bringing together artists from Hong Kong and Australia, we make space for each other and rally for support in Australia. Curated by Nikki Lam, presenting works by artists Cyrus Tang, Jonathan Homsey, Badiucao, Matthew Pit, Natalie Tso (Sydney), Kingson Chan(Hong Kong), Tracy Cheng (Hong Kong) as well as a selection of independent publications on Hong Kong’s civil rights struggles, collected by Zine Coop (Hong Kong).
‘We have been experiencing the movement from afar,’ says the curator. ‘Watching everything unfold via live-streaming or Telegram has amplified our emotional experience with the movement, despite not being there. This project is about connecting our diverse experiences and stand in solidarity for those who are deeply invested in the future of the city.’
‘The organisation of the movement is eye-opening,’ Nikki commented after recently returned from Hong Kong where she had spent half her life in, ‘democratic decision-making processes, an open approach to respecting and caring for each other… from using anonymity as a tool of resistance to embracing trust via Telegram, this movement has been continuously evolving and we all play a role.’
‘Be water,’ a common slogan from the movement, ‘this solidarity project is to honour that spirit.’
Throughout the weekend, there will be a Lennon Wall and protest banner making, artist performances and an artist forum to discuss how the recent unrest in Hong Kong has affected them, and how they each choose to take part in the movement with their art.
Location: Missing Persons, Room 11, Level 4, The Nicholas Building, Melbourne CBD
Gallery opening hours: Saturday 24 August 12pm - 7pm and Sunday 25 August 12pm - 6pm
> LENNON WALL AND PROTEST BANNERS MAKING: Both days from 1pm (Drop-In)
> PERFORMANCE BY BADIUCAO: Saturday 24 August, 4pm (Meet on Flinders Lane entrance to The Nicholas Building)
> ARTIST DISCUSSION: Saturday 24 August, 5pm - 7pm
> PERFORMANCE BY JONATHAN HOMSEY: Sunday 25 August 12pm
For all media enquiries, please contact Nikki Lam at [email protected] and 0413428718.
We would like to acknowledge this event takes place on the stolen land of the Kulin Nation. We would like to acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and we would like to pay our respects to the past, present and future elders of Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Peoples, and extend our respects to all First Nations Peoples.
<Cantocore> , Oui. Gallery, Central, Hong Kong
29 March 2019 - 4 April 2019
Press Release (https://oui.gallery/pressrelease/cantocore.html) :
Oui.Gallery, Hong Kong Central’s newest gallery ‘emerging’ artists with innovative art shows, announced a group show, Cantocore, opening Friday featuring Matt Hope’s Zerowaste project showing results as “Entropic Bodies” cooling suits available in Hope Coins and Guided Drawings. Cantocore is the re-emergence of the hard core canto style “Cantocore”. The show also features the work of Hong Kong native Kingson Chan Kin-Sing’s stained glass panel diving into religious subjects and “Mente morbida” paintings from post-street-art turned contemporary artist Gianluca “Barlo” Crudele. Representing Saint Louis is artist technologist moving to the “New Bay Area” to get closer to technology innovation is Ann Johnson’s LED performance cape, on-site.
29 March 2019 - 4 April 2019
Press Release (https://oui.gallery/pressrelease/cantocore.html) :
Oui.Gallery, Hong Kong Central’s newest gallery ‘emerging’ artists with innovative art shows, announced a group show, Cantocore, opening Friday featuring Matt Hope’s Zerowaste project showing results as “Entropic Bodies” cooling suits available in Hope Coins and Guided Drawings. Cantocore is the re-emergence of the hard core canto style “Cantocore”. The show also features the work of Hong Kong native Kingson Chan Kin-Sing’s stained glass panel diving into religious subjects and “Mente morbida” paintings from post-street-art turned contemporary artist Gianluca “Barlo” Crudele. Representing Saint Louis is artist technologist moving to the “New Bay Area” to get closer to technology innovation is Ann Johnson’s LED performance cape, on-site.