Join us! AAA Open Saturday, a new way to think about art.
For more details please see:
http://www.aaa.org.hk/opensaturday
REGISTER FOR FREE BEFORE JULY 3
via email:
[email protected]
via phone: 2815 1112
Programmes
AAA TALK | DRAWN FROM LIFE
11am-1pm | English
Drawn from Life invites two artists and a scholar to share their singular explorations of self, society, history, musical scores and language through diverse practices of drawing.
Speakers:
-Ho Sin Tung, artist
-Samson Young, artist,
-Christopher Hutton, Professor, Chair of English, The University of Hong Kong
Moderator:
-Hammad Nasar, Head of Research & Programmes, Asia Art Archive
AAA EXHIBITION | MAPPING ASIA
Until 29 August 2014
A tour led by AAA staff will share, among other things, sites of layered pasts and culturally-entangled histories that are currently shaping our notion of Asia.
2-2:30pm | Guided Tour | English
-Chantal Wong, Strategy & Special Projects, Asia Art Archive
3:30-4pm | Guided Tour | Cantonese
-Kit Long Lam, Library Assistant, Asia Art Archivea
SCREENING | DRAWN TO THE CITY
2:30-3:45pm | Curated by ifva of Hong Kong Arts Centre
The four short films and animations selected from the pool of previous ifva award-winning and finalist titles will show the sheer beauty of the community as well as the memories, struggles, and core values before the city’s stories fade into history.
The Chronicle of a Drawing; the Footprints of Time
Wong Cheuk Hin George / 9’43” / Col / No dialogue and subtitles
Gold Award, Animation Category, 12th ifva Awards
The Life and Times of Ho Chung Village
Tsang Tsui Shan / 14' / Col & B/W / No dialogue with English subtitles
Special Mention, Open Category, 15th ifva Awards
Queen’s Encounter
Cheng Tak Yan Enoch / 29' 56"/ Col/ Cantonese with English subtitles
Finalist, Open Category, 17th ifva Awards
Kwun Tong Fading
Lam Hon Shan / 16' 40" / Col / Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Finalist, Open Category, 18th ifva Awards
WALK & DRAW TOUR | CHASING SHADOWS IN SHEUNG WAN
Curated by Draw Together Hong Kong and Walk in Hong Kong
Guides, artists, and architects will lead a visual and auditory exploration of the city’s past through a walking tour with sketchbooks to discover both Hong Kong’s history and its present.
4-6pm | Tour | Cantonese
-Guide: Chow Chung Wah, Author, Lonely Planet guidebooks & Co-founder, Walk in Hong Kong
4-6pm | Tour | English
-Guide: Haider Kikabhoy, Researcher of Hong Kong History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong & Co-founder, Walk in Hong Kong
Facilitators:
-Marissa Fung, Founder, Creative Partnerships Ltd & Draw Together Hong Kong
-Gloria Wong, multi-media artist and graphic designer
-Jason Nogoy, architect, educator, artist and furniture designer
For full list of programmes, please visit http://www.aaa.org.hk/opensaturday
FREE REGISTRATION
AAA Open Weekend welcomes hundreds of visitors to enjoy free programmes. Due to limited capacity, some programmes require registration; please register at
[email protected] or 2815 1112 by 3 July. All registered participants will receive email confirmation.
Visit
11/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
(On the junction of Possession Street and Hollywood Road)
Sheung Wan MTR Exit A2
T: (852) 2815 1112
F: (852) 2815 0032
E:
[email protected]
www.aaa.org.hk/opensaturday
The library and all events will be closed when Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or a Black Rainstorm Warning is in force.
Presented by: Asia Art Archive
Supported by: The S. H. Ho Foundation Ltd. & The C.K. & Kay Ho Foundation
Beverage Sponsor: Telford International Company Limited
Programme Partners: Draw Together, ifva of Hong Kong Arts Centre, MCCM Creations, Walk in Hong Kong
Design Partner: Milkxhake
Media Partner: Timable
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