1a space, as an independent, non-profit making contemporary visual art organization and art venue, has been playing an active role in local art and culture. Following the success from last year, 1a space will conduct, at ART HK 11 Hong Kong International Art Fair this year, two seminars and two concurring exhibitions plus Artist Guided Tours open to general public.
The seminars will be held on 27 May. The noon session are titled “Success of TLC: A case study on Contemporary Art Education”. Teachers, students, parents and artists from “Travel to Learn in the City” (“TLC”) will share their experience and insight in the learning of contemporary art. Through a series of study trips and school activities guided by local visual artists, TLC program is an attempt to construct a new and sustainable model for visual arts teaching at high school level. The project was launched with big success last year.
TLC is pleased to be collaborating with ART HK 11 as Schools Partner for the second year in a row. In addition to providing tailor-made workshops for an in-depth understanding of art in context, TLC also hopes to promote contemporary art to educators in secondary schools. Same as last year, TLC will develop and produce Education Packs for teachers and school groups, and host the Artist Guided Tours for the TLC program participants.
The afternoon session of the seminar will be a forum on the topic “From „Anticonformista‟: Retrospective Debate after HK-Beijing Cultural Exchange”. Art / Culture Critics from the recent Hong Kong Beijing Cultural Exchange Exhibition “Open the pages , You see me seeing you” will provide self-reflections on their dialogues with the Art Scene in Beijing. The forum will help to shape a local cultural contextual reference to the concept of 'Anticonformista' (in chinese tèlìdúxíng).
At ART HK 11, 1a space will showcase works from both Hong Kong and Chinese Young Artists. Visit the installation work of HK Artist Trevor Yeung titled “System 01” at 1a‟s Booth at HKCEC. Also take a free ride to the 1a space venue at Cattle Depot Artist Village to meet the works from five upcoming Chinese Visual Artists in the joint exhibition with the theme of “I am here beside Kai Tak waiting for you !” Free Shuttle Bus service from ART HK 11‟s (HKCEC) to Cattle Depot Artist Village will operate in afternoon on 29 May.
Programme details:
Seminar - “Success of TLC: A case study on Contemporary Art TLC Seminar and Guided Tours Education”
Time: 27 May (Friday), 12:30 – 1:30pm
Venue: N211, L2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Moderator : Choi Yan Chi Speakers: To be confirmed
Guided Tours --- contemporary art introduction for visitor school groups
Registration: www.oneaspace.org.hk/TLC or www.hongkongartfair.com
Enquiry:edu@oneaspace.org.hk
Hotline : 23339136 (Thu–Sun, 12-7pm)
Culture Forum
“From 'Anticonformista': Retrospective Debate after HK-Beijing Cultural Exchange”
'Anticonformista' (in chinese tèlìdúxíng), a classical Chinese term to describe the uprightness of an intellect, now becomes a sensitive term in China after the arrest of Ai Wei Wei. Coincidently 1a was using the same term as topic for discussion in Beijing. The title was immediately substituted with „Art Individualism‟. This sharing session is the participants‟ introspection of the state of contemporary art and culture in Hong Kong.
Time: 27 May (Friday), 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Venue: N211, L2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Speakers: CHOI Yan Chi, Long Tin, CHAN Ning, TAM Wai Ping, HO Siu Kee, WAN Lai Kuen Annie, LAU Ching Ping, CHEUNG Hong Sang Enoch, LAM Wai Kit
All are welcome. Please make reservation at 1a space website.
The forum will be held in Cantonese with English Translation.
Register at: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEY5STZpMjd4R0 pRNl9rbkt5dXh6c3c6MQ
Exhibition 1
“System 01” - An installation work by Trevor Yeung
Time: 25-29 May (Wed-Sun)
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Hall 3B-3E, Booth X1,next to Information Center)
Exhibition 2
“I am here beside Kai Tak waiting for you !” Joint Exhibition of new Chinese Visual Artists
Time: 20 May – 30 Jul
Venue: 1a space, Cattle Depot Artist Village
Visiting Cattle Depot Artist Village
1a space will provide Free Shuttle Bus service from Art HK 11‟s (HKCEC) to Cattle Depot Artist Village at 2:30pm on 29 May. Please register at 1a space website before 27 May.
Register at: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEZsZTN6ZGQ5M VBEQXQwa2dfMFJaMkE6MQ
