Vulnerable
By Stephanie, Jaime, Patrysja
All posts filed under: Exploring Hong Kong 2017
HOU GAO YEAH! 3.0
Same procedure as every year. XXX Gallery became a place to experiment and to dance.
5 – Workshop Week: Catonese Opera with Ming Wong
Starting off with the National Day Fireworks on October 1st, the group dived head first into a Cantonese opera workshop led by Singapore-born and Berlin-based artist Ming Wong.
Catcha
By Elaine, Holly, Nadja
By Kana Nishio and Boram Lee
Floating Identities
By Maria and Simon, the relations between China and Hong Kong as an imbalanced chessboard.
People Are Water
By Max, Max, Yimeng and Ria
Fast Deep Understanding
By Chanelle, Stone, Annie, Tina, Samuel
The Search
By B|W (Jion Wang Jin, Shirley , Liana Yang)
Hong Kong, City of Extremes
By Alicia, Marleen and Lulu. In the beginning of our working process the three of us were talking a lot about how we were experiencing Hong Kong while we were exploring it. And we all came to the agreement that there are so many contrasts in one city. We put down a whole list of it.
4 – Workshop: Food rescue With The Women Centre Cheung Sha Wan
After learning about Hong Kong’s food system and the problems that come with it in Dr. Daisy Tam’s lecture, it was time for a more hands on approach.
3 – Excursion: African Community on Lantau Island
Being a person of color comes with certain prejudices in Hongkong. Adapting to it, without denying the own identiy, calls for creative strategies. The African Community found its enclave and safe haven on Lantau Island. A green and lush paradise next to Hongkong Island and only a 30 minutes ferryride away from the bustling city.
2 – Excursion: Foo Tak
Foo Tak makes things possible. A building in the heart of Hongkong Island that is defined by low rent and high idealism.
1 – Excursion: To Ka Wan
Hongkong is a troubled city. The people living here are confronted with manifold issues in regards to housing development, renting prices and subpar building stock. But still, there is beauty beneath.