Art Container Project

The Art Container Project is organized by MIA (Mere Independent Artists) in 2007. After the first departure in 2008, 37 art containers as art ambassadors of Hong Kong carried their own goods and started their journeys around the world. In 2014, MIA is closing the event and trying to make another journey for the art containers.

Coming Home--Art Container Project Documentation and Art Exhibition

Exhibition Date      : 24/5/2014- 3/6/2014 (Close on 2/6)

Opening Hours       : 10:00-20:00

Opening Date          : 24/5/2014（Saturday）

Opening reception  : 17:00-19:00

Venue                      : Koo Ming Kown Exhibition Gallery, Communication and Visual Arts                                 Building, Hong Kong Baptist University, 5 Hereford Road, Kowloon                                 Tong

School guided tour will be provided (By appointment only)

Free Admission

Documentation Exhibition
Curatorial team      : Cheng Chi-ming, Carl (Leader), Ruby Yeung, Pat Wong 

Art Exhibition—Art as Container

Curator:  Cheung Wai-sum, Eddie

Artists:

Chan Kam-shing, Chris
Cheng Chi-ming, Carl
Heung Kin-fung, Alex
Lai Wai-yi, Monti
Lee Suet-ying
Tang Ying-chi
Tang Ying-mui
Tse Lok-lun, Laurence
Tse Ming-chong
Wong Chun-yam, Leo

Forum

Topic       : Where to go? Search for the perspectives in the development of Hong Kong art

Date        : 24/5/2014 (Saturday)

Time       : 14:30-16:30

Venue      : Room CVA111, Communication and Visual Arts Building, Hong Kong Baptist                 University, 5 Hereford Road, Kowloon Tong

Language: Cantonese

Free admission

Content:

In 2008, MIA (Mere Independent Artists) made an attempt to open up more discussions about the development of Hong Kong art by organising the Art Container Project. Since then, Hong Kong has seen some special changes including the art programmes of M+ of the West Kowloon Cultural District, the setting up of new branches by international art galleries and hosting of large-scale exhibitions, the government’s initiative in the promotion of art to the community, and art education programmes at different levels offered by universities and institutions. Where is Hong Kong art going? This forum will provide a free platform for the discussion of the present and future of Hong Kong art.

Guest speakers:

Chan Kam-shing, Chris (Member of Hong Kong Arts Development Council and artist of Art Container Project)

Cheng Chi-ming, Carl (Documentation Exhibition Curatorial Team Leader and artist of Art Container Project)

Cheung Wai-sum, Eddie (Curator of Art Container Project Art Exhibition)

Dr. Ho Siu-kee (Associate Professor and Programme Director of MVA at Baptist University)

Dr. Lesley Lau (Director of Art Promotion Office)

Isabella Tam (Assistant Curator of M+)

Moderator: Dr. Tang Ying-chi (Convener of Art Container Project)

Enquiries:

MIA (Mere Independent Artists)

Email：info@artcontainer.hk
Website：www.artcontainer.hk