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Makers of Hong Kong: In Conversation
‘Made in Hong Kong’ is a distinguishing emblem of quality and history that has carried different meanings over the generations past. In the ‘Makers of Hong Kong: In Conversation’ video series, ‘makers’ of textiles from knotted fishnets to tailored saam fu are invited to share their making process, practice and their thoughts on the continued importance of ‘Made in Hong Kong’. Topics of discussion will reflect on the displayed objects of Misfitted: Unspoken Stories of Tailoring and past displays at The […]
Find out more »Stampede: Knitting Stitches
A free, self-guided stamping activity for all, inviting our visitors to bring home a keepsake from the exhibition Spinning East Asia Series I: A Compass in Hand. For CHAT Winter Programme 2021, design elements for the stamps are drawn from the exhibition’s thematic exploration of typography and textiles. How could the stitches of knitting be translated onto the grids of typography? Using stamps as an individual knitted stitch, swing by to design your own textile pattern on a gridded template!
Find out more »Guided Tour: Winter Programme 2021
Join us for a 45-minute guided tour led by a CHAT docent to engage closely with our seasonal and regular exhibitions while conversing with fellow visitors. Creative interpretations and constructive debates are encouraged; conversations on textile heritage and contemporary arts will be expected. Tours are free-of-charge, open to all and conducted in Cantonese or English. Walk-in registration is open to 4 participants and must be conducted on-site 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
Find out more »Shapes of the Show: Visuals to Vinyl Workshop
Tickets $180｜RSVP How can exhibition displays and their design elements be creatively documented onto textiles? In this workshop, participants will collect design elements from the exhibition on view and collage them onto a textile using the technique of heat transfer vinyl. The workshop will be supplemented by a focused tour of the concurrent exhibition Spinning East Asia Series I: A Compass in Hand, during which participants will photograph design elements of interest using their own smartphones that will later be […]
Find out more »Online Mending and Darning Lab
Ticket $90｜RSVP CHAT invites you to tackle your mending pile during this season of staying at home! Harness the power of mending and darning to give your pre-loved garments a new life. Immerse yourself in the motion of needle and thread and let’s make together even while apart! The virtual doors of CHAT Lab will open for mending and darning tutorials. Participants are invited to take their pre-loved garments that need fixing and to learn mending (for woven garments like […]
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