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April 2022
Stampede: Knitting Stitches 4343
A free, self-guided stamping activity for all, inviting our visitors to bring home a keepsake from the exhibition series Spinning East Asia Series. For CHAT Spring Programme 2022, 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! Please refer to the…
Find out more »Viewpoints on View: Eric Poon on Documentaries, Visualisation and Memories of the City 4343
How does an artist record and visualise a historical event ? In these videos, veteran documentary producer, now Associate Professor of Practice at the School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Eric Poon shares his response to the exhibition Spinning East Asia Series II: A Net (Dis)entangled. Eric Poon selects multiple artworks on view and explores through them topics such as documenting and visualising historical events, discovering and recording memories of the city and exploring the…
Find out more »Curator Tour of Spinning East Asia Series II: A Net (Dis)entangled 4343
Deposit $50｜RSVP Understanding context is one way to access contemporary art. In order to make your own interpretations when viewing an artwork, aside from reading about it on exhibition texts and captions, don't miss the chance to meet the curator or the artist. In this tour, Wang Weiwei, curator of Spinning East Asia Series II: A Net (Dis)entangled, will guide our visitors through the exhibition. She will introduce artworks by various artists engaging with the notion of ‘East Asia’ and…
Find out more »May 2022
Weave-Your-Bag Workshop (Online) 4343
Ticket $210｜RSVP Itchy to make something cool and useful with your hands but don't know where to start? CHAT’s Weave-Your-Bag kit is a good starting point. This vibrant CHAT Originals making kit is designed by CHAT team and comes in a fun array of colours. Upon registration the making kit will be sent to participants by post and a Zoom link will be shared by email for an online session of making together. The principles of weaving will be taught…
Find out more »(Un)winding: Spinning East Asia Response Forum 4343
On 14 and 15 May 2022, CHAT will host (Un)winding: Spinning East Asia Response Forum in response to the Spinning East Asia exhibition series with guest curator Dr Pan Lu from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Conducted over 5 online sessions, this forum invites scholars and curators from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea not only to interpret and respond to artworks created by the participating artists in the exhibitions, but also to share their knowledge and experiences…
Find out more »BUILD_CMYK: Upcycling Workshop 4343
Ticket $680 | RSVP Did you know that plastic PET bottles – those sitting at the bottom of your rubbish bin right now – are full of creative and sustainable potential? Those disposable bottles could actually be spun into fibre and woven into pliable cloth, ready for an upcycle transformation with a snip, snap of your scissors! In this workshop, participants will make an item of clothing by repurposing fabrics from Nagashima Rikako’s artwork SCRAP_CMYK, a series of lightweight curtains…
Find out more »Flowers of the Motherland 4343
Free Admission｜RSVP Come join us for a unique immersive experience at CHAT after-hours, and experience contemporary dance, art installations and craftsmanship! Interested in the traditional craftsmanship of silk-flower-making and its modern day productions, Shanghai-based artist Wang Yiquan's research examines the complex cultural implications interwoven into silk flower production. Flowers of the Motherland is an immersive experience and cross-disciplinary collaboration, seamlessly blending traditional and modern productivity, nature and artificiality, and celebrates the creative processes of Wang Yiquan and collaborator Hong Kong dance…
Find out more »CHAT x M+ Art Bus Tour 4343
Free Admission｜RSVP Hop on the CHAT x M+ Art Bus Tour running 27-29 May and take a guided journey to CHAT at The Mills and M+, Hong Kong’s landmark cultural attractions. On these free bus tours, let CHAT and M+ insiders introduce you to the historical and cultural insights about the Tsuen Wan and West Kowloon districts depending on your itinerary. Participants also receive an exclusivemap highlighting not-to-be-missed hidden gems around Tsuen Wan! CHAT is the art centre located at the…
Find out more »Make Your Own Shift Dress 4343
Ticket $580｜RSVP Ever dreamt of being able to make your own clothes? In this workshop, learn to follow a basic pattern to make a shift dress which is comfortable to wear and well suited to all seasons. Inspired by the straight cuts of many Asian dress traditions, this basic shape can be easily adapted to reflect your creativity and fashion flair. During the workshop, participants will learn to cut and sew a basic dress shape. Experience Level: This activity…
Find out more »June 2022
CHAT with Artist: Ho Rui An 4343
Deposit $50｜RSVP for the physical talk Click here to register for Zoom webinar During his time as CHAT’s Artist-in-Residence, artist and writer Ho Rui An began investigation into the development of the textile industry in Hong Kong and Greater China. The video work Lining narrates Hong Kong’s transformation into a post-industrial city through historical material and interviews with former factory workers and managers, interwoven with images of Guangdong and Hong Kong. In this sharing Ho will discuss the making of Lining, a work…
Find out more »Art Beyond Sight: Audio Description Art Experience 4343
Ticket $120 | RSVP Audio description is an effective communication tool for visually impaired people to receive visual information. How can we increase the accessibility of visual images and interpret visual art through audio interpretation and imagination? Join us in the exploration of art appreciation through listening. In this experiential workshop, participants will encounter and experience an audio-based artwork in a blindfolded format. Through the experience, we invite participants to challenge and expand their imagination through listening, an alternative way…
Find out more »Curator Talk: Where is Central Asia? Movement, Senses, Aesthetics 4343
Free Admission｜RSVP Out of the dramatic political and social changes following the Soviet dissolution, a vibrant art scene began to take shape in the diverse region of Central Asia, which has started to garner the world’s attention. Artists from this region have been reflecting on and reimagining existing socio-cultural structures by offering new aesthetic models. Alexandra Tsay, an independent curator from Kazakhstan and CHAT’s 2022 Artist-in-Residence, will share her insights on the contemporary artistic landscape of Central Asia, addressing both concepts and aesthetics. In this curator…
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