Artist Walk: Tang Kwong San and Yuen Nga Chi

Artist Walk: Tang Kwong San and Yuen Nga Chi

Date & Time

25 Sep - 22 Oct, 2022 8:30am – 6:30pm

Location

Tung Ping Chau

Price

Full

General

Date: 25 Sep, 2022/ 22 Oct, 2022

Time: 8:30am – 6:30pm

Venue: Tung Ping Chau

Gathering point: Ma Liu Shui Ferry Pier at 8:30 am

Local artists Tang Kwong San and Yuen Nga Chi’s collaborative project Landing on the East and the artist’s book + —imagined from the perspective of astronauts carrying out a landing mission in which the gravitational pull of the moon affects the tides—invites our discovery of an unknown Hong Kong. The artists captured Tung Ping Chau’s deserted borders and tourist-filled beaches on film and picked up discarded objects. Negative images were used to simulate space and the lunar surface, creating a record of the historical refugee wave that swept the island, as well as the impact of the current situation there. In this Artist Walk, the artists will guide participants onto the island, where they will share the story behind Landing on the East and facilitate a chat with islanders about the historical background of the island, the church, and the refugee wave. The word “alienation” has shaped the artists’ imagined landing, leaving distance between fact and artistic expression and giving the project room to develop. Photography can turn a blue sky into a dark universe and a distant buoy into the moon. For the countless travellers who made the voyage there as either a final destination or transit point, the island represented their hope. The crowds are gone, but the relationship between the moon and the tides remains. As participants explore the coast with the artists, they may encounter stranded fish and everyday items washed onto the beach from the opposite shore that help them to piece together the relationship of things.

The Artist Walk programme invites participants to see our city anew through artists’ and creatives’ eyes. On these rambles through the city exploring different places and routes, the artists will share their art practices, research methods, and creative concepts with participants.


Points to note

Points to note

  1. Participants must be 16 years of age or above.

  2. Participants are required to walk outside in a natural environment for an extended period. This event is recommended for people with hiking experience.

  3. On the day of the event, please arrive at Ma Liu Shui Ferry Pier on time at 8:30 am. The ferry will depart at 9:00 am sharp. We will arrive back at the pier at 6:30 pm. Please arrange your own transportation to and from the pier.

  4. Participants should wear hiking shoes/trainers and casual sportswear. A hiking pole may be useful.

  5. This is an outdoor activity. Please ensure that you have a hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent, and bring plenty of water.

  6. There is no mobile network connection on the island.

  7. Tai Kwun Contemporary will make arrangements for lunch in the village store on the island (meal included in the ticket price). If you have special dietary needs, please prepare your own meal.

  8. The event is covered by third-party liability insurance. For details, please contact arts@taikwunarts.hk

Arrangements in Case of Inclement Weather Conditions

  • If an Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal or above, Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above, or Thunderstorm Warning is issued before 8:00 am, the event will be cancelled and rescheduled. No refunds will be given.

  • In the event of bad weather conditions, such as heavy rain or strong wind, the event may also be cancelled even if no weather warning signal has been issued. The event host will contact the participants as early as possible should this situation occur.

  • If a Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal is issued during the event, some activities may be cancelled due to safety concerns.


Artist Bio

TANG Kwong San
YUEN Nga Chi

TANG Kwong San (b.1992) was born in the Mainland and now lives in Hong Kong. He received his BA in Fine Arts from RMIT University, Australia, in 2019. His practice combines photographs, drawings, objects, and videos that trace intergenerational family memories and social history. By re-organizing and reinterpreting old belongings, family photo albums, and documents in a range of media, Tang explores the subtle, intricate, and complex connections between longing, loss, and belonging. He has had solo exhibitions at Gallery Exit and Hidden Space. He has also participated in group exhibitions at Pao Galleries, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, Whitestone Gallery, and Contemporary by Angela Li, amongst others.

YUEN Nga Chi (b. 1994 in Hong Kong) draws inspiration from the contradiction between living conditions and work experience. Through photography, she has explored of the formation of self-worth and social consciousness in relation to family identity. More recently, she has closely observed the repeated analogies between humans and animals. She received a Higher Diploma in Fine Art from Hong Kong Art School in 2016 and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2019. She is passionate about making photobooks, and her 4 9 39 33 27 45 35 photobook was shortlisted in the 6th Singapore International Photography Festival Photobook Open Call in 2018.


Exhibition Views

Exhibition view, Landing on the East.
Exhibition view, Landing on the East.

Exhibition view, Landing on the East.
Exhibition view, Landing on the East.
Artist’s book +

Artist’s book +