Diamond & Rust
dal 17/4/2003 al 4/5/2003
Segnalato da
17/4/2003
Diamond & Rust
Para Site Art Space, Hong Kong
With Videopower organising, Para/Site decides to make room for the Tai Hom Saving Unit who will continue their protest in the form of art...Since their impassioned campaign against evictions and demolitions in Tai Hom last year, Videopower advocates have not been content with just screening and publishing their records of events.
With Videopower organising, Para/Site decides to make room for the Tai Hom
Saving Unit who will continue their protest in the form of art......
Since their impassioned campaign against evictions and demolitions in Tai Hom
last year, Videopower advocates have not been content with just screening and
publishing their records of events. OK, then, let's stir it up: demolitions in
this city proceed on an unprecedented scale, with buildings disappearing,
appearing and disappearing rapidly. But hold on, what does 'man' and 'land'
actually mean?
Videopower intends, by all means, to encase Para/Site with iron sheets, bags,
iron mesh, government notices, and stamp it with the death sentence
'Demolition'. Former elderly Tai Hom residents will be invited to perform
their old tricks again, but this time no one can hinder their way home anymore.
Eric, however, is not satisfied with the exhibition venue and is determined to
return to the original site. Playing the role of 'Matchmaker', he shall
introduce/connect Tai Hom to Para/Site using 'red thread'. But for such an
ambitious idea, can he really manage with just a single strand of red thread?
And continuing the story of the Tai Hom Underworld (a theme began in a previous
project), Cat will make some pipe constructions to worm its way through the
Space, together with some worthless looking historical artifacts.
Goose, on the other hand rather likes the idea of Para/Site as a last-standing
fortress that resists being sold and rebuilt. He plans to turn Para/Site and its
neighbourhood into a venue for installation. Therefore, Para/Site, Wanchai,
Hunghom, Shamshuipo are all no different from Tai Hom, indeed.
Gogo wants to 'destroy' the established Li's Property, by dipping models of
Cheung Kong's skyscrapers into a container of acid. Those who dare get a prize!
The Flying Man asks what sound do you see? What is the world you hear?
It's really none of your business! Not my business? So whose? Mine? Why?
The Sophisticated Bear is going to hold a high angled, silent 3-D screening. It
is his way to express his thoughts....
Phoenix has caged herself, asking herself why not do what she already knows.......
She will build a home at Para/Site, and exhibit herself eating... excreting...
washing... clothing... playing... sleeping.
Opening Reception: 6 - 8 pm, Fri, 18 April, 2003.
Gallery hours: 12 - 7 pm (Wed to Sun). Closed Mon, Tue & public holidays. (4
May 2003, last Sunday, closed at 5pm)
Para/Site Art Space, 2 Po Yan Street (near 224 Hollywood Road), Sheung Wan, Hong
Kong.
For more information, please contact Para/Site Art Space: Emily Ko at Tel: (852)
2517-4620 / Videopower: Viki 8109-3893 /
e-mail: vpower@netvigator.com
Para/Site Art Space is a registered charity art organisation, financially
supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and private donations
Para/Site Art Space
Hanart, 2/F, 5 Queen's Road Central
Hong Kong