Tung Wing-hong, Ng Tsz-kwan, Ho Sin-tung, Human Wu, Lam Lai, Lau Ming-hang
Make & BelieveJan 23 – 28, 2024
Curator & Producer: Orlean Lai
F Hall Studio, Tai Kwun
10 Hollywood Road
Central, Hong Kong
Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 7.30pm
Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) proudly presents Make & Believe, the second exhibition of ARTS • TECH Exhibition 2.0. Curated and produced by Orlean Lai, Make & Believe is a performative exhibition that examines the notions of illusion and reality through theatrical display, encompassing a spectrum of sounds, performances and scenography.
Developed from the theatrical-installation performance We are for real in 2023, Make & Believe transposes the narrative into an exhibition space, inviting audiences to roam free amidst theatrical components to create a personal and intimate experience. The exhibition offers a multi- sensory encounter, embodying the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art) which seamlessly integrates objects, scenography, lighting and soundscapes to foster the active observation of audiences. Unlike the conventional story-driven theatre space, audiences are liberated from the unidirectional visual perspective of the spectator seats and are subsumed into an all-around narrative spectacle, eradicating the distinctions between fiction and reality as the line between theatre and exhibition blurs.
Collaborating artists include Tung Wing-hong (mechanical installation), Ng Tsz-kwan (mechanical installation), Ho Sin-tung (text/painting/installation), Human Wu (scenography), Lam Lai (music/soundscape) and Lau Ming-hang (lighting). For a holistic experience, the exhibition also includes special sessions of two sets of programmes with music performance and live performance. For the music performance, musicians will perform a brand-new composition by Lam Lai, that will blend with the soundscape installations to render a fascinating listening experience. Creative performers from We are for real will come together in live performance to unleash a new site-referential performance. These captivating moments will harmoniously guide audiences through the meticulously crafted artistic landscapes that make up the exhibition, embarking on unique artistic journeys.
Make & Believe runs until 28 January 2024 at F Hall Studio in Tai Kwun, Central. Interested parties can register online for free to experience the unique work of the artists, that resonate with one another to form a cohesive whole and at the same time, preserve each creative voice.
