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 Kwun10 Hollywood RoadCentral, Hong Kong Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 7.30pm arts-tech.hk/en/ 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 …