Creative Units from Overseas, the Mainland and Hong Kong
Creative Works Adorning Historical Monument and the Nature
Continuing its mission to create brand new travel experiences through design and creativity, #ddHK will bring together a lineup of seven creative units from overseas, the Mainland and Hong Kong to enliven public space and innovatively highlight the charms and culture of Tsuen Wan and Sha Tau Kok through placemaking. In particular, #ddHK will install creative designs at a declared monument, a country park as well as on the sea, integrating tourism with design, cultural heritages and the natural scenery of Hong Kong. In addition, through crossovers with the cultural and creative hotspots, heritage sites, green destinations and local delicacies, an array of immersive visiting routes and brand new diverse experiences will be introduced to visitors. The collaborating creative units include animation artist
Coolman Coffeedan (USA), interactive public art and design studio ENESS (Australia), multi-disciplinary artist En Iwamura (Japan), floral installation artist Kiki Ji (The Mainland), contemporary artist Louis To Wun (Hong Kong), artist and illustrator Vivian Ho (Hong Kong), and knot designer Zoe Siu (Hong Kong). (Please refer to Appendix 1 for brief biographies of the creative units.)The seven sets of time-limited creative works crossing over with local attractions of the two neighbourhoods are briefly introduced as follows:
Animation
artist
Coolman
Coffeedan
(USA)
“Coolman
x
Tsuen
Wan”
Coolman
Coffeedan,
at
Sai
Lau
Kok
Garden
which
is
a
focal
point
of
the
neighbourhood,
re-creates
stories
about
Tsuen
Wan
in
the
project
“Coolman
x
Tsuen
Wan.”
The
popular
cartoon
character,
Spesh,
leads
his
friends
on
their
first
journey
to
Tsuen
Wan,
exploring
and
experiencing
the
diversity
and
vibrancy
of
the
neighbourhood.
Interactive
public
art
and
design
studio
ENESS
(Australia)
“Cupid’s
Koi
Garden”
ENESS
brings
their
“Cupid’s
Koi
Garden”,
the
world’s
first
inflatable
fountain
with
bright
patterning,
interactive
jets
of
water
and
a
rich
soundscape
to
Tsuen
Wan
Park.
Interactive
and
immersive,
Cupid
and
his
koi
squirt
jets
of
water
on
unsuspecting
passers-by
whenever
they
stop
to
admire
his
beauty.
Floral
installation
artist
Kiki
Ji
(The
Mainland)
“Flowing
Natural”
Inspired
by
the
graceful
flow
of
wind
and
water,
as
well
as
the
fluttering
of
butterflies,
the
artist
creates
the
“Flowing
Natural”
using
traditional
bamboo
artistry
fused
with
a
modern
take.
It
embodies
fluid
lines
and
movements
blends
itself
seamlessly
into
the
Shing
Mun
Country
Park‘s
landscape,
representing
a
harmonious
fusion
of
traditional
craftsmanship
and
the
beauty
of
nature.
Knot
designer
Zoe
Siu
(Hong
Kong)
“Woven
Dreams:
Prayers
of
Modernity”
Inspired
by
the
patterns
of
“caimen”
at
Sam
Tung
Uk
Museum,
a
declared
monument
in
Tsuen
Wan,
the
designer
combines
wish-making
tradition
with
contemporary
auspicious
themes.
Employing
the
intricate
weaving
techniques
of
Hakka
floral
bands,
the
designer
creates
“Woven
Dreams:
Prayers
of
Modernity”,
adorning
this
200-year-old
Hakka
walled
village.
The
reinterpretation
showcases
the
charm
of
Hakka
culture
and
intangible
cultural
heritage
in
a
new
light.
Multi-disciplinary
artist
En
Iwamura
(Japan)
“Interwoven
Horizon”
“Interwoven
Horizon”
delves
into
the
ties
among
the
sea,
mountains,
geology,
islands
as
well
as
the
sun
and
the
moon.
This
creative
installation
floats
leisurely
in
the
sea
near
Sha
Tau
Kok
Pier,
offering
a
blend
of
art
and
nature
against
the
stunning
backdrop
of
the
natural
landscape.
The
artist
takes
inspiration
from
the
nature
to
outline
the
landscape
and
geological
features
near
Sha
Tau
Kok,
bringing
out
the
natural
colours.
Contemporary
artist
Louis
To
Wun
(Hong
Kong)
“The
Auspicious
Dance”
The
artist
combines
traditional
sculpting
techniques
with
modern
design
structures,
transforming
Sha
Tau
Kok
Square
into
a
stage
for
dancing
fishes.
The
dance
moves
and
the
waves
mimicking
the
fluid
and
graceful
movements
of
fishes,
embodying
harmony
between
humanity
and
nature.
It
honours
the
intricate
relationship
between
the
fishermen,
their
customs,
and
the
sea.
Artist
and
illustrator
Vivian
Ho
(Hong
Kong)
“Stories
on
Wheels”
Located
at
the
Sha
Tau
Kok
Promenade
Sitting-out
Area,
“Stories
on
Wheels”
is
an
innovative
installation
designed
to
capture
and
celebrate
the
vibrant
narratives
and
everyday
experiences
of
the
residents
of
Sha
Tau
Kok.
Utilising
train
as
artistic
canvases,
the
artist
aims
to
showcase
the
unique
cultural
history
and
community
life
of
Sha
Tau
Kok
through
vibrant
and
colourful
illustrations
with
multi-media
immersive
experience
inside
the
carriage.
Vibrant and Diverse Activities Showcasing the Charm of Local Travel Experiences
In addition to injecting creative elements into the neighbourhoods, #ddHK has collaborated with different teams to curate a series of activities filled with local flavours for participants to further experience Tsuen Wan and Sha Tau Kok. In particular, various themed guided tours will be organised to introduce a diversity of in-depth visiting routes to cater for the interests of different participants. These include “Shing Mun Reservoir Healing Tour” for exploring the nature, “Hidden Gem Discovery Tour” at Sha Tau Kok for discovering the islands in the Northeast New Territories, “Tsuen Wan Art and Harbour Cycling Tour” combining sports and culture, and “Tsuen Wan Hidden Gem Cultural Walk” for exploring the fascinating stories and cultural insights behind unique landmarks. #ddHK will also offer eco-friendly creative workshops, authentic cultural handicraft experiences, interactive traditional dance, and more. Market festivals, themed “Into the Landscape: Eco-art Festival” and “Sha Tau Kok Seaside Weekend Market” will be held in Tsuen Wan and Sha Tau Kok respectively, featuring local delicacies, lifestyle essentials, local handmade goods as well as music and local cultural experiences. The first activity “Hidden Gem Discovery Tour – Ap Chau & Kat O” will be held on 14 December. More activities will be offered in the following weeks.
Through cross-sectoral collaboration, #ddHK will launch a number of collaborative activities with multiple parties. Specifically, in order to further develop the elements of Sha Tau Kok tourism and island-hopping tours in Yan Chau Tong, a seaside cultural space entitled “Joyful Reading‧Cultural Discovery @ Sha Tau Kok” will be set up in partnership with the Sha Tau Kok Public Library of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department offering titles on local history, travel, art and more; “In-Depth Exploration of Double Haven (Lai Chi Wo, Kat O, Ap Chau)” tours, with Sha Tau Kok as the starting point, will also be organised in partnership with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department’s Hong Kong Geopark. In addition, “Countryside Harvest Festival: Kuk Po ‘Sound-Sight-Taste Fusion’ Tour,” organised by the Countryside Conservation Office of the Environment and Ecology Bureau, will also be held concurrently. They all aim to offer a more diverse experience of blue-green tourism for tourists and locals.
In order to facilitate the development of related tourism products by the tourism trade, the Tourism Commission, together with the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, has already held a briefing session for travel agents to introduce the event details and activities.
More details of the event and registration information will be announced on #ddHK website https://designdistrict.hk/en/. Both tourists and locals are welcome to enjoy Tsuen Wan and Sha Tau Kok in brand new ways and experience the charm of Hong Kong’s local culture. (Please refer to Appendix 2: Design District Hong Kong (#ddHK) – “Creative Journey · Infinite Discovery” Activities & Experience)
Design District Hong Kong (#ddHK) – “Creative Journey · Infinite Discovery”
Event Period: 12 December 2024 to 14 February 2025
Stay
tuned
for
further
information
and
event
announcements:
Website:
https://designdistrict.hk/en/
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www.facebook.com/designdistricthk
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