JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power | Art Walk X The Mills
“Threading Through Time” Series — Literary Walk: Fung Lam X Kay Chan (2020)
Based on a well-loved local novella The Memory of Herbs written by Chan Wai, each of the arts group will, in their own artistic form, tell the story and associated creatives of the local textile industry, livelihood of the local people and Hong Kong’s urban development as they evolved through various generations. Opening for public viewing from 10 January to 19 January 2020, the finale Art Walk will consist of a three-part interactive installation work and four performances. These programmes will be presented in the different corners of The Mills. General public are welcome to partake and explore these originally created installation works and live performances. All programmes in the Art Walk are free, however, due to overwhelming public response, reservations for best viewing spots are full. General public can enjoy the live performances and experience the installation at other locations at The Mills.
Installation Design: Kay Chan
Music and Sound : Lam Fung
Date and time: 10-19 January 10:00 to 20:00 daily
Part 1
Location: Pak Tin Par Lane
Visitors on entering the Pak Tin Par Lane will see an array of wall murals that unveils The Mills’ past, present and future stories. As they walk, notice how the text of The Memory of Herbs emerges on the floor and the plot of the enthralling local novella unfolds.
Part 2
Location: Glass Link Bridge
Following the track of Artwork 1, visitors will discover the nostalgic corded phones installed at the glass bridge. Pause and listen to the story of The Mills in good old days through the phone installation.
Part 3
Location: The Park
Walk up to The Park, you will explore the history of the site more vividly with the sound navigation, including the predated background machinery sound of The Mills in the early days, text reading and enchanting music.
Remark: Cantonese reading is included in the audio content
JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power | Art Walk X The Mills
“Threading Through Time” Series
Presented by Hong Kong Arts Development Council
《我們之間》：字間遊 - 林丰 X 陳韻淇
2020
作為「賽馬會藝壇新勢力」的壓軸節目，《我們之間》是一個包含文學、表演、裝置等的跨媒體藝術計劃。以本地作家陳慧的短篇小說《香草織》為創作框架，演繹有關紡織業、社區民生、以至整個城市在不同年代的發展及所引伸的不同聯想。
三組互動裝置、四個風格迥然的表演節目，於2020年1月10日至19日期間，散落於南豐紗廠保育空間的不同角落。期待大家的蒞臨探索與參與，一起發掘隱藏於過去與現在、生活與想像、我們之間的距離與糾纏。
裝置設計：陳韻淇
音樂及聲音：林丰
展出日期及時間：1月10至19日 早上10時至晚上8時
裝置作品 第一部分
位置：白田壩里踏進入口處，除了欣賞一系列繪畫了紗廠的過去、現在與未來的壁畫，也要低頭留意足下風光。現場互動裝置會令一直隱藏的《香草織》字句逐一呈現，引領大家追隨故事發展。
裝置作品 第二部分*
位置：玻璃橋跟隨作品一的痕跡找尋收藏在玻璃天橋上的電話裝置。舊式有線電話的設計，令人停下腳步，細意聆聽話筒上昔日紗廠的聲音點滴。
裝置作品 第三部分*
位置：紗廠公園沿路走到天台紗廠公園，延續聲音導航，配合昔日工廠機器聲、文本朗讀與音樂創作，參加者能更繪聲繪影地探索紗廠的歷史。
*備註：聲效內容包括廣東話朗讀
「賽馬會藝壇新勢力」 | 藝術行 ╳ 南豐紗廠：
「我們之間」系列
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