Topophilia and the Threads of Time: Artistic and Curatorial Reflections on Chuen Lung
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The artist and curator will share their research methodologies and findings in this conversation, reflecting on the unique character of Chuen Lung through the lens of topophilia. By examining its deep connection with Hong Kong’s historical narratives, they will explore how place, memory, and identity intertwine.
Adopting diverse research perspectives, this discussion invites audiences to rediscover the temporal and spatial dimensions of Chuen Lung, uncovering its distinctive landscape and cultural resonance.
Guests:
Artist:
Benjamin Hao, Pak Chai, Mono Tung
Curator and researcher:
Carol Chow
“Chuen Lung Visual Research Archive” Open Studio (II)
Date: 6 Sepember – 12 October
Time: 11:00-18:00
Embark on a complex journey through time and space in Chuen Lung, tracing the entangled trajectories of rural life caught between tradition and modernity. Through the distinct perspectives of artists Benjamin Hao, Mono Tung, and Tse Pak Chai, “Chuen Lung Visual Reseaerch Archive” Open Studio (II) presents a dynamic map of Hong Kong’s rural past, present and future. Spanning themes of reimagining land, documenting the daily lives of villagers in the 1960s, and tracing their spatial mobility between work and leisure through and across the village, the exhibition offers more than a vivid portrayal of rural transformations amid urbanization and modernization. It serves as a critical reflection on how temporal and spatial dimensions shape communities and identities.
