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"9x9" exhibition to showcase young artists' interpretation of traditional crafts (with photos)
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     An exhibition entitled "The 6th Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme: 9x9" is being held at the 1a Space at the Cattle Depot Artist Village, from tomorrow (January 20) to March 26. In the exhibition, nine participating artists will showcase traditional crafts from a young generation’s perspective, as well as associating the traditional crafts of the To Kwa Wan community with their visual vocabularies.
 
     One of the selected proposals of the 6th Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme, the exhibition is curated by the project team "9x9" comprising participating artists Chan Cho-kiu, Chan Wing-sze, Cheng Chi-kin, Hon Hang-lam, Wong Ming-sum, Lai Ka-hang, Lio Sze-mei, Lam Ka-yin and Tse Lok-kwan. The artists learned different craft skills from masters of various disciplines including bamboo weaving, etching, letterpress, incense making, moulding, embroidery, papier mâché lion masks, glass art and blue-and-white porcelain, and developed their artworks using these craft skills to enable visitors to understand more about the uniqueness of local culture.
 
     In conjunction with the exhibition guided tours will be held, while various art workshops will also be conducted by the artists to enable participants to create their own artworks using the traditional craft skills. For details of the exhibition and programmes, please visit www.facebook.com/ain.apo.hk or call 2512 3009 for enquiries.
 
     The Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme is organised by the Art Promotion Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and aims to support local artists to go into the community and promote visual arts. Works by about 200 artists have been showcased in different parts of the community since the launch of the programme in 2000. This year the scheme especially emphasises the connections between contemporary art, local historical culture and humanity through the mutual creative processes of the artists and local communities, which turn art and aesthetics into indispensable aspects of our daily lives.
 
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An exhibition entitled "The 6th Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme: 9x9" will be held at the 1a space at the Cattle Depot Artist Village from tomorrow (January 20) to March 26. Photo shows the work "Journey passing by Ma Tau Wai Road" by artist Lai Ka-hang.
An exhibition entitled "The 6th Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme: 9x9" will be held at the 1a space at the Cattle Depot Artist Village from tomorrow (January 20) to March 26. Photo shows the work "Bamboo earrings in process" by artist Chan Wing-sze.
An exhibition entitled "The 6th Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme: 9x9" will be held at the 1a space at the Cattle Depot Artist Village from tomorrow (January 20) to March 26. Photo shows the work "Blocks of blocks" by artist Lam Ka-yin.