Organised by Oi! and the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, "The 6th Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme: No Neverland" exhibition was unveiled today (May 26) at the Exhibition Hall of the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre. In the exhibition, a group of artists use their creations to tell the stories of local parks, enabling visitors to reflect on the histories behind the parks and expanding their understanding of the use of urban space. 

     The curatorial team of the "No Neverland" exhibition comprises artists Cheung Tsz-hin, Chris Huen, Ocean Leung, Tang Kwok-hin and Wong Ka-ying. They selected five parks on Hong Kong Island, namely Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Statue Square, Chater Garden, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park and Blake Garden as a starting point with the aim of revealing the stories behind them. After two years of in-depth research, the team had created five zones of exhibits, using installation art and videos to showcase the openness of urban space and public participation within it.

     "The Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme" under the Art Promotion Office supports local artists to go into the community and promote visual arts. The works of about 200 artists have been showcased in different communities since the launch of the scheme in 2000. In addition to promoting local art in the community, the scheme seeks to emphasise the connection between contemporary art, local historical culture and humanity through the mutually creative processes of the artists and local communities, revealing art and aesthetics as indispensable aspects of our daily lives.

     "No Neverland" is the final exhibition of this edition of the scheme and runs until July 30.

     Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre is located at 7A Kennedy Road, Central. For details of the exhibition, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/APO/en_US/web/apo/ain6_no_neverland.html, or call 2512 3009.

Ends/Friday, May 26, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:17

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