disCONNECT HK – Programmes
disCONNECT showcases works of art that prompt reflection of the human need for a sense of belonging and the thirsting to be connected physically and emotionally in moments of isolation. Despite the pandemic raging around the globe and with the consequent travel restrictions and social distancing measures, disCONNECT has been able to realise physically and virtually in the exhibition space.
Free admission for all programmes.
Live Painting
by Hong Kong artist Wong Ting Fung
10 October 2020 (Saturday) 14:00-21:00
Venue: 4/F 16 Pak Sha Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
*Exhibition Opening Programme
Wong Ting Fung is going to create a mural inside one of the floors of the 1950s Hong Kong historic tenement building.
'Single Bed' Workshop
by Hong Kong artist Go Hung
17 October 2020 (Saturday) 12:30-18:00
Venue: 2/F 16 Pak Sha Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Language: English and Cantonese
Workshop participants will be given an introduction by the artist Go Hung on his installation artwork Single Bed and the opportunity to assist him in completing this work together. Single Bed reflects the issue of poverty in Hong Kong which is a multidimensional social phenomenon, especially during the pandemic.
disCONNECT HK Dialogue (in person attendance)
with Angela Li, Jaffa Lam, Mark Tung, Nicole Schoeni and Maria Wong
24 October 2020 (Saturday) 16:00-17:30
Venue: Hysan Place 9/F Urban Sky, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Language: English
In this conversation moderated by Maria Wong from HKwalls, the gallerist Angela Li, Hong Kong artist Jaffa Lam, Director of Lee Gardens Association Mark Tung will be joined by Schoeni Projects founder Nicole Schoeni, where they discuss the impact of COVID19 on their connection with individuals and communities, as well as the innovative ways to respond to the current challenges in the art field in Hong Kong.
disCONNECT HK Dialogue (virtual attendance)
with Angela Li, Jaffa Lam, Mark Tung, Nicole Schoeni and Maria Wong
24 October 2020 (Saturday) 16:00-17:30
Language: English
In this conversation moderated by Maria Wong from HKwalls, the gallerist Angela Li, Hong Kong artist Jaffa Lam, Director of Lee Gardens Association Mark Tung will be joined by Schoeni Projects founder Nicole Schoeni, where they discuss the impact of COVID19 on their connection with individuals and communities, as well as the innovative ways to respond to the current challenges in the art field in Hong Kong.
Live 3D Virtual Tour of disCONNECT LDN
Live 3D Virtual Tour of disCONNECT LDN
led by co-curator Nicole Schoeni
31 October 2020 (Saturday) 16:00-17:00
Language: English
It is a 3D Virtual Tour of disCONNECT LDN led by curator Nicole Schoeni. She is going to walk through the matterport platform VR tour of the period building in London that housed disCONNECT LDN and explain the curation and themes of the show, giving an insight to the beginnings of this disCONNECT Journey. This will be recorded and uploaded to the website.
In Dialogue with Kacey Wong
In Dialogue with Kacey Wong
on the Making of ‘The Quarantine’
21 November 2020 (Saturday) 16:00-17:00
Language: Cantonese
Kacey Wong is going to talk about his video work The Quarantine for disCONNECT HK and discuss with HKwalls his artistic process during the pandemic.
Following the government announcement to reduce current restrictions, the venue can be open to visitors with limited capacity. Safety measures are in place to protect staff and visitors:
– Upon entering the exhibition space, visitors are required to have body temperature check and fill in a Health Declaration form and use the hand sanitiser provided.
– Visitors must wear a surgical mask to enter the space and keep the mask on for the duration of the visit.
Adverse Weather Arrangement:
Typhoon signal No. 8 or above: The exhibition venue will be closed when Typhoon Signal No.8 or above is hoisted.
Black rainstorm warning: The exhibition venue will remain open if the warning is issued during opening hours. If the warning is issued before the exhibition venue opens,the exhibition venue will be closed until the warning is cancelled.
