Space, memory and Hong Kong identity via the lenses of HK female artists
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Saturday, 20 August
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Space, memory and Hong Kong identity via the lens of six female Hong Kong artists:
A session with Carol Chow Pui-Ha, Lau Wai and Yvonne Lo Yuen Man from 'A room with a view'
Join curator Carol Chow Pui-Ha and artists Lau Wai and Yvonne Lo Yuen Man for a presentation and discussion on A room with a view. In the session Chow highlights the role of photography in documenting the legacy of political and cultural events in Hong Kong, such as the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China in 1997, and economic and urban regeneration. Artists Lau Wai and Yvonne Lo Yuen Man also share their perspectives on these issues as female photographers, as well as different concepts of space and memory in their work.
