JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power — Art Walk: Before a Passage

Programme info (Free admission, registration is required. All activities will take place on the 2/F of the pier. There will be no ferry ride.)

Interdisciplinary Experiential Installation + Happenings

An interdisciplinary orchestration of visual arts, interactive installations, soundscape, movement performance, site-specific writing and reading, Before a Passage meanders at the North Point (East) Pier as it looks upon the adjacent North Point Car Ferry and its eponymous poem by Hong Kong poet Leung Ping-kwan (Yasi).

Collaboratively created by ceramicist Annie Wan, media artist Kingsley Ng, composer Fung Lam, choreographer Chloe Wong, curator Stephanie Cheung and a team of cross-disciplinary art practitioners, Before a Passage awaits people from all corners.

The juxtaposition of the unique pier site and the arts installations create a sanctuary of “transitional” space and time that sends visitors on their reflective journeys. Art Walk: Before a Passage features a series of interactive arts installations: Bathed in the sunset and the flickering lights, visitors step onto ceramic fragments, sway on the swings that trigger a chain of ceramic wind chimes swaying and tinkling, creating a contemplative soundscape that interweaves with sensual tones of automated singing bowl devices and ambient sound. The installations provide a tranquil haven of peace and serenity alike Japanese karesansui (dry landscape).

There are also reading and listening stations at different corners of the pier. Visitors are invited to leave their marks through social media or on-site writing. During the exhibition period, happenings comprising music and movement performance will be showcased every Friday, Saturday and Sunday within specified periods. Created by composer Lam Fung and choreographer Chloe Wong Ching-ting.

In light of the latest COVID-19 situation, the date and time of programme are subject to change. Please stay tuned for the latest updates on JCNAP website before visiting.

About Participating Artists
Ceramics: Annie Wan
Annie Wan is an Associate Professor at the Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University. She earned a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the Fine Arts Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1996 and 1999 respectively. Wan has participated in various local and overseas exhibitions, and the recognitions she earned include Asian Cultural Council Fellowship in 2000, the Artist-in-Residence programme by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. She was an award winner at the Hong Kong Art Biennial in 2003. She has been an artist-in-residence at institutions in the US, Japan and Denmark from 2001 to 2004. Wan was a Guest Artist invited by Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Japan in 2011. She was also being invited to represent Hong Kong to participate in the Gwangju Biennale 2016 and Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2019.

Media Installation: Kingsley Ng
An interdisciplinary artist specialising in site- and context-specific works, Kingsley Ng uses intangible media, such as light and sound, to cast light on what is usually overlooked. Recent projects include Twenty-Five Minutes Older, which transforms moving trams into mobile camera obscuras; After the Deluge, presented in an underground stormwater tank of the size of 40 Olympic-sized swimming pools; and Aria, a promenade journey of arts and music in a night-time greenhouse. His works have been featured in many notable institutions, such as IRCAM – Centre Pompidou in France, Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome in Italy, Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia, InterAccess Electronic Media Arts Centre in Canada, Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial in Japan, Guangzhou Triennial in China, Lille Europe Pavilion in Shanghai Expo, Land Art Biennial in Mongolia, etc. He received an Asian Cultural Council fellowship in 2013.

Soundscape: Fung Lam
Fung Lam’s music has been performed in some of the most prestigious venues in the world, such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Konzerthaus Berlin, Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall and Southbank Centre in London. He holds the distinction of being the first Hong Kong composer to be commissioned by the BBC. His prolific output includes orchestral works Endless Forms, premiered at the BBC Proms in 2012; and Quintessence, written in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Besides concert music, he has also composed for dance, theatre, sound installation and multi-media works. He holds a doctorate in composition from the University of Sussex, and has served as Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra’s Composer-in-Residence and Director of Artistic Planning. He was awarded the Young Artist Award 2011 from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.

Body Movement Choreography: Chloe Wong
Chloe Wong Ching-ting graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and holds a Master of Arts in Dance from Hollins University. She completed an Acting & Performing course in Prague, Czech Republic in 2012. She is currently the Subject Coordinator of Performing Arts (MMPA) at the HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity. Recent works include: Maybe Tomorrow@Freespace (2020), Our Atlas (2020), commissed by the 48th Hong Kong Arts Festival and JCNAP Mobile Dance Theatre Maybe Tomorrow (2018). Major achievements include site-specific creation Light Flight the Night (2018), nominated for Outstanding Site-specific Performance and Outstanding Ensemble Performance at the Hong Kong Dance Awards; Heaven Behind the Door II (2017), selected for the 14th Prague Quadrennial – PQ Studio Festival; the 9th Busan International Dance Market; and the Internationale Tanzmesse nrw 2016. She has also been invited to participate in residency exchange programmes at OzAsia Festival “Dance Lab”; Biennale CINARS 2018; and Dancehouse. 

Curation: Stephanie Cheung
Stephanie Cheung specialises in arts outside the white cube, curating process-based projects in public spaces and communities. Recent projects include Hi! Hill, a community-based arts project in a 600-year-old village; Haneure Byeolttagi, a public arts project co-created with families in Gyeongju, South Korea; and The Practice of Everyday Life, a cross-disciplinary exhibition about sustainable living at Oi! (Oil Street Art Space). She is also a writer and her mix-media reading installations have been presented in Taiwan, the UK, America and Canada. She received an Asian Cultural Council fellowship in 2015.

About grand finale programme of JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power, Art Walk
Every edition of JCNAP ends with a finale Art Walk programme being staged in a unique local venue, created and produced by artists from across disciplines. Since its inception in 2017, JCNAP has produced numerous well-received site-specific programmes, including After the Deluge (2018), Zan Baak Fo (2018), Wild is the Grass (2019) and Threading Through Time (2020).
JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power is presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council with the funding support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

Enquiries
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
10/F, 1063 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Email: jcnap@hkadc.org.hk
Tel: 2820 1080

Notes on Registration

1. Please read through the Notes on Registration, Notes on Participation and Adverse Weather Arrangements before registering.
2. All activities will take place on the 2/F of the pier. There will be no ferry ride.
3. This is a free admission programme, online pre-resgistration is required. Each person can register for a maximum of two tickets for the programme. If more than two tickets are reserved under the same participant, the former reservation will be counted, while the latter one will be cancelled without further notice.
4. This programme is suitable for all ages. For those aged below 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and please notice that one place for one person only.
5. Confirmation will be sent to you automatically by e-mail. Please make sure the e-mail address providedis valid and check your junk mailbox if necessary. Please contact us if you do not receive any confirmation email after registration.
6. Please e-mail jcnap@hkadc.org.hk if you would like to withdraw or make changes to your confirmed registration at least 1 working day before the programme date.
7. JCNAP will cancel your reservation of those who are late to show up.
8. The programmes will stop when typhoon is in force or due to adverse weather conditions. All the reserved slots will be cancelled during that period of time. Presenter will NOT provide substitute slots for those people reserved at the period of adverse weather. The affected participants can make new reservation at the online platform again upon availability.
9. In case of adverse weather, please refer to the official website for updated arrangement.
10. In accordance with Section 18, 22 and Principle 6 of Schedule 1 to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right to request access to and request correction of personal data. The personal data you provide by means of this registration will be kept as records of this project only.

Notes on Participation

1. All participants must wear masks throughout the programme and required to fill in the “Health Declaration Form” and return to the on-site staff during the registration. Hand sanitiser is provided at reception.
2. Temperature checking for each participant will be conducted upon entering the venue. Access will be denied if participants have fever (body temperature reading is 37.5℃ or above) or upper respiratory symptoms or wear “home quarantine tracking wristband”.
3. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the starting time, and bring along the confirmation e-mail for registration.
4. Please note that the programme will be approximately 40 minutes.
5. The venue does not come with barrier-free access. Walking is the primary experience. Only limited seating is provided. Audiences are advised to consider their physical condition before making reservation. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
6. Language is not a barrier in this programme.
7. Please note that no parking services will be provided at the venue.
8. As no baggage storage service will be provided at the venue, please refrain from carrying any bulky items with you during the programme.
9. Participants may be captured in photos or video-recordings during the programme. The materials may be saved and uploaded to the organiser(s)’ and the artist(s)’ websites, social media platforms, publications and/or publicity materials. All photos and videos will be used for promotion and educational purposes only.
10. Photography is allowed. Please restrain from using tripods and/or flashlights.
11. Please follow the instructions of our staff during the programme.
12. For participants’ safety, if any emergency situations happen during the programme (e.g. adverse weathers, accidents or disturbances), the programme may be suspended or cancelled immediately depending on the actual conditions. If there are any emergencies or if you feel unwell, please seek assistance from our on-site staff immediately.
13. Please understand that your participation is done at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you shall assume all risk or injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge the organiser(s) from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of or in connection with your participation, whether arising out of the organiser(s)’ negligence or otherwise.
14. Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) reserves the right to decide and alter the programme. We shall inform you of any changes or cancellations to any confirmed registration.

Adverse Weather Arrangements

1. If Red/Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above is hoisted or announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory that Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is to be hoisted three hours before the activity is scheduled to start, the activity will be cancelled. All activities scheduled for that day, including those due to take place after the signal has been lowered, will be cancelled.
2. If Red/Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 3 is issued during the activities, indoor activities will continue and outdoor activities will be suspended.
3. If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted during the activity, all activities will be suspended.
4. Depending on the actual conditions, HKADC will decide if the activity continues and HKADC reserves the right to cancel all activities under inclement weather conditions.
5. HKADC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the programme without prior notice. Please stay tuned for any updates on JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power project website and Facebook page @newartspower.