27-08-2023 - 03-09-2023
McAulay Studio, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Lower Basement, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Hong Kong Art School Main Campus Room1006
10/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai
70 - 180

Art x Physics: Percussive Playground

27-08-2023 - 03-09-2023
McAulay Studio, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Lower Basement, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Hong Kong Art School Main Campus Room1006
10/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai
70 - 180

Cultural Masseur 2023-24

Body massage stimulates circulation, while mind massage stimulates the flow of creativity. “Cultural Masseurs" connect the arts and daily life through an array of curated programmes, enlightening the participants as active audiences, to see the world artfully, share knowledge and ultimately become “cultural masseurs” themselves, passing on arts and culture in the city.


What kind of sparks will fly when art meets physics?

The development of physics and music go hand in hand, as sound is produced by the vibration of air: Amplitude determines the volume, frequency determines the pitch, and the shape of the sound wave determines the timbre. When the sound wave reaches our ears, it becomes music.

Taking a physics perspective, percussionists Emily Cheng and Eyo Li, together with sound artist Kin-lam Lam, present an extraordinary musical feast that features a range of self-made instruments and unexpected objects, for the audience to explore physics phenomena, concepts, and principles. The programme combines science and art through diverse performance and creative techniques, materialising the possibilities between objects and music, shaping unconventional sound forms, leading the audience into a world of art that expands their senses.

Percussive Playground weaves music with physics and offers an immersive audio-visual experience to unlock creative thinking and unleash artistic potential!

 

Performer: The Pitchbend Collective

The Pitchbend Collective, composed of two percussionists, Emily Cheng and Eyo Li, and sound artist Kin-lam Lam, believes that anything can be transformed into a musical instrument. They approach music with the physics of sound, altering traditional sound forms with physics phenomena and exploring diverse performance and composition techniques to offer a rich spectrum of musical styles. The band crafts sounds using their own self-made instruments and even connects music with visual elements to guide the audience into a world that stimulates their hearing and sight, bringing to life the concept that music can be heard and also seen.


Percussive Playground - Workshop

Date: 27 August 2023 (Sun)

Time: 15:00 - 16:30

Venue: Hong Kong Art School Room 1006

Ticket: Free (80HKD deposit will be refunded after completion of the workshop)

Remark: Each participant should prepare a Bluetooth speaker with AUX input

 

Percussive Playground - Concert

Date: 2-3 September 2023 (Sat-Sun)

Sessions:

2 September 2023 (Sat) 15:00 - 16:00

2 September 2023 (Sat) 20:00 - 21:00

3 September 2023 (Sun) 15:00 - 16:00

Venue: McAulay Studio (Hong Kong Arts Centre Lower Basement)

Ticket: 180 HKD

Remark: This performance contains strong light and strobe light effects

 


Disclaimer & Remarks:

  • Each ticket is subjected to personal information. Any sharing or transfer of tickets is not allowed.
  • Workshop will be conducted in Cantonese.
  • Each workshop participant should prepare a Bluetooth speaker with AUX input
  • No smoking, eating and drinking. Unauthorized photo-taking, audio and/or video recording are strictly forbidden.
  • Participants may be captured in photos or video recordings during the programmes. The materials may be saved and uploaded to the Hong Kong Art Centre’s websites, social media platforms, publications and/or publicity materials. All photos and videos will be used for art promotion and educational purposes only.
  • Participants shall present the verification email to our on-site staff before taking part in the events.
  • If there are any emergencies or if you feel unwell, please seek assistance from our on-site staff immediately. 

 

Adverse weather arrangements:

  • If Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted or an 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. Admission fee will be refunded after the deduction of service charges.
  • Hong Kong Art Centre will decide if the event continues and reserves the right to cancel all activities under adverse weather conditions.

 

$70 - 180