"First contact again"

Duration: 20/3/2021 - 29/5/2021

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 noon - 7:00 pm (closed on public holidays)

Location: L205, CCCD Tactile Art Space, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon

Exhibition Introduction

The exhibition brings together five artists who look back on their disjointed and fragmented childhood memories, reconnecting with the little girl who thought she had no power to choose; the rebellious kid who used her creativity in the classroom and in games; the courage to feel and learn with her body; the shock of the first encounter with the taboos and norms of society; those innocent and unforgettable times...

Some of these fragments may be imaginations of memory, while others are as real as if it happened yesterday, triggering resonance.

Do you still have the courage to try again, to experience again, to take risks again?

We invite you to join us in looking back and having conversations with yourself and others in these turbulent times.

Curation Concept

Do you still remember the new clothes you wore during the Chinese New Year when you were a child?

Remember how your favorite food in elementary school made you linger on your memory?

Do you remember your favorite games as a child?

Do you still remember the places you frequented during your childhood?

These memories have smells, colors, sounds, and what is so special about them that makes them so impressive? Through your works, you want more people to know about your generation’s childhood and have a conversation with the children of different generations.

── Chen Yanhong (Comma) (Arts Creates Talents)

It has been almost a year since the pandemic hit Hong Kong. Some people say this year is a year of economic stagnation; others say it is a year of chaos. Society is still turbulent, and daily life is no longer normal. It is a rare opportunity for this tactile art exhibition to continue.

Many friends have told me that they have wasted a year of their best years and have lost control of their lives. Many feel depressed and anxious, and cannot imagine how long this situation will last.

While people are living in poverty and full of resentment, scientists around the world point out that the decline in global economic activities has led to a significant reduction in various types of carbon monoxide emissions related to energy and transportation. It is true that we have been moving too fast and developing too quickly in the past. However, for us who are forced to stop, it is a good time to calm down, reflect on ourselves, and have a dialogue with ourselves. Understanding ourselves is a lifelong topic.

The theme of this exhibition, "Re-contact", is described by modern artists Christo and Jeanne Claude: "Transience and passing is an aesthetic decision, like our childhood or life." Childhood also affects one's own habits and personality, and even the decisions we make now.

Looking back on my more than ten years of schooling, my school and home were always by the sea. I can clearly remember the faint smell of seawater. Every day when I had extracurricular activities and remedial classes, it was already dusk when the ground was covered with orange and yellow. Perhaps for this reason, when I was frustrated, I liked to go to the seaside, especially to watch the sunset. In recent years, when I looked at Victoria Harbor seriously again, I wondered when the other side would be connected. It felt like I could walk across. Can it still be called Victoria Harbor in the future? I couldn't help but feel emotional. This small fishing port in Hong Kong has indeed disappeared. How far is my memory from the present? How far is the fact I understand from the reality?

I hope that everyone can take this opportunity to look back on the past, explore again, pack up again, and set off again.

── Liu Zhixin