Together with EG-1 Project Space, Young Blood Initiative will be hosting "Be Water", an art event in solidarity with Hong Kong. All raised funds will go to 612 Humanitarian Fund, a fund for the medical and legal fees for the protesters in the current ongoing Hong Kong protest.

The event will largely, but not exclusively, showcase works by Hong Kong artists. The works are curated in the subject matter of protest, democracy, political violence as well as works inspired by and in response to the Hong Kong protest. Together with raising funds, this event will entwine live art with conversations, providing information on the situation to raise awareness and create a space to share thoughts and experiences.

PERFORMANCES

A programme of predominantly theatre and spoken words performances, as well as pieces in movement, sound art and interactive performance installations by a line-up of artists most of whom worked at The National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Court, Edinburgh Fringe, graduated from the Royal College of Music, The Place and Central St. Martin College of Art and Design. With pleasure we are joined by Theatre Director Kim Pearce who also co-directs the East Asian theatre company Papergang.

EXHIBITION

“The Colour Revolution” - a series of 4 wall-hung installation addressing a few key incidents during the social movement of Hong Kong - by WESSIELING - will be on exhibit. Colour has become a synonym for political standpoint in the protest. It has codified what (not) to wear in the battlefield of freedom and democracy. This work has exemplified the operation of coloured T-shirts in the fight for justice at ground zero. A trained cultural historian, WESSIELING studied fine art at Central St. Martins College of Art and Design. Her work concerns the asetheticisation of the everyday through the lens of fashion. Her practice uses text and installation to create work that addresses the cultural property of fashion. Inquiring into which are the (in)tangible assets of fashion, consumption, globalisation, (post)colonialism, cultural hybridity and authenticity.

http://www.wessieling.com

INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION

'Tell us your stories, hopes and dream. So then we can build the senbazuru of ours.

也許故事從未結束，暫此封印在千鶴內。'

Artists duo Ghost & John will present “Thousand Papers 千紙”, an installation originating from the Japanese origami art of crane folding and senbazuru building. Visitors are invited to write them a story, have the story folded into a crane and build it into a senbazuru of our collective hopes and dreams.

http://www.ghostandjohn.art

CONVERSATIONS

Talks and discussions on the current situation in Hong Kong. 3 individuals who participated in the movement will share their stories; those who had first hand experience in the protests are invited to share their experiences as well.

MINI-ART MARKET

A small area will set up at the space where illustrations and art pieces donated by artists could be sold to raise funds. The works for sale are themed around the development in Hong Kong. The next day after the event is finished, an ebay shop will launch. Auctions will open for a few exquisitely created pieces, works not yet sold in the event and those crafted by Hong Kong-based artists who could not join the London event physically.

LENNON WALL & INFORMATION WALL

Visitors are invited to freely express their thoughts on the movement on the Lennon Wall with the post-its provided. And information corner will be set up to provide truthful information as reference.

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THE PROGRAMME

15:00-16:00 Doors open

Ghost & John's performance installation, Wessie Ling's exhibits, mini-art market, Lennon Wall available for visitors.

16:00-16:30 Performances Part I

Daniel York-Loh “Big White Cop”

Shum Pui Ying “was…(被...)”

Isabella Leung “Tbt”

Angela Hui ''Ritual I :: Commitment :: BiiM''

17:00-18:15 Talks & conversations on the Hong Kong movement

18:15-19:30 Dinner break

19:30-20:30 Performances Part II

Max C. Percy “A Date with Xi”

Neil Chang-Clark “Divided”

Daniel York-Loh “Blue Ribbon”

- Interval -

Angela Hui Improvisation

Daniel York-Loh “The Girl & The Boy”

Gabby Wong Finale to "Eternal Peace"

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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS/ SPEAKERS/ VOLUNTEERS (not in order)

WESSIELING

Ghost & John

Daniel York-Loh

Shum Pui Ying

Isabella Leung

Angela Hui

Max C. Percy

Neil Chang-Clark

Simon Coates

Kim Pearce

Pandora Lee

Que Chan

Carly Cheng

Wai Wong

Paul Stan Nataraj

Candy Choi

Bettina Fung

Laila Ho

Jim Lister

Gabby Wong

Curated by Candy Choi & Bettina Fung on behalf of Young Blood Initiative and EG-1 Project Space