Co-organised by the West Kowloon Cultural District and Kowloon City District Council, and programme partner 1a space, “Kowloon City Art Festival @ West Kowloon” is a community engagement event to be held on 23-24 February 2019 at the Art Park of West Kowloon Cultural District.
This free event with lots of activities will feature six components ranging from “Large-scale Eco-friendly Installation and Open Stage”, “Public Art Exhibition”, “Parent-child Interactive Workshop”, “Art Market”, photo exhibition “The Past and the Future of Kowloon City", and “Mini-Artbook Fair”.
Join us on the Art Park lawns and experience the vitality of Kowloon City District and West Kowloon!
◤Large-scale Eco-friendly Installation and Open Stage◢ There will be an eco-friendly large-scale installation and open stage at the central area of the festival to create an environment with visual and audio enjoyment. Audience can have direct interaction with the installation. Open stage will be a free outdoor music event with a lineup of local performance groups and young musicians. Time: 12pm – 5pm
23 Feb 2019 (Sat) - BigEar - Winter Bagels - Hinry Lau - Mothgown - Hakgwai
24 February 2019 (Sun) - Moonwood HK - Charming Way - edges and corners - Mr. Wally - MUKZI & THE ISLAND - Closing Ceremony
◤Public Art Exhibition◢ Local artists are invited to create sculptures, installation or multimedia artwork based on the theme “Memory of City” in order to emphasise the characteristics of Kowloon City and WKCD via arts. Participating artists include (no particular order): - Wong Tin Yan - Matthew Tsang - Leo Wong - Margaret Chu - Violet Shum - Cecilia Ho
◤Parent-child Interactive Workshop◢ Inspired by the history and heritage of Kowloon City District, 6 interactive and family-friendly workshops will be conducted at the festival. It aims to promote the cultural and historical character of Kowloon City District through creative practices and enhance the creative spirit of the West Kowloon. Interactive workshops include: - Cube City Creative Workshop - Co-creating Landmark of Kowloon City – Brick Art Workshop - Nostalgic Zinc Iron Mailbox Workshop - Remake Kowloon Walled City Workshop - Recycle Water Bottle Airplane Takeoff - Wings – Carpentry Parent-Child Workshop Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/Kq11DcdViver6hCi2 Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation email. Remarks: Limited quota reserved for walk-in participants
◤Art Market◢ Art market presents a unique experience for idea exchange and shopping for local talents to showcase their designs and handicrafts.
◤Mini-Artbook Fair◢ To promote reading and artist book culture, artist books would be showcased and related activities would be held in the Mini ArtBook Fair, sharing the joy of creating through art and reading. Related activities are now open for registration:
◤The Past and the Future of Kowloon City Photo Exhibition◢ Kowloon City is a district where the old is being transformed into the new. Numerous cultural and historical stories remain under the Kai Tak Airport, the streets, the half-century-old Tong Laus and the Cattle Depot Artists Village in Kowloon City. The Past and the Future of Kowloon City Photo Exhibition will showcase the historical and the recent photographs of the landmarks in this unique area. By emphasising the similarity and difference of the Kowloon City and West Kowloon, participants could deepen their understanding to these fascinating districts.
◤Guided Tours◢ Guided Tour: History and Culture of Kowloon City Tour around the festival and share heritage and community stories of Kowloon City District and the urban development of Hong Kong in this 45-minute guided tour.
Guided Tour: Public Art Exhibition Get to know the stories behind the public artwork in this 30-minute guided tour.
Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/XwWgUgePqF3YcarR2 Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation email. Remarks: Limited quota reserved for walk-in participants
◤Outdoor Yoga◢ Looking for new ways to connect with your children or partner? Join us for an outdoor partner yoga workshop supported by Yoga GOM and learn simple yoga poses for two while you take in the beautiful scenery of the Art Park and the refreshing sea breeze. Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/g3T6Dj2kKypKC5CV2 Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation email. Remarks: Limited quota reserved for walk-in participants
◤Rolling Books◢ 1. Nine Books for the Nine Dragon City - Mini-exhibition of books on wheels With the rich diversity of the Kowloon City District, we have selected nine fascinating book titles to connect you to the district. (Exhibition materials mainly in Chinese)
2. Murderers on the run - Running-Reading session An innovative running-reading event supported by Rolling Books and Run of Page. Participants, together with the running coaches, will join a city orienteering game simulation setting in the West Kowloon Cultural District with HIIT training. It will be followed by a reading session to read books about detective stories. Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/hJWnexepBaOC5Igw2 Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation Whatsapp message.
3. I am a Baker - Parent-child theatre workshop A tradition cake shop in Kowloon City District finds it difficult to recruit young bakers. Through a simple acting training class, kids learn more about the story of bread and birthday cakes, echoing with the taste bud memories of their parents. Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/WCRAI48TwUhwcoEw1 Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation Whatsapp message. Remarks: Limited quota reserved for walk-in participants
There will be F&B booths in the festival with Reusable Tableware Lending Service. Please proceed to 1a space booth for details, thank you for your cooperation!
Free shuttle bus service from Kowloon City District to West Kowloon Cultural District on 24 February 2019 (Sunday) Departure Time: 11:25am & 1:45pm Station: Yew Chung International School - Secondary Session, Kowloon Tong Departure Time: 12:20pm & 2:20pm Station: Ka Lei Lau, Ka Wai Chuen, Hung Hom Remarks: - Seats are available on a first-come first-served basis - The shuttle bus schedule is for reference only. The actual departure times may vary depending on traffic conditions.
