The Truth is Out There (2020) consists of 240 prints. Each resembling an ostentatious Baroque sky painting accompanied with a date and location in an arrangement of archival record.
This set of work was derived from news photos or live videos screenshot of certain date and place documenting the moment when teargases were fired. Through deduction, the context of these photographs was removed and a new narration was constructed. The pictorial facts were manipulated and transformed into a fictional image, whereas its factual information was preserved.
While there are debates on whether art should convey the truth. Contrarily, audiences were staged between the seams of truth and fiction. This project aims to evoke spectators be questionable to the representation of information and to criticize the perversities of deceit.
With the vast visual information and the escalating use of live video in journalism, audiences perform the role of witness. A collective truth was established. Ironically, we are in the times of deception when facts are refuted, information is misinterpreted and truth is not true. Will you be able to safeguard the truth?
The exhibition will officially be opened on 12th June, 2020 (Friday) till 18th July, 2020 (Saturday). The exhibition is free of charge and all are welcome. To get to know the artist and share your thoughts about the exhibition, please join us at the opening night from 7pm – 8:30pm.
Opening: 7:00 - 8:30pm, 12th June, 2020 (Fri) Exhibition Period: 13th June, 2020 (Sat) to 18th July, 2020 (Sat) Exhibition Time: Mon, Thur-Sat: 2:00 - 6:00pm (Close on Public Holiday) Exhibition Venue: C & G Artpartment, 3/F, 222 Sai Yeung Choi St South, Prince Edward, Kowloon, Hong Kong
About the Artist: Jennifer LAI Cing Yan was graduated from Photography of BFA program at RMIT & Hong Kong Art School. Born and live in Hong Kong, her creative concept is strongly rooted from the local social context. “Art for Society’s Sake” is the core value in her art practices. Her intention is to arouse the awareness of public on different social issues. Through the presentation of her work, audiences were prompted with questions instead of deliberating a definite answer, providing a chance for audiences can reflect on themselves and widen their perspectives.
