Hong Kong, Asia’s Premier International Contemporary Art Fair with Italian Pedigree
Organized and Directed by Tiziana Manca after the success of Arte Accessibile Milano in Geneve and Milan, LINK Artfair – Hong Kong is
making its debut at the China Merchants Wharf, Kennedy Town, Western
District where the ancient infuses with the modern from May 24-26 with
the endorsement by Italian Consulate-General and Institute of Italian
Culture in Hong Kong as well as support by Italian Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong and Macau. The first edition of LINK Artfair – Hong Kong
features 40 international exhibitors, with solo show and curatorial
projects in a melting pot of diverse art disciplines: Street Art, Game
Art, Public Art, Edo Pop, etc. In addition to exhibitions, there will be
art therapy workshop, film and photography master classes, design
library, etc to encourage interaction and participation of the public to
create an experience of contemporary art at 360 degrees.
Some highlights of the event programs:
Design Library
A relaxing, “home” like area, furnished with designer’s
furniture (on sale by the end of the show) and photography artwork,
featuring art books, interesting art meetings and talks. A busy schedule
that will entice the public in a relax and fun environment.
Art Therapy and Wellness Workshop on May 24
Hosted by artist and therapist, Lee du Ploy and Haruka Ostley,
participants are encouraged to create their interactive collage
depicting their emotional condition to abstraction in order to define
their needs through art and ultimately therapeutic analysis will be
achieved.
Street and Performance Art May 26
Hosted by artists Martha Collard, Haruka Ostley, Kaid Ashton,
Coze and Marco Chiurato, drum jam, live art creation and various musical
performances will take place at the art fair. Participating artists
will share their visions and experience with the general public at the
Design Library.
“Backstage” Cultural Photography Contest
During the art fair period, the general public aged over 18 who
are amateur photographers are encouraged to join the “Backstage”
cultural photography contest. Pictures should develop around the concept
of “interactions” – the interaction between artists and the public,
between artists and gallery owners, between exhibitors or between the
public. Participants can submit a maximum of two unpublished photos with
a participating fee of HK$50 to the “Cultural Photography Contest
LINK-Artfair 2013” stand located at the entrance of the exhibition hall
before 15:00 on May 26, 2013 (Sunday). The works of the first 12 winners
will be exhibited at an exhibition in Milan in October 2013. For
details, please visit www.link-artfair.com.
Bring an Art Piece Home
You have a chance to bring an art piece home by joining LINK
Artfair – Hong Kong. The art fair will feature photographer Federico
Comelli Ferrari’s work on Hong Kong’s skyline. Federico Comelli Ferrari
takes pictures of iconic buildings and scenarios in Hong Kong, making
these three-dimensional images flat on a transparent plexiglass,
allowing the architectural silhouette in the foreground which is being
re-organized through the precarious overlapping photographic prints
digitally toned and negative according to precise shades totally
invented. It unfolds before the viewers a new reality, completely
fictitious and imaginary, which nevertheless gives a flavor of Hong Kong
the atmosphere of ideal space, colors, sounds and sensations perceived
from the truth. By presenting your entry tickets, you will have a chance
to bring Federico Comelli Ferrari’s Hong Kong skyline home. “With
all these unique programs, we hope that we can bring contemporary art
closer to the general public and allow them to experience art with a
totally new angle. LINK Artfair – Hong Kong is truly a quality, trendy
art fair with distinctive personality, which will grow in visibility,
with its community of exhibitors and curious public.” said Tiziana
Manca.Opening Hours
24-25 May, 2013 11:00 – 20:00
26 May, 2013 11:00 – 18:00
Admission Fee: HK$100
Complimentary shuttle bus services are available from Central, Admiralty and Wanchai. For details, please visit our website: http://link-artfair.com/hong-kong