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Giraffe Leung: Experiment

9 December 2023 - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Free

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Get ready for a joyful coin collecting party at La Galerie on 9 December 2023, 3-6 PM, with a special artistic performance at 4:30!

Giraffe Leung creates his outworks series Memories of Hong Kong out of coins. Coins are the carrier medium which support his work as is the canvas for a painter or the paper for a photographer.

But his artistic production slows down, and we had to postpone his coming exhibition to 2024. Why? As the society evolves, a curious phenomenon unfolds—the vanishing of coins without a trace!

So to support his new work, we have an exciting plan, making you part of it !This is no ordinary coin collecting event; it’s a grand celebration of collaboration and creativity. By contributing your coins, you not only support Giraffe’s future works but also become a part of the artwork itself, adding a personal touch to the creative process. Don’t forget to bring your coins along!

Our thrilling party will be a very special occasion to share, as you will also be treated to a delightful tea and chocolate extravaganza, and have the chance to greet Giraffe himself and see his work process up close. At4:30pm, witness the artist’s performance as Giraffe adds his final step to his artwork. Witness the magic unfold as he transforms ordinary coins into extraordinary pieces of art.

So mark your calendar and make sure to bring your coins to La Galerie! This is an event that you absolutely do not want to miss. Come and indulge in the delightful afternoon tea and chocolate, while discovering Giraffe’s artistic process.

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

Giraffe Leung Lok Hei, a Hong Kong based post-90s artist, worked as an interior designer for a year after completed a Bachelor’s Degree. He was then determined to pursue a career as a full-time artist. Recently graduated a Master’s Degree in Fine Art from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he now lives and works in Hong Kong as a full-time artist.

Leung always responds to his home environment and identity as a Hongkonger in his work that highlight the artist’s critical thinking on varies subjects, including the shared history and collective memories of Hong Kong people, social changes and urban development, etc. His art often features material that were once highly valued to many Hongkongers in everyday lives but became obsolete in rapid urban development.

In one of his early created art series, he chooses leaves as the medium to raise Hong Kong’s urban planning problems, diminishing of green areas and poor awareness in environmental conservation. On the other hand, his handwritten characters work speaks the unavoidable challenge of digital and communication platforms, where his coins work depicts a nostalgic form is being gradually replaced by digital and virtual transactions.

Details

Date:
9 December 2023
Time:
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Admission:
Free
Event Category:
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Organiser

La Galerie Paris 1839
Phone
25404777
Email
contact@lagalerie.hk
View Organiser Website

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