Hong Kong International Photo Festival Satellite Exhibitions

EVENT DESCRIPTION

After three long years of pandemic disruptions, physical events and public activities have gradually returned to normal in the local cultural and arts scene. Satellite Exhibitions, presented by the Hong Kong International Photo Festival, is returning with its first edition of international exchange programme by spotlighting 6 overseas and 7 local image makers throughout the Festival period.

Since 2018, the Satellite Exhibitions Programme has showcased over 60 local image makers and collectives. The initial concept of Satellite was to transform everyday spaces scattered around the city into captivating photographic encounters, challenging local creative forces to overcome spatial limitations. Throughout the years, the project has evolved to focus on nurturing emerging talents and introducing their works to the wider public.

In hopes of branching out and cultivating new connections, HKIPF reached out to 6 overseas photography organisations, including Angkor Photography Festival and Workshop (Cambodia), Lightbox Photography Library (Taiwan), Matca (Vietnam), Objectifs (Singapore), Photo Australia (Australia) and PhotoBangkok (Thailand) to each nominate an artist and collaborate on an buddy exchange programme. Over a period of 18 months, Satellite artists and partners shared ideas in group critiques, talks, and consultation sessions, stimulating each other in discovering new possibilities and reflections on photographic practices. The culmination of these exchanges imbues 12 diverse yet harmonious bodies of work scattered across 9 venues, echoing the idea of “Satellite”.

5–26.10.2023 ‘Somewhere in Time’ by Tang Kwong San, Yuen Nga Chi (Hong Kong) at Goethe Gallery and Black Box Studio
12.10–29.10.2023 ‘As Time Passes’ by Crystal Sim (Singapore) at Artzbrew Gallery
12.10–6.11.2023 ‘Lost’ by Erica T (Hong Kong) at Art Space 1999
12.10–13.11.2023 ‘When the Sun Reaches the River’ by Mech Sereyrath (Cambodia) at PMQ
12.10–13.11.2023 ‘One Hundred Years of Happiness’ by Vân-Nhi Nguyễn (Vietnam) at PMQ
12.10–19.11.2023 ‘Neo-Baak Jyut Chronicle’ by Caleb Fung (Hong Kong) at Current Plans
12.10–19.11.2023 ‘I Have Fish’ by Chen Yan-Cheng (Taiwan) at Floating Project & JCCAC L3
12.10–19.11.2023 ‘Home (Away From Home)’ by J Davies (Australia) at Tomorrow Maybe, Eaton HK
12.10–19.11.2023 ‘With All Flatness’ by Jeff Cheng Tsz Fung (Hong Kong) at EJAR.RAGORA
12.10–19.11.2023 ‘Weaving Wishes on A Spinning Wheel’ by Kamonlak Sukchai (Thailand) at EJAR.RAGORA
12.10–19.11.2023 ‘A “Foreigner”’ by Masahiro Nakamura (Hong Kong) at JCCAC L7
12.10–19.11.2023 ‘The Portraits Lying Aside’ by Wong Winsome Dumalagan (Hong Kong) at Current Plans

To debut this exchange edition of Satellite, HKIPF presents a series of public programmes concurrently, inviting all to come together and share the inspired atmosphere. Find out in-depth emerging artists’ creative process by tuning in to live podcasts and guided tours, join the conversation through curated talks and roundtables or take the opportunity to present your own body of work for insights and new perspectives from the experienced overseas collaborators.

Exploring Processes of Photobook Making with Yumi Goto

The Festival 2023 brings to Hong Kong the Photobook-making Workshop led by Yumi Goto, an independent photography curator renowned in photobook-making. 11 participants, reviewed and selected by Yumi Goto and co-facilitator Kurt Tong, will explore the process of generating ideas and refining concepts in the pursuit of a coherent photographic series in printed form. Through individual and group discussions and critique, participants will examine the strengths of their ideas and intentions, enhance their conceptualisation skills, and materialise the potential project into a publication. The Workshop will be followed by an open-to-public Photobook Dummy Showcase, exhibiting the freshly produced printed matters by participants.

22.10.2023
Photo Gallery, G/F, PMQ

23.10.2023
H506-H507, Block H, PMQ

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

The Hong Kong International Photo Festival (HKIPF) is a prestigious event that celebrates the art of photography and showcases the works of talented image makers from around the world. With its diverse range of exhibitions, workshops, and events, the Festival aims to foster cultural exchange, inspire creativity, and nurture the growth of the photography community in Hong Kong.