Inkgo Lam: ORGANs

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Oi! OnSite invites artists to conduct research at Oi! through residency and create site-specific artworks, infusing this Grade II historic building with fresh imagination and interpretation. This year, young artist Inkgo Lam presents her debut solo exhibition at Oi! Warehouse, where she intersperses contemporary bamboo sculptures and interactive installations to create a rich tapestry of art.

In this exhibition, Inkgo envisions the century-old Oi! Warehouse as a living entity, drawing inspiration from the building’s architectural duality of separation and connection. Her intricate bamboo artworks represent the five major organs of human body — heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys — along with their corresponding functions: activation, dissipation, absorption, transmutation and elimination. These elements serve as metaphors for the diverse experiences that shape our lives. The exhibition invites the visitors to explore the delicate intersections between architectural space, the human body and the paths of existence. By incorporating black bamboo cultivated at Oi! in her creations, Inkgo embodies the spirit of Oi! OnSite, bridging past and present, tradition and innovation, through the timeless art of bamboo.

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

Inkgo Lam, a bamboo artist graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts in 2014. She was an apprentice to the bamboo steamer master in Hong Kong, Master Lui Ming, and is dedicated to creating contemporary bamboo art that is rich in emotional depth and embodies oriental aesthetics through traditional craftsmanship. Since 2021, her works have been widely exhibited both locally and overseas, at events such as Art Basel Hong Kong (2021), Beyond Borders: Traces of Hong Kong Stories in Canada (2022), London Craft Week (2023) and Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival (2023).