PASS THE BATON – FROM PASSING BY TO PASSING ON

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Design Spectrum, a public platform of the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will present a new thematic exhibition, ‘PASS THE BATON’, in 2024. The exhibition is curated by designer Mr Michael Leung and is divided into three parts, which aim to reveal the all-round value of things and will explore the concept of ‘inheritance’ from both tangible and intangible perspectives.

’FROM PASSING BY TO PASSING ON’ , acts as a prologue, will be held from 15 May to 30 June, offering an introduction and laying the foundations for further exploration. Through over 20 design projects from Hong Kong, the Mainland, the Netherlands, Italy, and Iceland, this part will explore the role and value of design in ‘inheritance’ and show how value can be represented through design, bringing ideas on how should we respond to this global topic.

East-meets-West – Designers Present a Comprehensive Exploration of the Possibilities of Publications: One of the highlights of this exhibition will be to explore how designers transform knowledge and ideas through design. Design units including research-based design studio FormaFantasma (Italy), speaker at the Prada Frames 2023; Studio Joost Grootens (Netherlands), which specialises in information graphics, books and map design; Irma Boom (Netherlands), known as the ‘Queen of Books’; and local design talent, Victionary (Hong Kong) etc.

Local Design Units Reshaping the Traditions: Local design units including fashion designer Karmuel Young, bamboo weaving designer Yiwooo and vintage store Jiksap etc. The public can see how they use different approaches to enhance traditional objects and craftsmanship to create new value.

Commissioned Work – Building the Future with AI: Multimedia designer Essa, visual effects and interactive media artist Samson Wong Sing Wun, sound designer Homan So and curator Michael Leung to collaborate on the interactive installation ‘PROPHETIC ARCHIVES’. Using AI-generated images, it presents predictions for Hong Kong’s future. The public are invited to express their thoughts on Sham Shui Po and Lai Chi Kok. The data collected during the exhibition will be processed collectively by designers and AI to create a brand-new exhibit in the Part 3 of the exhibition.

On-site Experiences – Passing the Baton Together: The exhibition also features a hands-on experience where the public can create multi-coloured layering prints by using a block stamp designed by hand-lettering artist Katol.