Weaving Shadows and Light: Curator-Led Tour and Contemporary Dance Encounter with Alice Ma

EVENT DESCRIPTION

What happens when stories from Central Asia meet contemporary dance in Hong Kong?

In one special evening, dance artist Alice Ma will transform CHAT’s gallery into a living stage. After a curator-led tour of Kazakh artist Gulnur Mukazhanova’s solo exhibition, Dowry of the Soul, Ma will bring you into a labyrinth of 84 felt paintings through improvisation. From texture and colour to movement and gesture, the artworks and Ma will engage in a dialogue across cultures and media, drawing you into the free realm of contemplation and emotion.

The performance is followed by an intimate conversation between Ma and Wang Weiwei, the exhibition’s curator. You can also enjoy two complimentary drinks and a felt souvenir to take home with as you gain insight into their inspirations.

Language: Post-performance talks will be conducted in English and Mandarin with informal Cantonese interpretation.

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

Alice Ma is a Hong Kong dance artist and choreographer who explores different media in her work. Currently a part-time instructor at City Contemporary Dance Company and the School of Dance of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), she founded the AMPM Movement Theatre in 2023 and has been actively involved in stage performances. Ma graduated from the HKAPA with a BFA in Contemporary Dance and Choreography. She was named the ‘Tom Brown Emerging Choreographer’ in the 2020 Hong Kong Dance Awards and won the ‘Award for Young Artist’ in the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards in 2021. Her work Wu was selected for the New Dance for Asia International Festival in Seoul and received a five-star review at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023. In 2020, her work Over-master was performed in Japan and Singapore and nominated at the Hong Kong Dance Awards.