Let’s witness Hong Kong’s only operating drawing frame machine in action at CHAT! Leung Fung Yee (Auntie Yee) worked as an experienced machine operator who operated spinning machines at different cotton mills, including Nan Fung Textile, from 1980s to 1990s. She is now retired but she comes to CHAT to make the ‘Cherry’ drawing frame […]
CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) proudly presents a highly collaborative and participatory Summer Programme 2022, titled We are Textile Culture Net!. Opening to the public from 27 August to 9 October, 2022, the Summer Programme is a combination of exhibition and workshops which unite international and local institutions, art practitioners, community groups and […]
An assembly line is the flow and process that determines the industrial manufacturing of a product from materials arrangement to merchandising. At the Garment Disassembly Line, we invite visitors to reverse the production process by disassembling recycled garments collected from the community from whole garments to fabric strips and parts. By understanding the resource allocation […]
CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) is proud to present a series of exhibitions and displays under its Winter Programme 2022, respectively titled Absolute Blue: BUAISOU Works with Japanese Natural Indigo, Seed to Textile, and Patternways: Visualising Hong Kong in Transition. Absolute Blue is the first comprehensive exhibition to introduce the works by BUAISOU, […]
Garments we wear everyday are made of fibres and many of them are derived from plants and other natural materials. Understanding and protecting our natural resources is the first step towards maintaining a sustainable ecosystem and harmonious relationship between human and nature. Striving to explore the interwoven relationship between textile and the environment , CHAT’s […]
Ever dreamt of giving a second life to your preloved textiles and making your own clothes? In this workshop, learn basic pattern-making techniques inspired by handwoven heritage textile tubu to make a minimal waste jacket. Borrowing from ancient traditions of zero-waste garments in Asia, minimal waste pattern-making techniques can be easily adapted to reflect your […]
Indigo dye has a long history in development. Through this storytelling and artmaking workshop, we invite parents and children to appreciate the beauty of blue from a new angle and learn more about the human–nature relationship. First, through the children picture book Blue , children will learn how to strike a harmonious balance between human […]
CHAT’s community programme Seed to Textile artist Eastman Cheng and community partners from Tsuen Wan created large-scale tapestries with needle punching embroidery, utilising yarns hand-dyed with natural materials. The community partners, who are a group of women new to the city, will transform into tutors and share the techniques and joy of needle punching. Come […]
CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) is proud to launch its Spring Programme 2023, titled Clouds, Power and Ornament – Roving Central Asia. Opening to the public from 25 February to 21 May 2023, the exhibition features works by 26 art and cultural creators from Central Asia. Through the exhibition co-curated by CHAT’s Wang […]
CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) is honoured to present With the Sun, She Quells the Night – A Tribute to Rebecca Pan, an exhibition on the Hong Kong cultural pioneer whose career spans across entertainment, music and art, and who continues to inspire emerging talents today. Taking place from 10 June to 23 […]
CHAT hosts the solo exhibition of acclaimed Thai contemporary artist, Jakkai Siributr. The exhibition offers a retrospective of Siributr’s artistic practice spanning two decades, featuring wall-hanging and sculptural pieces, as well as an ongoing workshop for refugees in Thailand. The exhibition presents a stimulating commentary on the pressing contemporary issues in Thailand and abroad. The […]
The garments we wear every day are composed of fibres, many of which are derived from natural materials. CHAT’s ongoing community programme Seed to Textile has been tracing the roots of textile production since 2019 and exploring the contemporary significance of the relationship between textiles, humanity and the nature world. Stepping into the 4th year […]