Private view: Friday 15th March 4 pm - 7 pm
Sat 15th - Wed 20th March 12 - 6 pm
Artists: AU Wah-yan, Carol CHOW, Jamsen LAW, LEE Suet Ying, Elaine WONG, June WONG
Presented by: nProjekt
Carol Chow - Human Condition
Marks of Remembrance is the latest chapter in the evolving narrative of the nProjekt series titled "Remembrance." Following the Seeds of Remembrance in Argentina and Tokens of Remembrance in Finland, this third edition finds its home at Centrespace in Bristol, scheduled for March 2024. Unlike its predecessors, Marks of Remembrance shifts from a location-driven approach and object-based works to embrace an image-centric exploration. This exhibition will showcase a mix of animation, video projection, printmaking, alongside digital and photographic prints, enriched by the tactile presence of embroidery works.
As with other nProjekt series, Marks of Remembrance continues to highlight the talents of artists from Hong Kong. These creators delve into the core theme of the "Remembrance" series: our limited capacity to physically carry the past amidst the vastness of memory. Through artistic creation, remembrance transcends mere recollection to become a transformative process. The artworks serve not only as repositories of memory but also as dynamic reinterpretations, offering new forms of engagement with our past that are imbued with meaning and longevity.
Echoing the origin of the series, Marks of Remembrance signifies that seeds — be they objects or images carried with(in) us — blossom on new soil. They adapt to new conditions and situations, continually reminding us of our heritage and origin, while simultaneously morphing to fit into the future. This exhibition invites viewers on a reflective journey, exploring how memory's myriad manifestations can be distilled into artistic expressions that resonate through time and space, bridging the past and future.
Marks of Remembrance is more than an exhibition; it is a collective narrative, a shared odyssey, and an exploration of the nature of memory — all through the transformative lens of art. It is an invitation to viewers to discover the enduring power of memory and its capacity to inform and shape both our understanding of the past and our journey into the future.
Marks of Remembrance: personal and collective memory on images
Bristol, UK - nProject is pleased to announce the exhibition Marks of Remembrance, the latest in the 'Remembrance' series. This exhibition of art from Hong Kong will be on show at Centrespace Gallery, Bristol from 15 to 20 March 2024, with an opening event scheduled for 16:00 on 15 March.
Exhibition Details:
Following the success of Seeds of Remembrance in Argentina and Tokens of Remembrance in Finland, Marks of Remembrance emerges as a vibrant, image-centric exploration diverging from its predecessors’ focus on location and objects. This exhibition boasts a diverse array of media including animation, video projection, printmaking, digital and photographic prints, and the intricate art of embroidery.
Curated by Jamsen Law, Marks of Remembrance showcases the work of artists from Hong Kong, including AU Wah-yan, Carol CHOW, Jamsen LAW, LEE Suet Ying, Elaine WONG, and June WONG. These artists explore the exhibition's central theme — the limitations of physically carrying the past amidst the vastness of memory. Through their creations, memory transcends into a transformative process, with artworks acting as dynamic repositories and reinterpretations of our collective past.
This exhibition is a testament to the idea that memory, in its myriad forms, can find new life and meaning on fresh soil. It embodies the adaptability of our heritage and origin, morphing and growing as it moves into the future. Marks of Remembrance is not just an exhibition; it is a journey of reflection, a collective narrative exploring the essence of memory through the transformative power of art.
Visitors are invited to embark on this reflective journey to discover how artistic expressions distil memory, bridging past and future, and resonating through time and space. Marks of Remembrance offers a unique opportunity to engage with the enduring power of memory and its role in shaping our understanding of the past and our aspirations for the future.
For further information, please contact nProjekt at nprojekt.info@gmail.com.
About nProjekt:
nProjekt, established in 2018, aims at exploring new approaches for artistic and curatorial research, art engagement and exhibition. With a simple goal to seek for exhibition-making alternatives and intentionally find collaboration with artist-run spaces around the globe, its four series - Under•Line, Non-Solo, Inter•Phase and Remembrance - has been presented in 13 cities and collaborated with 18 artist-run spaces around the globe.
About Artists:
Born in 1984, AU Wah-yan grew up next to Lai Yuen and studied fine arts at New Asia College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her drawings and illustrations have been published in media such as MingPao, C for Culture, Muse, META, Mingpao Weekly and City Magazine. She also works on book publications and poster designs for various theatre productions.
Her recent solo exhibition - The Dance of the Dancing Plant - featured lithographs, image letters, prose poems and video projections - her first solo exhibition after graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Carol CHOW is an independent curator, researcher and image maker.
With a background in philosophy, communication and visual arts (specialising in photography), she is committed to producing photographic and curatorial work that critically examines social issues, identity politics and power dynamics.
Carol is currently a board member of the Hong Kong International Photography Festival and has received recognition for her curatorial work, including the emergent curator award for her debut curation.
LEE Suet-ying, who received her MA from Hong Kong Baptist University, explores the concept of territory and how nature reclaims it when it is not maintained. She explores materials that go through a period of organic transformation, allowing their logic and response to the environment to dictate their transformation into their final form. Recently Lee has collaborated with nProject (nomadic art project) and has exhibited her work worldwide in countries such as Norway, Finland, Spain, Portugal and Argentina.
WONG Suk Yin Elaine lives and works in Hong Kong. She holds a Master of Fine Art (Creative Media) from the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University. With a background in painting, she explores and exposes the diversity of everyday encounters and inner states. Her work has been exhibited in Hong Kong and internationally, including Singapore Art Week (2021), Hong Kong Art Basel (2021), Hong Kong International Photo Festival (2020), Hong Kong Heritage Museum (2018) and EXIS Korea (2017).
June WONG is a Hong Kong-based visual artist whose work, rooted in moving images and drawings, explores city life and everyday experiences.
She transforms snippets of daily interactions, news, and ambient sounds into her art. June holds a BA in Fine Art (Painting) from Hong Kong Art School & RMIT University and a Bachelor of Nursing from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Her accolades include the Alpine Fellowship Visual Art Prize (2022), Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival's Best Underground Film (2022), and the Fresh Trend Art Award (2018).
Curator - Jamsen LAW
Born and raised in Hong Kong, and having studied in the USA and Japan, Jamsen Law has a diverse background in theatre, media and visual arts.
Jamsen's art has been presented at festivals around the world, including Videobrasil, Transmediale Berlin and the Ogaki Biennale, with solo screenings in cities such as Toronto, Busan and Tokyo. He began curating at the Microwave International Media Arts Festival in 2002, and has since organised educational artist-in-residence programmes in Hong Kong.
In 2018, Jamsen founded nProjekt, which focuses on international exchange and site-specific projects. This initiative has successfully realised projects in numerous countries, including the Netherlands, Argentina, Australia and Japan.
