圓桌論壇 ─ 文化基建與城市發展
我們是不是要這樣的（文化）生活？
我們是不是要這樣的文化（討論）？

日期：2009年10月31日，下午6時至8時正
地點：牛棚藝術村 前進進牛棚劇場
主辦：牛棚藝術節協會
合辦：1a空間
主持：蔡仞姿
講者：陳冠中、李照興、 陳婉嫻、鄭炳鴻
評論：朗天

文化起動，隱見生機……

近年香港人開始留意城市規劃、舊區重建政策與及環保問題，顯示出我城文化正在更生與轉變。藉著啟德河活水的誕生，牛棚藝術節協會與1a空間邀請了數位重量級文化評論人，對人文內涵與城市建設作深度思考，甚至作一些具體與前瞻性的提議，若能影響未來發展規劃上的微調，我城文化生活大可活出一片新天地。香港的起居生活與城市發展有密不可分的關係，文化從來就是人與地互相孕育而成，重新建立人與地持續互動的關係，注入藝術文化的關注，城市的可居性自然會提升，精神素質的孕育將能減低中環價值與石屎深林的枯燥與貧乏。

講者及講題簡介：
陳冠中（作家／評論家／媒體人／綠色和平國際董事）
「原來香港還有這樣的一個BAY AREA」
．整片性的有意義地區
．九龍城塘灣區的整體後發優勢
．整片地區的編織精耕補養活化才是特色發展之路
．留舊添新，功能互補，階層共享，混雜是美
．不讓交通工程師主導——移除地面的穿越公路

李照興（香港文化評論人／影評人／作家／出版人）
文化區不是目的地
．拆解文化區的迷思
．文化區能否被打造
．文化區孕育的條件
．文化區為何不是目的
．比較國內海外及香港文化區的緣起及發展
．發展理想社區與城市生活之關係

陳婉嫻（工聯會副會長，全國政協委員，1995-2008年立法會議員。）
「在我喜歡的土地上如何參與城市規劃, 達到共構共建共享的理想？」
鄭炳鴻（1a空間主席／香港中文大學建築系副教授）
「人自地而生，地因人而活。」
．互為因果——文化生態與本土生活密不可分的共存
．啓德河——人文景觀再現
．社區持續的耕耘，及文化灌溉

朗天 (文化策劃及評論人)
評論：東九龍作為母土之不可能性
相對於由上而下，著重宏觀和外示式規劃的西九文化，我們在東九的在地文化發展中窺見另一種選擇。「不可能」的事，就在啟德的地平線上隱伏著……

名額：100人
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歡迎各界人士出席及參與討論，關懷香港文化生活的未來。

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從事雕塑

9/05/2009 –
14/06/2009

 

開幕：2009年5月8日(星期五), 晚上7時至8時30分

藝術家：林嵐、羅琛堡、楊我華

座談會暨表演：2009年5月9日(星期六), 下午3時至6時

地點：1a空間 │ 九龍土瓜灣馬頭角道63號牛棚藝術村14號室

 

1a空間五月呈獻另類聲音雕塑展《從事雕塑》，策展人為林嵐，開幕日期定於五月八日 (晚上七時至八時三十分)。開幕翌日，即五月九日(下午三時至六時)舉辦座談會，1a 空間邀來三位藝術家進行交流，接續會有聲音藝術表演。大會歡迎各界踴躍參與。

是次展覽集合藝界各精英，藝術家包括雕塑家林嵐、錄像藝術家羅琛堡及聲音藝術家楊我華。三位藝術家除專注其藝術創作外，對具藝術意義的跨界別合作計劃尤感興趣。是次展覽中，他們嘗試以「雕塑」觀念出發，合力構思一個巨大的聲音雕塑製作，把1a空間展場演繹為大型「園景」(landscape) 雕塑裝置，其中涉及空間、聲音以及形體，邀請觀眾以實驗性的身體互動回應作品。展覽結束後，1a空間將出版展覽書册，做為是次雕塑展的延伸討論。

 

理念

「雕塑」一詞，對香港的觀眾並不陌生，大眾很快地就會聯想到某公園或某街道或某大廈前的那一件件的雕塑「物件」(object)。

在中國熱的大氣候下，當下香港的商場、酒店、豪宅，在自由行帶動下的旅遊業高温期中，配合「西九龍文化區」「前現象」大熱，各地產商紛紛忽然藝術，邀請藝術家展示作品於各地產項目。除了繪畫，立體作品亦成為焦點。這和七、八十年，香港經濟高峰期，酒店、私營屋苑出現的公眾作品有某程度的類似，作品對客戶的交代多於和公眾的對話。

雕塑作品的定義在歷史進程中不斷進行新的演繹，雕塑一詞於當代藝術有何意義？它們為博物館的「展品」、公眾空間的「物件」、還是向客戶交代的「藝術項目」？雕塑有何另類的發展空間？

香港做為世界性的大都會，正邁向文化藝術的另一高熱期，雕塑做為當代藝術重要的一環，更應該在當下發出適當的「聲音」去訴說時代的需要，推廣更具當代性的藝術教育。

藝術家

林嵐
林嵐分別於1997、1999及2000年取得香港中文大學藝術學士、碩士及藝術教育文憑。她擅於指定場地進行雕塑裝置，以木為主要物料，同時混合並用其他另類物料，如水、光、聲音、塑膠、軟物料以及金屬等，互動於當時當地人文文化背景之中。除了在四屆(1996 / 2001 / 2003 / 2005)香港藝術雙年展中露面，她此前亦被邀展於巴黎(1997)、奧克蘭大學(2000)、新加坡(2002)及澳門(2003)。她曾參與多個國際藝術家交流 / 駐場計劃：分別應邀參與台灣(2003)、肯亞(2004)的國際藝術家交流營、於上海(2004年)及孟加拉(2005年)進行駐場藝術展覽。2006年，取得亞洲文化協會奬助金，翌年獲紐約城市玻璃工作室到訪藝術家獎助金，在紐約考察公共藝術六個月。她於2005年籌辦慈善文化機構AiR
Association，該組織旨在透過海外及本地的藝術家、不同的專業人士及創意社群的進駐計劃，推動創意、文化交流及社區參與。

羅琛堡 
香港著名的實驗藝術家。於香港中文大學與香港大學畢業前，已積極參與戲劇及錄像製作，同時是多媒體藝術團體20 Beans + A Box的核心成員，作品包括1998年香港藝術節的Every Single Other
Territories (My Own Idiosyncrasy Garden)。羅氏的獨立錄像作品曾在歐洲、亞洲、南北美洲的藝術節展出，亦曾在多倫多、東京、釜山及香港舉辦個人放映會。2000年至2004年期間，他在香港城市大學創意媒體學院任教。同期，他在其他本地院校客席授課、辦工作坊。2004到2006年，他在日本的Institute of Advanced Media Art and Science研究媒體審美學，其後在香港藝術學院任教，現職香港藝術中心策展人及香港中文大學客席講師。

楊我華

楊我華 1991年於香港演藝學院畢業，主修舞台音響及音樂錄音。近年曾參與城市當代舞蹈團、香港芭蕾舞團、香港藝術節、中英劇團、香港電台第四台、龢鳴樂坊、雛鳳鳴劇團、英皇舞台等的製作及錄音工作。2003年憑中英劇團《花樣獠牙》獲第12屆香港舞台劇獎之最佳音響設計。同年隨Para/Site藝術空間參與第50屆威尼斯雙年展; 2007年6月至7月參加音響裝置展覽’in midair' 與蕭家偉博士合作作品'Still Moving'。現為全職母帶後期處理工程師，他新建的錄音室在2008年七月啟用；並於香港演藝學院科藝學院任教。

 

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1a空間由一群香港藝術工作者發起及組成，是一個非牟利的視覺藝術組織，目標為推動香港及國際當代視藝的創作及探討。1a空間由節目委員會負責運作，同時並有由香港與國際藝術工作者所組成的顧問委員會。1a空間的運作資金由資助及籌募而來，部份行政費用由香港藝術發展局的一年資助及觀眾拓展試驗計劃資助。1a空間是香港註冊慈善團體，由香港藝術發展局、私人機構、個人及藝術工作者資助。

Work in Sculpture

9 May 2009 – 14
June 2009

Opening : 8 May
2009 (Fri), 7pm – 8:30pm

Artists: Jaffa
Lam, Jamsen Law, Anthony Yeung

Artist Talk
with Performance : 9 May 2009 (Sat), 3pm – 6pm
Venue : 1a space │Unit 14D, Block C, Cattle Depot Artist
Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan, Kln

 

1a space proudly
presents an alternative sound sculpture exhibition Work in Sculpture
this May, curated by sculpture artist Jaffa Lam. Opening reception
will be held on Friday, May 8, 2009. The next day after the opening (9 May /
3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. ) will be equally eventful that holds audience in eager
anticipation. There will be an artist talk and a
sound performance. 

Work in Sculpture brings
together some of the most prominent artists in their respective fields. The
exhibition features sculpture artist Jaffa Lam, video artist Jamsen Law and
sound artist Anthony Yeung – all having a longstanding interest in their
specialties and a sharp appetite for meaningful cross-disciplinary
collaborations. Revolving around the theme of “sculptures”, they will join
hands to transform the gallery space into a large scale sculptural landscape.
You are cordially invited to witness this site-specific, intermedia and
time-based mega sound sculpture, and to experience the art of experimental
interaction. Catalogues will be published after the exhibition, which will be
construed as an extended inquiry.

Concepts

“Sculptures” is not, per se, an unacquainted word
to the Hong Kong audience. In all likelihood, the greater part of the public,
prone to initially associate the word to certain “object(s)” at a park, on a
street or in front of a building.

The symptoms of China
Fever are spreading to Hong Kong in the form of Individual Visit Scheme.
Patchy art projects initiated by property tycoons are chain reactions to the
sudden boost of tourist trade – as well as the fervent response sparked by the
West Kowloon Cultural District project. Artists are commissioned to create art
for a variety of private spaces such as shopping malls, hotels and luxury
estates. Among others, three-dimensional sculptural arts have become one of the
focal points.

Definitions of sculptures
have evolved through ages. What is meant by “sculptures” in the contemporary
art world? Are they exhibits in museums, objects in public spaces
or art undertakings to be fulfilled? Are there alternatives for
sculptures as an art form?

As a metropolitan city, Hong
Kong’s art/cultural scene is experiencing yet another revival. Being one of the
most important genres in contemporary art, sculptural arts are on a mission to
make some noises to reflect the needs of our time – both artistically
and educationally.

 

About the artists

Jaffa Lam

Jaffa Lam received her BA and MFA degrees, and her
Diploma in Education from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1997, 1999 and
2000 respectively. Lam specializes in site-specific work with sculpture
installation; woodcarving mixed with alternative material, water, light, sound,
plastic, soft materials and metal. Always pushing boundaries, she interacts
with cultures and assets of civilization at a specific time and place. Her work
was selected and showed in Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition 2005, 2003,
2001and 1996 respectively. She was invited to show her work in Paris (1997),
Auckland University (2000), Singapore (2002) and Macau (2003). Over the year,
she has been invited to participate in numerous international shows and
residencies: 2003 Hualien (Taiwan) International Artists’ Workshop, Wasanii
(Kenya) International Artists’ Workshop (2004), Shanghai Pottery Workshop
(2004) and the Britto Arts Trust, Bangladesh (2005), Lam received the Asia
Cultural Council Fellowship in 2006 and was granted the Urban Glass Visiting
Artist Fellowship in New York in 2007. She was researching public art project
in New York for 6 months. She is co-founder and chair of The AiR Association, a
registered charity in Hong Kong that aims to initiate, stimulate and reinforce
cultural exchange and public art exploration.

 

Jamsen Law

Law is a prominent experimental artist in Hong Kong.
Before his graduation from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the
University of Hong Kong, he has already actively participated in theatrical and
video productions and was one of the core members of a multimedia art group, 20
Beans + A Box. Their works include Every Single Other Territories (My Own
Idiosyncrasy Garden) in Hong Kong Arts Festival 1998. His independent video
works have been exhibited in festivals in Europe, Asia, North and South
America. He also had his solo screenings in Toronto, Tokyo, Busan and Hong
Kong. He taught at the School of Creative Media in City University of Hong Kong
between 2000 and 2004, at the same time, he gave guest lectures and workshops
in other local institutes. After his research on media aesthetics in Institute
of Advanced Media Art and Science in Japan between 2004 and 2006, he has been
teaching at Hong Kong Art School and is now Curator at Hong Kong Art Centre,
Guest Lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 

Anthony Yeung

Anthony Yeung graduated from the School of Technical Arts at the Hong
Kong Academy for Performing Arts in Theatre Sound Design and Music Recording in
1991. He has worked with City Contemporary Dance Company, Hong Kong
Ballet, Hong Kong Art Festival, Ching Ying Theatre, Radio 4 Radio Television
Hong Kong, Chinese Music Virtuosi, Chor Fung Ming Theatre Company, Emperor
Stage and so on. In 2003, He received the ‘Best Sound Design’ award at the 12th
Hong Kong Drama Awards with the Chung Ying Theatre Company’s production,
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and participated in the 50th Venice Biennale with
Para/Site Collective. During June to July 2007, collaborated with Dr. Shiu Ka
Wai, he was commissioned a sound installation work ‘Still Moving’ in the event
‘in midair’. Yeung currently works as a CD-Mastering Engineer for major record
labels and artists, his new Mastering Studio was opened in July 2008. He also
teaches at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

 

Media Enquiries

1a space

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Address: Unit 14D, Block C,
Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan, Kln, H.K.

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1a space is an independent
and non-profit making visual art organization founded by a collective of Hong
Kong art workers in 1998. It is an open platform to cultivate and nurture local
artistic talents with aims to promote the critical dissemination of
contemporary visual arts practices and affiliated art forms in Hong Kong. The
funding of 1a space has been assisted by grants and private donations, and
partially supported by Hong Kong Arts Development Council.