【靜紙 THE MOMENT】
JCCAC Festival Feature Exhibition 2021
10.12.2021 – 9.1.2022
Over 20 illustrators/artists joint together to show the public how creative processes can be a therapeutic journey of emotional expression and outlet for self-heal.
In the past two years, travel activities have ceased, and people cannot walk on the streets freely. People have to work or study at home. Everyone must keep a social distance between one another. We can no longer meet up with friends as we please. People from all over the world are changing our habits. Are we used to this state of “stillness” yet?
“THE MOMENT” will be held during JCCAC Art Festival 2021 as a themed exhibition for one month. Each illustrator and artist can create freely in a spacious exhibition area. One of the goals of this project is to showcase the diversified creative capabilities of illustrators/artists, thus, our artworks are not limited to 2D-graphics, but a combination of three-dimensional installations, mixed media, and digital content (animation and multimedia) etc.
Featuring over 20 artists,
with Art Exhibition, Sharing Sessions,
Live Demos and Workshops
- Exhibition -
Showcasing the possibilities of diversified mediums, a mix of 2D/3D installations, mixed media, images and other media.
Social distancing has changed living habits around the world. Worried about the future, many have shown signs of stress and depression. Living in this “moment” where the world seemed almost static in lock down – we all need an emotional outlet – to keep ourselves healthy both physically and mentally. The Artists make self-conversations through pen and paper – releasing emotions as they link up their minds and their hands. Works of art are created through this therapeutic process, and become the exhibits of this show — finding an outlet through artistic creation, seeking resonance through their works — and in turn, allowing the audience to have an outlet for expressing their inner emotions. Even though we are all trapped in this city, we must not lose our faith in life and in ourselves.
- Participated artists -
llustrations/Visual Arts：Lam Pei , Carmen Ng, Rainbow Leung (李香蘭), Tse Man Yan (謝曬皮), Kinchoi Lam (Screen-print), Momo Leung
Installation：Kori Song, Kathy Lam, OO Huen, Hilda Fung, Peter Wong W.W.,
Mix Media：Jake Zhang (Animation), K. Wong Wong, Littlelenpopo (Embroidery), Terence Choi, Lipy Simpson, Lam Ka Yee Miki
3D Sculptures：Anna Li (Pottery), Ruby Woo (Glass Art), Margaret Chu (Sculpture), Helen Tam (Sculpture), Tsui Chee Yee @&dear (Recycled Plastic Sculpture)
- Fringe Activities -
Sharing Session
In this new environment of social distancing, Artists have self-conversations through pens and paper, listening to their hearts and mind in this moment of silence and stillness. In this sharing session, Lam Pei will share the stories behind her own creations as well as those by the other artists of the show.
Speaker：Lam Pei
Lam Pei is Hong Kong based visual artist who records her life through doodle, painting, comic, and illustration. Create a wonderful and professional artwork and takes inspiration from inner identity and nature, to cherish the nostalgic things. Award: “start-ups Bronze Award 2020” of the “Seventh Animation Support Program”.
Award-winning independent animation artist and illustrator Jake Zhang will share his methodology in world-building using his past animation projects as examples.
Speaker：Jake Zhang
Jake Zhang is an award-winning independent animation artist, illustrator and educator living in LA and Hong Kong. He likes to explore and develop different visual styles to express his artistic opinions and stories. Most of his films are dark-humorous, ironic and fantastic, reflecting social and political issues indirectly. Jake Zhang holds a BA in Digital Media from China Central Academy of Fine Arts and a MFA in Animation and Digital Arts from University of Southern California. His films have been awarded and selected in festivals all over the world.
In this sharing section is mainly focused on a paper sculpture made from the artist, Margaret Chu. Along to the history of the development of Hong Kong land, the artist found the story of this disappearing temple rooftop, and shared her thoughts and experience on the artwork creations.
Speaker：Margaret Chu
Margaret Chu is a cross-disciplinary artist engaged in sculpture and painting. Her works explore the relationship between human and urban life. She is particularly interested in themes such as “object and space”, “time” and “memories”. Recently, Chu has focused on her artistic strive for large-scale paper sculpture, bringing paper to life. Her artworks combine fairy-tale imaginations and realistic social conditions, portraying human pursuits via theatrical metaphors.
– 1st session-
From trendy toys to medium-sized sculpture creations, introducing the creative process and the changes.
Speaker：Helen Tam (AVA Member)
Helen Tam is a Hong Kong local illustrator. Her illustrations are always with a sweet and happy feeling, hoping to make people smile and give inspiration. She created the brand “Cafe de Bollo” and launched different products and crossover license projects using the brand’s main character – the Pineapple Bun Girl, Pinana. Helen joined many local and oversea exhibitions including the Design Festa (Japan), Creative Expo Taiwan, Thailand Toy Expo, Beijing Toy Expo, Taipei Toy Festival etc., bringing Pinana all around the world.
– 2st session-
An introduction to the important projects done by &dear in the past decade and the team’s transformation — as an illustration of how one’s core can stay the same, but still allowing for limitless possibilities in the journey of creativity.
Speaker：Tsui Chee Yee @ &dear (AVA Member)
Tsui Chee Yee, one of the founders of the art group, &dear, which uses art to promote the conservation of the environment and animals. He has collaborated with many environmental protection groups to design visuals and upcycling installation art.
Live Demo
Local illustrator Momo Leung will demonstrated the creation of an original illustrated tunnel book! Momo’s illustrated tunnel book were exhibited in a solo exhibition at K11 showcase. When the illustrations are combined with 3D book, the fantasy world view is full of layers and three-dimensionality, making viewers fall into Alice’s rabbit hole! In addition to learning the making and composition skills of the tunnel book, and the color pencil skills, there will also be opportunities to learn how to make them in a workshop in the future . After the work is completed, the tunnel book can be used as a artwork displayed at home.
Speaker：Momo Leung
Momo’s illustration have participated in various exhibitions. The styles are full of fantasy and delicate. She loves natural elements and good at using mediums such as watercolour, pencil, and colour pencil. She currently acts as a freelance illustrator, holding different illustration workshop and creating her original storybook.
PureHay will first share his experience and creation of concept design in preproduction such as animation, game and advertainment. In the second part, he will demonstrate a digital painting named “The Diaphragm Floating”.
Speaker：PureHay
PureHay, a professional member of the Hong Kong Society of Illustrators, graduated from Hong Kong polytechnic university with Master of Science in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology. About his painting style, “Cyberpunk” and “Deformation, together with reformation and precision” are the main visual expressions. In recent years, he likes to express the feelings of the cherished memories through the creation of “Old Hong Kong”.
Mixed media has always been a favorite medium for Artists, because it breaks the rules of different media, making the creative process even more interesting, and allowing more depth and layering effects. It is easier to create works showing your personal style if you are familiar with the characteristics of different media. Kori Song loves to create picture books and has published many picture books. Through this sharing demonstration, the Artist will show the creative thinking behind her illustrations and how to make artworks that are rich in textures.
Speaker：Kori Song
Kori Song is an illustrator and artist currently based in Hong Kong. She is holding a column at Mingpao Weekly magazine. Her Illustrations are selected for The Illustrators Exhibition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2020 and The Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2021.
Social distancing has changed living habits around the world. Worried about the future, many have shown signs of stress and depression. Living in this “moment” where the world seemed almost static in lock down – we all need an emotional outlet. This Live Demo will show how one can document your emotions and create your own “Emotional outlet” mini-book. Even though we are all trapped in this city, we must not lose our faith in life and in ourselves.
Speaker：Lam Pei
Lam Pei is Hong Kong based visual artist who records her life through doodle, painting, comic, and illustration. Create a wonderful and professional artwork and takes inspiration from inner identity and nature, to cherish the nostalgic things. Award: “start-ups Bronze Award 2020” of the “Seventh Animation Support Program”.
Free Guided Tours
To be held in L0 and L1 of JCCAC, we will have at least 4 guided tours during weekends. Weekdays tours can be organised with schools via appointments. These tours will reveal in detail, the Artist’s stories and processes to the public.