Venue: Diana Cheung Experimental Gallery, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Date: 2024.11.30 to 2024.12.15
Time: 10am - 7pm *Exhibition opening hours may be adjusted according to Shouson Theatre programme. 

Free admission

 

The exhibition collaborated with a Pakistani-Chinese mixed mural artist and illustrator, Ahmad Rida Nisar. She was involved in the "20IMPACT20 Osaka Expedition" in 2023, organised by Outward Bound HK and sponsored by the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club. As part of this expedition, she led an impact project where she worked with ethnic minority youths in Hong Kong to create a mural at the Outward Bound base, drawing on her sailing experience and artistic skills. Her artistic style adopts colorful and imaginative elements. Through viewing her artwork and exhibits, the audience can feel the message of inclusivity being conveyed.

Ahmad Rida Nisar
Rida, is a Mural artist & Illustrator based in Hong Kong
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Rida is an artist who has a wide interest in various art forms. Having studied Visual Arts in high school, Landscape Architecture at university and backstage theatre design at postgraduate level from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, she aspires to be a jack-of-all-trades artist, illustrator, muralist, props maker, fashion designer, photographer and teacher.
Inspired by her mixed Pakistani-Chinese roots, she blends vibrant colors and brings life to her art through bold shapes and ethnic patterns. She strives to use Art in representing her own cultures and identity.
Rida’s adventurous spirit also influences her art. She has embarked on thrilling journeys, sailing across the ocean from Hong Kong to Japan, and abseiling down a 1000ft building. Continually seeking new challenges, she pushes her boundaries not only to enhance her artistic expression, but also serves as an inspiration for the ethnic minority youths in Hong Kong.

Ahmad Rida Nisar, a local Pakistani- Chinese mixed mural artist and illustrator, will take you around the entire exhibition venue. From each painting and every object related to the artist's identity, culture and life, the audience can feel the stories and challenges of the artist. The Exhibition Guide Tour include a Human Library Session that takes place after the guided tour. By engaging in conversations, asking questions, and sharing personal stories, we foster meaningful interactions with youth from ethnic minority backgrounds.

The "Human Library" is making a return to the ALL ABOUT US Film Festival this year! This innovative concept allows us to "read" people as if they were books. Our central theme revolves around "Food," intertwining it with the rich cultures and lifestyles of these communities. Young ethnic minority filmmakers are hereby invited to share their food-related stories and explore the integration of food and culture. Participants will have the opportunity to sample dishes they may not have encountered before, all while exploring the vibrant tapestry of cultures in Hong Kong. Join us to discover the unique and diverse culinary landscape! Additionally, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Arts Centre's project "RE: Tai Kok Tsui" programme, we aim to connect diverse communities through artistic interventions, linking local shops in the Tai Kok Tsui area that offer ethnic cuisine. Through light and shadow, we will narrate the stories of minority groups, fostering connections within the community and celebrating multiculturalism.

Let’s savor delicious food! Let’s raise a glass! Let’s engage in lively conversations!

Exploring Cultural Diversity in Cities

ALL ABOUT US also have the community guide touring event “Hi! Strangers” in collaboration with The Salvation Army for the first time. A Pakistan youth, who born and raised in Hong Kong, will lead you on a tour of Wan Chai District in Cantonese, experiencing the life and stories of local Ethnic Minority youths in an interactive way, exploring and understanding the cultural situations of others. The community guide touring include a Human Library Session that takes place after the guided tour.