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2019

Cinema 2.0 curated by Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong), spatial concept by XCEED (Hong Kong)

Acrylic Dreams: Media Arts Exhibition

6 March – 20 March 2019 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artists:

::vtol:: (Russia)
UJINO (Japan)
Akihiko Taniguchi (Japan)
David OReilly (Ireland)

Curated by:

Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong)

Together with the finalists of Media Art Category, 24th ifva Awards:

Carla Chan (Hong Kong)
Ho Him-shun (Hong Kong)
Siu Wai-hang (Hong Kong)
Leung Mong-sum Joseph (Hong Kong)
Tse Chun-sing (Hong Kong)
Katsuki Nogami (Japan)
Hu Ching-chuan (Taiwan)
Wong Pak-hang (Hong Kong)
Fung Sung-yuen (Hong Kong)
Tsai Tsung-hsun (Taiwan)

Cinema 2.0 curated by Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong), spatial concept by XCEED (Hong Kong)

Lives in Japan and Radio Block Square by UJINO (Japan)

Something Like Me/ About Seeing Things by Akihiko Taniguchi (Japan)

Eye of the Dream by David OReilly (Ireland)

Between Happening by Carla Chan (Hong Kong)

codenamehk: shitennou by Ho Him-shun (Hong Kong)

Crosswalkers by Siu Wai-hang (Hong Kong)

Eventually, Obsolete by Leung Mong-sum Joseph (Hong Kong)

Falling Flowers by Tse Chun-sing (Hong Kong)

The Way We Are by Wong Pak-hang (Hong Kong)

Tomorrow and Tomorrow by FungSung-yuen (Hong Kong)

Artist Networking Session

6 March 2019 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Curator Guided Tour and Artist Sharing

16 March 2019 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Curator Ip Yuk-yiu led the guided tour and shares with the visitor his curatorial concepts

Curator Ip Yuk-yiu and artist ::vtol:: (Russia) sharing the artwork Umbilical Digital

Artist ::vtol:: (Russia) introducing his artwork Umbilical Digital

Artist ::vtol:: (Russia) introducing his artwork Oil

Curator Ip Yuk-yiu introducing Hu Ching-chuan (Taiwan)’s artwork That‧This

Curator Ip Yuk-yiu introducing Katsuki Nogami (Japan)’s artwork HeartfeltSPAM

Curator Ip Yuk-yiu introducing Carla Chan (Hong Kong)’s artwork Between Happening

2018

CINEMA 2.0 curated by Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong), spatial concept by XCEED

Dark Mirrors: Media Arts Exhibition

6 March – 20 March 2018 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artists:

Acci Baba (Japan)

Heather Dewey-Hagborg (United States)

Shinseungback Kimyonghun (South Korea)

Curated by:

Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong)

Together with the finalists of Media Art Category, 23th ifva Awards:

Teppei Yamada (Japan)

Kazuhiro Goshima (Japan)

Wong Chun-hoi (Hong Kong)

Goh Uozumi (Japan)

To Tsz-sum Janice (Hong Kong)

Tse Chun-sing (Hong Kong)

Wong Chi-chuen (Hong Kong)

Law Yuk-mui (Hong Kong)

teamVOID (South Korea)

Stranger Vision by Heather Dewey-Hagborg (USA)

Detail of Stranger Vision by Heather Dewey-Hagborg (USA)

Cloud Face by Shinseungback Kimyonghun (South Korea)

FADTCH by Shinseungback Kimyonghun (South Korea)

Nonfacial Mirror by Shinseungback Kimyonghun (South Korea)

Portrait by Shinseungback Kimyonghun (South Korea)

eternal return / o.p1 wonderful world by Acci Baba (Japan)

eternal return / o.p2 übermenschen by Acci Baba (Japan)

Apart and/or Together by Teppei Yamada (Japan)

hardworking circuit #1.3 by Wong Chun-hoi (Hong Kong)

New order / Siren Call? by Goh Uozumi (Japan)

the ebb and flow of… by To Tsz-sum Janice (Hong Kong)

The Musical Instruments by Tse Chun-sing (Hong Kong)

Victoria East by Law Yuk-mui (Hong Kong)

Curator Guided Tour

18 March 2018 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Curator Ip Yuk-yiu introducing Shinseungback Kimyonghun (South Korea)'s artwork FADTCHA

Curator Ip Yuk-yiu introducing Wong Chun-hoi (Hong Kong)'s artwork hardworking circuit #1.3

2017

CINEMA 2.0 curated by Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong), spatial concept by XCEED

The Phantom Machine: Media Art Exhibition

9 March – 29 March 2017 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artists:
Polymorf (The Netherlands)
Phil Solomon (United States)
Verena Friedrich (Germany)

Curated by:
Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong)

Together with the finalists of Media Art Category, 22^nd ifva Awards:
Cihad Caner (Turkey)
Cheuk Wing-nam (Hong Kong)
Irene Agrivina (Indonesia)
Junya Kataoka (Japan)
Lau Ching Wa (Hong Kong)
Lisa Park (South Korea)
Chu Yiu Wai (Hong Kong)
Hui Wai-keung (Hong Kong)
Chan Ho-choi Carla (Hong Kong)

<i>VANITAS MACHINE</i> by Verena Friedrich (Germany)

<i>THE LONG NOW</i> by Verena Friedrich (Germany)

<i>Famous Deaths</i> by Polymorf (The Netherlands)

<i>American Falls</i> by Phil Solomon (United States)

<i>Abstract Violence</i> by Caner Cihad (Turkey)

<i>Glimpses</i> by Lau Ching Wa (Hong Kong)

<i>When a circle meets the Sky</i> by Chan Ho-choi Carla (Hong Kong)

<i>Re-Dürer</i> by Hui Wai-keung (Hong Kong)

<i>Floating paper</i> by Junya Kataoka (Japan)

<i>ak7 shou3</i> by Cheuk Wing-nam (Hong Kong)

<i>C6H12O6 + O2</i> by Irene Agrivina (Indonesia)

<i>Ghost in the sellotape</i> by Junya Kataoka (Japan)

<i>Portable Art Vending Machine</i> by Chu Yiu Wai (Hong Kong)

<i>Heartmonic (heart + harmonic)</i> by Lisa Park (South Korea)

Curator Guided Tour and Artist Sharing

11 March 2017 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Curator Ip Yuk-yiu led the guided tour and shared with visitors his curatorial concepts.

Verena Friedrich (Germany) presented her work <i>VANITAS MACHINE</i>.

Polymorf (The Netherlands) introduced their work <i>Famous Deaths</i>.

2016

CINEMA 2.0 curated by Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong), spatial concept by XCEED

Surviving the Glass System: Media Art Exhibition

25 February – 12 March 2016 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artists:

Julian Oliver (New Zealand)

Björn Schülke (Germany)
Adam Harvey (United States)

Curated by:
Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong)

Together with the finalists of Media Art Category, 21st ifva Awards:

Chan Ho-choi Carla (Hong Kong)

Siu Wai-hang (Hong Kong)

Ho Ying-tung (Hong Kong)

Elliot John Woods (United Kingdom)

Mimi Son (South Korea)

Chan Kiu-hong (Hong Kong)

Minkey Chen (China)

Chyu Lwo (China)

Katsuki Nogami (Japan)

Kanno So, Takahiro Yamaguchi (Japan)

Chen Yun-ju (Taiwan)

Yip Kai-chun (Hong Kong)

<i>Collar AG</i> by XCEED. Collar AG is a wearable device that creates a unique experience of spatial intervention

The device pretends to be an audio guide to walk you through the exhibition site, giving you the information about the artwork automatically. Yet, the device will intervene certain level of your behavior in the venue

<i>Drone #9</i> by Björn Schülke (Germany)

<i>The Transparency Grenade</i> by Julian Oliver (New Zealand, Germany)

<i>The Privacy Gift Shop</i> by Adam Harvey (USA)

<i>Drone #3</i> by Björn Schülke (Germany)

<i>No Network</i> by Julian Oliver (New Zealand, Germany)

<i>The Elusive</i> by Siu Wai-hang (Hong Kong)

<i>Black Moves</i> by Chan Ho-choi Carla (Hong Kong)

<i>SEMI-SENSELESS DRAWING MODULES Trilogy</i> by Kanno So, Takahiro Yamaguchi (Japan)

<i>voice from the root, reclaiming</i> by Yip Kai-chun (Hong Kong)

<i>MinkeyFamily.com</i> by Minkey Chen, Chyu Lwo (China)

<i>Rekion-crepitation-</i> by Katsuki Nogami (Japan)

<i>Spring up II – Coexistence</i> by Chen Yun-ju (Taiwan)

<i>Light Barrier (Second Edition)</i> by Elliot John Woods (United Kingdom), Mimi Son (South Korea)

<i>Ming Jing</i> by Chan Kiu-hong (Hong Kong)

<i>iFerrum</i> by Ho Ying-tung / Hong Kong

Artist Discussion
25 February 2016 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

CV Dazzle Face Detection Workshop

28 February 2016 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Instructor: Adam Harvey

Harvey’ and his artwork, <i>The Privacy Gift Shop</i>, a conceptual marketplace for counter-surveillance art and privacy products including anti-drone fashion, camouflage from face detection and the OFF Pocket faraday case.

2015

Hard Cinema: Media Art Exhibition

10 February – 3 March 2015 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artists:
Rosa Barba (Italy / Germany)
Gerhard Sengmϋller (Austria)
Peter William Holden (United Kingdom)

Curated by:
Ip Yuk-yiu (Hong Kong)

Together with the finalists of Media Art Category, 20^th ifva Awards:
Morgan Wong (Hong Kong)

Silas Fong (Hong Kong)

Lau Ching-wa (Hong Kong)

Samuel Yip (Hong Kong)

Thomas Ip (Hong Kong)

Lai Ka-yiu Ruck (Hong Kong)

Mau Kai-chau (Hong Kong)

Chan Chong-tat (Hong Kong)

Kan Ho-fai (Hong Kong)

Lam Cheuk-hin (Hong Kong)

Leung Kin-hung (Hong Kong)

Ong Kian-peng (Singapore)

Zhou Shan (China)

Long Xinru (China)

Fu Yunxue Snow (China)

Yuto Hasebe (Japan)

Huang Yin-tzu (Taiwan)

CINEMA 2.0 spatial concept by XCEED a motif of film mechanics and cinematic process to echo with the theme of Hard Cinema.

<i>Slide Movie</i> by Gebhard Sengmϋller

<i>Stating the Real Sublime</i> by Rosa Barba

<i>Color Clocks: Verticals Lean Occasionally Consistently Away from Viewpoints</i> by Rosa Barba

Peter William Holden was having dialogue with Ip Yuk-yiu, the curator and other guests of the exhibition

Yuto Hasebe was explaining his finalist work <i>Tree Guitar: The Trees, Our Blood Vessels</i> to Gebhard Sengmϋller

Peter William Holden interacted with the audience

<i>The Remnant of My Volition (Force Majeure)</i> by Morgan Wong (Hong Kong)

<i>APHASIA</i> by Huang Yin-tzu (Taiwan)

<i>Surveillance</i> by Zhou Shan and Long Xinru (China)

The audience can participated in the chatroom in the goldfish bowl by scanning the QR code.

<i>Particle Waves</i> by Ong Kian-peng (Singapore)

<i>Bring To Light</i> by Lai Ka-yiu Ruck, Mau Kai-chau, Chan Chong-tat, Kan Ho-fai, Lam Cheuk-hin and Leung Kin-hung (Hong Kong)

<i>Autumn Rain</i> by Samuel Yip and Thomas Ip (Hong Kong)

<i>The Fading Piece</i> by Lau Ching-wa (Hong Kong)

<i>Tree Guitar: The Trees, Our Blood Vessels</i> by Yuto Hasebe (Japan)

The gallery assistant introduced the artworks to the guests

The finalists Yuto Hasebe and Samuel Yip participated in one of the finalist works, <i>Surveillance</i>

Artist Discussion
10 February 2015 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Ip Yuk-yiu, the host of the discussion, started the session with a special rule. Each artist had to select one of the featured artworks for their personal comments and critics.

“Visceral Cinema: VR and Physical Interaction” Workshop
21 to 22 March 2015 | McAulay Studio, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Instructor: Ip Yuk-yiu

The two-day workshop focused on the use of VR system and physical interaction in future cinema, video game and virtual world production.

Ip Yuk-yiu introduced Unity, a freeware for creating 2D/3D games and interactive experiences.

One of the participants was exploring the virtual reality game with Oculus Rift and headphone.

With Leapmotion controller, a sensor following movements of fingers, the player had to make physical response to the game.

The player could also respond on the keyboard.

Ip Yuk-yiu, the instructor of the workshop took picture with the participants at the end of the workshop

2014

New Playable Art: Media Art Exhibition

New Playable Art: Media Art Exhibition
13 – 30 March 2014 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artists:
Tabor Robak (United States)
Douglas Wilson (United States)

Hosted by:
Dr. Olli Tapio Leino (Finland)

Douglas Wilson and his work, <i>Johann Sebastian Joust</i>

The audiences’ goal is to be the last playing remaining. They tried to jostle their opponents’ controllers while protecting their own.

Tabor Robak took picture with Jeff Chow and Ivan Leung, the ifva finalists in front of their work, <i>Idea of Amplitude</i>.

Douglas Wilson interacted with Bryant Lu, Board of Governors of Hong Kong Arts Centre, and Connie Lam , Executive Director of Hong Kong Arts Centre

New Playable Art: Video Game Journey
15 March 2013 | agnès b. CINEMA, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artist:
Tabor Robak (United States)

Curated by:
Dr. Olli Tapio Leino

Panel Discussion
14 March 2013 | Screening Theatre M1052, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, City University of Hong Kong

Artists:
Douglas Wilson (United States)
Tabor Robak (United States)

Hosted by:
Dr. Olli Tapio Leino (Finland)

2013

Face Tracking by Daito Manabe

Exhibition: !Nippon
8 – 21 March 2013 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artist:
Daito Manabe (Japan)

Curated by:
art.ware

<i>UV Laser Fade Out</i> by Daito Manabe

Daito Manabe demonstrated in his work, <i>Face Tracking</i>

Chan Woon-ling Naomi, one of the finalists introduced her work <i>Present Moment</i> to Daito Manabe.

Daito Manabe participated in one of the finalist works, <i>The Telescopes</i> by local artist Wong Fuk Kuen.

Daito Manabe was having dialogue with Jessey Tsang, one of the independent filmmakers in Hong Kong.

Performance – Open Reel Ensemble
16 March 2013 | Main Entrance, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artists:
Open Reel Ensemble (Ei Wada, Kimitoshi Sato, Takumi Namba, Haruka Yoshida & Masaru Yoshida) (Japan)

Curated by:
art.ware

Audiences gathered outside Hong Kong Arts Centre for the performance

Curator Ip Yuk Yiu introduced Open Reel Ensemble and their inventive recorders

2012

Soft Rains by Jennifer & Kevin McCoy

Exhibition : Altered States

13 – 28 March 2012 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artists:
Diane Landry (Canada)
Jennifer & Kevin McCoy (United States)

Curated by:
art.ware

<i>Soft Rains</i> by Jennifer & Kevin McCoy

<i>Mussafah</i> by Jennifer & Kevin McCoy

Kevin McCoy participated in one of the finalist work, <i>Time Axis</i>

Diane Landry gave comments to one of the finalist, Wong Fuk-kuen, on his work <i>Magnetphonic</i>

Jennifer & Kevin McCoy was having dialogue with one of the finalists, Sampson Wong.

Diego Suárez Bárcena and Ani Pui-hing explaining their finalist work <i>Pixel Bite</i> to Diane Landry and Jennifer & Kevin McCoy

Opening Performance – The Cod by Diane Landry
13 March 2012 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artist:
Diane Landry (Canada)

Curated by:
art.ware

2011

Ryusuke Ito was setting up his artwork

Exhibition: Ryusuke Ito’s Cinema Machine
11 – 20 March 2011 | Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Artist:
Ryusuke Ito (Japan)

Curated by:
art.ware

<i>Arrival of the Train</i> by Ryusuke Ito

<i>Big Fish Eats Small Fish</i> by Ryusuke Ito

Followed by the opening ceremony, a special artist-led guided tour was arranged.

Ryusuke Ito participated in the Gold Award-winning work, 10Hz, by local artist Kenny Wong.

Ryusuke Ito gave comments to one of the finalists, Samuel Yip, on his work <i>Surveil_land</i>.

Media Performance
26 March 2011 | Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Shau Kee School of Creativity

Artists:
Transforma (Luke Bennett, Baris Hasselbach & Simon Krahl) (Germany)
Markus Hübner (Germany)
Yao Chung-han (Taiwan)

Curated by:
art.ware

<i>Operators</i> by Transforma (Germany) X Markus Hubner (Germany)

After-performance demonstration helped audience to know what was going on behind the scenes.

2010

Digit by Julien Maire

art.ware performance
20 March 2010 | Artistree

Artists:
Golan Levin (United States)
Zachary Lieberman (United States)
Julien Maire (France)

Guest Appearance:
Samson Young (Hong Kong)
Ip Yuk Yiu (Hong Kong)

Zachary Lieberman was presenting <i>Drawn</i>

<i>Manual Input Sessions</i> by Golan Levin

Golan Levin and Zachary Lieberman was presenting <i>Scrapple</i>

The audiences took a closer look on the performance