Para Site exhibition critiques Hong Kong land reclamation through art
The exhibition 'Liquid Ground,' curated by Alvin Li and Junyuan Feng, is currently on display at Para Site in Hong Kong. It focuses on land reclamation, specifically the 'Lantau Tomorrow Vision' initiative introduced in 2018 by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. This HK$624 billion project aims to develop artificial islands near Lantau Island by 2030 to alleviate housing shortages, although it has drawn criticism for potential environmental harm. Featured works include 'Bubalus bubalis 16 – 40,000Hz' (2021) by Royce Ng and Daisy Bisenieks, 'Sea-sand Home' (2021) by Lee Kai Chung, and sculptures by Yi Xin Tong inspired by Chinese mythology. The exhibition will be open from 14 August to 14 November, showcasing a wooden structure that symbolizes islands and examines the interplay between humanity and nature within geopolitical frameworks.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Liquid Ground' at Para Site in Hong Kong critiques land reclamation projects
- Curated by Alvin Li and Junyuan Feng
- Focuses on 'Lantau Tomorrow Vision,' a HK$624 billion development scheme launched in 2018
- Aims to create artificial islands near Lantau Island by 2030
- Features works by artists including Royce Ng, Daisy Bisenieks, Lee Kai Chung, and Yi Xin Tong
- Includes installations addressing environmental damage, geopolitical issues, and developer hegemony
- Runs from 14 August to 14 November
- References Chinese mythology and texts like 'Shanhaijing'
Entities
Artists
- Alvin Li
- Junyuan Feng
- Royce Ng
- Daisy Bisenieks
- Lee Kai Chung
- Yi Xin Tong
- Heidi Lau
Institutions
- Para Site
- Zheng Mahler
- The Centre for Land Affairs
- New World Development
- Future Host
Locations
- Hong Kong
- Lantau Island
- Qinzhou
- Guangxi
- China
- Dinawan Island
- Malaysia