HART is pleased to announce an 2024 Open Call for artists, creators, and researchers based in Hong Kong to apply for our studio space at HART Haus. Located in Kennedy Town, HART’s studio space provides easy access to art spaces and events around Hong Kong Island. Artists and cultural practitioners of diverse backgrounds and disciplines are welcome to focus on the research, creative inquiry, or experimentation of their creative projects. Apart from providing an affordable space for artistic creation, HART also provides artists with opportunities to share their creative progress or outcome through Open Studios and public programmes to encourage exchanges and collaborations. Over the years, HART’s Studio has supported over 60 artists, cultural scholars, and experts from various creative industries who have continued to excel in their careers. Come and join our growing artistic community here at HART Haus!
About HART Studio At HART, we see the importance of hands-on making, collaboration and knowledge sharing to pave for a stronger and more sustainable local arts and cultural ecosystem in Hong Kong. HART Studio is the arts and creative incubator program at HART Haus, a space and platform for Hong Kong talents to create, experiment and evolve their art practices in a social setting. Participating HART Studio Artists, creative talents, or ‘Hausians’, are invited to join through our ‘open call’, and are provided with studio space, resources for collaboration, and opportunities to integrate their practice with the larger community. Our program tradition Showcase provides HART Studio Artists the unique experience to present new work of art within their place of work to the public, celebrating diversity and quality of work.
Our Features
CREATE … and grow with our cross-disciplinary community in Kennedy Town Evolving from a former factory into this flexible studio and salon spaces, HART Studio maximises the possibilities of art & creative medium. The open-air terrace invites nature for your creations. With open-air terraces and refreshing greens to spark creativity, come imagine and work to build a space for your growth. With HART Studio Artists’* collective input, we relish a remarkable ride in art making with you. Studio facilities include: Facilities and Support ● 24-hour access to a secured shared studio nearby to Kennedy Town MTR Station ● A hall area for events and showcases ● A pantry with communal areas ● Basic equipment, tools, and printing service ● Basic utilities including electricity, wifi, water supply, cleaning, and maintenance ● Barrier-free facility including 2 cargo lifts ● Onsite operations and administration support from studio assistant ● Documentation and online presences on HART’s website and social media platforms
EVOLVE … with ample support and resources from us Committed to fostering culture, we admit talented creatives worldwide. HART offers a variety of resources that help explore one's creative career. It includes offerings of studio grants*, regular advice and support, learning courses, partnership and collaborative opportunities. We also encourage self-initiated events and proposals. Above all, we take challenges with our HART Studio Artists, and turn them into springboards for new chances — and equipment for the future. *Please refer to the Studio Grant section in this guideline for more details.
REALISE … your ideas and dreams inside and outside HART Haus Diverse in every aspect of happenings, HART community is a playground for opportunity. Through collaboration with a great variety of innovative brands, international professionals and local talents, as well as a year round programme of events, we drive synergy and fulfil our vision: to bring new insights, and to enrich and revolutionise the creative culture. Our current programme features: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Connections and exchanges between artists Regular in-house gatherings and exhibition tours Open Studios for the general public to engage with artists in their working environment Networking opportunities with visiting art professionals and guests Opportunities to hold public events at HART’s venues subject to proposal and availability Opportunities to participate in art community projects and public programmes with partner organisations and Henderson Land’s properties Opportunities to join sharing sessions, talks, and workshops held by guest facilitators
Our Packages Packages on offer for HART Studio (Session 10, 2024-2025) HART Studio Users
Studio Grant
Monthly rate from HK$4,500
Monthly rate for selected artists* from HK$3,000 (all inclusive)
Dedicated workstation Size of space and level of privacy variable according to needs Storage & facilities
Graduated from recognised institutions within 5 years For more details, please refer to Studio Grant section
*Rates vary due to the varying needs of space, facilities, HART team support, time and duration of occupancy, way of studio usage; and are highly relevant to the applicants’ commitments, vision, capabilities, ambition, and contribution.
Eligibility, Selection Criteria and Commitments ELIGIBILITY (a) Talents who are contributing, or about to enter, or exploring to work with talents belong to the creative industries in Hong Kong - hereafter referred to as ‘the field’; (b) Any individuals regarded as having potential, talent, and/or entrepreneurial spirit by HART team; and (c) Talents currently living and based in Hong Kong - or frequently working in the city.
SELECTION CRITERIA Five core criteria for ALL HART Studio Artists are: 1. Committed in creating and practising art OR engaged in creativity-/ innovation-related businesses, with a strong portfolio to demonstrate own calibre; 2. Demonstrate frequent use of studio space at HART Haus; 3. Demonstrate strong commitment to community building and activities at HART Haus; 4. Lead as examples and role models to excite, inspire and engage HART Studio Artists and members to make impactful collaboration and/or program; and 5. Adhere to HART Haus House Rules regarding all studio use.
Studio Grant We offer Studio Grants to young talents who demonstrate potential to become our YOUNG HART Studio Artists: ☐ Graduated from recognised institutions within 5 years ☐ Provide at least 1 recommendation by local institutions or galleries or professional practitioners in the art industry ☐ With high potentials who will be likely to: ○ be represented by a local Hong Kong or International gallery; or ○ be invited to produce group or solo exhibition locally or internationally; or ○ be working with independent art dealers, curators, managers or professional practitioners for businesses or projects; or ○ contribute to the local Hong Kong art scene, such as initiating a group show for the peers, initiated a collective or artist-run program/ project/ initiative ☐ Demonstrate ambition and determination to pursue/ further career in the arts or creative industries (i.e. HART team regard as having great potential) ☐ Possess entrepreneurial spirit (Remark #1)
Commitments of all Grant recipients as follows: Support HART programme and activities proactively ✓ Demonstrate willingness to contribute to the corporate and community projects by ✓ collaborating with HART Should be the ambassador representing HART, and support HART to gain exposure as a ✓ collective
Remark #1 Entrepreneurial spirit means the talent has the ambition and determination to self-learnt/ equip - and successfully applied his/her - knowledge, skills and experiences in making the creative business/ enterprises work. ‘Working’, in this context of applying to HART as an Anchor HART Studio Artist, him or her has to have both the courage to fail (learn from trial and error) and the practicality in realising deliverables working with our corporate or with the partners/ collaborators that we introduced to the HART Studio Artist. Besides monetary return and benefits that we target, we also look for those who can contribute to the running of a sustainable ecosystem for the art and cultural industries, meaning that if the HART Studio Artist could work out high quality education or community outreach programme with HART, we may consider inviting such HART Studio Artist to join HART Studio for free (i.e. rental completely waived) - because, we value independence, problem-solving skills and motivation highly, and these qualities are what an entrepreneur should have.
Application Procedures and Timeline All applicants are required to: 1. Read this guideline to learn about HART Studio 2. Complete the online application form 3. We recommend at least one visit to HART Haus 4. Candidates may require to attend interviews with HART team in person during the selection process
Upon successful application, you will need to: 1. Complete a payment (monthly fee and one month deposit) within 5 business days 2. Confirmation by countersigning Rental Agreement and the listed House Rules 3. Provide a photocopy of a valid HKID card, passport and/or business registration (BR) certificate 4. Attend an orientation session led by our administrator/ manager on site at HART Haus before officially using the studio
Additional information needed from Studio Grant applicants: ☐ Reference letter from your referee ☐ Documentation(s) of previous projects ☐ Any other document(s) which can support the grant application ☐ Proposals to initiate or recommend potential collaboration to HART (even referrals - if any)
Partner HART Studio Artists You may also be interested in learning more about the By-Invitation-Only Category - Partner HART Studio Artists, to better understand our values in establishing the community: Selection Criteria for Partner HART Studio Artists: ☐ Recognised as a professional working in the field ☐ Determined to build a long-term relationship and partnership with HART/Henderson Land Development ☐ Demonstrate contributions to the corporate and HART community ☐ Proactive and open-minded to work with corporate ☐ Possess good communication skills, be the ambassador representing HART, especially with potential press and media presence
Similar criteria apply to Guest HART Studio Artists - HART invites them to contribute to HART Studio by making collaboration with HART Studio Artists, or to launch educational and community programmes. Meanwhile HART accepts high quality proposals for those who are interested in becoming our Guest HART Studio Artists, we will be very selective and consider these applications on a case-by-case basis.
What else to expect from HART? About Our Partnership Besides the key elements that we are driving for the HART Studio, we connect with our partners and friends to make wonderful happenings at HART Haus. We value the strong community and educational outreaches made available through all the partnership that we make. While having productive conversations on subject matters relating to the development of the creative industries, and to strengthen the bonds of the communities, all activities we host with our partners and friends to celebrate the experimental spirit. We hope to encounter more challenges and to gain more inspiration from you - please come visit HART Haus with your friends and family, best if you can sign up to engage in our programme activities that we collaborate with our partners in the near future! Here please check the list of our partners and friends: • Affordable Art Fair • Art Power HK • H Queen’s • Hong Kong Archives Society • Hong Kong Art Gallery Association • Hong Kong Open Printshop • Hong Kong Tramways • The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon • Rooftop Institute • Sovereign Art Foundation • Transcultural Collaboration + Shared Campus • University of the Arts London / Central Saint Martins • Local institutions & art schools: Fine Arts Society, The University of Hong Kong; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong; Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University; HKU Space
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For further enquiries, or to schedule a visit, please contact us at atelier@thehart.com.hk