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Leung Mee Ping Leung’s creative practice includes installation, mix-media, multi-media, public art and community art. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from L’Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France; Master of Fine Arts from California Institute of the Arts, LA, U.S.A. and Ph.D at the Religious & Cultural Studies Department of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is currently an assistant professor at the Academy of Visual
Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University. Her recent solo exhibitions include “Star Pupas” (2014, Hong Kong) and “Don’t Blame the Moon” (2013, Singapore). In 2015, Leung was awarded The Best Artist of Hong Kong, and IMMA Fellowship Irish Museum of Modern Art (Ireland, 2014), and Outstanding Artists of 2010: Martell –NDmedia Art Salon Martell Art Foundation in China. www.lmp.hk
About Festival How were festivals born? Why do we need festivals? What does it make a festival? The purpose, meaning and participation; symbols and behavior…does all that desires and values for festivals concern you? Is there any difference between the making of objects, creating festive atmosphere and consuming values? Meanwhile, how do the visuals created for festivals and experiences influence our conception of the world and aesthetic values? The direction of this workshop aims to extend the
context of teacher Ricky Yeung's artist in residence project in 2014 on supplies and environmental protection. As well as deepening the topic of this workshop, we thereby show the result of a pluralistic creation with interaction. By applying our daily experiences of festivals, we discuss the above relations to contemplate and learn from the festive visuals – objects and environments that are created, installed and performances within are students’ practice on festive visual artwork.
Hidden Love Leung Hoi Ki Karie (10B) 110cmĂ—60cm / Mixed Media Regarding Shatin and shek mun, the first things that pops up to my mind is grey and soulless. Everyone deserves a hug, a warm hug. I hope that through this project I could be given an opportunity to give others a free hug, to give love to the whole society, a delighted society that we all wanted to have.
Cross Lam Tsz Yan (10C) Size Variable / Mixed Media My friend gave me a present in Christmas. It was a hand cream with a beautiful box. I thought that if I cut the box, it would become a cross shape. So I would like to use the box to do my mixed media project, using different boxs to make a cross, cutting it to become a cross shape. Also, I used some colourful paper with patterns or some 'bing bing' to decorate the cross. All the boxes will become cross shape with a beautiful decoration.
Status Symbol? Lau Hiu Ching Kenna (10A) 23cmĂ—4.5cmĂ—15.5cm / Mixed Media My parents hoped that I could be graceful and elegant and gave me this pair of pointe shoes on my last birthday. However, when I told them that I wanted to be a ballerina, they opposed my idea. Parents sometimes give their child special gifts during festivals or birthdays to shape their status symbol and tell them to follow their dreams. In reality, they ignore our dreams, asking us to earn more money and be practical. Presents only help to build up your so-called status symbol. In my work , I transfered my pair of pointe shoes into a pair of high heels, a symbol of social status, to satire that most of the dreams get back to reality at last. Ribbons in forms of handcuffs, you are just a prisoner in reality.
The Grieving Gift Ip Cheuk Tung (10B) Size Variable / Mixed Media A lot of people recieve presents or surprises on their birthdays or anniverseries, yet, what perceptions do they hold towards that very present recieved? Happiness? Bitterness? Sometimes in our life, we get to have some wonderful things, but is that really what we want? You may recieve a pair of expensive earrings and yet you feel nothing, because all you wanted cannot be bought. What you wanted was someone to be there with you. Thus, this artwork represents the feeling of the emptiness on a birthday.
Lonely Rice Cake Cheung Kam Man Kammy (10C) 20cmĂ—13cmĂ—13cm / Mixed Media Rice Cake - The Chinese New Year food, we always put it aside. Finally that will mildew, lonely and forgotten by people till moss grows. Then we throw it away. So I make this artwork related to home imagination to let people know what happens after the rice cake mildews.
Packet City Wong Chun Lok Sam (10C) Size Variable / Mixed Media Most red packet have company names. If I use different company red packets, I can build a city.
Christmas Present Chow Wai Ting (10D) Size Variable / Mixed Media Christmas is one of the most joyful festivals of all time and one of the favourite activities for everyone is to receive the Christmas presents. When everyone is enjoying the happiness, they have forgotten that there are lots of animals being killed for their presents. In this artwork, Christmas Present, different animal toys that were originally my Christmas presents will be sticked to different Christmas declaration and hung around like the stars. The fluorescence animals represent the spirit of different dead animals and remind us what happens to the animals under your beautiful Christmas presents.
Thoughts of Those Leather Christmas Presents Man Yat Sum (10D) Size Variable / Mixed Media Many people would like to buy expensive leather products as Christmas presents. My relatives always buy those leather products for my presents and I started to think, why would people value lives by costs? For this time I used the fake snake skin, fake polar bear fur and fake crocodile skin to make my artwork because snake is the cheapest, crocodile has the medium cost and polar bear is the most expensive. I want people to think about that we shouldn't kill a creature and sell it because that's not respecting life. When people are wearing leather products they are actually carrying a dead body with them. Lives should not be valued by its rareness. Every creature should be treated the same.
Value of an Expensive Wallet Yau Chun Lok Felix (10B) Size Variable / Mixed Media Getting a new expensive leather wallet as your birthday present that you could throw away your childish cartoon wallet means that your parents think that you had grown up and stepped into the age of teenager or adulthood. However, everyone should know how much an expensive leather wallet costs. It is very expensive. So is an expensive leather wallet really worth it, just for daily use? The amount of money that you can put in a cheap ten-dollar wallet can be as same as a three thousand-dollar expensive leather wallet, so we should really think of the question that, is it really worth it?
Wastes Choy Fu Kwong Franky (10A) Size Variable / Mixed Media During Chinese New Year, red packets represent fortune and happiness. It carries luck and wealth. However, after that period, red pockets are thrown away because they are useless. The reality is that we neglect the environment. I created red packets folding art with twelve zodiac using discarded red packets to represent my idea.
Realistic of Gift Zhou Jianyou (10B) Size Variable / Mixed Media What do gifts actually mean? It is an intention or it is only a custom. Are what we give gifts, or money? Maybe sometimes a meaningful blessing is better than your `warm´ gift. Use your heart to choose your gift!
Remember Chan Kwun Chun Jason (10B) Size Variable / Mixed Media The ear phone was a gift that was given by my brother. I think the meaning behind this ear phone was that I had already grown up and he thought that I could share the happy world with him. So that I used this concept to do my work. Every gift will have a meaning behind but nowadays we give a present to others with no reason so that I want to remind the others with my work. The messy wire represents that we always buy gifts because we are distracted by the company, and the straight lines represent religions. I what the others to remember the meaning behind the gift.
Your Inner Self Tam Victoria Alissa (10E) Size Variable / Mixed Media This artwork was inspired by a gift, a lipstick given by my best friend. Lipstick is one of those cosmetics which can make people become more beautiful and confident. Imagine that we were born to be the same just like a white mask, and we intend to put on many cosmetics in order to be outstanding. However, we should always face our innerselves and be who we are. Do not conceal yourself and live your own life.
There is Always Hope (Estel) Chow Tsz Ki Teresa (10D) 15cm×3cm×6 Sets / Mixed Media My artwork is a torch covered with many papers and materials except the cross shape with light. That means God always shows us the way and He always gives us hope in our life when we feel weak and lonely. His light shining on our heart and we never walk alone in the darkness. As the Bible states: ‘When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life”.’ (John 8:12) This gift that is given by God is more precious than any gift in the world. This gift is the best gift as this gift lets us connect with the LORD again through Jesus.
The Destiny of our Christmas Tree Lo Sze Yu (10B) About 80cmĂ—9cmĂ—4cm / Mixed Media In lots of countries, buying Christmas trees for celebrating Christmas is so common. However, normally, many people would throw the trees away after Christmas. In this artwork, you could see a train. In the first compartment, you could see a lot of seeds. These seeds are from the Christmas trees. Secondly you could see a Christmas tree on the train. Lastly, you could see a lots of woods in the last compartment. The train is made of woods, which means that the seeds are born to be a pretty Christmas tree and thrown away by people after a few days. The train is a coffin of the Christmas trees.They use their structure to make the train and transport the seeds. This is the destiny of our Christmas tree.
My Favourite Doll Wong Ka Yan Gigi (10B) Size Variable / Mixed Media We always see many toys displayed in the shop, and many people will buy them, so that the manufactouring company will produce many copies of it. However, my toys are the only ones in the world. They will not be repeated and they are my favourite toys.
Birthday Girl Chou Yin Yau Ashley (10E) 11.5cmĂ—10cmĂ—23cm / Mixed Media This baby was a birthday present from my mom when I was six. It has been staying with me after that. I have decided to use this baby for my artwork because this baby doll represents my childhood life. There are black hair drawn all over its body. This represents different things that happened during my childhood life. I have also written one of my birthday experiences on the body of the baby doll. I do this as this is the most unforgettable birthday experience and I would like to share it with the baby doll and everyone.
19-1-2015 Gigi was presenting the most atmospheric Christmas trees from her thought.
26-1-2015 Momo has introduced how Chinese culture been affected by Western festivals, by introducing the Santa Claus decoration on Hutongs’ door in Beijing.
2-2-2015 MoMo has asked students to find out the linkage between 20 things they could find at home, rearrange and present them as a cycle.
9-2-2015 Students were asked to brought their favorite present they received from a festival. From the present they brought, talk more about the giver and why they like the present.
16-2-2015 MoMo was explaining the history of Mei Ho House to students.
2-3-2015 Student was presenting their ideas that how they used presents they have received, and transform them into their artworks.
Publication Information Participating Artist: Leung Mee Ping VA Panel Head: LAW Sing Kai Akai Teacher Team: CHAN Wai Lun Davis, FOK Sui Tong, TANG Siu Nam Sam Project Manager: Vangi FONG Assistant Coordinator: DING Cheuk Laam Artist & Students Portfolio of Artist in Residence 2014-2015Visual Culture & Creativity
16-3-2015 MoMo was explaining the history of Art Basel and her works to students
Editorial Team: Vangi FONG, FOK Sui Tong English Editing: WEN Hok Wei Vincent Graphic Designer: Jim WONG Photographer: Fato LEUNG Published by: Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School First publish in Apr 2015 in 500 copies All rights reserved© by Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School Coordinated by: The Hill Workshop Presented by
27-4-2015 Momo, Ahtong and Students has done the exhibition setup!
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