Within The Village Community Art Project
"Within the Village" is an art project based in the Cattle Depot Artist Village, where has accommodated art practitioners to build their creative community that has co-habited in harmony with the local residents in the To Kwa Wan district in the past 20 years. This project is launched with our aspiration of facilitating the conversations among the members of our neighbourhood. Together we work on exploring in the historical, cultural and the landscape development in the local context, in order to acknowledge our community values for our common future to build upon.
Within the Village Community Map
There are different old streets and buildings in To Kwa Wan, and some arts and cultural institutions, cultural and creative organizations and small stores are quietly standing in the streets and buildings. People can explore this place where the old meets the new through this community map!
There are different old streets and buildings in To Kwa Wan, and some arts and cultural institutions, cultural and creative organizations and small stores are quietly standing in the streets and buildings. People can explore this place where the old meets the new through this community map!
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Cattle Depot Artist Village Documenta and The Outcomes Exhibition of the Cattle Depot Artistic Workshops
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For over 20 years, the Cattle Depot Artist Village has been the home to various art companies and spaces for building platforms and connections to promote local artists and art groups, as well as Hong Kong's art and culture, and foster exchanges with international artists and groups. Situated in the To Kwa Wan community, the Cattle Depot Artist Village has unleashed the power of art to connect different groups in the neighbourhood.
Given its unique position, this programme takes the village's space as a creative base to reveal this significant art hub and community in Hong Kong to our participants. The programme has invited six artists/ groups specialised in different art media to host workshops that lead participants to explore and create in the To Kwa Wan neighbourhood. The artworks and outcomes of these workshops will be showcased in the Outcome Exhibition, revealing to the public the participants' imagination and artistic narratives about the Cattle Depot. In addition, the programme features a Historical Exhibition about the Cattle Depot and its vicinity at Unit 8 of the Artist Village. As a part of the "Within the Village: Community Art Ambassadors Training Programme", the exhibition showcases clippings and other materials ranging from the early construction of To Kwa Wan to the establishment of the Cattle Depot and its transformation into an artist village, giving the audience a closer look to the intriguing history of the site. Exhibition Period: 17/12/2022 - 8/1-2023 Opening Hours: 11:00-18:00(Every Tuesday to Sunday. Open on public holidays, except for New Year’s Day) Venue: Unit 12 and 8, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
Within the Village: To Kwa Wan Arts in the Wander
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Taking the Cattle Depot Artist Village as the central stage, the To Kwa Wan Open Day has invited art institutions and speciality shops outside of the Cattle Depot to open their spaces on the same day at the same time. With events spanning the whole To Kwa Wan community, the general public is invited to set out from the artist village and discover the art and cultural ecology in the To Kwa Wan neighbourhood! Art Together will also hold a market on that day, offering a range of workshops and speciality shops for the public to participate in and visit.
Wandering in these spaces, participants can appreciate the art and cultural scene in To Kwa Wan while savouring the one-of-a-kind human touch of this community. Date: 17/12/2022 Time: 11:00 - 18:00 Venue: To Kwa Wan community [To Kwa Wan Food Tips]
Free distribution at the Cattle Depot Art Village exhibition venue and participating art and cultural spaces on 17/12 Participating Units 樂在製造 Making on Loft @making_on_loft 麻雀客棧 The Mahjong Boutique Hostel @themahjong 夕拾 Jiksap @jiksap 電影文化中心（香港) Film Culture Centre (Hong Kong) @filmculturecentre_hk 幼稚園工作室 Kindergarten Insane Studio @kindergarten_insane_studio 澄明手作 Rapture Handmade @rapture_handmade FUNGworkshop @fungworkshop FabLab Tokwawan @fablabtokwawan 土家故事館 ToHome @tohomehk 朝花工作室 Lightime Blossoming @lightime_blossoming KaCaMa Design Lab @kacama_design_lab Common Room 337 @commonroom.337 萬利記 MANLEEKEE @manleekee 生昌焙豆 Sang Roastery @sang_roastery 攪文紙 Stirring Paper @stirringpaper Mixgoods HK @mixgoods.hk 蚊之手作 Mosquito Handmade @mosquito.handmade To The Full @__to.the.full Cumbleee Bakery@cumbleeebakery Gaau1 Up @gaau1up 恒景餐廳 點茶 一冰廳 來泰巷 生昌烘豆 雲峰茶餐廳 鳩砌 HeysoNut |
Within the Village: Art Together Environmental Friendly x Handmade Market
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Introducing Art Together Market!!
Taking environment-friendly and handmade products as the theme, Art Together has invited a selection of speciality shops to share their exquisite products.🤩 Besides, several workshops will take place in the market, where participants can produce handicrafts under the guidance of the shop owners. Feel free to come and shop or participate in the workshops for crafting and exchanges! Activity Details: Date: 17/12/2022 Time: 12:00-18:00 Venue:Unit 7, 12/F, Block B, Merit Industrial Centre Participating Units and Profiles: Silk Screen Printing Workshop In this workshop, participants will transfer Frog King's calligraphy at the Cattle Depot onto environmental tote bags and T-shirts using a special printing technique. Stirring Paper @stirringpaper Established in 2020, "Stirring Paper" is a vibrant group comprised of young Hong Kong people. "Stirring" refers to the group's proficiency in mixing and recombining different materials; it aspires to offer unequalled educational interactions, cultural experiences, and environmentally friendly products by mingling artistic elements with environmental protection ideas. @mixgoods.hk Mixgoods.hk is a second-hand clothing platform that competes against fast-food fashion. It believes that environmental protection is not a scarification of personal style but a sublimation. mosquito handmade @mosquito.handmade mosquito handmade is a local handicraft store that sells a variety of knitwear and handmade beaded accessories. Hurry to check out its Christmas edition at the market while the stock lasts. To The Full @__to.the.full People of all ages enjoy savouring the sweetness of their favourite desserts, be it in a time of satisfaction or frustration. For that reason, the owner of To The Full uses high-plasticity clay to produce all kinds of dessert decorations, passing on the delight and pleasure in sweets. @cumbleeebakery A small shop by a girl who loves to eat and make desserts. Gaau1 Up @gaau1up Established in 2016, Gaau1 Up Design Studio aims to promote the preciousness of plastic and heighten public awareness of it through experiences, artistic creations, and education. BillBing.Box @billbing.box BillBing.Box is a fabric accessories shop. It aspires to produce eye-catching products that impress everyone. All of its products are handmade, and each design is in its own class. Using unique buttons, ropes, and fabric to design one-of-a-kind fabric accessories, BillBing.Box is acclaimed for its button ribbon series. Trois_Craft @trois_craft Trois_Craft is a small business co-founded by three young girls. It specialises in minimalistic and pastel-coloured crochets, aspiring to bring a cosy and warm feeling to its customers. |
Cattle Depot Artist Village Open Day
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Several art and cultural organisations and artists in the Cattle Depot are opening their studios on the Artist Village’s Open Day. A range of exhibitions, workshops, and guided tours will be open for public participation, allowing everyone to explore the Artist Village to the fullest.
Participating Units: 1a space Opening Hours: 11:00–19:00 (Closed on Mondays) Exhibition Details: life is elsewhere: you know where to find me Exhibition Period｜25 November 2022 - 31 January 2023 Venue｜1a space, Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artist Village Details: www.oneaspace.org.hk/zh-current-exhibition Cattle Depot No.1 Studio Open Day Activities: Pyrography, Glass Painting, Glass Plates Making, Clay Making (Admission on site) Opening Hours: 12:00 - 6:00 Chan Kwong Wah Cattle Depot Studio Open Day Activities: Open Studio Opening Hours: 12:00 - 6:00 |
Cattle Depot Artist Village Guided Tour
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Led by historians, Artist and neighbors in To Kwa Wan, "Community Art Ambassadors training programme" participants can perceive the historical and cultural characteristics of To Kwa Wan, reflect on the relationship and conflict between urban development and preservation. 17 of our Community Ambassador completed their training and become Cattle Depot Artist Village Guided Tour docent, and will lead the public to join the journey and savor the unique character of the Cattle Depot Artist Village.
Welcome the public to join and learn about Hong Kong first artist village. Date and Time: 17/12/2022（sat） 14:00-15:30 16:00-17:30 4/1/2023（wed） 11:00-12:30 Venue：Cattle Depot Artist Village Fee：$30（special price） Quota：8 per each docent group Register: www.art-mate.net/doc/65319 |
Workshop: Handmade Indigenous Musical Instruments Free Jam
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By introducing indigenous music from around the globe, this workshop prompts participants to design and build musical instruments with different materials according to their interests and skills. Participants can learn the skill of improvisation and enjoy the excitement of hand-making musical instruments and music jamming.
Artist Educator: Coelacanth Date and Time： 11/11/2022（fri）14：30-17：30 25/11/2022（fri）14：30-17：30 Venue：Cattle Depot Artist Village/Art Together Quota：10 Free of charge For more information, please visit https://www.art-mate.net/doc/64608 |
Workshop: Cattle Depot Travelogue
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This workshop guides participants through the steps of making cattle sculptures by introducing various design approaches, 3D concepts, and creative usages of different materials. Through an innovative use of cardboard, participants can create a series of artworks that echo with the Cattle Depot, bringing vitality to the artist village while breaking their impression of the material.
Artist Educator: Rik Rik is a Hong Kong-born artist. His artistic creations range across flat surfaces, three-dimensional media, performances and public art. Amongst these art forms, he is most prolific in performance art and painting. Date and Time： 4/11/2022 （fri）14:30 – 16:30 11/11/2022 （fri） 14:30 – 16:30 18/11/2022 （fri） 14:30 – 16:30 25/11/2022（fri） 14:30 – 16:30 Venue：Cattle Depot Artist Village/Art Together Quota：14 Free of charge For more information, please visit https://www.art-mate.net/doc/64608 |
Cattle Depot Carpenter Workshop
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This workshop uses wood as the primary material to introduce craft design, wood cutting, drilling, grinding, assembly, and other techniques to its participants, teaching them how to turn ordinary wood blocks into practical and delightful wood crafts themed on the Cattle Depot. Artist Educator: Chung Wai Ian Chung Wai Ian has engaged in sculpture creation after graduating from the Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University, in 2009. She has participated in numerous art projects, including Kaitak's "Play Depot", the Art Promotion Office's "Public Art Scheme 2015", C&G Artpartment’s "Art exchange project between Kam Tin and Busan - In Search Of Peachland", Osage Gallery's "Both Sides Now - Somewhere between Hong Kong and the UK", and ArtOxygen's "Mumbai Artist-in-Resident - [en]counters 2013:powerPLAY". Date and time： 24/9/2022（sat）11:00 - 12:30 5/10/2022（wed）13:45 - 15:45 10/10/2022（mon）13:30 - 15:00 17/10/2022（mon）13:45 - 16:15 Venue：Cattle Depot Artist Village/Art Together Quota：15 Free of charge For more information, please visit https://www.art-mate.net/doc/64608 |
Workshop:Dancing at the Cattle Depot
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Introducing the principle of "contact improvisation", the workshop prompts participants to sense the distance between individuals. By dancing with their partners freely in the space and blending with the environment, participants can connect with the vibrant history and culture of the Cattle Depot Artist Village.
Artist Educator : Mon Ning After graduating from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a major in modern dance, Mon Ning was awarded a scholarship to further her study in "New Dance" at the Amsterdam School of Arts in the Netherlands. She has performed in, choreographed for, and taught at various groups, including City Contemporary Dance Company, E-Side Dance Company, DanceArt, Y-Space, and Unlock Dancing Plaza. Date and time： 2/11/2022（wed）19：30-22：00 9/11/2022（wed）19：30-22：00 16/11/2022（wed）19：30-22：00 23/11/2022（wed）19：30-22：00 30/11/2022（wed）19：30-22：00 14/12/2022（wed）19：30-22：00 Venue：Cattle Depot Artist Village/Art Together Quota：15 Free of charge For more information, please visit https://www.art-mate.net/doc/64608 |
"Through the Village": Performance Art Workshop
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Introducing the basic models and fundamental explorations in performance art, the workshop gives participants practice in discerning the artistic languages of the body, objects, and environment.
Artist Educator: To Yeuk To Yeuk came into contact with performance art and various artistic expressions in 1996. Now a performance artist, she has been giving art performances in Hong Kong and participating in art activities and exchanges at home and abroad, including performance art events in Southeast Asia and various European countries. In 2017, she co-founded "The Originals" with a group of fellow performance artists, organising activities to promote performance art in Hong Kong and nurture emerging local artists and audiences. Artist Educator: Dick Lai Born in Hong Kong, Dick Lai received his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, majoring in painting, from RMIT and the RMIT Siemens Scholarship in 2011. In 2017, he devised and put on a Joint Action Exhibition, "Some Interference", at the Cattle Depot. Currently the gallery manager of Front / Side Gallery, Dick often explores the relationship between the body, time, and consciousness in his performance videos. Since creating A mind for 24 minutes, he has begun to produce extended performance videos. Date and time： 5/11/2022（sat）14:00 - 18:00 6/11/2022（sun）10:00 - 18:00 13/11/2022（sun）10:00 - 18:00 Venue：Cattle Depot Artist Village/Art Together Quota：10 Free of charge For more information, please visit https://www.art-mate.net/doc/64608 |
Pain Depiction Workshop
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The instructor will use different props, massage, stretching, and exercise to progress step by step with the participant, recognizing the various signals from each body, and then record the delicate and indistinguishable feelings in writing. Artist educator: Law Wai Yat Graduated in Anthropology, CUHK; The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certified personal trainer Date and time: 15/01/2023（sun ）14:30-17:00 Venue：Art Together Fee（Trial price‼️）：$80 or above free pricing Quota：12 The workshop will conducted in Cantonese Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DwiC5wmphTHFq6iSXlA1h7b-cUZKKpi18sAiExI4NeE/edit?usp=drivesdk **Register will close on 13/1/2023 12pm** |
Within the Village: Community Art Ambassadors Training Programme
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Led by historians, Artist and neighbors in To Kwa Wan, "Community Art Ambassadors training programme" participants can perceive the historical and cultural characteristics of To Kwa Wan, reflect on the relationship and conflict between urban development and preservation. Our Community Ambassador will complete their training and become Cattle Depot Artist Village Guided Tour docent, and will lead the public to join the journey and savor the unique character of the Cattle Depot Artist Village. Details: Date: 1/2022-4/2022（10 lessons in total, classes are mostly held on Saturdays） Venue: To Kwa Wan community and Cattle Depot Artist Village Fee: $200 Quota: 16 Register link: https://forms.gle/b4TVfZcjBwZY8Hw26 Deadline: 13/12/2021 *Participants will be interviewed and will be required to pay a fee after passing the interview. *A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the guided tour practice with an attendance rate of 80% or above Please contact 37058612 or email info@arttogether.org for further enquiries. |
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贊助機構 :
Hong Kong Arts Development Council 
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Organised by:
Art Together 
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