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HKMoA's large outdoor installation display creates playful space with huge swimming pool and miniature HK landmarks (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)'s new exhibition, "Harbour Wonder", engaged two Hong Kong artists to create two sets of large-scale outdoor art installations at Art Square, at the forecourt of the HKMoA, inspiring the public to re-imagine the neighbouring harbour. Chan Wai-lap takes the audience into a fantasy world with his work "Some of us are looking at the stars", by creating a surreal yet familiar public swimming pool; Tsoi Wai-kuen frames the iconic patterns of the architecture along Victoria Harbour through the unique installation "A symphony of delights", imprinting every scene in the eyes of the audience.
 
     Chan has long featured swimming pools in his work. This time, he created the work "Some of us are looking at the stars" by "unboxing" his swimming pool art installation at the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront. The audience can step into the large swimming pool in front of the museum. Drawing on his personal memories and experiences of swimming pools, Chan has created an intriguing tone that gives this swimming pool a unique aesthetic. Layout, sound, the play of light and dark, weather, and audience involvement all contribute to an ever-changing scene within this open space, orchestrating encounters between strangers that enrich the work's empty quietness. The mosaic tiles on the pool walls shimmer day and night, while sun loungers and irregularly timed broadcasts gradually draw out a previously hidden, more subtle atmosphere in this public area.
 
     Artist and architect Tsoi created "A symphony of delights", a set of six art installations with varying forms, both dynamic and static. The installation combines local architectural features, taking inspiration from the iconic buildings and their exterior designs on both sides of Victoria Harbour and transforming the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the International Financial Centre, among others, as playful "landmarks", which people can sit on. He has transformed Art Square, at the forecourt of the HKMoA, into a public space for relaxation, allowing audiences to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of Victoria Harbour. The printed canvas on the installation features detailed patterns of the signature buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour, showcasing the unique aesthetic of architectural design in contemporary Hong Kong.

     The "Harbour Wonder" exhibition is being staged at Art Square, at the forecourt of the HKMoA (10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon) until March 24 next year. For details of the exhibition, please visit the website at hk.art.museum/en/web/ma/exhibitions-and-events/harbour-wonder.html or call 2721 0116 for enquiries. 
 
Ends/Monday, March 27, 2023
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The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)'s, "Harbour Wonder", engaged two Hong Kong artists to create two sets of large-scale public art installations now displayed at Art Square, at the forecourt of the HKMoA, to inspire the public to re-imagine the nearby harbour.
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA's) new exhibition, "Harbour Wonder", engaged two Hong Kong artists to create two sets of large-scale public art installations now displayed at Art Square, at the forecourt of the HKMoA, to inspire the public to re-imagine the nearby harbour. Chan Wai-lap takes the audience into a fantasy world with his work "Some of us are looking at the stars", which creates a surreal yet familiar public swimming pool.
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA's) new exhibition, "Harbour Wonder", engaged two Hong Kong artists to create two sets of large-scale public art installations now displayed at Art Square, at the forecourt of the HKMoA, to inspire the public to re-imagine the nearby harbour. Photo shows Chan Wai-lap his work "Some of us are looking at the stars".
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA's) new exhibition, "Harbour Wonder", engaged two Hong Kong artists to create two sets of large-scale public art installations now displayed at Art Square, at the forecourt of the HKMoA, to inspire the public to re-imagine the nearby harbour. Artist and architect Tsoi Wai-kuen frames the iconic patterns of the architecture along Victoria Harbour as his unique installation "A symphony of delights", transforms Art Square into a public space for relaxation.
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA's) new exhibition, "Harbour Wonder", engaged two Hong Kong artists to create two sets of large-scale public art installations now displayed at Art Square, at the forecourt of the HKMoA, to inspire the public to re-imagine the nearby harbour. Artist and architect Tsoi Wai-kuen frames the iconic patterns of the architecture along Victoria Harbour as his unique installation "A symphony of delights", transforms Art Square into a public space for relaxation. Photo shows Tsoi (right) enjoying the installation with his teammate.