Hong Kong House at Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2025 to stage in Tsunan, Japan, from tomorrow (with photos)

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     The Hong Kong House at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2025 – The Whispers of Stone, organised by the Art Promotion Office (APO) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will be staged in Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, from tomorrow (July 19) until November 9. This year's Hong Kong artists of the exhibition, Chris Cheung and Sim Shum, create a whimsical space using water stones as a medium, alongside sound, light and painting, combining the ancient legend of "The Talking Stone of Weiyu" about "speaking stones" from the Spring and Autumn period. The exhibition intertwines the themes of nature and humanity in an art space of sight and sound, offering audiences an immersive sensory experience of the environment.

     The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, held every three years, is one of the world's largest international outdoor art festivals. With the support of the Tsunan Town Government and in collaboration with the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Executive Committee and the NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization, the APO has launched the Hong Kong House in Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, since 2018, serving as a platform for artist residencies, exchanges and exhibitions.

     Cheung and Shum were deeply touched by the uniquely shaped water stones of the Shinano River in Echigo-Tsumari, and their art works whisper the stories found in the lyrics of folk songs from the two places, diffusing emotions and memories. They referenced Morse code to develop a language system for the water stones and created the ink art work "The Ode of Stone" and the light installation "The Shades of Stones", facilitating interaction with audiences. The other two installations, "The Book of Stones" and "The Blessings of Stone" draw inspiration from the Japanese garden design concept "Suikinkutsu" and sacred stones.

     The artists will also organise workshops to guide participants in creating a light installation, projecting their inner thoughts into the space through light and shadows.

     In addition, the activity collaborator, Make A Difference Institute, will organise a community-based food culture project "Minna no Tsukemono", inviting participants to taste preserved foods from around the world.

     For details of the exhibition, please visit the APO's website www.apo.hk/en/web/apo/there_hkh2025_the_whispers_of_stone.html, or Hong Kong House's Facebook at www.facebook.com/apo.hkhouse and Instagram at www.instagram.com/hongkonghouse.

Ends/Friday, July 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:00

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"Hong Kong House at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2025 - The Whispers of Stone" will be staged in Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, from tomorrow (July 19) until November 9. Photo shows the exterior of the Hong Kong House.