The three artists in this joint exhibition – Waverly Wong, Toby Wong, and Maria Cheung – come from diverse backgrounds. It is hard to believe they studied together at the Hong Kong Art School and RMIT School of Art, a fascinating twist of fate that can also serve as a source of inspiration. The ideas that sparked from their unexpected encounter developed into the central theme of this exhibition.
These three artists believe that once the "random thoughts mechanism" is activated, it is as if our senses, consciousness, and mind are freely wandering, giving rise to fragmented thoughts that are, in fact, "gifts to artists". By closely observing these random thoughts, they can reflect on the present and transform them into deeply personal creations, a process of recognizing and integrating their authentic selves.
The trio maintain that creativity and inspiration are not born from emptiness, but rather from their unique experiences, stories, and understandings of the world.
Exhibition Period
16 Aug - 24 Sep 2024
Time
11am – 8pm (Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays)
Venue The Gallery of Hong Kong Art School (10/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong)
Opening
17 Aug 2024 (Sat) | 3pm - 5pm
Artist
Waverly Wong | Toby Wong | Maria Cheung
Artist Sharing and Guided Tour
17 Aug 2024 3:30pm
31 Aug 2024 3:30pm
是次聯展的三位藝術家，Waverly Wong、Toby Wong 和 Maria Cheung，她們無論在年齡、成長或工作背景俱是大相逕庭，實難以想像她們在香港藝術學院和RMIT藝術學院 一起打拼了數年因而惺惺相惜，這是難得的緣份。而緣份亦可以是「靈感」的來源，她們三人所碰出來的意念火花，發展出今次聯展的主題脈胳：
「胡思亂想」機制一旦開啟就像感覺、知覺與大腦在不停自由闖蕩，反向思索，一切不規律的想法其實是「給藝術家的禮物」；我們藉着觀看這些胡思亂想，探索當下，𨍭化為創作，成為梳理自己思緒和整合原本的自己的過程。
她們仨認為創作靈感不是來自虛無飄渺 ，而是來自藝術家對自身經歷、故事及理解而誕生。
展期
2024年8月16日至9月24日
時間
11am – 8pm (星期日及公眾假期休息)
地點
香港藝術學院藝廊（香港灣仔港灣道2號香港藝術中心10樓）
開幕
2024年8月17日（六）| 3pm - 5pm
藝術家
Waverly Wong | Toby Wong | Maria Cheung
藝術家分享與導賞
2024年8月17日（六）| 3:30pm
2024年8月31日（六）| 3:30pm