Welcome everyone to the Intern’s blog! As part of the internship programme for the exhibition, we have selected 2 technical interns and 10 exhibition interns, who will be our eyes and ears in Venice during the exhibition period. To bring a piece of the Venetian blue sky to us, we have decided to open up …
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Tsang Kin-Wah
9th May-22nd Nov, 2015
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30 Apr 2015
The site was full of construction materials when we reached the site. I was quite impressed by the the Italian workers. For one thing, they really worked fast; for another, they really did not care about the construction plan but it still worked…hopefully. It was so exciting to work under unknown factors…
4 May 2015
I believe many of you have heard of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. So you may then wonder – who is Peggy Guggenheim ? Peggy Guggenheim Collection is a modern art museum on the Grand Canal in Venice, and is one of the most visited attractions in the city. Peggy is actually the niece of …
5 May 2015
As we needed to find a reception desk and chairs for the exhibition, Sharon (assistant curator), Jeff and I went to Padova to a large scale hardware shop Leroy Merlin. It took around 45 minutes from Venice to Padova. Leroy Merlin Perhaps because it is a hardware shop, we could only find several tools but cannot find any furniture for …
11 May 2015
Me merging seamlessly into the churning river This is actually my favourite room of the installation, as it reminds me of a scene in Wuthering Height in which Catherine’s ghost appears at the window and begs to be let in. A glorious display of a miscellaneous assortment of objects Room with a view (not mine, unfortunately) Entrance …
21 May 2015
In Tsang Kin-Wah’s video works, you can always see how he intricately uses the sound, light and space to transform the atmosphere of a particular site. Use of texts is also an important element in his works. For those who are familiar with Tsang Kin-Wah will know that he is very much inspired by Friedrich …
26 Jun 2015
How do you usually see an exhibition? Carefully read the curatorial statement before laying your eyes upon any artwork? Or go straight into the galleries without letting anything interfere with your first impression? Try to make sense of every piece? Or only care about those that grab your attention? There can be a myriad of answers. I guess it …
6 Jul 2015
I was never really happy with the word ‘art administrator’. It sounds so mundane, boring and uncreative. The fact is … sometimes it is indeed so! To maintain an exhibition, one often needs to count visitors, record room temperature, fill in forms, write reports, etc. And some days are duller than others. 我一直不太喜歡「藝術行政人員」這個詞，總覺得它聽起來太過沈悶、無聊，彷彿不需要多少創意就可以完成。事實上，有時的確如此！量室溫，數訪客，填表格，寫報告……展覽助理需要不時處理一些繁瑣的事兒，每個月也碰巧有幾天沒那麼好玩。 [Did all …
10 Jul 2015
Nobody can deny that Venice Biennale is one of the biggest fabulous art events in the world. This year 84 countries set up their national pavilions (where 52 are at there two main sites while 32 are around the town), and 44 extra exhibitions as official collateral events of the Venice Biennale also suddenly bloom …
26 Jul 2015
Venice is an old city where actively protects many historical buildings. It is rich of history and stories behind its architecture. Besides, undoubtedly, Venice is a wonderland full of arts and you will not feel difficult to look for exhibitions. Even the street has already been the exhibition space. You will find many places painted interesting graffiti which seem show a paradox with …
14 Aug 2015
What do Hong Kongers usually associate Venice with? After living and working in Venice for 6 weeks, I became ever more curious about this question. My eyes and ears also became more sensitive to the word ‘Venice’. A water village? On the way home from Hong Kong airport, I heard the bus broadcasting that Tai O, a small fishing village in Hong Kong, is widely hailed as …