BMW Art Journey 2016 Shortlist Announced

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A joint initiative between Art Basel and BMW, the BMW Art Journey gives an emerging artist the oppourtunity to develop new ideas and give focus and free reign to a journey of creativity. The inaugural winner in 2015 was Samson Young whose project “For Whom The Bell Tolls” explored the sound of a bell through history and location.
The three artist selected for the short list in Hong Kong are:

abigail-reynolds-finAbigail Reynolds: based in Cornwall, United Kingdom, Abigail Reynolds studied English Literature at Oxford University before pursuing Fine Art at Goldsmiths University. Her interest in books prompts her collages, sculptures, films and most recently, printmaking. The ideas driving Reynold’s work are based on reportage photography books, her interest in networks of association and how our sense of time is affected by technology. She has exhibited at art institutions and galleries in London, Vienna, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Eindhoven. In her presentation at Art Basel in Hong Kong, Reynolds incorporates a large-scale sculpture which will print her sourced images onto glass for the first time.

newsha-tavakolian-finNewsha Tavakolian: born in 1981, Newsha is a Tehran based photo-journalist and artist. Early in her career she produced photo documentaries in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Pakistan and Yemen and gained international recognition with work published in magazines and newspapers such as Time, Der Spiegel, Le Monde and the New York Times. Tavakolian’s exhibitions include Thomas Erben Gallery, New York, Aaran Gallery, Tehran, and Otto Gallery, Florence. In her photography installation for Art Basel in Hong Kong 2016 she documents the lives of nine Teheran residents combining wall size scenery with a large video screen and several photographs of varying sizes into an installation drawn from her forthcoming exhibition and book ‘Blank pages of an Iranian photo album’

alvin-zafraAlvin Zafra: born in 1978 in Quezon City, Philippines, Alvin graduated from the College of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines in 2000 and won the Dominador Castaneda Award for Visual Essay. He’s exhibited at West Gallery, Quezon City, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, and Mori Art Museum, Tokyo. In his exhibition at Art Basel in Hong Kong, Zafra explores two different cities and their architectures. The drawings presented are based on photographs he took in the National Capital Region of the Philippines and in Hanover, Germany.

New Cricket Pitches at Gin Drinkers Bay

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The Hong Kong Cricket Association (HKCA) announced today, after HKCA President Rodney Miles signed a long term lease with the Environmental Protection Department, that three new cricket pitches will be built on 4.48-hectares of land at Gin Drinkers Bay in Kwai Chung.

HKCA CEO Tim Cutler is excited about what the new grounds can offer: “The new facility will create further opportunities to promote the sport’s growth by hosting school and community programmes during the week to league matches across junior, women’s and men’s cricket on the weekend.”

Despite the loss of cricket fields in recent years, the Hong Kong team has appeared in consecutive World Twenty20 tournaments and risen to an all-time high world ranking – establishing the Dragons as one of Hong Kong’s highest ranked major sports team.

“Whilst this is no means an elite facility with respect to allowing Hong Kong to host international fixtures, it is a key acquisition to release pressure on our development programmes and recreational leagues.” Cutler stated. “We thank the various government departments who have supported us in this project. Our special recognition goes to the Kwai Tsing District Council who gave us the all-important local approval and this is vindication of the superb work being done by our coaches and cricket officers in the area. In addition to the HKCA, there are other organisations who operate amazing programmes in our community using cricket as a tool for positive social change. Operations Breakthrough, Go Front, and the HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre Services for Ethnic Minorities are three great examples, and we look forward to working closer still with these groups in their efforts.”

Construction will take place soon, with the view of having the grounds available for use at the start of 2016-17 season.

source: HK Cricket Association

Media X Mumm Harbour Party @ Art Central – 21 March, 2016

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Thunder, heavy rain, a soggy outfield… almost forgotten as the champagne flowed, the beats chilled and Tri’s Indonesian street food sustained at the Media X Mumm Harbour Party @ Art Central – 21 March, 2016
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Be Inspired Installation Opening @ Landmark – 21 March, 2016

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Be Inspired opening at Landmark 21 March, 2016
Sadly the installation and the artworks are not that inspiring… Take a look for yourself if you’re in the area.
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Holi Party @ Upper Cheung Sha Beach – 20 March, 2016

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Happy Holi! Great fun afternoon at the Holi Party @ Upper Cheung Sha Beach on the 20 March, 2016.
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor @ MacPherson Stadium – 11 March, 2016

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Godspeed You! Black Emperor returned to Hong Kong at the MacPherson Stadium on the 11 March, 2016 thanks to YourMum. A packed venue enjoyed an evening of sonic delight.
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Women’s Rugby Grand Championship Finals Results 2016

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Grand Championship

Valley Black 12-10 Gai Wu Falcons
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 16:30

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National 15s WNL1-A: Grand Championship

City Sparkles 8-5 Valley Red
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 15:00

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National 15s WNL1-B: Grand Championship

HKCC 17-7 HK Scottish
@ KGV, Kick-off: 16:30

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National 10s: Grand Championship

Tin Shui Wai 5-10 Revolution SRC
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 16:30

Art Week: 21-27 March

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The art world focuses on Hong Kong next week with three exhibitions bring thousands of art pieces from emerging and established artists mainly across Asia.

One man’s art though is another’s trash and you’ll wonder exactly what the attraction of some pieces are – but there’s enough variety that you’ll probably find a few things to discus and enjoy.

Art Central
A contemporary art fair in the heart of Hong Kong at the Central Harbourfront 23-26 March 2016 (First Night 21 March) with over 100 exhibitors showcasing the next generation of talent alongside some of the most established contemporary galleries from across Asia and the globe.

Art Central
Date: 23-26 March 2016
Venue: Central Harbourfront
Tickets: $500, $230 from HKTicketing
More info:
23 & 24 March: Noon – 7pm
25 March: 11am – 7pm
26 March: 11am – 6pm

Art Basel
239 of the world’s leading Modern and contemporary art galleries display premier paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, prints, photography, film, video, and digital art by over 4,000 artists.

Art Basel
Date: 24–26 March 2016
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Centre
Tickets: $850-$150 from HKTicketing
More info:
24 March: 1- 9pm
25 March: 1 – 8pm
26 March: 11am – 6pm

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Asia Contemporary Art Show
Artworks from Asia and the world at the 8th edition of the Asia Contemporary Art Show, March 24 – 27 at the Conrad Hong Kong. Browse and buy original paintings, limited editions, sculpture and photography from some of the world’s most interesting and promising artists.

Asia Contemporary Art Show
Date: 24-27 March, 2016
Venue: 40/F-43/F, Conrad Hong Kong
Tickets: $220
More info:
25 March: 1 – 9pm ( 5- 9pm Friday ART Night)
26 March: 1 – 8pm
27 March: 11am – 6pm