COLLATERAL EVENT AT THE 18TH INTERNATIONAL
ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION
– LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA

VENUE /
Campo della Tana Castello
2126-30122 Venice, Italy
Hong Kong is on the move, even after significant urban metamorphosis in the last sixty years. With almost three-fold population growth, the city is on the brink of yet another transformative moment in time with various territorial scale projects in planning or implementation phases, and new policies driving the next phase of development.

Today’s increasingly complex built environment and social needs require multifaceted approaches. Architectural practices in the Contemporary Era are increasingly multidisciplinary in nature covering a diverse range of professional services where collaboration is integral to the process. While the 4th Industrial Revolution is having wide impact and transforms the fabric of our society, many institutions and creative community in Hong Kong are also evolving and working together while using the city as our “laboratory + workshop” in which we collaborate and create innovative solutions to meet the challenges of the future.

Setting the framework for the exhibition are three contrasting scales, “Territorial Transformations”, “Architectural Transformations” and “Public Space Transformations”, each with its respective perspectives and lenses. Even though the complexity and depth of the subjects extend far beyond the scope of this exhibition and a fluid transitional phase is often difficult to crystalize or capture, nevertheless the exhibition introduces a unique insight into selected critical urban issues facing Hong Kong in the near future through interactive mixed media representations and visual essays, snapshots of this transformative moment in our city, with focused themes on Hong Kong’s relationship with China, Sustainability, Climate Change, Technology and Energy / Resource Management.

CO-ORGANISERS:
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation
Hong Kong Arts Development Council

CO-COMMISSIONERS:
LAU Man Kwan, Julia, JP, OSTJ
FOK Kai Kong, Kenneth, JP

HKIABF DIRECTORS:
LAU Man Kwan, Julia, JP, OSTJ (Chairperson)
POON Ho Lun, Allen (Vice Chairperson)
CHEUNG Man Ching, Anthony
CHOI Wun Hing, Donald, JP
SIU Kwok Kin, Stanley

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:
(Formed by members of HKIA and HKADC)
CHEUNG Man Ching, Anthony (Co-Chairperson)
POON Ho Lun, Allen (Co-Chairperson)
HO Kin Wai, Stephen
LAU Man Kwan, Julia, JP, OSTJ
Professor LIM Wan Fung, Bernard Vincent, BBS, JP
SIU Kwok Kin, Stanley
YU Hoi Tung, Jacqueline
Representatives from HKADC

CURATORS:
Sarah LEE
Hendrik TIEBEN
Yutaka YANO

EXHIBITORS:
Arup
Building Narrative with Kris Provoost Photography
CUHK Research Lab
HIR Studio
Justin Hui
Tobias Klein and Pok Yin Victor Leung
Lead8
The MTR Corporation
Rocco Design Architects Associates Ltd
Studio RYTE
Hiroyuki Shinohara and Tung Hoi Peter Chan

HKIA SECRETARIAT:
CHAN Li Wah, Watson (Chief Operating Officer)
TSANG Kin, Ken (Senior Manager)
LEUNG Tak Mei, May (Project Manager)

HONG KONG ARTS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL:
Winsome CHOW (Chief Executive)
Lorenex LEUNG (Arts Development Director)
Hilda HO (Arts Development Executive Manager)
Sandy KOO (Arts Development Senior Officer)

EXHIBITION DESIGN:
SKY YUTAKA Ltd (www.sky-yutaka.com)
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GRAPHIC AND WEBSITE DESIGN:
MAJO
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PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Blink Events & PR Consultants Ltd

PRODUCTION HOUSE:
Immortal Design Solution Ltd
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ITALIAN CO-ORDINATOR:
PDG Arte Communications

LOCATION
Campo della Tana Castello 2126-30122 Venice, Italy (opposite the main entrance of Arsenale)

EXHIBITION DATES:
2023.05.20 - 11.26

Opening hours/closing days:
From 20 May to 30 September 2023: 11am – 7pm
From 1 October to 26 November: 10am – 6pm
Closed on Mondays
(except on 22/05, 14/08, 4/09, 16/10, 30/10, 20/11)

HONG KONG RESPONSE EXHIBITION:
2024.01.31 - 03.24
Central Market, Hong Kong

ORGANISERS:
The Hong Kong Collateral Event at the 18th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition is co-organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation and Hong Kong Arts Development Council, with the Hong Kong Institute of Architects as the Partner and Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor. This is Hong Kong’s ninth participation in this International Architecture Exhibition, titled ‘TRANSFORMATIVE HONG KONG’.

www.hkia.net
www.hkadc.org.hk

TRANSFORMATIVE HONG KONG is a pair of Roving Architecture Exhibitions (RAX) organised by HKIA under the sponsorship of Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that includes another separate exhibition titled, “Harmony in Diversity - Connecting the Metropolis by in-betweens” in Kuala Lumpur, Nanjing and Hong Kong, under the high-level theme “Harmony in Diversity 美 美 與 共 "  to celebrate dialogue amongst architects and professionals to explore themes such as cultural traditions, cultural diversity, social and architectural context, mutual respect, etc.

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