“Multi-arts of making-do” Lecture Series

By covering topics of art, design, performances, culture, literature and more, this series of four lectures hosted by cultural researcher Dr Ian Fong investigates how multi-arts embody the spirit of making-do that opens up flexibility and possibilities in the art creative process to give new life to artifacts and everyday objects, and enriches the meanings of aesthetics. This lecture series also presents how everyday wisdom of making-do inspires multi-arts, and every ordinary person can be an artist.

In Cantonese

3 Mar (Mon)

Lecture 1: Poetry, Prose, Short Stories and Novels

Through intertextual reading of a selection of local and French literary works by renowned authors, and portray links and connections of texts across time and space, thus demonstrating the flexibility and imagination of the art of making-do, as well as the importance of creativity in reading a text, turning a reader into a writer.

10 Mar (Mon)

Lecture 2: Visual Art, Film and Musical Performances

Drawing on visual art, film and musical performances to discuss the artistic reflection of making-do that make art more possible, thereby challenges the boundary of art and the identity of an artist.

24 Mar (Mon)

Lecture 3: Performance Art, Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do

The body of artists is very important to performance art. By appreciating the dexterity of artists’ body movement through works of performance art, Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do, the speaker presents how the art of making-do stresses the importance of body, and explore how bodies show the artistic possibility of making-do and its vitality.

31 Mar (Mon)

Lecture 4: Street and Home as Gallery, Museum, Cinema, Theatre and Concert Hall

Anywhere which gives life to an artwork could be a place for art. By citing various art pieces to appreciate the art of "poverty" and of "going with the flow", the speaker illustrates how the wisdom of living nurtures the art of making-do, and thereby illustrates the importance of everyday streets and home to create and exhibit multi-arts.

More reference texts will be brought forward in the lectures. 

The speaker reserves the right to change the programme content.

Each lecture will run for about 2 hours.

Dr. FONG Ho Yin, Ian

Dr. Fong is currently teaching literary and cultural studies in various tertiary institutions. He received his PhD degree in comparative literature at the University of Hong Kong. His research interests lie in urban studies, film and literary studies, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, as well as Nietzsche studies.

“Multi-arts of making-do” Lecture Series

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

03.03.2025 (Mon)
19:30

10.03.2025 (Mon)
19:30

24.03.2025 (Mon)
19:30

31.03.2025 (Mon)
19:30

AC2, 4/F, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

$70

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DATE

03.03.2025 (Mon)
19:30

10.03.2025 (Mon)
19:30

24.03.2025 (Mon)
19:30

31.03.2025 (Mon)
19:30

VENUE

AC2, 4/F, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

PRICE

$70

BUY NOW

Tickets available from 5 February at all URBTIX outlets, self-service ticketing kiosks, on internet, by mobile app and telephone.

Discount Scheme

Half-price tickets are available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients.

(Limited tickets for CSSA recipients on a first come, first served basis.)

"Multi-arts of making-do" Lecture Series Package Discount

10% off for each purchase of standard tickets of 2 different lectures, 15% off for 3 lectures and 20% off for 4 lectures.

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.

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The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute speaker.