A group of artists, architects and life walkers contemplate and study the possible dimensions of living. How art could intervene in this mundane issue of everyday life? Could art provide “solutions” or something beyond “solutions”? Through the abstract idea of “House”, artists, architects, life walkers and students open up dialogues on visual arts, architecture and the art of living, and propose 13 dimensions of living.
“The Dimensions of Living: A House is” will showcase 13 “houses”. Each of them an artistic exposition of mundane issues, which invites viewers to re-imagine the possibility of housing and living in the everyday life.

This exhibition showcases “WYNG Masters Award” winner Siu Wai Hang’s work, Walled Building in Tsuen Wan West.

A house is vessel for stories, once its inhabitants desert the houses, stories are ended, and memories forgotten.

The exhibition is divided into two parts. The main part displays illustrations of rewritten stories of old houses with the theme “Before Forgotten”, audiences are shown stories behind the old house through these illustrations.

The other part invites audience participation. By viewing the illustrative works, the artists hope to arouse viewers’ interest in old houses, and in turn be inspired to discover stories of old houses in their communities. Visitors are welcome to write down about the locations and stories of the old house and share with the artist, selected stories will become part of the exhibition.

This exhibition showcases old and new works by Tang Ying Chi and Tang Ying Mui, Grace. It is both a retrospect of the past and a response to the current social situations.

Sending this corrupt city on to the mountain. Waiting under the sun. I regard the top of the mountain.

The exhibition showcases works by Violet Shum and Dave Ho on their projection of homeland. Under current complex social situation in Hong Kong, people are urged to reconsider what homeland means. The work “Shell” is a marine creature that has experienced drifting and stranding, the instability uncertainty towards homeland is inexplicable. The work “Gravity” is a series of rotating installation with mechanical components. The compass on the top of the work would not turn even with mechanical power. The artist transformed his views towards homeland from physical to conceptual, rendering his sense of identity free of geographical restrictions.

Sketching is the cornerstone for physical art practices and a means for creative expressions. As an independent art form, sketching is primitive, simple and straightforward in terms of visual expression, enlightening and inspiring visual arts thinking.

Inspired by the process of healing, artist Yau Ngai Lam showcases a series of paintings to explore the physical and psychological hardships faced by patients. Flesh wounds may heal, but mental wellbeing may require more to restore.

This series of physically manipulated images show the artist’s reflects upon Hong Kong’s recent social environment and collective memories. Punch holes are seen on the absurdly pale days, while musical notes connect familiar roads. Waves transverse images, time and space chant an unforgettable tale in dreams.

Land is a scarce resource in the compact city of Hong Kong. People here seem to have adopted an extraordinary tolerance towards the space available to them. But how much space does one really need to live in this city? How does one know that it is enough?