Calling all creative talents in town! Be An Imagineer!
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HONG KONG SAR - Media
OutReach - 26 January 2021 - Have you ever thought about transforming your ideas
into an art installation in urban community spaces? Here comes the chance! Organized
by the Hong Kong Arts Centre ("HKAC")
and funded by Urban Renewal Fund, "Via
North Point", a public art and community initiative that carries the
mission of urban revitalization would like to hear from you. Its Call for Creative Community Space Proposals
("Open Call") welcomes talents from
all walks of life -- along with artists, creatives and architects -- to submit
your proposal to breathe new life into the public spaces!
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After months of collection of opinions, practical experience and accumulation
of knowledge in diversified activities, such as "Your SAY!", "Community
Wanderer -- Guided Tour Design and Training Workshop ", and "Urban Design Lab
Online Exhibition", it is time to materialize the ideas into reality for the unique "Via
North Point" project.
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The Open
Call aims
to stimulate greater social interaction through public participation, and local
creative talents as individuals, a company or a team are welcome to submit their
proposals. Selected proposals will be commissioned and showcased in the
month-long Finale Festival in September 2021. Envision a new life for the urban
spaces. Take action and "Be an Imagineer" NOW!
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Open |
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Submission Period |
From now until 18:00 (Hong Kong time), 22 February 2021 (Monday) |
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Target Participants |
Creative talents, artists, architects, academic organizations or |
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General Design Considerations for Creative Work |
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Locations |
Designated ?������Sitting-out Area across Chun ?� � � Pavilion at North Point � Other suggested locations*: ?� � � Ground area under HF61 ?������Junction area between North ?������North Point Public Pier ?������Tong Shui Road Garden ?� � � Junction area between Tong Shui ?������Kam Ping Street � * Not limited to |
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Submission Method |
For Email |
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Selection Process |
20 |
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Important Dates |
?������Deadline for proposal submission: 18:00, 22 February 2021 (Hong Kong time) ?������Notification of results of Early March 2021 ?������Review of Shortlisted Proposals Mid-March, 2021 ?������Result Announcement: Late-March, 2021 ?� � � Installation and setup of the April -- August 2021 ?������Creative works open to public at September 2021 |
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HKAC is planning to launch
"North Point Meet & Greet -- A day of life in the neighbourhood" discussion
session in this coming Friday (January 29, 2021) so as to facilitate direct
communication between potential applicants and different stakeholders in North
Point. This may help creative talents to come up with proposals in response to
the users with different lifestyles in the community. General public are
welcome to join. Details are as follows:
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?North Point Meet & Greet -- A |
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Date |
29 January 2021 (Friday) |
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Time |
13:00 to 14:00 |
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Format |
Zoom |
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Registration |
https://forms.gle/LeGVeQ4sUb9HYCro9 |
?Via North Point Weekend? in February
In spite of the
continual outbreak of coronavirus, the first ?Via North Point Weekend? was successfully
held in December 2020, along with a series of activities, including online
community tour and online workshops. In February, ?Via North Point Weekend? will
continue to fill up your weekends with more diverse activities. Details and
registration to be announced on Facebook and Instagram of "Via North Point"
soon -- Stay Tuned!
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*Programmes
and events are subject to change without prior notice.
Arrangements
are subject to the latest announcement by HKAC. For more details, please visit:
Website��������:���������� www.via-northpoint.hk
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Instagram� � :� � � � � ��@vianorthpoint
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCz20dDmB8In4IfQ1vu3Z5vw
