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[Oct 25: Grafitti, Lennon Wall, Protest Art in Hong Kong]
Sighted in Kwai Fong.
The words on the helmet read: "There is No Rioter Only Tyranny".
In the background, it writes "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
Source: https://www.facebook.com/116926599686707/posts/141438867235480/
#ProtestArt
Sighted in Kwai Fong.
The words on the helmet read: "There is No Rioter Only Tyranny".
In the background, it writes "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
Source: https://www.facebook.com/116926599686707/posts/141438867235480/
#ProtestArt
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Never Give Up: Rebuilding the Lennon Walls Across Hong Kong
The photos were taken at Percival Street, Causeway Bay on January 11.
#ProtestArt #LennonWall
The photos were taken at Percival Street, Causeway Bay on January 11.
#ProtestArt #LennonWall
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#ProtestArt #US
"Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times" sculpture unveiled in the United States
A group of Hongkongers in US unveiled the "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times" sculpture during an opening ceremony in the Liberty Sculpture Park in Los Angeles on August 29. Lennon walls were erected and the protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" was played at the ceremony to commemorate the anti-ELAB movement.
Weighing more than 70 tons, the sculpture completed today was the latest work of Chen Weiming, who also created a large-scale relief representation of the Tiananmen Massacre and Goddess of Democracy replica.
Chen said in the ceremony that last year, Hong Kong people shedded blood to mark democracy and freedom on the land of Hong Kong. He wanted to show his support by creating this sculpture and installing it on a land of freedom.
Source: Stand News; PPPNews #Aug30
#LosAngeles #LibertySculpturePark #ChenWeiming #Sculpture
"Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times" sculpture unveiled in the United States
A group of Hongkongers in US unveiled the "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times" sculpture during an opening ceremony in the Liberty Sculpture Park in Los Angeles on August 29. Lennon walls were erected and the protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" was played at the ceremony to commemorate the anti-ELAB movement.
Weighing more than 70 tons, the sculpture completed today was the latest work of Chen Weiming, who also created a large-scale relief representation of the Tiananmen Massacre and Goddess of Democracy replica.
Chen said in the ceremony that last year, Hong Kong people shedded blood to mark democracy and freedom on the land of Hong Kong. He wanted to show his support by creating this sculpture and installing it on a land of freedom.
Source: Stand News; PPPNews #Aug30
#LosAngeles #LibertySculpturePark #ChenWeiming #Sculpture
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#ProtestArt #Exhibition
Overseas Hongkongers Organize Protest Art Exhibition Calling For International Attention on Worsening Situation in Hong Kong
A New York-based Hongkongers' group "NYC Sing With You" organized a 10-day exhibition titled "We Are All Heung Gong Yan [Hongkongers]". The exhibition is hosted by 393 NYC Studio from September 18, 2020 onwards. Works by over 20 artists and photographers from Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Australia are displayed.
Australian-Chinese artist Badiucao, known for his political cartoons, will show his documentary "China's Artful Dissident" on September 25 and 26.
Source: Apple Daily #Sept21
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200921/JNHNUD5ULBF5ZO3ZI2I2DBIQ5U/
#Badiucao #Solidarity #NYCSingwithYou
Overseas Hongkongers Organize Protest Art Exhibition Calling For International Attention on Worsening Situation in Hong Kong
A New York-based Hongkongers' group "NYC Sing With You" organized a 10-day exhibition titled "We Are All Heung Gong Yan [Hongkongers]". The exhibition is hosted by 393 NYC Studio from September 18, 2020 onwards. Works by over 20 artists and photographers from Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Australia are displayed.
Australian-Chinese artist Badiucao, known for his political cartoons, will show his documentary "China's Artful Dissident" on September 25 and 26.
Source: Apple Daily #Sept21
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200921/JNHNUD5ULBF5ZO3ZI2I2DBIQ5U/
#Badiucao #Solidarity #NYCSingwithYou
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#Solidarity
Protesters' Painting is "the Best Advertisement", Says #Chickeeduck's CEO
Chickeeduck has a new branch in Tin Hau slated to open soon, with a painting of a protester boldly displayed on its shutters. CEO Herbert Chow said the painting was his favorite part of the new store; since the painting faces the on-ramp to the Central-Wan Chai Bypass, "This is our best advertisement."
He wanted it to be a constant reminder to the government and the people of Hong Kong: "If they hadn't tried to ram the extradition bill through #LegCo last year, would these people have been on the streets?"
He also wanted to challenge the pro-Beijing camp's denigrating description of the pro-democracy protesters as "evil rioters". "If they withdrew the bill on June 12 [when LegCo was scheduled to vote on the extradition bill], no one would need to wear all this gear to protect themselves."
Chickeeduck had caught the attention of Hongkongers when they displayed a statue of Hong Kong's Lady Liberty in one of their branches earlier.
Originally a children's clothing store chain, the new branch will also carry products related to the anti-ELAB movement, such as T-shirts and small replicas of the Lady Liberty statue.
Chow said the store will present more merchandises with artwork from local artists.
Source: InMediaHK.net #Dec10
https://bit.ly/3r3b5ly
#HerbertChow #LadyLiberty #AntiELAB #HongKongProtests #ProtestArt #HongKongBrand #YellowEconomy
Protesters' Painting is "the Best Advertisement", Says #Chickeeduck's CEO
Chickeeduck has a new branch in Tin Hau slated to open soon, with a painting of a protester boldly displayed on its shutters. CEO Herbert Chow said the painting was his favorite part of the new store; since the painting faces the on-ramp to the Central-Wan Chai Bypass, "This is our best advertisement."
He wanted it to be a constant reminder to the government and the people of Hong Kong: "If they hadn't tried to ram the extradition bill through #LegCo last year, would these people have been on the streets?"
He also wanted to challenge the pro-Beijing camp's denigrating description of the pro-democracy protesters as "evil rioters". "If they withdrew the bill on June 12 [when LegCo was scheduled to vote on the extradition bill], no one would need to wear all this gear to protect themselves."
Chickeeduck had caught the attention of Hongkongers when they displayed a statue of Hong Kong's Lady Liberty in one of their branches earlier.
Originally a children's clothing store chain, the new branch will also carry products related to the anti-ELAB movement, such as T-shirts and small replicas of the Lady Liberty statue.
Chow said the store will present more merchandises with artwork from local artists.
Source: InMediaHK.net #Dec10
https://bit.ly/3r3b5ly
#HerbertChow #LadyLiberty #AntiELAB #HongKongProtests #ProtestArt #HongKongBrand #YellowEconomy
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#ProtestArt
Will this be Kwai Chung Plaza Lennon Wall's Last Exhibition?
In December 2020, a pro-democracy store in Hong Kong named "Yummy Corner" received a notice from the management office and the Owners' Corporation of the shopping mall Kwai Chung Plaza.
The notice states that the rental lease of the store's advertising location, which is currently where the Lennon Wall is located, will not be renewed. The lease will end on January 1, 2021.
Many citizens are heart broken, since the store's "Lennon Wall" has always been the safe haven for residents in Kwai Fong to express their opinion.
There was a new mural at the location since Dec 17, 2020, created by local artists depicting many iconic characters and individuals from the movement, attracting many citizens to visit and take photos.
Source: Studio Incendo #Dec18 https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2788801634701241/?d=n
#LennonWall #KwaiChungPlaza
Will this be Kwai Chung Plaza Lennon Wall's Last Exhibition?
In December 2020, a pro-democracy store in Hong Kong named "Yummy Corner" received a notice from the management office and the Owners' Corporation of the shopping mall Kwai Chung Plaza.
The notice states that the rental lease of the store's advertising location, which is currently where the Lennon Wall is located, will not be renewed. The lease will end on January 1, 2021.
Many citizens are heart broken, since the store's "Lennon Wall" has always been the safe haven for residents in Kwai Fong to express their opinion.
There was a new mural at the location since Dec 17, 2020, created by local artists depicting many iconic characters and individuals from the movement, attracting many citizens to visit and take photos.
Source: Studio Incendo #Dec18 https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2788801634701241/?d=n
#LennonWall #KwaiChungPlaza
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#HongkongersVoices
"Free All Political Prisoners": #Banners Appear on Hong Kong Mountain
Two banners with the words “Free all political prisoners” in Chinese and English were spotted hanging over a mountain in Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong on 23 Jan 2021.
Source: Apple News #Jan23
https://hk.appledaily.com/breaking/20210123/YSLZUQK5RBFYRCJ34AC4FWUG74/
#ProtestArt
"Free All Political Prisoners": #Banners Appear on Hong Kong Mountain
Two banners with the words “Free all political prisoners” in Chinese and English were spotted hanging over a mountain in Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong on 23 Jan 2021.
Source: Apple News #Jan23
https://hk.appledaily.com/breaking/20210123/YSLZUQK5RBFYRCJ34AC4FWUG74/
#ProtestArt
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#Cinema #Art
#CannesFilmFestival screens Hong Kong director #KiwiChow's social movement #documentary “Revolution of Our Times” at the last minute
The annual Cannes Film Festival which is closing on July 17, 2021 suddenly announced that it will screen “Revolution of Our Times”, a documentary on Hong Kong’s pro-demoncracy movement in 2019, at 11am on July 16.
The documentary was directed by Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow whose previous works include Ten Years, and Beyond the Dream.
In his interview with the Wall Street Journal, Chow said he spent two years producing the film in secret. His friends had tried to convince to him to leave Hong Kong, hide his name from the film, or at least change the title of the film; but he refused.
“It is not freedom if I had to guess where the red line is”, Chow said.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Festival announced the screening of “Revolutions of Our Times” at the last minute in order to protect the film crew.
On July 14, 2021, the Festival sent out an email to some media stating a “surprise documentary” would be added, and about 10 reporters were invited to a private viewing. The media were required to keep the news a secret until the afternoon July 15.
Source: Stand News; Hollywood Reporter; Wall Street Journal #Jul15
https://thestandnews.page.link/twLjaX818nrWtMTj9
#ProtestArt #Professionalism #HongKongDirector #RevolutionofOurTimes
#CannesFilmFestival screens Hong Kong director #KiwiChow's social movement #documentary “Revolution of Our Times” at the last minute
The annual Cannes Film Festival which is closing on July 17, 2021 suddenly announced that it will screen “Revolution of Our Times”, a documentary on Hong Kong’s pro-demoncracy movement in 2019, at 11am on July 16.
The documentary was directed by Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow whose previous works include Ten Years, and Beyond the Dream.
In his interview with the Wall Street Journal, Chow said he spent two years producing the film in secret. His friends had tried to convince to him to leave Hong Kong, hide his name from the film, or at least change the title of the film; but he refused.
“It is not freedom if I had to guess where the red line is”, Chow said.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Festival announced the screening of “Revolutions of Our Times” at the last minute in order to protect the film crew.
On July 14, 2021, the Festival sent out an email to some media stating a “surprise documentary” would be added, and about 10 reporters were invited to a private viewing. The media were required to keep the news a secret until the afternoon July 15.
Source: Stand News; Hollywood Reporter; Wall Street Journal #Jul15
https://thestandnews.page.link/twLjaX818nrWtMTj9
#ProtestArt #Professionalism #HongKongDirector #RevolutionofOurTimes
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#Art #Exibition #Court
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal Dissipating in the Water in #HongKongArtists' #Scupture
Situated in Bilchenton-on-Sea in North-eastern #Kent in England, a place not familiar to many Hong Kong people, an exhibition is taking place in a local museum from Monday, August 23, 2021, onwards.
Exhibits include art pieces from two Hong Kong artists. Among them are #LauYatWai's ceramic sculptures titled “Mute Tumult of Memories”. The scupture portrays the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong dissipating in the water.
Graduated from the School of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) in 2011, Lau specializes in ceramics.
Lau and his teacher #YiLaiKeung worked in partnership with two #UK artists specialising in sound effect to create their joint artwork during a remote residency hosted by #TheCeramicHouse.
Their work will be shown in the "No Interdependent Origins" exhibition from August to October, 2021 in the Powell-Cotton Museum in the #UnitedKingdom.
Source: Stand News; #Aug19
https://bit.ly/3j8fvWy
#ProtestArt #Installation #UK #HongKongCourt #Scupture #NoInterdependentOrigins #PowellCottonMuseum
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal Dissipating in the Water in #HongKongArtists' #Scupture
Situated in Bilchenton-on-Sea in North-eastern #Kent in England, a place not familiar to many Hong Kong people, an exhibition is taking place in a local museum from Monday, August 23, 2021, onwards.
Exhibits include art pieces from two Hong Kong artists. Among them are #LauYatWai's ceramic sculptures titled “Mute Tumult of Memories”. The scupture portrays the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong dissipating in the water.
Graduated from the School of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) in 2011, Lau specializes in ceramics.
Lau and his teacher #YiLaiKeung worked in partnership with two #UK artists specialising in sound effect to create their joint artwork during a remote residency hosted by #TheCeramicHouse.
Their work will be shown in the "No Interdependent Origins" exhibition from August to October, 2021 in the Powell-Cotton Museum in the #UnitedKingdom.
Source: Stand News; #Aug19
https://bit.ly/3j8fvWy
#ProtestArt #Installation #UK #HongKongCourt #Scupture #NoInterdependentOrigins #PowellCottonMuseum
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HK Documentary about #PolyUSiege Wins Grand Prize at International Documentary Festival in Japan
The documentary "Inside the Red Brick Wall", chronicling the 13-day police siege of #PolyU during the #AntiELAB movement, has won the grand prize at Japan's #Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival. This honor has never been won by a Hong Kong film in its three-decade history, until now.
The film was selected as the best Hong Kong film of 2020 by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. However, it had been shunned by local cinemas after pro-government media labeled it anti-police and anti-government. Its premiere was cancelled only hours before its showing by the hosting cinema.
The panel of judges noted that the documentary showed citizens and students being trapped by the police inside Polytechnic University; it documented the reality of youngsters, including minors, as they faced these dire circumstances, whether or not they had food. Live footage also showed photographers being fired upon within the campus
[editor's note: according to statistics from Hong Kong Journalists Association, 3 journalists had been shot with pepper balls at close range].
The film itself carries historical significance.
The film's directors, listed as "Hong Kong Documentary Filmmakers", thanked the organizers through a pre-recorded video. They said that under Hong Kong's current oppressive environment, they must regroup and be formless like water, but believed that "we'll walk together again".
"To all who believe in freedom", they added, "The only response to oppression is resistance. We will keep moving, and keep on filming."
Source: Citizen News #Oct13
https://bit.ly/3awuc0v
#Film #Documentary #Resistance #ProtestArt #FilmFestival
The documentary "Inside the Red Brick Wall", chronicling the 13-day police siege of #PolyU during the #AntiELAB movement, has won the grand prize at Japan's #Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival. This honor has never been won by a Hong Kong film in its three-decade history, until now.
The film was selected as the best Hong Kong film of 2020 by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. However, it had been shunned by local cinemas after pro-government media labeled it anti-police and anti-government. Its premiere was cancelled only hours before its showing by the hosting cinema.
The panel of judges noted that the documentary showed citizens and students being trapped by the police inside Polytechnic University; it documented the reality of youngsters, including minors, as they faced these dire circumstances, whether or not they had food. Live footage also showed photographers being fired upon within the campus
[editor's note: according to statistics from Hong Kong Journalists Association, 3 journalists had been shot with pepper balls at close range].
The film itself carries historical significance.
The film's directors, listed as "Hong Kong Documentary Filmmakers", thanked the organizers through a pre-recorded video. They said that under Hong Kong's current oppressive environment, they must regroup and be formless like water, but believed that "we'll walk together again".
"To all who believe in freedom", they added, "The only response to oppression is resistance. We will keep moving, and keep on filming."
Source: Citizen News #Oct13
https://bit.ly/3awuc0v
#Film #Documentary #Resistance #ProtestArt #FilmFestival
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《理大圍城》奪日本山形國際紀錄片大獎 團隊：會繼續拍片
曾被戲院臨時腰斬放映的反送中運動紀錄片《理大圍城》再獲國際殊榮，在日本「山形國際紀錄片電影節」榮獲「羅伯及法蘭西斯佛萊厄提獎」國際大獎，此獎項為該電影節最高殊榮，過去三十多年從無香港電影奪得。
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#Documentary
Revolution of Our Times Shown in Cinemas in 5 Canadian Cities
Although #RevolutionOfOurTimes" is barred from screening in Hong Kong, a Canada-based organisation took it to Canada for screening.
The award-winning documentary by Hong Kong Film director #KiwiChow is now showing in 5 Canadian cities, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria, beginning February 11.
CanMen, the group who organized the screening, said they originally planned only 4 screening sessions, but were overwhelmed by the public response as tickets were sold out in hours. After negotiating with cinemas, they added an additional 10 some screening sessions.
At Cineplex Odeon International Village in Vancouver, a small Lennon Wall was set up outside the theater for audiences to write down their feelings and responses.
The documentary took audiences back to three years ago, when the Anti-ELAB movement broke out in Hong Kong. Emotional sobbing can be heard in the theater throughout the showing.
At the end of the movie, audiences responded with thunderous applause. They sang "#GloryToHongKong," a popular protest song, and chanted "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times."
The documentary will also be shown in Taipei, Taiwan from February 25 onward.
Sources:
Commons HK
cmmns.co/P9Ksz
CanMen Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CanMenca/
#Feb14 #Film #ProtestArt
Revolution of Our Times Shown in Cinemas in 5 Canadian Cities
Although #RevolutionOfOurTimes" is barred from screening in Hong Kong, a Canada-based organisation took it to Canada for screening.
The award-winning documentary by Hong Kong Film director #KiwiChow is now showing in 5 Canadian cities, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria, beginning February 11.
CanMen, the group who organized the screening, said they originally planned only 4 screening sessions, but were overwhelmed by the public response as tickets were sold out in hours. After negotiating with cinemas, they added an additional 10 some screening sessions.
At Cineplex Odeon International Village in Vancouver, a small Lennon Wall was set up outside the theater for audiences to write down their feelings and responses.
The documentary took audiences back to three years ago, when the Anti-ELAB movement broke out in Hong Kong. Emotional sobbing can be heard in the theater throughout the showing.
At the end of the movie, audiences responded with thunderous applause. They sang "#GloryToHongKong," a popular protest song, and chanted "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times."
The documentary will also be shown in Taipei, Taiwan from February 25 onward.
Sources:
Commons HK
cmmns.co/P9Ksz
CanMen Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CanMenca/
#Feb14 #Film #ProtestArt
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《時代革命》加拿大五城市上映 溫哥華港人觀眾：異地港人不會忘記香港人 | 國際新聞 | 同文 Commons
由香港導演周冠威執導的反送中紀錄片《時代革命》雖不能在香港上映，但遠在加拿大有團體在五個城市舉辦放映活動，其中溫哥華由上周五（11日）起上映十四場。據協辦組織「住加男人－CanMen」Facebook 專頁，原先只計劃上映四場，但因反應激烈，門票極速售罄；最後與戲院商討後，決定加開多十場。
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#ProtestArt
Pro-democracy documentary depicting Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong in 2019 sets for international viewing on Vimeo in June
The award recognised documentary, Revolution of Our Times will soon be released internationally on Vimeo, an online streaming platform, on June 1, 2022.
The team of the documentary told supporters on the Facebook page that they want to let the world witness the determination and courage of the Hongkongers in the pursuit of democracy and freedom.
"Never forget why we started this journey, we hope the documentary will travel far, and reach out to more people," the team wrote.
#KiwiChow #ANTIELAB #PoliceState #PoliticalOppression
Pre-order links:
English only subtitled version
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/revolutionofourtimeseng
Chinese and English subtitled version https://vimeo.com/ondemand/revolutionofourtimes
Source: Inmediahk; #May27
Pro-democracy documentary depicting Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong in 2019 sets for international viewing on Vimeo in June
The award recognised documentary, Revolution of Our Times will soon be released internationally on Vimeo, an online streaming platform, on June 1, 2022.
The team of the documentary told supporters on the Facebook page that they want to let the world witness the determination and courage of the Hongkongers in the pursuit of democracy and freedom.
"Never forget why we started this journey, we hope the documentary will travel far, and reach out to more people," the team wrote.
#KiwiChow #ANTIELAB #PoliceState #PoliticalOppression
Pre-order links:
English only subtitled version
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/revolutionofourtimeseng
Chinese and English subtitled version https://vimeo.com/ondemand/revolutionofourtimes
Source: Inmediahk; #May27