‘Open Studio’ Series connects overseas and local arts practitioners through an open platform, in which artists are encouraged to present and share their research outcomes on certain contemporary dance issues and delve into the ecosystems and latest trends of the field.
The three sessions feature 9 awardees of CCDC’s ‘Fellowships for Contemporary Dance Creation and Research’ as well as artists in collaboration with West Kowloon Cultural District to share their deliverables through different formats, inspire each other and promote the development of contemporary dance.
Language: English (Some speakers will speak in Putonghua or Cantonese, with simultaneous English interpretation)
Exclusively for ‘Festival Pass’ holders
Session 1：17.11.2023 10:40am
‘Boiling Bo’ Series – Mom
Artist: Bobo LAI
Communication Medium — A Research on Body Languages (Sign Language)
Artist: Terry TSANG
Photo: Worldwide Dancer Project
This session features artists in collaboration with West Kowloon Cultural District: Mui Cheuk-yin, Wayson Poon, Zelia ZZ Tan, as well as TS Crew and contact Gonzo (Japan).
Session 2：18.11.2023 1:30pm
‘Expressive Sight’ – The Sights of Femininity
Artist: WU Hui
Constructing Identity – A Contemporary Dance Research on Chinese Folk Dance
Artist: GUO Rui
Styling & Photography: WU Hui (Re-shaping identity); Dancer: Chaobu Liga
Reconstructing Memories of My First Solo – In Search of the Lost Spirituality and Physicality
Artist: Elysa Wendi
Chicken Blood
Artist: Alberto GEROSA
Session 3：19.11.2023 2pm
20QQ – ‘Technology x Corporeality’ Experiment
Artist: YU Yanan
This is a Process
Artist: LIU Qingyu
Wardrobe: A Critical Approach to Dance Studies in Hong Kong
Artist: DONG Xian-liang