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Ms. Yuen So Ling, artist of “Stustudio”, won the Silver Prize with her ceramic artwork “Excavation” at the International Competition of Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2017 (GICB 2017). The competition aims at redefining the essence of ceramics by examining the established and traditional values of ceramic art and through artworks that mirror the modern trends and point to the future of the ceramic art. It is an international gateway for emerging artists to showcase their tremendous creativity. The artwork of Ms. Yuen is now exhibiting in the GICB 2017 until 9 October.

About GICB 2017
First held in 2001, GICB is an art event held every two years in South Korea. The theme of GICB 2017 is “Narrative_ Ode to Life”. It serves as a forum to study on the relationship between people and ceramics, and restore the values of ceramic culture by exploring people’s lives in every respect, including everyday living, dreams, history, culture, and politics through works of ceramic art, bringing the modern beauty of ceramic art to the public.

The “ADC Artspace” will be open to public in late March 2017 and participate in South Island Art Day for exchange between artists and the public. Details are as follows:

Date: 23 March 2017 (Thursday)

Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Venue: “ADC Artspace”, 12/F, Genesis, 33-35 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen (Map)

Transportation: Walking distance from Exit B of MTR – Wong Chuk Hang Station

Remark: South Island Cultural District will arrange South Island Art Day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the same day. Visitors could also visit over 20 galleries, arts spaces and artist studios in Southern District. Activities including talks, exhibitions and performances would be arranged, providing visitors an opportunity to interact with local and international artists.
(Event arrangement subject to announcement made by South Island Cultural District. For details, please visit http://www.sicd.com.hk/)

Second term tenancy of “ADC Artspace” has commenced since 1 November 2016. Artists are moving in the studios now. Updated Information shall be released soon.

The “ADC Artspace” will open to public visitors in South Island Art Day for exchange between artists and the public. Details are as follows:

Date: 24 September 2016 (Saturday)

Opening hours: 12 noon – 8:00 p.m.

Venue: “ADC Artspace” (12/F, Genesis, 33-35 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen), galleries, arts spaces and artist studios in Southern District

Visitors could enjoy free shuttle bus service from Central to Wong Chuk Hang and Tin Wan for visiting over 20 galleries, arts spaces and artist studios in Southern District. Activities including exhibitions, performances, artist and curator talks and guided tours would be arranged in the district. For more information about South Island Art Day, please visit https://bit.ly/2nVbFFO。

The “ADC Artspace” will open to public visitors for the South Island Art Brunch on 24th March 2016 for exchange between artists and the public. Details are as follows:

Date 24th March 2016 (Thursday)

Opening hours 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Venue “ADC Artspace” on 12/F, Genesis, 33-35 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen and galleries, arts spaces and arts studios in Southern District

Visitors could enjoy free shuttle bus service from Central and Wanchai to Wong Chuk Hang and Tin Wan for the visit of over 20 galleries, arts spaces and artist studios in Southern District. Visitors could also attend activities, including exhibitions, performances, artist talks and guided tours, arranged in the district. For more information about South Island Art Brunch, please visit http://www.sicd.com.hk/。

The first term tenancy of Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC)’s “ADC Artspace” located at Genesis in Wong Chuk Hang will expire on 31 October 2016. ADC now invites qualified individuals to submit application for leasing the studios of “ADC Artspace”. The tenancy period of the second term will be from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2018. The rent will be HK$6.5/ft2 and the management fee will be HK$3/ft2. To encourage the development of potential emerging artists, ADC will continue implementing the “Emerging Artists Rental Subsidy Scheme”. Emerging artists will be provided 50% rental subsidy for a maximum of two years but will be required to pay the management fee.

Interested parties can obtain Application Guidelines and Application Form from the ADC Administration Office on 14/F, East Warwick House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Hong Kong during office hours, or download these documents from the ADC’s website (www.hkadc.org.hk). Completed application (including Application Form, supplementary information and all supporting documents) must be deposited into the collection box located at the above address by 6:30p.m., 26 February 2016 (Friday). Please mark “ADC Artspace – 12/F, Genesis” on the envelope. Applications submitted by post will only be accepted if postmarked no later than the deadline. Late applications or applications submitted via fax, email or in any digital forms will not be processed. For enquiries, please call Ms. Law at 2820 1071.

About “ADC Artspace”
“ADC Artspace” is located on 12/F, Genesis, 33-35 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen. It is at close proximity to the Wong Chuk Hang Station of the MTR South Island Line, which is scheduled for completion in late 2016. The total floor area of “ADC Artspace” is about 10,254 ft2 and it is partitioned into 17 individual studios ranging from around 300 to 1,400 ft2. It aims to provide studios at concessionary rent to local visual/media artists, especially to emerging ones.

ADC launched the “ADC Artspace” leasing programme in 2014. The provision of the “ADC Artspace” is scheduled for six years, with each tenancy term lasting for 2 years. The first term is from 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2016 and all 17 studios are currently leased out.

The project is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Hip Shing Hong (Holdings) Company Ltd., which has leased the space with below-market rate to the ADC, and the subsidy provided by Home Affairs Bureau.