To enhance public appreciation and bring out the unique characteristics of Sham Shui Po District, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated nearly HK$4 million to a project that incorporates everything from virtual tours to exhibitions and workshops. Organised by HULU Culture, the HKJC Heritage x Art x Design Walk (H.A.D. Walk) Project – Sham Shui Po Creativity & Arts for All was launched today (31 July) by Club Steward Stephen Ip along with Antiquities Advisory Board Chairman Bernard Chan and HULU Culture Chairman Dr Ng Chun Hung.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Stephen Ip noted that heritage conservation and promoting local arts and culture were among the major areas supported by the Club’s Charities Trust, so the Club was delighted to support the H.A.D. Walk. “Sham Shui Po District has its own unique features, with many traditional cultures amidst the new redevelopment projects. Through Hong Kong’s pioneering Cultural iTour, the public can have a deeper understanding of the District and absorb arts and culture into their daily lives.”
Mr Bernard Chan said the H.A.D. Walk provided a platform for the public to get to know more about Sham Shui Po, so as to have a sense of belonging and develop a strong bonding with the community.
Spread over 10 months, the H.A.D. Walk is being staged at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC) and around the Sham Shui Po neighbourhood. It features a series of exhibitions, design workshops, cultural tours, creative bazaars, community performances and educational programmes to give participants a better understanding of the District. Apart from a community research study, design workshop and the Cultural iTour launched earlier this year, the JCCAC will host music, video and animation shows, Too Proud marts, a cultural workshop and talks until the end of September. For details, please visit www.huluhk.org.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has become one of Hong Kong’s best known and respected organisations, providing the public with world-class sporting entertainment as well as being the city’s major non-Government community benefactor, now donating more than HK$1 billion a year to charitable and community projects. It has been a part of Hong Kong through good times and bad, sharing the city’s growth and development with its people, and is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for future generations.
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Club Steward Stephen Ip says the Club is committed to heritage conservation and promoting local arts and culture and is delighted to support the H.A.D. Walk.
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Antiquities Advisory Board Chairman Bernard Chan (3rd from left) says the H.A.D. Walk enhances the publica£á?s understanding and sense of belonging to Sham Shui Po.
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Club Steward Stephen Ip (2nd from left) is joined at the eye-dotting ceremony of H.A.D. Walk Project - Sham Shui Po Creativity for All by Antiquities Advisory Board Chairman Bernard Chan (3rd from left); HULU Culture Chairman Dr Ng Chun Hung (4th from left); Chairman of the Arts Promotion Committee of Hong Kong Arts Development Council Ko Tin-lung (2nd from right); Hong Kong Baptist University Vice-President (Administration) and Secretary Andy Lee (3rd from right); Chairman of the Working Group on Urban Revitalisation and Historic Buildings Conservation Leung Yau Fong (4th from right) and Curators Simon Go (1st from left) and Iman Fok (1st from right).
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Guests pictured with Too Proud workshop mentors and artists as well as the "factory girls".
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Club Steward Stephen Ip and other guests tour the Too Proud mart.
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