Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture*Hong Kong 2019 (UABB*HK 2019) Invitation for Curatorial Proposal
Co-Organizers: Organizing Institutions
Co-Organizers: 1. The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) 2. Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) 3. Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA) 4. Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale Organizer Committee (Shenzhen) Objectives
To present a biannual exhibition for the enrichment of urban environment and cultural life To arouse wider public interest in issues on art, design, architecture and urban planning of Hong Kong To create a platform for critical and intellectual dialogues for professionals in Hong Kong, China and worldwide To facilitate channels for cultural exchange between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, as well as other cities in China and Asia To nurture local and young professionals for the development of Hong Kong’s creative industry and local brands To promote creativity amongst Hong Kong students and youth through participation To create favorable environment for the research and making of visionary art and architectural works in an exhibition context HKSZ 2007 (9 Jan. – 15 Mar. 2008)
Opening Chief Executive Donald Tsang GOH Exhibition Former Central Police Station Venue Compound, 10 Hollywood Road, Central Theme Refabricating City 再織城市 Exhibits In total - 83 Overseas - 30% Curator Lead Curator – Weijen Wang Co-curators – Martin Fung, Thomas Chung, Grace Cheng and Stephen Chan Activities Forum, school tours, guided tours, etc. No. of 70,000 visitors HKSZ 2009 (4 Dec. 2009 – 27 Feb. 2010)
Opening Chief Secretary Henry Tang GOH Exhibition West Kowloon Waterfront Venue Promenade Theme City Mobilization: Bring Your Own Biennale 城市動員:自備雙年展 Exhibits In total – 70 Overseas – 35% Curator Chief Curator – Marisa Yiu Curators – Alan Lo, Frank Yu and Eric Schuldenfrei Activities Forum, school tours, planting event, yoga event No. of 80,000 visitors HKSZ 2011-12 (15 Feb. – 23 Apr. 2012)
Opening Chief Secretary Stephen Lam GOH Exhibition Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui, Venue Kowloon
Theme Tri-ciprocal Cities: The Time, The Place, The People 三相城市: 時間, 空間, 人間 Exhibits In Total – 56 Overseas – 30% Curator Chief Curators - Gene K King, Anderson Lee Curators- Julia Lau, Tris Kee Activities Forum, workshops, guided tours, film screenings No. of 150,000 visitors UABBHK 2013 (11 Dec. 2013 – 23 Feb. 2014)
Opening GOH Chief Executive CY Leung
Exhibition East Kowloon, Kwun Tong Venue
Theme Urban Edge 城市邊緣
Exhibits In Total – 78 Overseas – 30%
Curator Chief Curators- Colin Fournier Curators- Allen Poon, Chris Gee, Jo Lo, Joshua Lau, Juliana Kei, Tat Lam, Travis Bunt Activities Lecture, Forum, Workshop, Guided Tour, Film Screening, Performance and other community events No. of visitors 150,000 UABBHK 2015 (11 Dec. 2015 – 28 Feb. 2016)
Opening GOH Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary of HKSAR Exhibition Kowloon Park & Hong Kong Heritage Venue Discovery Centre
Theme VISIONS 2050 - Lifestyle and the City 2050 活在我城
Exhibits In Total – 61
Curator Chief Curators- Christine Hawley Curators- Sarah Lee, Roger Wu, Yutaka Yano, Paolo Zaide
Activities Seminar and Forums, Education Programmes and Workshops, Guided Tour, Film Screening, and other community events No. of visitors 150,000 UABBHK 2017 (12 Dec. 2017 – 11 Feb. 2018)
Opening GOH Mr. Matthew CHEUNG Kin-chung, Chief Secretary for Administration of HKSAR
Mr. Yang HONG, Standing Committee Member of CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, Director of UABB SZ Organizing Committee
Exhibition Venue 8 highly accessible vacant or shared urban locations and cultural hubs in Hong Kong
Theme City Smarts: Density 2.0 城市執生: 「留得青山在」的傳奇
Exhibits In Total - 27
Curator Chief Curators- Dr. Chan Lai Kiu Curators- Mr. Jeffery Wong, Mr. Tony Ip, Dr. Fai Au, Mr. Allen Poon, Ms. Fanny Ang and Ms. Sunnie Lau
Activities Workshops, Performances and Screenings, Guided Tours, Symposiums, Street Carnival
No. of visitors 200,600+ UABB (Shenzhen) 2019
Exhibition Opening December 2019 http://www.szhkbiennale.org/ UABB(HK)2019 Steering Committee (SC) Co-Chairpersons Professor Bernard Lim, BBS, JP (HKIABF Director) Ms. Alice Yeung (HKIABF Director)
Members Mr. Li Kwok Hing Felix (HKIABF Chairman & HKIA Vice President) Professor Chung Wang Leung Thomas Mr. Chan Chak Bun Benny (HKIABF Vice Chairman & Mr. Fu Chin Shing Ivan HKIA Honorary Treasurer) Ms. Fung Yin Suen Ada Mr. Ng Wing Shun Anthony Vincent (HKIABF Director & Mr. Kung Yick Ho Alvin HKIA Immediate Past President) Mr. Kwok Wing Shing Vincent Mr. Lawrence Chau Yat Cheung (HKIP Vice President) Mr. Leung Lok Yiu Rock Ms. Rebecca Wong (HKIP Council Member) Dr. Eunice Mak Mr. Karr Yip (HKDA Chairman) Mr. Siu Kwok Kin Stanley Ms. Catherine Cheung (HKDA Vice Chairman) Mr. Tsang Lok Hin Kenneth Mr. Chan Cho Sing Joel Mr. Tseng Yen Wei William Ms. Chau Kei Yun Athena Mr. Wong Wai Hou Zachary Ms. Chan Suk Fun Mary Mr. Yip Cheung On Alvin Mr. Chan Sze Chung Peter Mr. So Kwok Kin Mr. Timothy Cheng Professor Wang Wei Jen Mr. Cheung Man Ching Anthony Mr. Jeffrey Wong Ms. Cheung Sui Han Suanne Representatives of Shenzhen Biennale of Mr. Ching Yuk Yu Eugene Urbanism\Architecture Organizing Committee UABB(HK)2019
Exhibition Period Dec. 2019– Feb. 2020 UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue City Gallery G/F Exhibition Area UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue West Kowloon Cultural District M+ Pavilion UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue Xiqu Centre
Atrium UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Jockey Club Innovation Tower UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue Hong Kong Polytechnic University – Podium UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue City University of Hong Kong
Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre Academic 3
* Curator will need to consider, source and inspect other possible venues as alternative/ satellite back-up if the application of the above mentioned potential venues is not successful. UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue HKDI - d-mart (G/Floor, Tower C)
d-mart provides a 1,040 square metre venue for showcasing the breadth of design generated by or associated with HKDI. Open to the public, the venue hosts exhibition, trade- and industry-related events and displays of student work UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue HKDI – A002 – 003 Function Room UABB(HK)2019 Potential Exhibition Venue Exhibition Hall & Function Hall Hong Kong Science Park
Grand Hall
Atrium Link UABB(HK)2019
Exhibition Budget (The budget below is for reference only. Actual amount is subject to the approved budget from CSI)
Maximum Budget Cost Items Allowed Venue setting (including venue construction setup and maintenance, security service, license and copy right HK$738,000 applications, cleaning service, dismantling and waste disposal and insurance) Exhibits (including all production and onsite installation costs) HK$2,300,000 Opening and Closing events HK$176,000 Forum/symposium/workshops/educational and cultural events (Venue Decoration, AV Equipment, setting and symposium proceeding) HK$100,000 Publicity (including PR consultant and event organizer, press conference, website, printed media, publication, promotional materials, photographer/video maker, advertisement and HK$910,000 documentation) Guest Invitation (including flight, accommodation and transportation of guest speakers) HK$76,000 *The budget is for reference only. Actual amount is subject to the approved Transportationbudget from CSI (including temporal storage, local transportation and transportation of Shenzhen exhibits) HK$139,000 Total HK$4,439,000 UABB(HK)2019 UABB(HK)2019 Project Milestone Milestones Tentative Timeframe Charting Period
Identify Site(s), Budget Planning, Fund Raising November 2018 - April 2020
Open Call for Curatorial Proposal November 2018 - February 2019 Appointment of Curator February 2019
Action Period Curator in Action and UABBHK 2019 Steering March - December 2019 Committee to oversee
Review and approve final Curatorial Proposal March 2019 and exhibits by Steering Committee Press Conference November 2019
Exhibition Period Official Opening Ceremony December 2019 Public Exhibition and Tour December 2019 - February 2020 Cultural and Educational events December 2019 - February 2020 UABB(HK)2019 Selection Criteria of Curatorial Proposal
Fulfill the project aims Response to the Bi-City setting of the Biennale Proposal feasibility Experience in curatorship Quality and merit of the Exhibits Budget UABB(HK)2019 Contact of the Organizer
Ms. Elaine Tsang / Mr. Ken Tsang HKIA Secretariat 19/F, One Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Tel.: 2805 7335 / 2805 7372 Email: [email protected] Q & A