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     The Commissioner for Heritage’s Office of the Development Bureau (DEVB) will hold the “Winning Entries of Revitalised Historic Buildings Instagram Photo Competition” roving exhibition from August 6 to December 31, featuring winning entries of the photo competition themed on historic buildings under Batches I to III of the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme (Revitalisation Scheme).

     “The Revitalisation Scheme aims to preserve government-owned historic buildings and put them into innovative use. The public response to the Instagram photo competition on historic buildings under the Revitalisation Scheme was overwhelming. We wish to allow more members of the public to appreciate the winning entries, encourage the public to visit the revitalised historic buildings and enhance public understanding of the Revitalisation Scheme through the roving exhibition,” a spokesman for the DEVB said today (July 26).

     The roving exhibition will be held at the following government venues, shopping malls and private museum:

* G/F, F11 Foto Museum, Happy Valley (August 6 to 20)
* Thematic Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui (August 7 to September 18)
* Lift lobby, G/F, D2 Place TWO, Lai Chi Kok (August 22 to September 21)
* S507, 5/F, Staunton, PMQ, Central (September 3 to 15)
* Event Hall, UG/F, Citywalk 2, Tsuen Wan (September 5 to 11)
* Stars Atrium, 1/F, Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill (September 27 to October 3)
* Covered Piazza, Times Square, Causeway Bay (October 28 to November 3)
* Lobby, 1/F, Immigration Tower, Wan Chai (December 1 to 31)

     The roving exhibition will also be held at the following public libraries:

* Wong Nai Chung Public Library and Aberdeen Public Library (September 2 to 15)
* San Po Kong Public Library and Tung Chung Public Library (September 17 to 29)
* Tuen Mun Public Library and South Kwai Chung Public Library (October 1 to 15)
* Ngau Chi Wan Public Library and Shui Wo Street Public Library, Kwun Tong (October 17 to 30)
* Sheung Shui Public Library and Yuen Long Public Library (November 1 to 14)
* North Kwai Chung Public Library and Tsing Yi Public Library (November 16 to 28)
* Lai Chi Kok Public Library and Ma On Shan Public Library (December 1 to 15)
* Tseung Kwan O Public Library and Chai Wan Public Library (December 17 to 31)
 
     The public can visit the historic buildings under Batches I to III of the Revitalisation Scheme during the designated opening hours and join their free guided tours on a first-come, first-served basis. During the event period, complimentary booklets on the exhibition will be available at these historic buildings under Revitalisation Scheme, exhibition venues, and various museums in the territory.
      
     For details of the roving exhibition, please visit the heritage conservation website (www.heritage.gov.hk/en/whatsnew/events_61.htm) or call 2848 6230 for enquiries.

     The historic buildings from Batches I to III of the Revitalisation Scheme are Savannah College of Art and Design (Hong Kong) (Former North Kowloon Magistracy), Tai O Heritage Hotel (Old Tai O Police Station), Hong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine – Lui Seng Chun (Lui Seng Chun), YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel (Mei Ho House), Jao Tsung-I Academy (Former Lai Chi Kok Hospital), Green Hub (Old Tai Po Police Station), Stone Houses Family Garden (Stone Houses), Viva Blue House (Blue House Cluster), Hong Kong News-Expo (Bridges Street Market), the HKFYG Leadership Institute (Former Fanling Magistracy) and Haw Par Music Farm (Haw Par Mansion).

  

     Talented young Hong Kong choreographers Joseph Lee, Terry Tsang and Tsang Wing-fai will stage their new dance works “Drifting”, “Mo Ngaan Tai” and “Infiltrated” under the “New Force in Motion” Series in September.
 
     The “New Force in Motion” Series presents new dance works by emerging choreographers. It aims to offer a professional platform for young choreographers to showcase choreography, encourage development, and stimulate creativity.
 
     “Drifting”, choreographed and performed by Joseph Lee, will feature performers Holmes Cheung and Lawrence Lau. “Mo Ngaan Tai”, choreographed by Terry Tsang, will feature performances by dancers Jessica Ho, Poon Chun-ho, Pak Wei-ming and Sabrina Wong, while “Infiltrated”, choreographed by Tsang Wing-fai, will feature performances by dancers Blue Ka-wing, Cheung Tsz-kwan, Helen Ko and Carmen Li.
 
     Joseph Lee was born in Hong Kong and began his dance training at the age of 17. He graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a bachelor in professional accountancy, and from The Place, London Contemporary Dance School, with a Master of Arts (Contemporary Dance). On his return to Hong Kong after graduation, he joined Unlock Dancing Plaza and became its resident artist until now. He is interested in expanding the imagination of choreography by redefining the boundaries of performance and examining the very nature of dance. His recent interests lie in the reading, transfer and reconstruction of bodily experience, as well as reflection and questioning of the performative nature rooted in the daily life of contemporary society. 
 
     Terry Tsang studied at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2010, majoring in modern dance. He joined the City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) in 2013 as a full-time dancer. In 2012 and 2013, he received CCDC Dance Centre Dance Training scholarships, and presented “Exotic” at both the Beijing Dance Festival and the Guangdong Modern Dance Festival, after which “Exotic” was invited to restage at the E-Side Dance Company in 2014. In 2016, he choreographed “Hide • Flee” at “Dancers’ Homework” by the CCDC, and was invited by the Hong Kong Dance Alliance to perform his solo piece “Sole” at the 18th Hong Kong Dance Awards in the same year. He presented “Trinity” at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Contemporary Dance Series by the Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2017, and “Terry-fy” at the CCDC’s “Dancers’ Homework” in 2019. In recent years, he has devoted himself to dance photography by establishing photo_t.jj, which explores the possibilities and variance of body movements.
 
     Hong Kong freelance dancer Tsang Wing-fai dreamed of becoming a dance artist since primary school age. Tsang graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Architectural Studies. She started dancing at a young age, performing styles from Chinese to street dance and contemporary dance. She is active in choreographing for universities, high schools and youth performances. She loves to choreograph, perform, dance and compete with crewmates, and grow by overcoming challenges. In June 2018, she collaborated with Ho Ming-yan to release their first full-length performance “Fit in What?” on the CCDC Dance Centre Real Showcase platform. She has also performed in “Confine” and “I.I.I”, choreographed by KT Yau in October 2018 and January 2019 respectively.
 
     Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, “New Force in Motion Series: Joseph Lee, Terry Tsang and Tsang Wing Fai” will be staged at 8pm on September 13 and 14 (Friday and Saturday) and at 3pm on September 14 and 15 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Black Box Theatre of the Kwai Tsing Theatre. Tickets priced at $180 (free seating) are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7323 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/dance/programs_808.html. read more

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