A simultaneous showcase of virtual and physical exhibitions in celebration of the annual event |
HONG KONG SAR - 6 December 2021 - deTour 2021, Hong Kong's design festival, makes its annual returns to central PMQ from 26 November to 12 December. Organised at PMQ and sponsored by Create Hong Kong, the 2021 deTour festival is a collaborative effort between local creative Shin Wong with Trilingual Design's Chris Tsui and Adonian Chan that links the virtual with the physical through interactive exhibitions, design seminars and workshops under the singular theme "Use(fu)less". Though rudimentary concepts and thinking, the exhibition encourages audiences to actively rethink the very basic functions of design. deTour 2021 is divided into three main exhibitions presented via 37 workshops and 12 design lectures in both virtual and physical formats, available to the public for free: International Collaboration: Sputniko! "Red Silk of Fate – The Shrine" There's a single common symbol that ties together Chinese, Japanese and Korean mythologies: the "Red Silk of Fate". Believed to be tied by the gods to two people that are destined to be together. It is the common subject for Japanese-British artist Sputniko!, who has brought the symbol to life with biotech scientists from NIAS, spun by engineered silkworms and injected with the social-bonding love hormone, oxytocin. Featured through a selection of mediums, from costume design to Japanese short films, each offers an alternative possibility and potential to the red silk thread. For deTour 2021, especially Sputniko! has collaborated with local design firm, Napp Studio & Architects, for a brand-new reimagining of this mythical silk thread. Carefully ribboned through a piece of fabric, the piece is folded to replicate an ancient shrine that's dedicated to love. It carries new meanings of beliefs and desires, emotions and purpose. Backed by diffused lighting to mimic the soft glow of moonlight, guests are encouraged to admire the ornate floral patterns, and with the ancient lore still fresh in mind, reflect on the meaning of emotion and connection during the time of social distancing, and how innovative biotechnology has granted new meanings to time-honoured tales. Curators' Choice: Four design installations that present the power of collaboration
Your
everyday coffee run is transformed as an experiment; a captivating performance.
In "I know not what CAFÉ, designed by Dr Li Hong Ting from local initiative
Corrupt The Youth and local designer Renatus Wu, the ordinary coffee-shop
experience is completely renewed. Wherever your go-to spot may be, it is the cup of coffee that defines the experience –– design often relegated to a second after-thought. "I know not what CAFÉ" flips this traditional model and brings design to the forefront to demonstrate how the subtle function of spatial design can shape the coffee shop experience –– and personal perspectives –– as a whole.
Just
like a piece of virtuosic music, language has its own rhythm and beat. Listen
closely and you'll notice a change in languages will show a change in prosodic
patterns: English, for example, is stress-timed, meaning some syllables are
longer; others shorter. Cantonese, on the other hand, is syllable-timed, with
syllables all of equal lengths; introducing an unmistakable sense of rhythm in
every conversation. "The
Interpreter" explores the space between sound and music. Ideated by instrument
designer Ng Chak Lam of Oblik Soundwork with Sociolinguist Dr Jackie Jia Lou,
this sound installation records casual dialogue and transposes into a series of
sounds and rhythms performed by a band of musical instruments that repositions
everyday conversation into melodic musicals.
Does typography matter? This three-part showcase from psychologist Dr Cheung Sing Hang, typographer Keith Tam and graphic designer Mak Kai Hang, is presented via Type-11, a convenience store that explores the presence of typography in our everyday lives. It introduces real-life decisions that typographers face when designing for various situations: How do minor design decisions influence particular perceptions for the efficiency of communication? Type-11 invites viewers to share their own preferences as readers and discuss common typeset issues when reading different circumstances, i.e traditional print from a screen.
Hong Kong rock climbing athlete, Au Chi Fung, joins sustainable designer, Match Chen, in the creation of "Strong Hold Pavilion", an experimental installation that explores the effectiveness of team camaraderie and verbal motivation. Can the presence of a full team push you further than an individual practice? Guided by a common training technique in sport climbing –– "hang-boarding" –– viewers are challenged to physically put this theory to the test and discover the "useful" and 'uselessness" of team camaraderie and verbal motivation in the occasion of self-performance. Selected Entries: 10 locally sourced design groups share creative angles deTour has always operated as an inspiration space for creativity and open exchange between various design facets. This year's open call entries were met with an enthusiastic response, receiving over 120 design proposals. Along with professional design teams, this year's deTour 2021 extended to design students. 10 exhibitors were selected based on the 2021 "Use(fu)less" theme and covers an extensive range of concepts including living environment, technology, interpersonal relationship and spatial design. Two highlights include:
Special Exhibition: Sci-Fi artist Lucy McRae on the future of human existence To encourage further reflection on an item's intrinsic Use(fu)less", deTour 2021 invites world-renowned Sci-Fi artist and body architect, Lucy McRae. She is widely known for her thought-provoking pieces that comment on the future state of humankind through installations, photography, artificial intelligence, edible technology and film. At PMQ, McRae shares five of her most iconic pieces that reflect this subject through exploring various limits of the body, beauty, biotechnology and the self. It's a continuation of her exploration of the cultural and emotional impact on science and technology in redesigning the body and the state of the "Future" viewed while questioning "Who am I?" A virtual exploration of exhibitions and design dialogues at deTour
As exhibitions at deTour are available in both physical and virtual formats, it has allowed deTour to become a destination for design enthusiasts near and afar. The installations are all accessible online through the official website, which is dissected into a short explanation and an accompanying audio track. The track can be played and paused throughout for easy addition of noted connotations at points where the listener feels are useful or useless — fitting into the design festival overall theme "Use(fu)less". For digital visitors, design dialogues are available online and easily accessed via YouTube. It is these interactive features that have allowed deTour to bring a successful, multi-faceted experience to a wider audience.***(dumaizone/mediaoutrech) |
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