Hong Kong Forwards
Opening Reception : 6 March 2014 / 6:30 - 9:00pm
Zen Mopping by Fonny Lau: 6 March 2014 / 7:30pm
ArtWalk : 12 March 2014 / 6:00 - 9:00pm
Meeting Point with Artists @ Sin Sin :
Saturday, 12 April 2014 / 3:00 - 8:00pm
Exhibition Duration : 6 March – 27 April 2014
Venue: Sin Sin Fine Art

After a decade of bringing in exciting art discoveries from around the world - notably from Indonesia, to Hong Kong, Sin Sin is delighted to share a recent discoveries she found closer to home at JCCAC (Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre) in Shek Kip Mei, Hong Kong. In December 2013, Sin Sin attended the opening of FIVE, a group exhibition held at JCCAC in celebration of their 5th Anniversary, featuring works by their tenants. Some of the works she saw that evening captured her imagination and spoke directly to her current mission to delve deeper into Hong Kong art scene at grass root level through the space she has at Sin Sin Fine Art. It has always been her greatest joy to gather creative energy and to inspire more people.

Thus the first ever collaboration between Sin Sin Fine Art and JCCAC is born, manifested in this HONG KONG FORWARDS group exhibition. Sin Sin Fine Art and JCCAC are excited to show recent works by Fonny Lau, Jessie Leung, Joey Leung, Julvian Ho, Wong Tong, Zhang Zhe and eight artists from Hong Kong Modern Ink Painting Society (Anita Lau Kam Chee, Chan Sing Kau, Jiwye To, Margaret Kwok Fan Yeung, Nina Pryde, Rick Chan Chak Fai, Stella Yau Mui Chun, and Wong Wai Keung).

Artwork by Wong Tong I 人物, Characters, 16.5 x 8.9 cm, Oil Ink on Cardboard, 2007

Sandra d’Auriol Jewelry Show
Exhibition Duration : 25 - 26 March 2014
Opening Reception: 25 March 2014 / 6:00-9:00pm
Venue: Sin Sin Atelier

Sin Sin would like to announce Sandra d’Auriol’s last collection at Sin Sin Atelier on the 25th – 26th March 2014. Cocktails will be held from 6 – 9 pm on 25th. 100% of Sale proceeds will be donated to Sandra’s favorite charities.

Asian Art HK
Exhibition Duration : 3-12 April 2014
Artist talk by Fung Ming Chip:
8 April 2014 / 5:00-6:00pm
Venue: Liangyi Museum on Hollywood Road

Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary China is on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art until April 4.
 
Fung Ming Chip will be a featured speaker at Asian Art HK hosted event on April 8, from 5-6pm at Liangyi Musuem on Hollywood Road.  There he will discuss his creative process and what he has learned along his calligraphy journey. He will present his definition of shufa and explore it within the concept of time and of space. Admission is free.

Whispers
Shufa by Fung Ming Chip
Exhibition Duration : 3-12 April 2014
Artist talk by Fung Ming Chip:
9 April 2014 / 6:00-8:00 pm
Venue: Sin Sin Fine Art

Sin Sin Fine Art invites you to join us in celebrating Fung Ming Chip's inclusion in Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary China at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

As this landmark exhibition draws to a close, we congratulate him on this momentous achievement.

Double 囍 Happiness
Opening Reception: 14 Feb 2014 / 7:00 - 11:00pm
Exhibition Period: 8 Jan - 28 Feb 2014
Dress code: Chinese or Red

In Chinese belief, “Good Things Come in Pairs”, which depicts the meaning of DOUBLE囍HAPPINESS.  In 2014, The ‘Yuan Xiao’ Festival or the Chinese Valentine’s Day falls on the same day as the Western Valentine’s Day.  The last of this rare occasion happened 19 years ago; a big celebration is called for!

We shared some historical background of Sai Street.  In 1920, Sai Street was a district for Chinese theatrical and musical troupes.  Many brothels in the red-light district kept singsong girls and musicians, and most of the brothel madams trained their own daughters as singers.  Sai Street has a vivid history of music and Chinese opera.   Sin Sin brought this vivid history back to life by performing Chinese opera.

Accompanied by a group of professional musicians, Sin Sin Man冼倩文 performed with three amateur opera singing sisters, Lyew Chin Wai廖千慧, Ma Lyew Chin Yui馬廖千睿, and Lyew Hui Ting廖栩廷, who have over 30 years of opera singing experience. It was an honour for us to have Mr. Ng, Lut Kwong - Head of Playwriting and Scriptwriting and Acting Head of Music (Chinese Opera) at The Hong Kong Acadermy for Performing Arts as our special participant in the performance. Over the years, Sin Sin has been performing Chinese Opera in many venues, but this will be her first time to perform in her own art space!

Nyepi day (the Caka New Year) is coming soon. 2 days before Nyepi, start with the ritual of Melasti,  parade of hundreds peoples from each village carry temples artifact to the beach for purification. The women carry tall offerings on their heads, while some men walk along holding a long sheet of yellow and white cloth symbolizing the Bridge of God.

1 day prior to Nyepi is Tawur Kesanga or Pengerupuk is the day on which evil spirit are driven away. Offerings on every crossroad and when the dawn parade of giant evil sculpture, the priest will offer them some food to make sure the next day will be peace and no evil disturbance. Everybody carry torch, beating pots and tin cans, tooting vehicle horns and make lots of noise noise.

31 March 2014 is the Nyepi day All airport and street will closed for 24 hours. For the local Hindu followers is the day for 24 hours fasting, no activities, no travel, no entertainment, no fire and light. Only emergency can have permission to go out. For the foreigner is allowed to use limited light inside the compound. It’s a time to enjoy your time with your love one or family, great time to sleep, read a book, browse on internet and enjoy 24 totally peace. Definitely something different and original and you will never experience it anywhere else in the world!

Roland Hagenberg – Red Bull Headquarters in Austria

The new headquarter of energy drink giant Red Bull officially opens in May 2014 in Austria. On this occasion, a book is published, documenting the work of Jos Pirkner, who designed Red Bull World. The publication will feature an essay by Roland on Pirkner and his architecture.

Photo caption: Red Bull Headquarter in Austria