Transforming Disused Urban Space
闲置城市空间的转化

 

What kinds of arts spaces does Hong Kong need? The transformation of disused urban space is a key objective for Hong Kong's arts development, but the crucial questions are: Is the transformation of old buildings valuable for arts development? What is the role of government? And what is the role of artists? The Oil Street Artists' Village and the Fo Tan Artists' Village were established by artists in old disused buildings, and the Hong Kong Fringe Club is an independent arts venue in a heritage building. How are these venues different from the Cattle Depot, a government-initiated artists' village? What do the artists think, and what problems did they encounter? Speakers will also discuss the latest projects: the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre Project in Shek Kip Mei, Mallory Street in Wanchai and the historic buildings of the Central Police Station Compound.

闲置城市空间的转化对于香港艺术发展是一个重要的命题,转化的价值何在?数年前的油街和现时的火炭都是由民间自发地将闲置城市空间转化为艺术空间, 二十二年前的艺穗会亦是一个独立自发转型的例子,相比由政府一手策划的牛棚艺术村,有什么的不同?艺术家对此安排的睇法是怎样?他们面对什么问题?效果又是否不同?现时,有数个计划正在进行中:赛马会创意艺术中心、湾仔茂萝街、还有令人议论纷纷的中区警署建筑群…此研讨会是探讨究竟那种方式的转化才切合香港未来艺术的发展?政府的角色应该是怎样呢?艺术家的角色可以是怎样?