‘Assemble: Hong Kong in Helsinki’

Saturday, 16 November 2-5pm

HIAP Gallery Augusta, Suomenlinna, Helsinki

‘Assemble: Hong Kong in Helsinki’ is a special programme curated by Angelika Li as part of her curator-in-residency at the Helsinki International Artist Programme (HIAP) on the historically significant island of Suomenlinna. The programme showcases ten Hong Kong artists, featuring a new ikebana performance, ‘Assemble’, by Hedy Leung (London) and an installation by Oscar Chan Yik-Long (Helsinki), alongside video works by Hong Kong-based artists Luke Ching, May Fung, Law Yuk Mui, Leung Chi Wo, Lo Lai Lai Natalie, Ellen Pau, Angela Su, and Yim Sui Fong, presented in Angelika’s ‘Homeland in Transit’ (2019-ongoing) exhibition series, marking their debut presentation in Finland.

Metaphorically exploring hydrological cycles —water, clouds, and wind — the works reflect on notions of memory, colonial ideology, identity, boundaries, disappearance and displacement. They navigate challeng inglandscapes while contemplating human conditions, resilience and healing. These artists, representing different generations and practices, offer unique narratives, insights, and re-imaginations of Hong Kong through their individual lenses. These topics interweave with experiences and voices from other parts of the world, assembling ideas and exchanges that build solidarity and shared understanding with the Helsinki community on the historically significant island of Suomenlinna. Notably, Chan, Ching, and Su are HIAP alumni, adding a meaningful layer as their works return to Helsinki in this collaborative context.

Donations welcome for collective fundraising in support of Ukraine through the Ukrainian Association in Finland.