SICD Art Day
(29 Mar 2018 - 29 Mar 2018)
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SICD Art Day
The South Island Cultural District (SICD) galleries and artist studios will open their doors as part of Art Basel HK and Art Central VIP Programs. Yet this even is also open to the general public and the admission is free. Following highly successful South Island Art Days over the past 4 years, the SICD is expecting over 2000 local and international art lovers to attend the event held in “Hong Kong’s New Destination for Contemporary Art”.
17
international
and local contemporary art galleries and artist studios
located in Hong Kong’s South Island Cultural District (SICD)
will
open their doors for the biannual South Island Art Day. Part of
Art
Basel HK VIP program but with a free access to the general
public,
the event will feature groundbreaking exhibitions, performances,
outdoor installations, guided tours and art talks organized by
the
Art World Forum.
Indoor Exhibitions and performances
SICD promises an exciting and varied program including art
exhibitions in 16 art spaces, giving visitors the opportunity to
attend exhibition openings, interact with local and
international
artists, experience contemporary art, performances, as well as
enjoy
free food and drink from our south side partners.
Outdoor
installation
Beside the indoor art activities, we will run an
outdoor installation program. Around 10 local and international
artists will install interactive pieces in the streets of Wong
Chuk
Hang. Visitors will therefore be able to experience more art
from
different artists going from one gallery to another.
Art
World Forum
This year we are once again partnering with the ART
WORLD FORUM to host a series of talks from 10am to 2pm.
Prestigious
international and local speakers will cover a variety of topics
related to art. The ART WOLD FORUM will take place at L’Hotel
South.
What
is
the South Island Cultural District (SICD)?
Founded
in 2013, SICD is currently formed by 19 galleries and art spaces
in
the South Island areas of Wong Chuk Hang and Tin Wan. With the
exception of Central, no other district in Hong Kong can claim
to
have so many high quality galleries located in the same area.
And no
other district has so many galleries hosting exhibitions in
large
industrial spaces (ranging from 3000 to 5000sf). SICD is a major
evolution and improvement to the Hong Kong art scene and the
South
Island district has become Hong Kong’s new destination for
contemporary art.
Objectives
of
the SICD
Led
by contemporary art galleries, the core objective of the SICD is
create the first homegrown art district in Hong Kong. Currently,
the
SICD coordinates joint openings, organizes specific events like
the
bi-annual South Island Art Days, run an education program and
liaise
with local and international art fairs, art festivals and
organizations to promote the area. The SICD also published twice
a
year a South Island Art Guide, available at key distribution
points
throughout Hong Kong. The SICD has a website and sends monthly
e-newsletters with updated information about spaces,
exhibitions,
special events and show openings.
SICD online
Check our website www.sicd.com.hk for full information about SICD members, updated information about shows and special events and to see our downloadable guide.
Press Contact:
Thisby ChengTel: 2696 2300
Email: contact@sicd.com.hk