Kowloon City Art Festival @ West Kowloon
Kowloon City Art Festival @ West Kowloon
23 – 24 February 2019
Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District
Co-organised by the West Kowloon Cultural District and Kowloon City District Council, and programme partner 1a space, “Kowloon City Art Festival @ West Kowloon” is a community engagement event to be held on 23-24 February 2019 at the Art Park of West Kowloon Cultural District.
This free event with lots of activities will feature six components ranging from “Large-scale Eco-friendly Installation and Open Stage”, “Public Art Exhibition”, “Parent-child Interactive Workshop”, “Art Market”, photo exhibition “The Past and the Future of Kowloon City", and “Mini-Artbook Fair”.
Join us on the Art Park lawns and experience the vitality of Kowloon City District and West Kowloon!
Kowloon City Art Festival @ West Kowloon
Co-organisers：West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Kowloon City District Council
Programme Partner：1a space
Date：23-24 February 2019 (Sat & Sun)
Time：12pm – 5pm
Venue：Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District
Fee：Free admission
Enquiry：25290087 / info@oneaspace.org.hk
Large-scale Eco-friendly Installation & Open Stage
Public Art Exhibition
Parent-child Interactive Workshop
Art Market
Artist Book Mini fair
The Past and the Future of Kowloon City
Other Events
Guided Tours
Guided Tour: History and Culture of Kowloon City
Tour around the festival and share heritage and community stories of Kowloon City District and the urban development of Hong Kong in this 45-minute guided tour.
Date: 23 - 24 Feb 2019 (Sat & Sun)
Time (45 minutes per session):
Session 1: 2:30pm – 3:15pm
Session 2: 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Session 3: 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Guided Tour: Public Art Exhibition
Get to know the stories behind the public artwork in this 30-minute guided tour.
Date: 23 - 24 Feb 2019 (Sat & Sun)
Time (30 minutes per session):
Session 1: 3PM – 3:30PM
Session 2: 4PM – 4:30PM
Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/XwWgUgePqF3YcarR2
Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation email.
Remarks: Limited quota reserved for walk-in participants
Outdoor Yoga
Looking for new ways to connect with your children or partner? Join us for an outdoor partner yoga workshop supported by Yoga GOM and learn simple yoga poses for two while you take in the beautiful scenery of the Art Park and the refreshing sea breeze.
Date：24 Feb 2019 (Sun)
(A) Kids & Parent Yoga
Build mindful family relationship with yoga practice and games designed for kids and parent interaction
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Target: Parents and ages 3 or above
(B) Yin-Yang Yoga
Start the “Yang” side practice with sun salutation and standing postures to warm your body up in the first half, the second half of the class is more “Yin” in nature so that we can spend some good time observing the subtle changes happening to our body during different Asana practices.
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Target: Healthy adults of 18+
(C ) Partner Yoga
Through the practice of Yoga Postures and breathing exercise, we are going to have a better understanding of our own body and that of our partners. The practice can also promote better and closer relationship between the two.
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Target: Healthy adults of 18
Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/g3T6Dj2kKypKC5CV2
Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation email.
Remarks:
Limited quota reserved for walk-in participants
Participants are required to bring their own yoga mats, towels and water bottles. Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for movement.
No changing room and shower facilities are available on site.
No cloakroom service is available. Please take care of your personal belongings.
Parents should take good care of your kids for safety reason. Participants must ensure they are medically and physically fit to participate in the workshop. Participants are responsible for their own physical condition and that of their kids. Please do not hesitate to communicate with the teacher in case of doubt or experiencing any discomfort.
All participants or their parents should sign the Waiver of Liability and Declaration.
Rolling Books
1. Nine Books for the Nine Dragon City - Mini-exhibition of books on wheels
With the rich diversity of the Kowloon City District, we have selected nine fascinating book titles to connect you to the district.
(Exhibition materials mainly in Chinese)
Date: 23-24 Feb 2019 (Sat & Sun)
Time: 12pm – 5pm
2. Murderers on the run - Running-Reading session
An innovative running-reading event supported by Rolling Books and Run of Page. Participants, together with the running coaches, will join a city orienteering game simulation setting in the West Kowloon Cultural District with HIIT training. It will be followed by a reading session to read books about detective stories.
Date: 23 Feb 2019 (Sat)
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Route: Within West Kowloon Cultural District, about 3-4KM
Target: Ages 15 or above
Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/hJWnexepBaOC5Igw2
Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation Whatsapp message.
Remarks:
Limited quota reserved for walk-in participants
Participants are required to bring their own water and prevent oneself from dehydration during the activity.
Please wear suitable sports clothing and bring clothes to get changed before the reading session
No changing room and shower facilities are available on site.
Limited storage for non-valuable items. The organiser(s) is not liable for any loss or damage.
3. I am a Baker - Parent-child theatre workshop
A tradition cake shop in Kowloon City District finds it difficult to recruit young bakers. Through a simple acting training class, kids learn more about the story of bread and birthday cakes, echoing with the taste bud memories of their parents.
Date: 24 Feb 2019 (Sat)
Time: 3:30pm – 5pm
Target: Parents and ages 6-10
Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/WCRAI48TwUhwcoEw1
Free admission. First come, first served. Successful applicant will receive a confirmation Whatsapp message.
Remarks: Limited quota reserved for walk-in participants