Jointly curated by Contemporary Musiking Hong Kong and Unlock Dancing Plaza, the last Sonic Anchor of the 2022/2023 season features a collaboration of Lam Yip and Paula Wong.

Launched in February 2023, the Duo Residency programme is a platform for two artists to explore the cross-disciplinary collaborative approaches between the two forms: bodily expressions and sound. With a goal to explore the new languages for cross-disciplinary collaboration through continuous experiments and dialogue exchanges, the artist duo has developed a deeper understanding of the mediums seen in performance context and discovering new grammar in their artistic output.

At Sonic Anchor #40, the duo will share their collaborative experiences and work-in-progress demonstrating their research approaches.

A workshop will be co-led by the two artists in the same weekend to share the knowledge and tools developed during the residency, while unfolding the past experience in their creative career and how that informs their present practice. The workshop will be held on 20th May 2023 afternoon at Unlock Dancing Plaza studio.

Performance
Sonic Anchor #40: Lam Yip x Paula Wong

Date: 2023.05.16
Time: 8pm
Venue: McAulay Studio, Hong Kong Arts Centre⁠
Ticket: $150 (Free seating) ⁠
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Workshop
Date: 2023.05.20
Time: 1-3 pm
Venue: Unlock Dancing Plaza (address will be notified by confirmation email)
Fee: $80
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About the artists:
▎Lam Yip
Lam Yip is a multidisciplinary artist and percussionist, having graduated from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. Her work explores the dynamic interplay between sound, listening, movement, and space, and she uses her performances and creations to experiment with the possibilities of these elements. In recent years, Lam has focused on Taiko, a traditional Japanese drumming practice, and has used it as a jumping-off point for cross-disciplinary projects and social initiatives. Her recent works and performances, including Sound Forms “I Talk Like a River", Twenty Alpha “EYEWITNESSES”, Twenty Alpha "1.5m of Sound", "A Rogue Planet's Tale", The Gong Strikes One "Hong Kong Music Miniatures", and "Inter-island Festival" have been well-received and have demonstrated her range and versatility as an artist.

▎Paula, Wong Pona*
A choreographer and performer based in Hong Kong, graduated from Chinese Culture University Dance Department in 2019, majoring in Contemporary dance. In 2022, she became an artist in residence with Unlock Dancing Plaza.
She premiered her latest choreography [Men act, women appear] and [Kerry & Frieda] (2020-2021), unfolding perspectives in power of gaze and the expectation in the female body.
Recent Choreography includes［What should I do] (2023), [ Tree] (2019) She later also collaborates with local artists, including [Bright Day] by Chan Kwun Fee, [Reverie] by Chan Wai Lok, [Drifting] by Joseph Lee, [Untitled] by Sharon Tam, [Maze 3.0] and [ Tenacity] by Pewan Chow.
*Resident Artist of Unlock Dancing Plaza; "The Artistic Internship Scheme" is supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council

 

Ticket: $150

Workshop
Fee: $80

Package and discounts
Performance + Workshop = $170
- Half price for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minders and CSSA recipients
- Concessionary ticket holders can enjoy a 50% discount for package purchase.