‘Overriding the Light of Day’

“In the post-truth era, how do we critically engage with the flood of messages, and the intentions behind them?”

Hitch a Ride on Water: Frank Fischbeck Collection

Victoria Harbour undoubtedly changed the fate of the small island that is Hong Kong. 

WMA’s New Identity, New Strategy

In today’s digital era, images are pervasive while image making has become our everyday medium of expression. As a response to the immediacy of the digital landscape, WMA will recast its direction to bring together cross-generational and cross-geographical discourses on Hong Kong through lens-based art. 

Tanka Who Don’t Fish — Guided tour to Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
Documenting Islands — Screening and Sharing of “Chuen Kee Ferry” and “I Wish”

Documenting Islands

WOMEN我們 : From Her to Here

The virtual exhibition is now available!
Take a virtual tour for an immersive online experience and with more information on the artworks of the 6 artists.

The Call of a Fallen Leaf: A Solo Exhibition by Wenda Yiu

As a sequel to the group exhibition ‘Island(ed)’ that explored the isolated nature of islands, the new solo exhibition by Wenda Yiu ‘The Call of a Fallen Leaf’ will further extend WMA’s exploration on the islands of Hong Kong. 

Fill in the Blanks: Queer Print Culture in Hong Kong
“Islanding Hong Kong” Workshop

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Island

How do you draw a simple island?

WOMEN 我們 : From Her to Here

WMA Space will reopen on 12 April, and the exhibition WOMEN: From Her to Here will be extended to 31 May.

Performing Islands — Hong Kong and Jeju as cases | Online Screening & sharing

Performing Islands

‘Island(ed)’

How well do we really know these islands that are supposedly very close by?

Sit Tight and Read
‘Overriding the Light of Day’

“In the post-truth era, how do we critically engage with the flood of messages, and the intentions behind them?”


Events

25MayThu, May 25 - Jul 16, 2023Exhibition Period
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‘Overriding the Light of Day’
2023-05-25
30MarThu, Mar 30, 2023Exhibition Period
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水之道:當今香港海洋議題研究的構造、處境與可能
2023-03-30
17MarFri, Mar 17, 2023Exhibition Period
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Archives: Responsibility, Accountability, Provenance
2023-03-17
10MarFri, Mar 10, 2023Exhibition Period
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A Ride on Our Harbour
2023-03-10
17FebFri, Feb 17 - Mar 31, 2023Exhibition Period
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Hitch a Ride on Water: Frank Fischbeck Collection
2023-02-17
5JanThu, Jan 05 - 19, 2023Exhibition Period
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Coastal Trail Challenge Photo Exhibition
2023-01-05
3DecSat, Dec 03 - 18, 2022Exhibition Period
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Coastal Trail Challenge Photo Contest
2022-12-03
4NovFri, Nov 04 - Dec 23, 2022Exhibition Period
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The Call of a Fallen Leaf: A Solo Exhibition by Wenda Yiu
2022-11-04
15OctSat, Oct 15, 2022Exhibition Period
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Family Workshop: Draw What You Hear
2022-10-15
17SepSat, Sep 17, 2022Exhibition Period
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Sit Tight and Read
2022-09-17
20AugSat, Aug 20, 2022Exhibition Period
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Tanka Who Don’t Fish — Guided tour to Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
2022-08-20
6AugSat, Aug 06, 2022Exhibition Period
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Performing Islands — Hong Kong and Jeju as cases | Online Screening & sharing
2022-08-06
5AugFri, Aug 05 - Oct 16, 2022Exhibition Period
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‘Island(ed)’
2022-08-05
30JulSat, Jul 30, 2022Exhibition Period
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Documenting Islands — Screening and sharing of Chuen Kee Ferry and I Wish
2022-07-30
23JulSat, Jul 23, 2022Exhibition Period
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“Islanding Hong Kong” Workshop
2022-07-23
6JunMon, Jun 06 - Jul 06, 2022Exhibition Period
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Fill in the Blanks: Queer Print Culture in Hong Kong
2022-06-06
18MayWed, May 18, 2022Exhibition Period
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「我個仔鐘意粉紅色 and that’s OK!」映後談
2022-05-18
7AprThu, Apr 07, 2022Exhibition Period
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Artist Talk: Queer Desires and Sensitivity
2022-04-07
29MarTue, Mar 29, 2022Exhibition Period
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Artist Talk: ‘Queer Futurity’
2022-03-29
21JanFri, Jan 21 - May 31, 2022Exhibition Period
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WOMEN 我們 : From Her to Here
2022-01-21
25MayThu, May 25 - Jul 16, 2023Exhibition Period
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‘Overriding the Light of Day’
2023-05-25
30MarThu, Mar 30, 2023Exhibition Period
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水之道:當今香港海洋議題研究的構造、處境與可能
2023-03-30
17MarFri, Mar 17, 2023Exhibition Period
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Archives: Responsibility, Accountability, Provenance
2023-03-17
10MarFri, Mar 10, 2023Exhibition Period
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A Ride on Our Harbour
2023-03-10
17FebFri, Feb 17 - Mar 31, 2023Exhibition Period
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Hitch a Ride on Water: Frank Fischbeck Collection
2023-02-17
5JanThu, Jan 05 - 19, 2023Exhibition Period
‧ ‧
Coastal Trail Challenge Photo Exhibition
2023-01-05
3DecSat, Dec 03 - 18, 2022Exhibition Period
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Coastal Trail Challenge Photo Contest
2022-12-03
4NovFri, Nov 04 - Dec 23, 2022Exhibition Period
‧ ‧
The Call of a Fallen Leaf: A Solo Exhibition by Wenda Yiu
2022-11-04
15OctSat, Oct 15, 2022Exhibition Period
‧ ‧
Family Workshop: Draw What You Hear
2022-10-15
17SepSat, Sep 17, 2022Exhibition Period
‧ ‧
Sit Tight and Read
2022-09-17
20AugSat, Aug 20, 2022Exhibition Period
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Tanka Who Don’t Fish — Guided tour to Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
2022-08-20
6AugSat, Aug 06, 2022Exhibition Period
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Performing Islands — Hong Kong and Jeju as cases | Online Screening & sharing
2022-08-06
5AugFri, Aug 05 - Oct 16, 2022Exhibition Period
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‘Island(ed)’
2022-08-05
30JulSat, Jul 30, 2022Exhibition Period
‧ ‧
Documenting Islands — Screening and sharing of Chuen Kee Ferry and I Wish
2022-07-30
23JulSat, Jul 23, 2022Exhibition Period
‧ ‧
“Islanding Hong Kong” Workshop
2022-07-23
6JunMon, Jun 06 - Jul 06, 2022Exhibition Period
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Fill in the Blanks: Queer Print Culture in Hong Kong
2022-06-06
18MayWed, May 18, 2022Exhibition Period
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「我個仔鐘意粉紅色 and that’s OK!」映後談
2022-05-18
7AprThu, Apr 07, 2022Exhibition Period
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Artist Talk: Queer Desires and Sensitivity
2022-04-07
29MarTue, Mar 29, 2022Exhibition Period
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Artist Talk: ‘Queer Futurity’
2022-03-29
21JanFri, Jan 21 - May 31, 2022Exhibition Period
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WOMEN 我們 : From Her to Here
2022-01-21

News

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WMA INTRODUCES THEME OF 2022/24 CYCLE – HOME
2022-12-16
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WMA’s New Identity, New Strategy
2022-12-12
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The Call of a Fallen Leaf: A Solo Exhibition by Wenda Yiu
2022-11-02
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Peer to Peer: UK/HK 2022
2022-09-16
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Island
2022-07-12
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WOMEN 我們 : From Her to Here
2022-01-21
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Wei Leng Tay Solo Exhibition ‘Abridge’
2021-10-22
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Pierfrancesco Celada solo exhibition – ‘Instagrampier’
2021-06-10
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‘Can’t touch this!’ exhibition is now extended to May 23
2021-04-21
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The current exhibition at WMA ‘Can’t touch this!’
2021-03-09
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Let’s exchange Xmas presents!
2020-12-19
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Programme announced for Peer to Peer: UK/HK Online Festival
2020-10-22
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Visual Storytelling Workshop with Kevin WY Lee
2020-10-15
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Online Portfolio Review | 19.09.20 (Sat)
2020-09-19
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WMA alumni at Landskrona Foto Festival
2020-09-01
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Family Albums: the Private Memories and Social History
2020-08-19
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Photo Storytelling Workshop: Photography as Dialogue
2020-08-15
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The Power of Portrait / The Portrait of Power
2020-07-14
‧ ‧
WMA INTRODUCES THEME OF 2022/24 CYCLE – HOME
2022-12-16
‧ ‧
WMA’s New Identity, New Strategy
2022-12-12
‧ ‧
The Call of a Fallen Leaf: A Solo Exhibition by Wenda Yiu
2022-11-02
‧ ‧
Peer to Peer: UK/HK 2022
2022-09-16
‧ ‧
Island
2022-07-12
‧ ‧
WOMEN 我們 : From Her to Here
2022-01-21
‧ ‧
Wei Leng Tay Solo Exhibition ‘Abridge’
2021-10-22
‧ ‧
Pierfrancesco Celada solo exhibition – ‘Instagrampier’
2021-06-10
‧ ‧
‘Can’t touch this!’ exhibition is now extended to May 23
2021-04-21
‧ ‧
The current exhibition at WMA ‘Can’t touch this!’
2021-03-09
‧ ‧
Let’s exchange Xmas presents!
2020-12-19
‧ ‧
Programme announced for Peer to Peer: UK/HK Online Festival
2020-10-22
‧ ‧
Visual Storytelling Workshop with Kevin WY Lee
2020-10-15
‧ ‧
Online Portfolio Review | 19.09.20 (Sat)
2020-09-19
‧ ‧
WMA alumni at Landskrona Foto Festival
2020-09-01
‧ ‧
Family Albums: the Private Memories and Social History
2020-08-19
‧ ‧
Photo Storytelling Workshop: Photography as Dialogue
2020-08-15
‧ ‧
The Power of Portrait / The Portrait of Power
2020-07-14

Articles

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‘Hitch a Ride on Water’: Artwork Image Captions
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Curatorial Statement — ‘Hitch a Ride on Water: Frank Fischbeck Collection’
Frank Lam
2023-02-17
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When Urban Studies Fall in Love with Peng Chau – On ‘Borrowing the Shoreline’ Workshops by Islanders Space
Anthony Leung Po Shan
2022-12-29
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‘Hitch a Ride on Water’: Artwork Image Captions
‧ ‧
Curatorial Statement — ‘Hitch a Ride on Water: Frank Fischbeck Collection’
Frank Lam
2023-02-17
‧ ‧
When Urban Studies Fall in Love with Peng Chau – On ‘Borrowing the Shoreline’ Workshops by Islanders Space
Anthony Leung Po Shan
2022-12-29

Video

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Artist Talk: ‘Queer Futurity’
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Talk | Memory, media, escape, Hong Kong: Yung Ma and Wei Leng Tay in conversation
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Artist Talk: ‘Queer Futurity’
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Talk | Memory, media, escape, Hong Kong: Yung Ma and Wei Leng Tay in conversation