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Lo Lai Lai Natalie’s Commissioned project ‘Opportunity’ – ‘The Days Before The Silent Spring’

WMA is pleased to launch our commission grant artist Lo Lai Lai Natalie’s project The Days Before The Silent Spring, 15th December 2020, at WMA Space. 

[Postponed] After Opportunity – An Exhibition on Paper

‘After Opportunity’ is an exhibition on paper designed to respond to ‘Opportunity’, the theme of WMA 2018/19. Using the ‘meta publishing’ format, it puts on show the work of seven artists in sync with the current situation in Hong Kong.

WMA OPEN PHOTO CONTEST EXHIBITION – OPPORTUNITY!

Opportunity brings forth hope. Under the theme ‘Opportunity’, the ten award winners and finalists, including Melanie Catamin, Cheung Hoi Chung, Fong Hin Nam, Leung Kin Keung, Lo Yan Chi, Jerry Ng Sek Hin, Rex Wong Chak Hon, Wong Ka Wing, Kenji Wong Wai Kin and Yiu Tung Wing, share their thoughts and feelings about opportunities in Hong Kong by means of photography.

WMA Open announces finalists and winners for “Opportunity” cycle

The WMA Open was created to serve as a public platform for discussion and a springboard for social transformation. The WMA Open Photo Contest 2019, themed “Opportunity”, received 232 entries for this cycle. A panel of judges selected ten finalists and also three winners out of ten finalists.

WMA Annual Exhibition – Opportunity!

The exhibition “Opportunity! WMA Annual Exhibition” will showcase photographic works of WMA Masters’ finalists, including, Pierfrancesco CELADA, CHEUNG Nga Ling, Jolans FUNG, Sharon LEE, Saskia WESSELING, Beatrice WONG and YIP Kin Bon, as well as the literary works of WMA Students’ finalists.   The venue will also feature moving and still images of LO Lai Lai Natalie, recipient of WMA Commission, as a prelude to her project The Days Before Silent Spring.  

WMA Open 2019 – Call for Submissions

The WMA Open 2019 calls for submission of images from every member of the public according to the theme “Opportunity”. From 22 February to 29 April 2019, images submitted to the WMA Open photo contest will have the chance to win prizes, including cash and professional development opportunities.

WMA Commission 2018/19 – Opportunity Recipient Announced

The WMA Commission, invites entries for proposals from artists and photographers from both Hong Kong and the international community to create new research-based photography work in Hong Kong, focusing on the annual theme each year. This year the theme of the proposals had to contextually related to “Opportunity”. The panel selected Lo Lai Lai Natalie as this year’s WMA Commission recipient. Her project “The Days Before Silent Spring” explores opportunities in Hong Kong by looking at alternative lifestyles and sustainable development after the “Anti-XRL movement and protect Choi Yuen Village” movement.

WMA Masters 2018/19 “Opportunity” Announcement of Finalists

The WMA Masters is pleased to announce the seven finalists for its 2018/19 award on Opportunity. Finalists’ photographic works, responding to the theme in the context of Hong Kong, will be exhibited at the Hong Kong City Hall mid-April 2019. The winner of the WMA Masters will be announced at the opening of the exhibition.

WMA Call for proposals and submissions

The WMA Commission & WMA Masters invite entries for proposals and image submissions and  from artists and photographers from both Hong Kong and the international community. Entries must relate to the theme, “Opportunity”, and be relevant to Hong Kong. 

WMA Masters 2018/19 – Call for Submissions

The WMA Masters welcomes image submissions from across the globe. Entries must relate to the theme, “Opportunity”, and be relevant to Hong Kong. Finalists will be selected by an international panel of judges and their works will be exhibited in Hong Kong in Spring 2019. The winner of the WMA Masters will receive a cash prize of HK$250,000. Each finalist will receive HK$15,000. 

Submission Period  1/6 – 28/9/2018

WMA Commission 2018/19 – Call for Proposals

The WMA Commission is now inviting artists and photographers from both Hong Kong and the international community, to create new research-based photography work in Hong Kong, focusing on the theme of “Opportunity”. Project proposals must contextually relate to both the theme and to Hong Kong. A five-member selection panel will choose the WMA Commission Recipient, who will be awarded a HK$250,000 grant. The grant will contribute towards the production of the successful proposal and a public event featuring the completed work, which will be given a place in the WMA Collection.

Submission Period  1/6 – 21/9/2018

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Winner & Finalists

Opportunity ‧ Open
Destiny of Yuen Chau Tsai
Tung Wing Yiu
Opportunity ‧ Open
Vision 3
Fong Hin Nam
OPPORTUNITY ‧ Masters
‘Opportunity everywhere?!‘
Jolans FUNG
OPPORTUNITY ‧ Masters
Alike…
Nga Ling CHEUNG
Opportunity ‧ Open
In vain
Leung Kin Keung
OPPORTUNITY ‧ Masters
Where It Never Rains
Pierfrancesco CELADA
Opportunity ‧ Open
Debris clearing in the darkness
WONG WAI KIN
Opportunity ‧ Commission
Opportunity
Lo Lai Lai Natalie
Opportunity ‧ Open
Silent Gods
LO YAN CHI
Opportunity ‧ Open
Destiny of Yuen Chau Tsai
Tung Wing Yiu

Events

15DecTue, Dec 15, 2020 - Jan 15, 2021Exhibition Period
Opportunity ‧ Commission
Lo Lai Lai Natalie’s Commissioned project ‘Opportunity’ – ‘The Days Before The Silent Spring’
2020-12-15
14AprSun, Apr 14 - 23, 2019Exhibition Period
Opportunity ‧ Corporate
Opportunity! WMA Annual Exhibition
2019-04-14
15DecTue, Dec 15, 2020 - Jan 15, 2021Exhibition Period
Opportunity ‧ Commission
Lo Lai Lai Natalie’s Commissioned project ‘Opportunity’ – ‘The Days Before The Silent Spring’
2020-12-15
14AprSun, Apr 14 - 23, 2019Exhibition Period
Opportunity ‧ Corporate
Opportunity! WMA Annual Exhibition
2019-04-14

News

Opportunity ‧ Corporate
2019 WMA Project Internship Programme (Editorial & Publication)
2019-09-05
Opportunity ‧ MastersCommissionStudent
Opportunity! WMA Annual Exhibition
2019-03-28
Opportunity ‧ Commission
WMA Commission 2018/19 – Opportunity Recipient Announced
2019-02-01
OPPORTUNITY ‧ Masters
WMA Masters 2018/19 “Opportunity” Announcement of Finalists
2018-12-11
Opportunity ‧ Commission
WMA Commission – OPPORTUNITY Deadline Extended to 21 September 2018
2018-09-06
Opportunity ‧ Corporate
“INFINITE CYCLE” EXHIBITION AT SAN FRANCISCO
2018-08-24
Opportunity ‧ Commission
WMA Commission – OPPORTUNITY Call for Proposals (DEADLINE: 14 September 2018)
2018-05-31
OPPORTUNITY ‧ Masters
WMA Masters 2018/19 — Call for Submissions on “Opportunity”
2018-05-31
Opportunity ‧ Masters
WMA Masters 2018/19 “Opportunity” Announcement of Finalists
Opportunity ‧ MastersCommission
WMA CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND SUBMISSIONS
Opportunity ‧ Corporate
2019 WMA Project Internship Programme (Editorial & Publication)
2019-09-05
Opportunity ‧ MastersCommissionStudent
Opportunity! WMA Annual Exhibition
2019-03-28
Opportunity ‧ Commission
WMA Commission 2018/19 – Opportunity Recipient Announced
2019-02-01
OPPORTUNITY ‧ Masters
WMA Masters 2018/19 “Opportunity” Announcement of Finalists
2018-12-11
Opportunity ‧ Commission
WMA Commission – OPPORTUNITY Deadline Extended to 21 September 2018
2018-09-06
Opportunity ‧ Corporate
“INFINITE CYCLE” EXHIBITION AT SAN FRANCISCO
2018-08-24
Opportunity ‧ Commission
WMA Commission – OPPORTUNITY Call for Proposals (DEADLINE: 14 September 2018)
2018-05-31
OPPORTUNITY ‧ Masters
WMA Masters 2018/19 — Call for Submissions on “Opportunity”
2018-05-31
Opportunity ‧ Masters
WMA Masters 2018/19 “Opportunity” Announcement of Finalists
Opportunity ‧ MastersCommission
WMA CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND SUBMISSIONS

Articles

Opportunity ‧ Masters
CatchUP with Renatus Wu
2020-07-04
Opportunity ‧ Commission
Ten years, the forest and the trees?
Lo Lai Lai Natalie
2020-04-10
Opportunity ‧ Masters
CatchUP with Renatus Wu
2020-07-04
Opportunity ‧ Commission
Ten years, the forest and the trees?
Lo Lai Lai Natalie
2020-04-10

Video

Opportunity ‧ Commission
CatchUP | Lo Lai Lai Natalie
Opportunity ‧ Masters
Where is your “Happy Valley”?
Opportunity ‧ Commission
CatchUP | Lo Lai Lai Natalie
Opportunity ‧ Masters
Where is your “Happy Valley”?