The WMA Masters seeks to foster the growth of photography as an art form in Hong Kong, as well as to spark dialogue and nurture awareness on social issues in the city. Each year, a theme is chosen for the award. In the inaugural 2012/13 cycle, the theme was “Poverty”. This was followed by “Waste”, “Air”, and “Identity”. This year’s theme is “Mobility”, and the theme for the 2017/18 cycle is “Transition”.
The WMA Masters’ international panel of judges comprises industry leaders in photography, art, publishing, and the non-profit sector. They include Zoher Abdoolcarim, MaryAnn Camilleri, Abby Chen, Anthony Po-shan Leung, Christopher Phillips, Kevin W.Y. Lee and Paul Zimmerman. The winner of the award will be announced at the opening of the exhibition.
The exhibition featuring finalists for the theme, “Mobility”, will be held at Comix Home Base from 14 April to 6 May 2017. The WMA Masters will also host a series of public programs during the exhibition period. The exhibition will be curated by the Hong Kong-based C&G Artpartment.
DATE
14 April -6 May, 2017
Singapore-based Kevin WY Lee and Hong Kong publisher Chung Cheuk-ning discuss photo book publishing to show the audience how photo books are made in different cities. Tang Kuok Hou, an artist from Macau would join this interesting discussion as well.
Kevin WY Lee, WMA Masters Judge/Founder Invisible Photographer Asia
Ling, Chung Cheuk-Ning, Publisher, brownie publishing
Tang Kuok Hou, Artist
Moderator: Tse Ming Chong Founder Lumenvisum
In Cantonese and English. To reserve you seat, please go to https://goo.gl/urS4eG
) [1] => Array ( [date] => 2017-04-15 [start_time] => 09:30 [end_time] => 12:30 [title] => Moving between the Gaps in Wanchai - A Wheelchair Experience Photography Workshop [detail] =>To complement the theme of the 2017 WMA Masters, “Mobility”, ADA Angel Kevin Cheng from the Art with the Disabled Association Hong Kong will be leading participants on a journey in wheelchairs. Participants will take photographs from their wheelchairs, experience the day-to-day limitations faced by wheelchair users, and see Wan Chai from a different angle.
In Cantonese.
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/6oatcL
) [2] => Array ( [date] => 2017-04-15 [start_time] => 16:00 [end_time] => 17:00 [title] => Access Tour (Audio Description) [detail] =>Guided by an audio describer, visitors with visual impairment can also attend the WMA Masters Exhibition and learn more about the stories that inspired the photographic works and how they were created.
In Cantonese. Audio describers: Dorothy Ngan and Zoe Wong.
(Participants must sign up for the event. If no reservation were received the day before the tour by noon, the tour would be cancelled. )
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/p7FBNk
) [3] => Array ( [date] => 2017-04-15 [start_time] => 19:30 [end_time] => 21:30 [title] => WMA x ifva - Mobility Short Films Outdoor Screening [detail] =>“Mobility” is not limited to physical movement: the term can also refer to social mobility. To show broader interpretations of “mobility”, the ifva has selected three short films that depict the expectations and desires of Hongkongers, the struggles of migrant workers and stories on growing up in underprivileged families.
In Cantonese, with Chinese and English subtitles, and audio description
( Participant for audio description please arrive 15mins before the show starts).
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/eCfCiU
) [4] => Array ( [date] => 2017-04-16 [start_time] => 14:30 [end_time] => 17:00 [title] => School Bus Ride with the Family [detail] =>Co-organised by the WMA and Good Day Wan Chai, the “School Bus Ride with the Family” programme includes an eco-friendly parent-child workshop and an educational tour by Walk in Hong Kong introducing the history behind the district’s century-old institutions and landmarks.
In Cantonese. Suggested age for participating children: 7-11.
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/qMxrH7
) [5] => Array ( [date] => 2017-04-16 [start_time] => 15:00 [end_time] => 15:30 [title] => Public Guided Tour [detail] =>Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
Guided by an audio describer, visitors with visual impairments can also attend the WMA Masters Exhibition and learn more about the stories that inspired the photographic works and how they were created.
In Cantonese. Audio describers: Dorothy Ngai and Zoe Wong.
(Participants must sign up for the event. If no reservation were received the day before the tour by noon, the tour would be cancelled. )
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/p7FBNk
) [7] => Array ( [date] => 2017-04-23 [start_time] => 15:00 [end_time] => 15:30 [title] => Public Guided Tour [detail] =>Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
) [8] => Array ( [date] => 2017-04-29 [start_time] => 16:00 [end_time] => 17:00 [title] => Access Tour (Audio Description) [detail] =>Guided by an audio describer, visitors with visual impairments can also attend the WMA Masters Exhibition and learn more about the stories that inspired the photographic works and how they were created.
In Cantonese. Audio describers: Dorothy Ngai and Zoe Wong.
(Participants must sign up for the event. If no reservation were received the day before the tour by noon, the tour would be cancelled. )
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/p7FBNk
) [9] => Array ( [date] => 2017-04-30 [start_time] => 15:00 [end_time] => 15:30 [title] => Public Guided Tour [detail] =>Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
) [10] => Array ( [date] => 2017-05-01 [start_time] => 15:00 [end_time] => 15:30 [title] => Public Guided Tour [detail] =>Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
) [11] => Array ( [date] => 2017-05-06 [start_time] => 15:00 [end_time] => 15:30 [title] => Public Guided Tour [detail] =>Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
) [12] => Array ( [date] => 2017-05-06 [start_time] => 16:00 [end_time] => 18:00 [title] => WMA Commission - Thin As Air art project - Book Launch by Lau Ching Ping [detail] =>The WMA Commission Thin as Air art project by Lau Ching Ping is a photographic documentation of 54 artists’ interpretations of and responses towards “Air”.
In Cantonese.
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/kCY9zZ
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2017 WMA Masters Exhibition
The WMA Masters seeks to foster the growth of photography as an art form in Hong Kong, as well as to spark dialogue and nurture awareness on social issues in the city. Each year, a theme is chosen for the award. In the inaugural 2012/13 cycle, the theme was “Poverty”. This was followed by “Waste”, “Air”, and “Identity”. This year’s theme is “Mobility”, and the theme for the 2017/18 cycle is “Transition”.
The WMA Masters’ international panel of judges comprises industry leaders in photography, art, publishing, and the non-profit sector. They include Zoher Abdoolcarim, MaryAnn Camilleri, Abby Chen, Anthony Po-shan Leung, Christopher Phillips, Kevin W.Y. Lee and Paul Zimmerman. The winner of the award will be announced at the opening of the exhibition.
The exhibition featuring finalists for the theme, “Mobility”, will be held at Comix Home Base from 14 April to 6 May 2017. The WMA Masters will also host a series of public programs during the exhibition period. The exhibition will be curated by the Hong Kong-based C&G Artpartment.
18:30 - 20:00 The Art and Relevance of the Photo Book
Singapore-based Kevin WY Lee and Hong Kong publisher Chung Cheuk-ning discuss photo book publishing to show the audience how photo books are made in different cities. Tang Kuok Hou, an artist from Macau would join this interesting discussion as well.
Kevin WY Lee, WMA Masters Judge/Founder Invisible Photographer Asia
Ling, Chung Cheuk-Ning, Publisher, brownie publishing
Tang Kuok Hou, Artist
Moderator: Tse Ming Chong Founder Lumenvisum
In Cantonese and English. To reserve you seat, please go to https://goo.gl/urS4eG
09:30 - 12:30 Moving between the Gaps in Wanchai - A Wheelchair Experience Photography Workshop
To complement the theme of the 2017 WMA Masters, “Mobility”, ADA Angel Kevin Cheng from the Art with the Disabled Association Hong Kong will be leading participants on a journey in wheelchairs. Participants will take photographs from their wheelchairs, experience the day-to-day limitations faced by wheelchair users, and see Wan Chai from a different angle.
In Cantonese.
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/6oatcL
16:00 - 17:00 Access Tour (Audio Description)
Guided by an audio describer, visitors with visual impairment can also attend the WMA Masters Exhibition and learn more about the stories that inspired the photographic works and how they were created.
In Cantonese. Audio describers: Dorothy Ngan and Zoe Wong.
(Participants must sign up for the event. If no reservation were received the day before the tour by noon, the tour would be cancelled. )
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/p7FBNk
19:30 - 21:30 WMA x ifva - Mobility Short Films Outdoor Screening
“Mobility” is not limited to physical movement: the term can also refer to social mobility. To show broader interpretations of “mobility”, the ifva has selected three short films that depict the expectations and desires of Hongkongers, the struggles of migrant workers and stories on growing up in underprivileged families.
In Cantonese, with Chinese and English subtitles, and audio description
( Participant for audio description please arrive 15mins before the show starts).
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/eCfCiU
14:30 - 17:00 School Bus Ride with the Family
Co-organised by the WMA and Good Day Wan Chai, the “School Bus Ride with the Family” programme includes an eco-friendly parent-child workshop and an educational tour by Walk in Hong Kong introducing the history behind the district’s century-old institutions and landmarks.
In Cantonese. Suggested age for participating children: 7-11.
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/qMxrH7
15:00 - 15:30 Public Guided Tour
Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
16:00 - 17:00 Access Tour (Audio Description)
Guided by an audio describer, visitors with visual impairments can also attend the WMA Masters Exhibition and learn more about the stories that inspired the photographic works and how they were created.
In Cantonese. Audio describers: Dorothy Ngai and Zoe Wong.
(Participants must sign up for the event. If no reservation were received the day before the tour by noon, the tour would be cancelled. )
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/p7FBNk
15:00 - 15:30 Public Guided Tour
Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
16:00 - 17:00 Access Tour (Audio Description)
Guided by an audio describer, visitors with visual impairments can also attend the WMA Masters Exhibition and learn more about the stories that inspired the photographic works and how they were created.
In Cantonese. Audio describers: Dorothy Ngai and Zoe Wong.
(Participants must sign up for the event. If no reservation were received the day before the tour by noon, the tour would be cancelled. )
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/p7FBNk
15:00 - 15:30 Public Guided Tour
Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
15:00 - 15:30 Public Guided Tour
Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
15:00 - 15:30 Public Guided Tour
Artistic group the “Altermodernists” will walk attendees through the exhibition’s “Mobility”-themed photographic works and the create processes that shaped them.
Believing that art is for everyone, the Altermodernists was founded to connect artists and audiences. Through providing multimedia content on local artists and art spaces on its digital platform, and organising cultural events in various districts, the Altermodernists aim to increase the public’s understanding of art, and introduce ways of appreciating art It is the Altermodernists’ mission to encourage the public to know more about art and artists in Hong Kong, to participate in artistic exchange; and to increase support for the local art community. “
In Cantonese.
Priority will be given to individuals who register in advance. To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/S8Twy2
16:00 - 18:00 WMA Commission - Thin As Air art project - Book Launch by Lau Ching Ping
The WMA Commission Thin as Air art project by Lau Ching Ping is a photographic documentation of 54 artists’ interpretations of and responses towards “Air”.
In Cantonese.
To reserve your seat, please go to https://goo.gl/kCY9zZ