Exhibition period: 11 June , 2016 - 29 June, 2016 Opening: 10 June 2016, Friday , 6:30 - 8 pm
Participants: Cheng Wing Yee Chung Ming Sum Fong Tsz Leong Jeanie Ho Hung Po Po Lo Ho Yee Tam Wai In
Venue: 10/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai, HK Hours: 10am to 8pm, every Monday to Sunday
‘No La No La’, different meanings can be adapted from the intonation of reciting this phrase. Taking the example of loosing an important something, upon uttering this phrase brings a hint of regret along with unavoidable misery.
Hearing birds chirping in the early morning; pungent scents of perfume pricking our noses during rush hours; the sight of a young man hastily chewing bread while rushing off enters a casual glance to the streets; a dried dead body of an unfortunate lizard comes into sight while moving those dusty shelves. These images resonates with our memory, while little bits of recollection always tends to subconsciously appear at very random moments.
Nothing is guaranteed in our lives. Our city changes rapidly, eliminating things before we realise that they are already gone. The past cannot be edited, time has left us, and we missed the moment to bid goodbye, no la no la. Memories are built upon our personal thoughts and experiences; new data is written everyday, pushing the old ones to the back of our minds. They gradually start collecting dust, turning grey and blurring out, soon unforgotten and neglected.
Recollecting draws happy memories, which also brings various painful, hurtful, regretful or guilty memories that we might have refused to acknowledge. They actually are able to question and provide a chance for us to admit and understand ourselves. A reminder to not only dwell in the beauty of imperfection or their superficial value, no la no la. And till the last moments of our lives, will we bring along regrets, or leave under a peace of mind…
