【Hong Kong Cool 香港酷】 “Empty Awakening” Li Jiabo x He Chaoya x Tsui Chin Hung x Rachel Cheung │《悟了個空》 李嘉博 x 何超亞 x 崔展鴻 x 張煒詩
Li Jiabo (Choreographer ) x Chaoya He #(Choreographer ) x 崔展鴻 Tsui Chin Hung *(Composer ) x Rachel Cheung† (Ceramics Artist)
Possessing immerse strength, Wukong is trapped in lust and feeling lost during his quest for truth. Choreographers Li Jiabo and He Chaoya, musician Tsui Chin Hung, Sculptor Rachel Cheung and the dancers showcase the wisdom inspired through the creative process.
《悟了個空》
李嘉博（編舞家）x 何超亞#（編舞家 ) x 崔展鴻*（作曲家）x 張煒詩†（陶瓷家）
本領高強的悟空被情慾所困無法擺脫痛苦，在尋找真理的道路上迷失方向。編舞李嘉博、何超亞，音樂崔展鴻、雕塑家張煒詩以及一眾舞者，展現創作過程中的一些領悟。
(H= Hong Kong Ballet 香港芭蕾舞團 | L= Li Jiabo 李嘉博 | T: Tsui Chin Hung 崔展鴻 | C= Rachel Cheung 張煒詩 )
H:
Use an object as a metaphor to describe the creative process
用一種物件來形容今次的創作過程
L:
Ceramics: This type of art piece is only finished after it has been fired at high temperatures over a long period of time. Similarly, this work can go on stage only after intensive rehearsals over a long period of time.
陶瓷：經歷高溫長時間烘製才能成為一件真正的藝術品；跟這作品一樣，需要長時間集中的磨練才能呈現在舞台上
T:
Tai Chi: How this piece being created, both the choreography and music, has this reciprocal influencing quality. There won’t be this move in the choreography if the music is not being as it is. I wouldn’t put that note on paper if Jiabo’s and Chaoya's ideas aren't as strong.
太極：這作品的創作過程，不論是編舞或是音樂，皆是互為影響的。如果音樂不是這樣，舞蹈動作不會是這樣；同樣，如果嘉博和超亞的意念不是這樣強烈，我也不會把音符寫入旋律。
C:
Spiderweb: This is the work’s highlight that will be on stage. It signifies an obstacle to be overcome, representing a new collaboration between HKB and me. This also symbolizes my personal challenge.
蜘蛛網：它是這次創作的重心並會在舞台上出現，象徵著需要克服的障礙，代表今次我與香港芭蕾舞團編舞家合作的新嘗試，也象徵我個人的挑戰
(From left): Xia Jun, Soloist; Li Jiabo, Choreographer
李嘉博：「陶瓷經歷高溫長時間烘製才能成為一件真正的藝術品；跟這作品一樣，需要長時間集中的磨練才能呈現在舞台上。」
“Ceramics: This type of art piece is only finished after it has been fired at high temperatures over a long period of time. Similarly, this work can go on stage only after intensive rehearsals over a long period of time.” Li Jiabo
He Chaoya, Choreographer
H:
On learning each other’s artistic and working styles
認識和了解大家的藝術風格和工作模式
L:
Artists are also human beings. Immerse yourself to listen and learn, and you will soon know how others work.
藝術家都是普通人，認真投入進去多聽多學，很快就理解對方是如何工作的。
T:
Jiabo spent quite some time hanging out and talking with me to make sure we got to know each other well enough and understand who we are as people and as artists before we created anything. I didn’t realise how important it was until he started working in the studio.
李嘉博花了一些時間和我相聚和閒談。不論作為一個朋友或藝術家，他都確保互相有相當的認識和了解，才開始創作。直至在排練室一起工作，我才發現這重要性。
C: after sufficient communication, there will be mutual understanding.
多溝通了解後，自然找到默契。
Dancers (from top): Yang Ruiqi, Garry Corpuz, Coryphée
Dancers (from left): Zhang Xuening, Member of Corps de Ballet; Xia Jun, Soloist
“I try to put myself into the other person’s position, to think of the possibilities and limitations. The completed work should combine both efforts.” Rachel Cheung
張煒詩：「我會嘗試站在對方的角度，思考對方的創作媒介的可能性及限制……完成的作品是由雙方面磨合而成的。」
H:
On merging different elements and the challenges
把不同元素放在一起及當中的挑戰
L:
There was a time when I pondered how to combine the choreography with ceramics at every moment. One day, when the sun was shining, I suddenly found the inspiration. Without my previous efforts, I wouldn’t have found the inspiration easily.
有段時間我每分每秒都在琢磨如何將這個舞蹈和陶藝結合在一起，有一天陽光特別好，靈感就來了。但不經歷之前無時無刻的推敲，靈感應該不會來的這麼順利。
T:
I don’t see a specific way to “merge” different elements. What I can control is to really get into how these elements are, not how it “wants to be”. Really get in touch with the ideas and be careful with it.
我未有找到特定的方法把不同元素放在一起。我只能真切地檢視這些元素，而非紙上談兵；並認真接觸這些意念，並小心處理。
C:
I try to put myself into the other person’s position, to think of the possibilities and limitations. The completed work should combine both efforts.
我會嘗試站在對方的角度，思考對方的創作媒介的可能性及限制……完成的作品是由雙方面磨合而成的。
LI Jiabo 李嘉博
Choreography 編舞
Born in Shanghai, China, Li Jiabo trained at Shanghai Far East Ballet School and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. He joined Hong Kong Ballet as a member of the Corps de Ballet in 2005, was named Soloist in 2012 and became Principal Dancer in 2014.
Since joining the Company, Li has presented choreographic works at Hong Kong Ballet’s Choreographers’ Showcase, including Infinity Awaits (2017) and Night Thoughts (2016) with Ho Chaoya, Keep Watch (2015), Going Home (2014), Unable to Rewind (2012) and Ambush (2008). He also choreographed Something We Always Carry (2013).
李嘉博生於中國上海，於上海遠東芭蕾舞學校及香港演藝學院受訓，2005年加入香港芭蕾舞團擔任群舞員，2012年獲晉升為獨舞員，2014年成為首席舞蹈員。
自加入舞團以來，他曾為舞團的《編舞家巡禮》系列創作多齣作品，如：與何超亞共同創作的《餘花迷蝶》(2017) 和《夜思》(2016)；《守護者》（2015）、《回家》（2014）、《無法倒流》（2012）及《埋伏》（2008）。另外，他亦曾創作《如影隨行》（2013）。
HE Chaoya 何超亞#
Choreography 編舞
A graduate of the Guangzhou Dance School’s Chinese Dance Department, He Chaoya studied at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts on full scholarship. He was a gold medalist at the National Minorities Performance Gala, Guangdong Song of Youth Dance Competition and the Guangzhou Architecture Cup National Social Dance Competition (Youth category). He joined Hong Kong Dance Company in 2007 and was featured in Two Swallows–Ode to Wu Guanzhong, Dream of the Past: Ancient Chinese Court Dances and Kaleidoscope of Dance from Yunnan. His recent works co-choreographed with Li Jiabo include Night Thoughts (2016) and Infinity Awaits (2017).
何超亞2003年畢業於廣東舞蹈學校中國舞系，以全額獎學金入讀香港演藝學院，曾獲得全國少數民族大匯演群舞金獎、廣東青春之歌舞蹈大賽金獎及廣州建築杯全國國際標準舞大賽少年組金獎。何氏於2007年加入香港舞蹈團，主要演出包括《雙燕─吳冠中名畫隨想》、《踏歌行》及《彩雲南現》等。最近與李嘉博聯合創作作品為包括《夜思》(2016)及《餘花迷蝶》(2017)。
TSUI Chin Hung 崔展鴻*
Music 音樂
Tsui Chin Hung is a local composer. He had been appointed as composer for Boston’s ALEA III Contemporary Music Ensemble, Postcolonial God of Food by On and On Theatre and No One Party by Black Bird Theatre. Recent appointments as music director included 45mins Soulmate by Media Asia Music, The Accidental Rainbow by Radix Troupe and the original scores for Tsz Shan Monastery.
Tsui began his studies as a pupil of Irina Boutyrskaya and Lap Hang Choi. Graduated from the Berklee College of Music where he was admitted on a scholarship, he majored in composition, under the tutelage of Shostakovich's pupil Yakov Gubanov.
崔展鴻為本地作曲家，曾為慈山寺、波士頓ALEA III 室樂團、前進進戲劇工作坊《後殖民食神之歌》、團劇團 X 黑目鳥劇團《一人無方》、 寰亞娛樂有限公司《騷眉勿擾》及榞劇場《在牛池灣轉角遇上彩虹》撰寫原創音樂。
從學於蔡立恆、伊琳娜 · 布特爾斯卡婭，崔氏以獎學金進入讀伯克利音樂學院作曲系，受教於蕭斯達高維契門下學生雅科夫 · 古巴諾夫。
*The composer and live music were commissioned and funded by West Kowloon此音樂創作及現場音樂演出由西九文化區委約
Rachel CHEUNG 張煒詩†
Ceramic Art 陶藝
Rachel Cheung has unique expertise in ceramics and glass art. She was awarded the Prize of Excellence at the Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition 2001 and the ‘Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme II’ Award in 2002. Additionally, she was invited to participate in the International Biennale of Contemporary Ceramics 2006 in Vallauris, France and exhibited her works at ‘Fukutake House – Asia Art Platform’ at the Setouchi Triennale 2016 in Japan. Her works are widely collected by museums, including Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum and Taiwan Yingge Ceramics Museum, corporations and private patrons.
張煒詩的創作以陶瓷及玻璃為主，曾獲2001年「香港藝術雙年展」獎及 2002年香港「藝遊鄰里計劃II」藝術家獎。2006年，她獲邀參加法國瓦洛里國際陶藝雙年展，又於2016年獲日本瀨戶內國際藝術祭邀請，在Fukutake House亞洲藝術平台展出作品。張氏的作品為香港藝術館、香港文化博物館、台灣鶯歌陶瓷博物館及獨立藏家所收藏。
†Supporting Organisation支持單位: Hong Kong Art School香港藝術學院
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HONG KONG COOL 香港酷
13-16.9.2018 (Thu - Sun)
Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
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Supporting Organisations
West Kowloon Cultural District
Hong Kong Art School
With kind permission of Hong Kong Dance Company
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