island of Oddities: Yüan Meng Ch’ien and the “Cancelled” Party
Due to a shipping mishap and other administrative misfortunes, we were forced to postpone the opening of our new show, “island of Oddities“, which was supposed to launch the bizarre collection of little-known oddball and tycoon, Yüan Meng Ch’ien. However, what with all the food and drink already prepared, we thought we might as well...
Making of: A Dresser’s Journey
One dark and stormy afternoon, a Dresser was found abandoned, forgotten, and utterly alone in an old estate emblazoned with the ubiquitous angry red “拆” (chai – demolish) that seems to be everywhere in face-lift-addict Shanghai. He was picked up and lovingly cradled in the arms of an opportunistic island6er, and brought to his new...
Friday 13th’s Exhibition (the island of oddities) Postponed! ☹
Dear Friends and Fans of island6 Liu Dao The most unfortunate event has occured – our container of Yuan Meng Chien’s oddities is currently stuck in customs. Apparently some items in the collection were deemed too titillating for public exhibition… our attempts to convince them that they were ‘artworks’ have ended in failure. Therefore our opening...
Reflections on Sheung Wan
I love the feeling, when you travel somewhere new, whether it is a new country or even an area in your hometown you have never visited before. Everything is drenched with detail and the experience is very rich. Whenever I walk through Sheung Wan I have this feeling, despite walking down the same streets before,...
Dripping with Aurum: The Opening Party of island6 Hong Kong
island6 Hong Kong’s grand opening on No. 1 New Street, Sheung Wan, dripped with Aurum, champagne, San Miguel, and some true-blue Hong Kong-style rain. After months of preparation, island6 finally threw open its meticulously washed glass doors in style with a sparkling inaugural show, Dripping with Aurum, a specially curated display that features the art...