HOMELAND in TRANSIT

15/04/2026

ON HEALING: London Chapter in collaboration with King’s College London, Film Studies Department

SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026 PROGRAMME
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Session III 🕓 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Kit Hung - Singing Bowl Sound Bath + Meditation and Exchange with Prof. Victor Fan
📍Somerset Room, KCL

‘Healing Resonance’ led by the London-based Hong Kong film director and artist, featuring singing bowl soundbath with a guided meditation, followed by an exchange between the artist and Prof. Victor Fan.

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The ON HEALING programme is curated by Angelika Li as part of the 2026 milestone of the ongoing curatorial platform , initiated in 2019. Further site-specific projects are planned in Helsinki, Dornach, and Basel. More details coming soon!

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Kit Hung’s film ‘Stoma’ (2020) will be presented at , co-founded by our collaborator Victor Fan, who will also moderate a Q&A with the director at the Garden Cinema on 17 May. Victor’s new short film ‘Desire/Sleep’ (2026) premieres at KCL on 16 May—more info on their IG and website. 🔗 in their bio.

16/11/2024

‘Assemble: Hong Kong in Helsinki’ is a special programme curated by as part of her curator-in-residency at the on the historically significant island of Suomenlinna.

The programme showcases ten Hong Kong artists, featuring a new ikebana performance by Hedy Leung (London) and an installation by (Helsinki), alongside video works by Hong Kong-based artists , Lo Lai Lai Natalie Ellen Pau Angela Su and Yim Sui Fong , presented in Angelika’s ‘Homeland in Transit’ (2019-ongoing) exhibition series, and marking
their debut presentation in Finland.
Metaphorically exploring hydrological cycles — water, clouds, and wind — the works reflect on notions of memory, colonial ideology, identity, boundaries, disappearance and displacement. They navigate challenging landscapes while contemplating human conditions, resilience and healing. These artists, representing different generations and practices, offer unique narratives, insights, and re-imaginations of Hong Kong through their individual lenses. These topics interweave with experiences and voices from other parts of the world, assembling ideas and exchanges that build solidarity and shared understanding with the Helsinki community on the historically significant island of Suomenlinna.

Full programme on HIAP and PF25 websites.

Presented and supported by HIAP, Helsinki Supported by PF25 cultural projects, Basel

Donations welcome for collective fundraising in support of Ukraine through the
Ukrainian Association in Finland.

16/11/2024

Posted • ‘Assemble: Hong Kong in Helsinki’ curated by
Saturday 16 November 2024, 2pm - 5pm HIAP Gallery Augusta, Suomenlinna, Helsinki
2pm Doors Open. Installation ‘We All Cope Differently’ by ⚡️10
2:30pm Ikebana Performance ‘Assemble’ by Hedy Leung ⚡️11
3pm – 5pm Screening Programme
May Fung ‘She Said Why Me’ (1989), 8 mins ⚡️1
‘Image of a City’ (1990), 11 mins
‘On Junk Bay, The Plant’ (1990-present), 2 mins 56 secs ⚡️2
Ellen Pau ‘Diversion’ (1990), 5 mins 30 secs
Ellen Pau ‘Song of the Goddess’ (1992), 6 mins 50 secs ⚡️3
‘Pixel’ (2014), 43 secs ⚡️4
Lo Lai Lai Natalie ‘Weather Girl. Halo Daisy’ (2016), 6 mins 32 secs ⚡️5
Yim Sui Fong ‘Black Bird Island’ (2017), 6 mins 32 secs ⚡️6
Lo Lai Lai Natalie ‘Cold Fire’ (2019-2020), 10 mins 18 secs ⚡️7
‘My Random Diary’ (2020), 18 mins 23 secs ⚡️8
Angela Su ‘This is Not a Game’ (2021), 11 mins 16 secs ⚡️9
Luke Ching ‘Easy to Learn Cantonese – Auf Wiedersehen’ (2023), 1 min 10 secs

‘Assemble’ is a special programme curated by Angelika Li as part of her curator-in-residency at the Helsinki International Artist Programme (HIAP) on the historically significant island of Suomenlinna. The programme showcases ten Hong Kong artists, featuring a new ikebana performance by Hedy Leung (London) and an installation by Oscar Chan Yik-Long (Helsinki), alongside video works by Hong Kong-based artists Luke Ching, May Fung, Law Yuk Mui, Leung Chi Wo, Lo Lai Lai Natalie, Ellen Pau, Angela Su, and Yim Sui Fong, presented in Angelika’s (2019-ongoing) series, and marking debut of these works in Finland.

Notably, Oscar, Luke, and Angela are HIAP and PF25 alumni, adding a meaningful layer as their works return to Helsinki in this collaborative context - bridging Hong Kong, Helsinki and Basel.

Full programme with the curator’s notes can be found in bio 🔗, presented and supported by . Donations welcome for collective fundraising in support of Ukraine through the Ukrainian Association in Finland.

25/06/2024

14/06/2024

Inner Alchemy
Exhibition until June 28
Viewing by appointment only [email protected]

Photo documentary by
Courtesy of the artists

29/05/2024

INNER ALCHEMY

‘s enchanting sculptures , created between 2014 and 2022, such as ‘Ink Globe’ (2022) ( #1), ‘Sky Records’ (2020)( #2), and ‘Classic of Mountains and Seas – chapter III’ (2014)( #3) transport viewers to a realm reminiscent of a scholar’s cabinet of curiosities, where miniature landscapes intertwine with literati spirit. His works serve as a poetic exploration of the integration of human and nature. Notably, Lau’s works from this period were recently showcased at the Hong Kong Palace Museum and this exhibition marks their debut in Europe.

Born in Hong Kong in 1979, now lives and works in London, Lau is a contemporary literatus and sculptor, embodies the essence of a Renaissance man. Deeply rooted in classical Chinese culture, Lau seamlessly integrates antique objects and books into his hand-sculpted wooden forms and installations, offering a modern interpretation of traditional heritage. Inspired by diverse sources such as forgotten verses by Hong Kong poets like Ye Shi (Leung Ping Kwan, 1949–2013), the captivating narratives of Hong Kong Chinese martial arts novelist Jin Yong (1924–2018), and the rich melodies of Cantonese opera, Lau’s art reflects both reverence for the past and engagement with contemporary aesthetics and sentiments.

Lau earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from RMIT University in 2005 and 2007, respectively. He served as a Lecturer at Hong Kong Baptist University. In 2017, Lau received the Award for Young Artist from the Hong Kong Arts Development. His recent exhibitions include ‘Dwelling in Tranquility - Reinventing Traditional Gardens’ at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in 2023, ‘By the People: Creative Chinese Characters’ at the Hong Kong Museum of Art from 2022 to 2023, and ‘Charming Tastes and Fragrance: Literature and Visual Arts Exhibition’ at the Hong Kong Art Centre in 2019.

Excerpts from the curator’s introduction of INNER ALCHEMY by

More info about the exhibition and events:

All images: Courtesy of the artist

Hanison Lau PF25 cultural projects

29/05/2024

INNER ALCHEMY
(Hong Kong)
Julia Steiner (Basel)
Curated by

Vernissage: Friday 7 June 2024 6-8pm
Exhibition until 28 June by appointment only
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Enter through Nadelberg 33 to Pfeffergaesslein 25, Basel

Launched in 2019, the ‘Homeland in Transit’ series delves into the narratives and imaginations of 'homeland' from Hong Kong perspectives. It intricately examines boundaries, roots, diaspora, cultural identity, colonial ideologies, displacement, and interweaves them with experiences and voices from other parts of the world. By metaphorically venturing into hydrological cycles—water, clouds, and wind—and reflecting on the concepts of disappearance, the series navigates challenging landscapes, contemplating human conditions and resilience.

In response to traumas and catastrophes, many questions arise: What can we do? How can we contribute? What steps can we take? How do we react when faced with states of fear, distress, powerlessness, and vulnerability? Instead of solely focusing on external observations, do we also take a moment to turn inward to our selves, replenishing our essence, reviving our vital energy, and nurturing spiritual qualities? Can we view the alchemists’ pursuit of transmutation as a symbol of transforming inner turmoil into strength?

In ‘Inner Alchemy’, the 11th chapter of the ‘Homeland in Transit’ series, the focus is on introspection towards our well-being and inner selves as a process of healing. Curated by Angelika Li, the exhibition brings together Lau and Steiner to cultivate a dialogue through their unique artistic expressions.

Follow our upcoming posts to learn more about the two artists and their work in this exhibition.

This exhibition is part of the ‘Homeland in Transit’ series, presented by and supported by . Thank you!

Image: details from Julia Steiner, Into the Blue IX, 2022 and from Hanison Lau Hok-shing. Classic of Mountains and Seas chapter II1, 2014
Visual direction:
Portrait of Julia by Christian Knörr

Hanison Lau PF25 cultural projects

11/04/2024

From hydrological cycles to disappearance. What’s now and here for ? Curator’s Talk at Till Ten on 22.2.2024.

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Vielen Dank 🙏🏻

12/11/2023

Last day to see Homeland in Transit: Artists from Hong Kong, Taipei and the Diaspora

Thanks again to the scholars, artists and architects from the UK, Hong Kong, Zurich and Basel for joining the guided tour by the founder and curator of the HiT project last Saturday. Thank you for organising it 🙏🏻✨

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