The repurposed industrial buildings in this Sha Tin neighbourhood are home to more than 50 artists’ studios and incubate more than 100 homegrown talents. A select number of studios will open their doors to the public as part of the Fo Tan Art Workshops Tour on March 31. Here’s a small sample of the best studios you need to know.
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A collective run by artists for artists, this collaborative team pools its resources and ingenuity together to create new projects all year long, from out-of-the-box upcycled art to calligraphy works and everything in between. Set up an appointment to keep up-to-date with its latest exhibitions.
The American-Australian artist is an established name in Hong Kong. He’s known especially for his abstract gouache paintings, which are often based on the city’s urban landscape. See Niebuhr’s fascinating works up close, including ones that reference trolley pushcarts and others that are influenced by dragon holes found in many buildings around the city.
This collective of artists, 3D illustrators and animators combine its skills to construct some truly mad creations at LfxLab. Discover CG renderings and interior lighting to mixed-media photography and wearable art at this studio. Give Lfxlab a call to organise a visit and see their latest projects.
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