There's almost nothing in this room.
Only voices coming and going.
Bodies entering and exiting.
Sometimes they linger for a while longer.
Sometimes they linger a while longer to immemorialise their presence in the space by speaking into the recorder.
This room does not need to be anything in order to hold everything.
It just does.
Apocalyptic Yesterday
What if future never comes
21-23, 28-30 March 2025 at Shaftesbury Avenue, open Friday to Sunday, 12-4.30pm
The artists gathered by Hidden Keileon will go through a month of creative period in response to the theme of Apocalyptic Yesterday: geopolitical conflicts, global resources flow, mycelial inspired organising and working in a world where future is hard to imagine.
The exhibition uncovers the layers of this apocalyptic reality, exploring themes of decay, disillusionment and the human condition in the face of impending doom. A world perpetually teetering on the brink of collapse. It’s as if the apocalypse has already arrived, masked by the illusion of progress and prosperity.
We re-centre ourselves through collective creating and sharing, local organising, reconnecting with our immediate surrounding and finding solidarity in the despair of worldly burden. May we all find solace through the gatherings, regain agency of change and engage in culture making.
Exhibiting artists: Aiden Kwong, Angela Wai Nok Hui, Anne Verheij, Bettina Fung, Bonnie Chan, Deacon Lui, Ghost Chan, Iris Chan, Jane Lam, Jeffrey Choy, John Chan 元樟, Jon Chew, Sandra Lam and Vinna Law