The room of remembrance (2025)
The room of remembrance was conceived out of the desire to stretch time. It is a longing. It is a meditation. A pause from seeking, grasping and chasing. It is a ritual. Permission to look within, and to hold what is there with no judgment, no expectations. It is a shrine. For us to learn as a community, how to hold space for each other, to allow for vulnerabilities, and to realise that this might be the only way we keep these stories alive.
“Both works provided a sanctuary space to the busy streets of London, holding stories of the community. It held great sensitivity to the subject matter and offered a very valuable experience to the visitors.”
John Chan, Hidden Keileon
"I was pulled in by curiosity, relaxed by the atmosphere, confronted with inner thoughts, guided by creative intuition, leaving able to breath."
Anne Verheij, Visual Artist
“The room of remembrance was a little oasis in the vast expanse of life. Vinna's voice soothes and creates a space inviting nostalgia, reflection, introspection, contemplation.”
Margarita San Luis, Actor
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