These up-and-coming creatives have envisioned our city in a future where there are artistic and innovative solutions to some of our biggest concerns
What do you see Hong Kong becoming in the next few decades? This is what artists were invited to imagine for Henderson Land Group’s Realising Your Imagination Creative Competition this month, and they rose to the challenge and created their versions of a future Hong Kong through digital artworks that incorporated 3D scans, virtual reality, microfilms, photography and animation. While some focused on local societal concerns, others took inspiration from Henderson Land’s existing architectural designs and envisaged modifications. Some artists also visualised overlooked elements of the city that could be better preserved.
Out of hundreds of submissions, 17 winning pieces were chosen by a panel judges—that included Joseph Wong, the executive director of Hong Kong Design Centre; Alain Chiaradia, deputy head of Department of Urban Planning and Design at The University of Hong Kong; and Chun Hay Au Yeung, the chairman of the Hong Kong Society of Illustrators—and are on display at H Queen’s until June 14. There is also an NFT zone that invites visitors to step into the artworks.
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Dr Martin Lee Ka-shing, the chairman of Henderson Land Group, says he and his team are delighted to see hundreds of contestants imagine a future way of life and he’s deeply inspired by their work.
“Henderson Land is committed to enhancing people’s quality of life through innovation. Our community projects encourage the public to unleash their imagination and nurture talent while contributing to a sustainable future,” Lee says in an exclusive interview with Tatler. “[Our company] will ... remain committed to promoting innovation, sustainability and people-centricity for a better community.”
Tatler also spoke to five winners of the competition about what they value most about the city and how their artwork and inspirations.