Making art accessible
Hollie Chung
Hong Kong ArtWalk may be 10 years old, but it does not seem to go out of fashion. This year's event was again a great success.
Sixty-two galleries opened their doors on March 17 to art lovers. Participants wandered around Wan Chai, Central and Sheung Wan or visited the lesser-known galleries in Aberdeen and Causeway Bay.
A huge variety of artworks was on display, ranging from paintings and sculptures to 2D and 3D installations.
Joel Eriksson, from Sweden, was taking part in the ArtWalk for the first time. Eriksson said he was impressed by the quality of the visual arts, but was slightly disappointed he couldn't meet some of the artists. Most gallery owners were happy to see people using the one-night experience to discover a new world. Joanne Hickton, a spokesperson for Contemporary by Angela Li, said: 'Thanks to ArtWalk, people no longer feel uncomfortable about walking into galleries.' Bibiane Lam, from the same gallery, hopes more locals will join the event in future. 'Most of the participants are Westerners,' she said.
