See, smell, hear, and feel North Point as never before at art exhibition

The latest exhibition at Oi! features eight local artists' takes on North Point, where this government-run art space is located. Comprised of five art pieces, "Let's Art" may be small, but it aspires to alter the way an entire community is viewed. By appealing to the human senses, the selected artists have created pieces highlighting many aspects of the district that are often overlooked, says guest curator Vivian Ting Wing-yan.

"I'm trying to think of new possibilities of doing art and of thinking about art," says Ting. "I'dlike us to see ourselves as humble individuals looking at something ordinary and trying to ask questions."

Kicking off the exhibition is a fusion of sight and sound designed by Priscila Chu and Kwong Man-chun. Titled Thinking of You, vibrant green-blue cloths depicting a jungle scene dotted with pieces of furniture dominate a corner of the room that serves as a symbol of a domestic helper's life. Accompanying the visuals are original music compositions and a poem that describes their experience of leaving their homes for Hong Kong. The purpose of this display is to humanise the maids who are so commonplace in the city, says Ting.

"We would like to highlight their experiences to enable them to see themselves as worthy and also to enable audiences to see them as people, not just as domestic helpers."

In addition to the auditory and visual senses, Nose HK, created by Maggie Lin and Rachel Yan, is an exploration of North Point based on its various scents. The duo were inspired by Hong Kong's Cantonese name, which translates to "Fragrant Harbour", as inspiration. Attached to the artwork is a map detailing a scent trail through North Point, allowing visitors to explore the community with their noses.