Pilgrimage to Intangible Cultural Heritage

Hong Kong visual artist Rex Koo, deeply influenced by pop art and culture, depicts four intangible cultural heritage items in his signature vivid and colourful illustration style. Through a massive 48-metre-long artwork, he passionately presents the traditional culture that has been passed down from ancient times.

The nationally inscribed intangible cultural heritage items – Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, Cheung Chau Jiao Festival, flower board crafting techniques and lion dance – are all visual feasts themselves. Their set-up, costumes designs, and ornamental details are exquisite and dazzling, embodying the skillful craftsmanship of the masters behind Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage. The exhibition makes use of modern visual art forms to represent the traditional aesthetics of the city’s intangible cultural heritage.

In collaboration with: Hong Kong Arts Centre (Comix Home Base)

Participating artist: Rex Koo

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