Jun 29, 2020
By Mimi Wong / Even before the pandemic struck, the dystopian visions and reimagined histories presented in Hong Kong – Tales of the City felt extremely relevant and timely.
“At a time when a global crisis continues to expose troubling truths, Hong Kong – Tales of the City mirrors many of those universal concerns. “To me these are not just tales of Hong Kong; these are tales of everyone,” Ip says in a video posted on the gallery’s Instagram account. For viewers stuck at home, desperate for distraction, the virtual exhibition provided a perfect diversion, responding to the need to confront what is happening in the world around us and our desire to escape it.”
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