17 Mondays in 17 Years (a set of 17)
12.5 x 17 cm / 21 x 29.7cm
Color Pencil on Paper
May, 2013

Drifting
DV/ B&W/ No Dialogue / 49 min
May, 2013

CCTV on Monday
DV/ Color / No Dialogue / 16 min
May, 2013


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一夕空亡

2013年5月23至26日
Para Site 藝術空間攤位, 香港巴塞爾藝術展, 香港會議展覽中心

占星術語「無相月」（Void of Course Moon，徒勞無功的月亮），意指月亮由一個星座移到另一個星座之間，不在主相位的時間。何氏引用這個術語為題，她受邀Para Site之邀做的的作品也同樣沒有正面敘述藝術空間的任何歷史文獻。是次計劃探索藝術家對剛接到邀請時的異樣疏離感（一個年輕的藝術家首次與香港歷史最悠久的當代藝術機構合作），以及某些敘事角度的既定缺席，例如星期一，以及這些缺失的星期一裡面包含未知的故事──隱喻著無數未曾寫下的藝術與藝術機構的層面。 對一般大眾而言，星期一是Para Site眾所周知的休息日。

不過，何氏就跟這些年來跟Para Site有關的人合作，紀錄他們對藝術空間星期一的依稀記憶，把這些日常用的紙製掛曆的不同記憶縫拼起來。觀眾受邀帶自身的故事一起前來。這些都跟藝術空間某個星期一的閉路電視錄影放在一起，連同一個以手為對象的錄像展演，那是在Para Site在裝修和轉換展覽的期間拍攝的。

次展由DSL Collection慷慨資助。

The Void of Course Monday

23 May – 26 May 2013
Para Site Booth, Art Basel in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Taking its point of reference from the astrological term “Void of Course Moon” which marks the period of time between the last aspects of the moon while transiting from one astrological sign to another, Ho’s presentation departs from Para Site's invitation to work with the art space’s archive. The project explores the initial sense of alienation she felt upon the invitation (as a young artist collaborating with the oldest institution of contemporary art in Hong Kong for the first time) and also, the presumed absence of certain narratives such as the mention of Mondays and the undiscovered stories that these omitted Mondays tell - a metaphor for the many unwritten layers of art and its institutions.

To the general public, Mondays are known as the gallery's day off. However, working with different people associated with Para Site along the years and their loose memories of the art space on a Monday, Ho stitches together multiple episodes that take shape as everyday pulp paper calendars. The public are invited to take sheaves of stories with them. These are coupled with CCTV footage of a Monday in the art space as well as with a video performance of hands, shot at Para Site during a period of renovation and changeover of exhibitions.

Ho's solo presentation is generously supported by DSL Collection.