Academy of Visual Arts, HKBU
Map of Unidentified Art Objects
When social distancing, self-isolation and working from home have become part of the “norm” during the COVID-19 pandemic, what kind of public art do we yearn to see, and which ones deserve to be remembered, recollected and recalled at this life-changing period? “The Map of Unidentified Art Objects” is a community-led digital repository to catalogue the lesser-known or forgotten outdoor sculptures, installations and artistic interventions in the public realm. The aim of this project is to explore the roles of public art and its significance, especially in terms of creating a collective sense of community and shared cultural memories.
Academy of Visual Arts, HKBU
The project is initiated by the Centre for Research and Development in Visual Arts, established in 2013 by the Academy of Visual Arts of the Hong Kong Baptist University. The main goals of the Centre are to promote new knowledge and research in the field of visual arts, and to raise the public’s interests in arts appreciation and participation. Researchers and contributors of this project include Leung Mee-ping, Alex Tam, Thickest Choi, Luke Ching, Helen Fan, Gutmingwater, Alfred Ho, South Ho, Human Ip, Swing Lam, Indy Lee, Gigi Leung, Dalu Lin and Wendy Wo.
A Participatory Archive for Public Art in Hong Kong
“The Map of Unidentified Art Objects” (UAOs) is a community-led digital repository to capture the lesser‐known or forgotten outdoor sculptures, installations and artistic interventions in the public realm; as well as a creative response that challenges the traditional perception of public art and allows for a plurality of narratives.
Key Features include:
– Creating a collection of community generated content about public art that will grow over time;
– Users can nominate and annotate notable, memorable, or overlooked works of public art around the city;
– A digital resource for people who are interested in public art, place memory, urban spaces in Hong Kong.
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