Deep Water | Jürgen Krusche, Siu King Chung (eds.)

Public Spaces in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

In strongly globalized cities there are fast transformation processes on the move, reinforced by the neo-liberal policies and the resulting economic, social, urban and cultural policy strategies. From a research perspective, a main question is how to capture, describe and interpret such developments taking place at a fast pace.
Researchers and artsts from Hong Kong and Zurich worked together in a small area of Sham Shui Po, one of the poorest and still most traditional Districts of Hong Kong, to investigate its public spaces according to topics of urban transformation and gentrification.

Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Gegenwartskunst Band 17

180 Seiten, MCCM Creations, 2017
ISBN 978-988-77238-5-1

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Claim. Reclaim. Occupy. Enlarge. Extend. These are everyday words in Hong Kong.

In the high density district of Sham Shui Po, which translates as Deep Water Pier for its former maritime importance, the people tend to be friendly, community-minded, resourceful, and down-to-earth. They also, statistically, have the lowest incomes in Hong Kong.

The area has been changing for decades, centuries. The post-war factories have all relocated to Mainland China. The temple for Tin Hau, the goddess of the sea, was erected near the harbour in 1901 yet today, the goddess looks out at hawkers selling second-hand electronics.

Regulations for urban public spaces of pavements, alleys, and streets in Hong Kong are sometimes negotiable. It can be unclear what is legal in Sham Shui Po. Can carpenters carry out their work on the footpath?  Can a homeless person leave belongings in front of a bank? Can trash pickers store their items on the streets? Deep Water explores this “politics of space”, undoubtedly an idiosyncratic beauty of the city.

ZHdK: Institute for Contemporary Art Research (IFCAR)

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    Public Spaces in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

    In strongly globalized cities there are fast transformation processes on the move, reinforced by the neo-liberal policies and the resulting economic, social, urban and cultural policy strategies. From a research perspective, a main question is how to capture, describe and interpret such developments taking place at a fast pace.
    Researchers and artsts from Hong Kong and Zurich worked together in a small area of Sham Shui Po, one of the poorest and still most traditional Districts of Hong Kong, to investigate its public spaces according to topics of urban transformation and gentrification.

    Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Gegenwartskunst Band 17

    180 Seiten, MCCM Creations, 2017
    ISBN 978-988-77238-5-1

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