In partnership with HART, ‘HART to Heart’ is a 2-month art & community engagement campaign designed to breathe new life into Kennedy Town by connecting its residents and artists through creative placemaking. Through 4 projects by the HART Studio artists, the collaboration aims to redefine neighbourhood identity, spark meaningful conversations, and foster a stronger sense of community.
The ‘HART to Heart’ campaign brings together four talented groups of artists to celebrate Kennedy Town’s unique character. Through a series of interactive workshops curated by the artists, community members will have the opportunity to actively participate in the creative process, forging connections with neighbours they might not otherwise meet.
From concept to completion, this initiative promises to weave art and culture into the fabric of the neighbourhood, sparking dialogue and strengthening community bonds.
HART to Heart
KT Meows Chitchat
KT Meows Chitchat
Little Egrets: A Journey of Hope
Little Egrets: A Journey of Hope
Stroll at Kennedy Town: From Texture to Culture
Stroll at Kennedy Town: From Texture to Culture
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Monet Goode
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DD Yung
DD, affectionately known as the "cat lady," graduated with a B.F.A. in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2019 and earned her Master’s in Visual Arts from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2023. Her creative process is infused with playful techniques, reflecting her love for cats. Through lines connecting various shapes, DD explores the interrelationships between people and nature, which she views as fundamental to art.
Using different mediums, she offers audiences a captivating visual experience. DD has exhibited her work at venues such as the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Cookhouse Gallery in the UK. "Beautiful things need not be perfect; they can be unique," she asserts, emphasizing that the act of creation is more important than the result. Now based in Hong Kong, DD invites viewers into her imaginative landscapes, celebrating the beauty of imperfection.
IG: @the_dd_only
Yasmina Viale-Fraine
atelierYVF is a textile art collective formed by Yasmina Viale-Fraine, a fashion designer and award-winning embroidery artist and Alexandre Viale-Berthélier, a scientist and digital creator. The juxtaposition of contrasting elements is at the heart creative inspiration. City and nature, East-meets-West, delicateness in passion, modernised traditions, boldness in scarcity, sustainable disruption are recurrent themes explored by the duo.
Their work has been exhibited at Art Basel Hong Kong, Omni Gallery London, Harrogate Knitting & Stitching Show (UK), and HART Haus (HK). atelierYVF's couture collections have been walking the runways at Hong Kong Fashion Week every year since 2022, and featured in Hashtag Legend, Vogue and Madame Figaro.
IG: @atelier.yvf
Little Egrets: A Journey of Hope
Doris Ng
Doris Toi Yee Ng, recipient of the 2024 Colours of Humanity Award and the 2023 1a Space Award, is a cross-disciplinary artist who explores the intersection of identities and material spatiality through the lens of crip theory. Utilizing tactile materials and repurposed objects, she creates evocative installations and engages in collective making as a means of embodying belonging while seeking an innocent space. Ng holds a BFA from RMIT University and Hong Kong Art School, as well as an MA from Central Saint Martins. Her works and performances have been showcased at notable venues, including Tomorrow Maybe at Eaton Hotel, Goethe Gallery, 3812 Gallery, Hong Kong Art Centre, and Art Central 2024. Her work is part of the collection at Henderson Land.
IG: @toi.yee
Sharu B. Sikdar
Sharu Binnong Sikdar (b. 1994) is a Hong Kong-born Indian Filipino artist. Her artistic practice is characterized by repetition and labor-intensive processes, as she collects, assembles, and reconstructs found objects. Sikdar primarily utilizes natural materials such as leaves, barks, branches, and even her own hair. Through her work, Sikdar explores the relationships between the body and nature, personal growth, and the ephemeral nature of beings.
Sikdar graduated with a B.F.A. in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong. Since then, she has exhibited her work in both solo and group exhibitions, galleries and public installations, showcasing her unique approach to art-making.
Sikdar has also been actively involved in collaborations with different artists on art and cultural community-based projects. Organizing art workshops that create inclusive and participatory art experiences that encourage and empower individuals to tap into their own creativity and use art as a tool for self-discovery and communication.
IG: @sharu_sikdar
Stroll at Kennedy Town: From Texture to Culture
Elsa Ngai
Ngai Se Ngaa, Elsa, graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2024. In her art practice, she uses intuition and sketches to express the aura of human figures and natural objects. She explores the boundary between reality and illusion, often involving the stacking and polishing of mineral pigments to blur the sense of time. She has received the Hart Award 2024, the Friends of the Art Museum Prize, and the Madam Jan Yun-bor Memorial Award for Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, etc..
IG: @elsa.sn_art
Estelle Chan
Estelle Chan graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2024 with a Fashion and Textile Design degree. Her graduate work focuses on integrating three-dimensional art and 3D printing, exploring themes of semiotics and their connection to society. Estelle's innovative designs have been showcased in runway shows, recognized by VOGUE magazine, and featured in collaborations with numerous artists, reflecting her unique vision and creative approach.
IG: @estelle___chan
Roaming Kwun Lung
Zaat Hap Laa
Mimmy Tjia, Jeffrey Hung, Oscar Lau, Emily Chan
Mimmy Tjia, co-founder of Zaathaplaa and a Fine Arts graduate from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She focuses on conceptual and experimental works, painting, and drawing that explore humanity through Construction and Deconstruction. Her recent enthusiasm for craftsmanship drives her to commit to community art educational projects, exploring innovative ideas in traditional materials.
Oscar Lau, co-founder of Zaathaplaa and a graduate in Social Design from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His enthusiasm for community engagement drives him to research and address social issues. Since his time at university, he has created various projects aimed at tackling these challenges. He is now dedicated to promoting societal change through art and social service efforts.
Jeffrey Hung, a communication designer and co-founder of Zaathaplaa, graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Design, specializing in branding, art direction, and editorial design. Despite his focus on contemporary design, his unwavering love for traditional customs and community projects shines through in his art and involvement in art education.
Emily Chan is a researcher and co-founder of Zaathaplaa. As a graduate in Urban Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, she delves into the intricate relationship between urban environments and human creativity. Her passion for craftsmanship and art fuels her exploration of social interactions in public spaces, emphasizing the transformative power of artistic practice in shaping shared experiences.
IG: @zaat_hap_laa
Meet the Team
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Tatum Lau
Project Director
The Oval Partnership
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Wendy Tsai
Project Director
The Oval Partnership
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Fay Li
Principal
Redpath Partners
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Antoine Nguy
Vice President, Investments
Phoenix Property Investors
