We flooded the morgue
Show me that face I like @ NEW(BEES)
Inspired by a true story
eatingthegame @ Roots of Change [Art for Impact 10]
Photography by Yvonne Chew [Little Art Corner]
Upcoming for HKX
The three of us have been very busy bees!
Natalie is completing a fulfilling second season with Modus Operandi after working with David Raymond, Serge Bennathan, and Shay Kuebler. She is also finally saying goodbye to the Sunset neighborhood after two years as Artist-in-Residence at Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre with the other brilliant artists of Something Collective.
Remy has returned from his trip to Hong Kong and is currently at the Salt 2013 NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL from May 25th - June 2nd.
Milton is currently directing two upcoming shows for HKX:
June 7th - 8th, 2013: Roots of Change [Art for Impact 10]
- The relationship between China and Vancouver is deepening and the rapidly growing emphasis on the foreign marketplace is increasingly game-changing; eatingthegame is an investigation of the captivating possibilities, the infinite opportunities, and the happenstance of international and socio-political systems at the feet of economically motivated agendas. This is inspired by a true story.
June 11th - 14th, 2013: NEW(BEES)
Happy Lucky Loft
Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre held their annual general meeting on Friday, April 19th in conjunction with a co-hosted space warming party to celebrate the opening of their brand new office in Chinatown.
The evening featured works by several artists, curated by HKX:
- Guzheng and Cello music project by The Sargasso Season
- Contemporary theatre performance by O, o, o, o
- Dance performance by Working Progress Collective
- A film by new media artist and filmmaker Sammy Chien
- An installation by interdisciplinary company Hong Kong Exile
- A set model and designs from Mnemonic Theatre’s production of Proof by David Auburn
Photography by Sheng Ho.
More photos on Facebook here. More information on VACT here.
photo credit: sheng ho
another year for HKX
Happy Birthday HKX; thank you for all the love and support everyone!
it's a mother-f(#king mahjong morning.
chow mine at half past nine
<2 <0 <1 <3
2012 was a fantastic year; thank you to our supporters, our families, our friends, and our collaborators! We feel extremely fortunate to have such wonderful people surrounding us (we're probably talking about you...yes, YOU)!
On New Years, HKX performed a newly devised piece for the Canadian (Frame)lines Launch Party.
The Commodification of Bears, the extremes of our depravity put to a looped sample from 'The Great Dictator", a broom, the implications of facelessness, and a love affair between you and I.
Here are some pictures from our involvement in the event:
Many thanks to Ryder and Alex for having us perform; they recently embarked on their journey and are doing some really sweet work -- we're sending them our best wishes!
2013 is gearing up to be a huge year for HKX and we're really excited to keep the work going. If you haven't already, please 'Like' our Facebook page to keep up with our most immediate and recent updates.
We can't wait to share some of our really exciting projects and initiatives with you, but more to come later! Until then: Happy New Years everyone!
With love from HKX,
Natalie, Remy, and Milton
#HKXishardatwork
There's a lot happening this week for Hong Kong Exile!
Remy is performing in 'The Sandalwood Box' for the Directing Projects [10 Lies 1 Truth] at SFU Woodward's; there are 10 fantastic shows to see, directed by our close friends!
Milton is playing Orestes in 'The Libation Bearers (The Flame)' with Rice & beans theatre; 3 more shows to catch at the PAL theatre!
Among many other things, Natalie is busy organizing the upcoming Art for Impact evening happening on Dec. 8th, entitled 'Ou(x)po'.
Hopefully we'll see you at one or all of these things!
HKX After ASCENSION
All 4 shows sold out + collaboration with some fantastic artists + amazing feedback = ASCENSION [String Quintet + Dance]. Here are some pictures for now; more media to follow soon!
So now that we've finished with ASCENSION, what's next?
Natalie is performing in Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Kitimat, and Courtney for Mascall Dance's 2012 tour of Homewerk.
Remy has a piece being performed by the ERATO Ensemble in their upcoming concert: Water.
Milton is rehearsing with rice & beans theatre for their upcoming production of The Libation Bearers.
...and there's still more that we're doing on the side. More news to come soon!
Preparation for the River Festival
After me, the deluge. Everything is water. Water moves as river; river as transport. Transport as communication. Communication as idea. Idea as individual as individual as individual. Collected drops, drop -- and then, we are the deluge.
Getting ready for our all-day community art installation with New West; swing by the River Market on Saturday, Sept.29th for the annual River Festival! HKX will be there hosting several other things:
- 11am - 1pm: Clara, the Sidewalk Cellist, will be playing!
- 1pm - 2pm: Milton will be reading some monologues and MAYBE doing some dance improvisation
- 3:30pm -- nickelodeon [3]: force of habit
- 4:30pm -- nickelodeon [2]: Bread of Heaven - Bill, Please! - Patterns of Liquid Stars
- 5:30pm -- nickelodeon [mix]: Pas de Deux - Mess - Gray - Omertà
More information on the films here.
See you there!
Sidewalk Cellist + Dance Rehearsals
We're super happy to announce that the Sidewalk Cellist is playing every week in September @ the River Market. Her next performance: September 14th (friday), 5pm-7pm. Also, there's some dance photos thrown in for good measure.
MYIT + SAMMY CHIEN + LIGHTS!
We turned our space into a little rave this past weekend and it was good. Anyway, heads up, because we're having another one soon!
a night of words, drinks--and dance?
Our first poetry reading was a great success! We met a lot of great people and shared a lot of great poems & performances. Keep an eye out, because we're sure to do this again!
INLINE: Poetry Reading
We're super excited to start our engagement with poetry and the vibrant and exciting artists of Vancouver! We'll be having our first poetry reading on August 31st, 7pm-9pm @ Wild Rice in New Westminster. Here's the Facebook Event.
almost a month in...
It's almost been a month in the space, and we're feeling grand. We've got our best film screening yet!
'Miss You In Tuques' -- Music Video Party!
We're holding a celebration on Sept. 1 @ 6pm for the new 'Miss You In Tuques' music video! It will consist of a DJ set, a sweet set by MYIT, and then drinks at the Paddlewheeler Pub. Here's the Facebook Event.
more dance, some play, and some scores
2nd week @ the River Market -- moving along with some momentum!
dance, dance, dance + film screenings
Busy weekend @ the River Market. An open dance rehearsal + film screenings!
Making Some Workspace
We've acquired some sweet desks for a great price! Now, we've assembled a super workspace. Our goal with this arrangement is to create sight lines between users, so it's easy to talk address one another, to bounce ideas back and forth. Thanks, Clinton Ackerman & the Ackerman family, for helping us move!