Longing for Home II is artist Pamela Leung's ode to her hometown of Hong Kong. It's taking place at Here Today, a temporary space on Matilda Street in Sheffield city centre currently run by the gallery Bloc Projects.
The exhibition reflects on the idea of home from an immigrant perspective and the melancholy arising from intense nostalgia, longing for a home that is no longer as before.
Through installation, video, sound and works on paper, Leung comments on the changing political status and social landscape of the city and how these changes have made it impossible for some Hong Kongers to return home. Her message extends more broadly to immigrants' experiences of displacement and cultural longing.
The artist hopes that visitors will find strength in the idea that no matter what difficulties life presents, and no matter what precious things are taken from us, there is always hope if we persist and come together. In this unity is our true home.
Exhibition events:
Opening Event
4 January, 6–8pm
Panel Discussion
7 January, 1–2pm
With Hong Kong/UK artists Clara Cheung, Gum Cheng, Chu Yiu Wai and John Lau.
Paper Weaving Workshop
7 January, 2:30–4:30pm
Closing Event
13 January, 6–8pm
Opening times:
The exhibition is open 11am–6pm each day, closed 9 January.
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