「玩點」是土炮遊樂場的最新項目,旨在通過分享新的遊戲方式來啟發和激起人們的創造力和想像力,探索社會參與藝術實踐的方法,開拓人與人的互動和認識的空間。

 

「玩點」意為一個供小孩和大人玩耍的地方,而英文名稱以「Play-form」命名,具雙重含義。我們一方面着重為藝術家創造創作機會,讓他們嘗試以不同的藝術形式進行遊戲,探索「藝術」與「遊戲」之間的聯繫;另一方面,這名稱亦取其語帶相關的「Platform」(平台)一字,以促進社區人士交流技能、知識和經驗為目標。

 

這2年內,8位藝術家將在土瓜灣牛棚藝術村進行為期11週的駐留計劃,各藝術家會以當代藝術創作遊戲及探索與社區互動的新方法,並將回收廢物轉化為創造性材料,讓大眾一同參與和實驗創造有趣的玩意。

A creative communal place for kids and adults to play

Play-form is a new project of Play Depot that aims to inspire and motivate people to be creative and imaginative through sharing new ways of play, and explore the potential for socially engaged art practice to generate new interactions and understanding among people.

 

The Chinese name (玩點) literally means a place for kids and adults to play, while the English name Play-form has a double meaning. On one hand, it emphasizes that there are multiple ways in which play can be approached in art. One of the key objectives of the project is to create opportunities for artists to experiment different forms of play in art and explore the connection between ‘art’ and ‘play.’ On the other hand, it resembles the word “platform,” which refers to our goal to foster exchange of skills, knowledge and experience between people in the community. Over the course of 2 years, 8 artists will undertake 11-week residencies at the Cattle Depot Artist Village in To Kwa Wan to explore contemporary art practice in relation to creative play. Each artist-in-residence will explore new way to interact with the community and the use of recycled wastes as creative materials for making playful objects through artistic engagement and experimentation.

「土炮遊樂場」是一個開放的創意玩樂空間,為普羅大眾,不論男女老少,提供發揮創造力的環境和思考空間。我們以土瓜灣這正處於後工業發展和被士紳化的地區為基地,面對區內的劇變,我們與藝術家一起探索如何以「玩」介入社區,並結合街坊的手藝技能,互相激盪創意,把區內的工業和家居廢料轉化富玩味的創作,拓闊對遊樂設施和公共空間的想像,並締造互信互助的共融社區空間。

Play Depot is an open-for-all playground based in To Kwa Wan — a post-industrial and gentrifying area in Hong Kong. It is established based on a belief that a playground is not just an ideal place for people to unlock their inner creative genius and imagination, but also for people from different background to interact without a set agenda. These interactions encourage people’s understanding of their connections with others and their neighbourhood. Artists play in this project a significant role that simultaneously advocates, stimulates, and collaborates; but they also welcome inputs from the locals. They work together with the people of the community to transform waste materials into playful creations.

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