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As a Project Partner of Project Futuremark, sponsored by the Hong Kong Land HOME Fund and supported by the HK Council of Social Services, Art of MY Family co-launched the Mother Nature and Our Next Generation Programme – an initiative designed to educate underprivileged youth about sustainable practices while forging stronger social connections and family relations through art.
Pine Cone Painting Workshop
In the Pinecone Painting Workshop, youths learned about the humble pinecone’s role in the ecosystem and decorated real pinecones with vibrant, eco-friendly paints. This was the first time many of the youths had seen a pinecone in real life, making this workshop a unique experience that resonated with many of the parents’ positive feedback after the workshop.
HK Plant Puzzle Workshops
During the HK Plant Puzzle Workshops, youths learned about native Hong Kong plants by decorating puzzle pieces that, when put together, formed a unique collage inspired by the beauty of the specimens we introduced and unique heritage sites located in Sham Shui Po and Yau Ma Tei. The facts and specimens used for this workshop and others as well were recommended by ecologists from the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our programme’s knowledge partner and expert advisor.
When Heritage Meets Time Workshops
The programme emphasized teaching youth about Hong Kong’s cultural heritage. In one such workshop series, students learned about how bamboo steamers are created, from the time the bamboo is grown and harvested to how master craftsmen weave them into the steamers we often see while eating dim sum. Cindy Tai, an artisan who specialises in heritage crafts, came to teach our students how to weave their own bamboo steamers in various designs using colourful bamboo strips.
In another series of workshops, students learned the art of crafting flower buttons that are commonly seen on the traditional Chinese cheongsam. Instruction was provided by the Cultural Inheritance and Development Foundation, which taught students how to fold ribbons of different colours to create buttons of different designs, each with its own cultural meaning.
Design X Sustainability Talk
To help promote sustainable practices in Hong Kong’s design industry, we invited Mr. Alan Cheung M.H. to lecture about sustainable design principles and how they can be used to solve social problems and create a sustainable future. We also invited Mr. Ron Leung to share about his work as an artist and how he implements sustainable thinking into product design. The lecture was attended by students from the HK Design Institute, CBCC School of Design, the HK Metropolitan University, the City University of Hong Kong, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Outstanding artworks created by the youths from all of these workshops were featured for public viewing at the Mother Nature and Our Next Generation Exhibition, which became open to the public on July 10th. Design students who attended the Design X Sustainability Talk also received hands-on experience with the docent process for the exhibition. Through these workshops and the exhibition, we ultimately aim to help young people broaden their horizons by empowering their personal growth and mental health through art creation.
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The work of AoMYF founder May draws much inspiration from the visual artist Henri Matisse, whose expressive language of colour forms the basis on which our community art curriculum spreads a message of love and hope.
Le Kitsurf (Kiteboarding)? Le Break Danse (Breakdancing)? Children from Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village are incredibly excited to learn about these new sports that will change up Paris Olympics, as well as painting panda installations.
Sèvres-born Sabrina and May greatly enjoy conducing Ville d’amour de Panda workshop, a crossover of art and sports, in Chinese, English, and French.
What an honour to have Mr. Xavier Mahé, executive director of the French May Art Festival, gracing us with his presence at the Eastmeets-West event.
Ville d’amour de Panda Exhibition was held at PMQ and featured excellent artworks created by the youths from Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village and other districts across Hong Kong. The youths also created a fleur-de-lis garden, which is symbolic of France’s rich history and culture.
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On December 4th and 5th, Art of MY Family organised the BoDW CityProg 2023 satellite event “Game Changers Bunnies Exhibition and Workshops” at Jao Tsung-I Academy under the theme of creative innovation.
Through this event, youngsters learned about circular design and the 4Cs: collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication. Sustainable design starts with adopting innovative ways of thinking combined with a fresh perspective. Our goal is to create a lasting impact on the next generation by teaching them to see the bigger picture of a sustainable society and equipping them with the skills to create one as well!
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The Blossom Love Exhibition was held from August 4th to 31st 2022 at Kornhill Plaza and Apartments. The exhibition showcased Art of MY Family’s founder May Yeung’s sculpture, “Blossom Love”, centreing around the theme of sustainable urban development and was supported by Netherlands Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao, Asia Art Hong Kong,
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The Fill Central with Love Exhibition and Workshops was curated by the founder of Art of MY Family May Yeung at Central Market in 2021. The exhibition consisted of an interactive projection installation designed where children and volunteers could colour local fish species on iPads and their artwork would be projected and animated onto the screen over Hong Kong’s landscape.
The participants were also guided to fold origami of the rare Hong Kong spotted seahorse and animate it through WebAR. The goal of the exhibit is to learn about Central and Hong Kong’s heritage and to revitalise and promote children’s development and social inclusiveness, inspire community partnerships and ignite learning journeys through a multi-sensory approach.
The exhibit was covered by Cable TV – Close to Culture Programme, Sing Tao, and Headlines.
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The Sea World Etegami and Origami Exhibition and Workshops was held in 2021. The workshops were held in the renowned Hauser & Wirth Gallery, Central, and consisted of guiding children along different works of art that showcased and highlighted the conservation of marine life through having them paint and fold origami octopus.
We were delighted to have Ambassador Okada Kenichi, Consul-General of Japan and Ms. Naruse Yoshie, Consul of Economic Section join us for the workshops.
Additionally, the exhibition and talks were held at Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Tung Chung Integrated Services (HKSKH).
The talks marked the launch of Art of MY Family’s Artsee Youth Training Scheme and led the youth at the centre to curate artwork and encourage artistic expression.
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The Mizu Community Art Exhibition and Workshops was a collaboration between Art of MY Family and Loveramics in 2020 at Tai Kwun, curated by sculptor and founder May Yeung to give lessons on how we can make sustainable art and teach volunteers about marine conservation and how human over consumption and waste production affects the local marine ecosystem.
The workshop consisted of guiding children and volunteers to upcycle Japanese seashells to form a series of public art installations named “Mizu” (Water), “Kawa” (River) and “Umi” (Sea). Followed by interviews with fifth-generation fishermen to create artwork inspired by oracle bone script to learn not only about Chinese culture but also on how we can protect the environment and be more thoughtful of marine life through art.
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Leading a team of artists from France, US, and China, Yeung partnered with companies that support corporate social responsibility such as JC Group, Mainetti Retail Solutions Worldwide and Aqua House Hong Kong to provide recycled materials for the exhibition pushing our narrative of sustainable art. In the span of one week, the exhibition managed to reach 7,000 people,
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An estimated 1.55 billion plastic bottles are discarded every year in Hong Kong.
That’s why back in June 2018, Art of MY Family and its founder May Yeung organised its pilot green art programme, the UNEP #BeatPlasticPollution Family Day, which brought children, disabled artists, and corporate volunteers together to turn 1000+ plastic bottles into an art piece.
Through a creative combination of the recycling symbol and the Chinese character for “Family”, this art piece calls for swift action to reduce consumer products made of single-use plastics.
Businesses have an important role to play in responsible production and consumption – a message that was echoed by both Mr. Joakim Ladeborn, Deputy Consul General of Consular General of Sweden in HK, and Alan Cheung, Chairman of the Committee on Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility of FHKI,
during their speech at the 2018 launch event for the @UNEP #BeatPlasticPollution Family Day. To further amplify this message, the art piece created by event participants out of recycling plastic bottles was then transformed into floral decorations for elderly homes and water containers for the homeless.
For UNEP #BeatPlasticPollution Family Day, we partnered with 30 corporations and NGOs, including the Swedish Chamber of Commerce,
Christian Family Service Centre, and FOOD-CO, to create eco-friendly art with underprivileged families, single elderly persons, and other community members from all walks of life. The event was an outstanding success – serving more than 2000 people across 10 districts, from Sham Shui Po, Central to Mui Wo, and spurring #AoMYF to organise more green arts events to promote sustainable living.
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2024
Together with the Hong Kong Student Aid Society and the Haven of Hope Sunnyside School, Art of MY Family launched the “Hearts At Home” community art project to teach art to youth with difficult family backgrounds and mental disabilities.
With the conviction that art can nourish the soul and improve mental health,
Hong Kong
2021
- The Mentorship Programme provides participants with one on-one guidance and insights on their artistic career development. Through this programme, we collaborated with the HK Design Institute on the Dutch Days in Hong Kong – Blossom Love Exhibition in 2022 and will work with them again in 2024!
- Re-imagine Public Art is an initiative that allows youth to work with professional artists to co-design art for public spaces. The positive feedback from the “Fill Central with Love” Exhibition at Central Market set the foundation for us to continue bringing this programme into more public spaces, such as parks, libraries, and government buildings.
Hong Kong
2020
The Chinese zodiac is a cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture, being not only a system our ancestors used to track the years but also a reflection of many tenets of Chinese philosophy.
Since the programme began in 2020, over 300 children have participated in our workshops. We have also hosted this programme with organisations and venues such as M+, Jockey Club Lei Yue Mun Plus, HKJC Charities Trust, HandsOn Hong Kong, Integrated Brilliant Education, and HKSKH Tung Chung Integrated Services.
The Ville d’amour de Panda Exhibition and Workshops held during French May 2024 was also an extension of the Zodiac Green Programme, where youth decorated panda sculptures. We are very pleased with the growth and reception the “Zodiac Green Programme” has enjoyed, and hope to partner with schools to host workshops for students in the near future.
