GHOSTLY, GODLY 人間

Hong Kong’s folklore and East Asian hauntology offer an alternative lens through which to reflect on the city’s history, highlighting the anthropological and material realities underlying its culture. Bringing together a group of local artists, the exhibition GHOSTLY, GODLY 人間 explores how spiritual life shapes Hong Kong’s social, cultural and political realities, highlighting the intangible presence of the ghostly within the everyday spaces of the human world.

This talk features two artists from the exhibition, Tang Kwok Hin and Simon Liu, whose works trace personal observations of Hong Kong through intimate and familial encounters. The conversation will explore how the artists’ multimedia practices navigate the visual possibilities of narrating the quiet yet pervasive spiritual influences that shape everyday life.

The exhibition is fully supported by Octone Foundation. Established in Hong Kong in 2022, Octone foundation is dedicated to promoting social mobility and the long-term development of a harmonious society through the power of art and culture. Guided by a commitment to public service and social responsibility, the Foundation supports education and charitable initiatives, with a particular focus on low-income communities, arts access for children and adolescents, and practical support for young artists and emerging creative and cultural projects. With the support of its Chairman, He Fan, the Foundation has sponsored exhibitions and programs at institutions including Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong (for Stay Connected: Art and China since 2008), a scholars’ guided tour for The Great Disguise at the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai, and exhibitions and programs at M+ in Hong Kong, helping create conditions for artistic expression and ensuring that cultural initiatives benefit the broader public.