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The Works:Artist Kacey Wong, Photojournalist Wong Kan-tai & World Harp Congress in HK

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Since the handover, the annual July 1st march has become synonymous with the pursuit of greater democracy and the protection of civil rights and living standards in Hong Kong. 2003 had the greatest turnout, when organisers say some 500,000 people took part. Among those taking part on a regular basis are local artists, many of whom use their talents to draw people’s attention to their message. Kacey Wong is a familiar, and regular, participant.
Last week we saw how Hong Kong has changed over the past twenty years through the eyes of photographer Birdy Chu and artist David Clarke. This week, we’re looking back even further. In the exhibition, “8x10” at Atum Space, photo-journalist Wong Kan-tai presents a selection of eight inch by ten inch black and white photographs, shot on black and white film, of pre-handover Hong Kong, Tiananmen Square in June 1989, and Tibet.
The World Harp Congress began in the Netherlands in 1981. Since then it has been held once every three years. This time around, Hong Kong is the host city. More than 800 harpists from 50 countries are in town for the week-long event that runs up to this Thursday. It includes concerts, recitals, exhibition, workshops, lectures and seminars.
Among those attending the congress are Florence Sitruk who is both a harpist and a professor of the instrument and the organiser of the congress, Dan Yu are here with Ben.
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