The Works：The Works Series 21 #15"Our Living Library” at Oil Street Art Space, William Tong@Dot Dot

In 2019, the Oil Street Art Space in North Point initiated an expansion project that allowed it to integrate an adjacent open space of over 3,000 square metres with the original premises. The extension, which includes a new two-storey building, is now complete and the art space has launched a series of exhibitions and public engagement activities.

The sea doesn’t just provide inspiration for musician Olivier Cong, but also for local artist William Tong. It’s the central subject of an exhibition of his work that’s on show until the end of next week at Dot Dot Dot Gallery. Having lived on one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands for five years, Tong likes to create imaginary vessels and buildings out of ocean waste. He says that living on the island inspires him to be more in touch with nature and that picking up materials from ocean waste to create his three dimensional work is like treasure hunt for him. Divided into two parts, the exhibition showcases paintings and sculptures related to the ocean and to human behaviour.

Ever since he was a child, the guitar has been Kevin Guffy’s go-to instrument. At 21, he hit the road with the vocal group The Inkspots. He’s also performed with – among others - country singer Ferlin Husky, and the blues rock and roll group, The Coasters. Later, he took up song writing and formed his own band. Guffy’s been based in Hong Kong since 2006, where he performs, writes, and teaches. He’s with us right now to tell us more about his musical journey.