Eaton Workshop is a global purpose-driven company and creative lab at the intersection of culture, media, hospitality, wellness, and progressive social change. Eaton consists of distinct parts—Hotel, House, Media, Wellness, and Impact. Collectively, the pillars serve as an incubator for arts and culture, a beacon for sustainability, a hub for impact initiatives, a holistic healing center, and a global media presence.
Icons and Idols Exhibition by Julien Jouaud @ Movement Festival 2024: Speaking from Afar Fragments of text by Syham Weignant, translation: Nicky Runge, voice: Alice Rensy Eaton HK's 24 Hour Movement Dance Festival starts at 17:00 on Nov 23rd, 2024. follow on ig @eaton.hk
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
Eaton HK proudly presents the first solo exhibition of London and Hong Kong-based photographer Kenneth Lam's photography exhibition in Hong Kong, which opens at Foodhall on November 1 (Friday) from 7 – 9pm. With a background in creative direction and food photography, Kenneth Lam presents a new series that delves into deeply personal themes. The exhibition is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, queerness, and the intricacies of intergenerational and personal identity. Exhibition Period: November 1 - December 1 Opening: November 1 (Friday) 7—9PM Venue: Foodhall (@eatonfoodhall), LG, Eaton HK
SPAM & EGGS 018 - Byejack @ Eaton Radio HK 2024.10.02 Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. Byejack is a controversial artist that represents a new generation of musicians that exists between the Hong Kong local pop scene and the indie circle with a massive devoted fan base online. We dive into his bold decision to leave Warner Music HK and transition back to being an indie artist. We also explore how Byejack handles negativity and haters on social media platforms, maintaining his focus and creativity despite the noise. His passion for autotune Cantopop is a significant part of his unique sound, and he shares insights into how this genre influences his music. www.eatonworkshop.comwww.eatonworkshop.com/radiowww.instagram.com/eatonworkshopwww.instagram.com/eaton.hkwww.facebook.com/eatonworkshopwww.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. Street scouting, training models, being a tiger mom—this is what a typical day looks like for the founder of Bake Talent Management. Today, we have Michael Cheung on the podcast. He's a low-key veteran in the fashion industry right here in Hong Kong. His approach and taste are so intriguing, and the way he represents Hong Kong and the rest of Asia has us admiring. Listen to how he shares his coming-of-age story with us and his big plans for what's ahead.
SPAM & EGGS 016 - Moon Tang @ Eaton Radio HK 2024.06.04 Pod descriptionSpam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui.We got Moon Tang to grace us with her presence, this beauty dropped a new track on the Radio. We got her to share her upbringing woes and what it's like to Move out while on Vacations. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties. www.eatonworkshop.comwww.eatonworkshop.com/radiowww.instagram.com/eatonworkshopwww.instagram.com/eaton.hkwww.facebook.com/eatonworkshopwww.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel
SPAM & EGGS 015 - YaLocalOffgod @ Eaton Radio HK 2024.05.08 Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. Offgod is probably the only person on our podcast with his own wikipedia profile, and through our conversation Drew aka Offgod, holds a lot of pride with his Hong Kong roots. His goal is to be able to represent our city and make HK great again. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties. www.eatonworkshop.comwww.eatonworkshop.com/radiowww.instagram.com/eatonworkshopwww.instagram.com/eaton.hkwww.facebook.com/eatonworkshopwww.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui.Stylist and general creative person Jennie Wong is somebody we met early on in our career, it was nice to speak with her about her come up since we started the hustle alongside each other. She shared some of the dark side of pursuing a creative journey that we often dismiss because of our ambition and passion for our crafts,it is very nice to have these wake-up calls on finding the balance between health and hustle. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties. www.eatonworkshop.com www.eatonworkshop.com/radio www.instagram.com/eatonworkshop www.instagram.com/eaton.hk www.facebook.com/eatonworkshop www.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel
SPAM & EGGS 013 - Reunion (Part 2) @ Eaton Radio HK 2024.03.19 Pod descriptionSpam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui.The 2nd part of this reunion, we catch each other up on what's happening in our daily lives like a couple of good old pals, we discuss Hanley's music career (0:42). Then Mario was confronted about his Threads antics (8:47), and we also spoke about how our creative pursuits are being interrupted by life and work (27:02). The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties. www.eatonworkshop.comwww.eatonworkshop.com/radiowww.instagram.com/eatonworkshopwww.instagram.com/eaton.hkwww.facebook.com/eatonworkshopwww.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel
SPAM & EGGS 012 - Reunion (Part 1) @ Eaton Radio HK 2024.03.19 Pod descriptionSpam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui.The podcast has always been a way for two old friends to find an excuse to meet-up and shoot the shits. This week we couldn't book a guest so we decided to sit down and drop some social commentary wisdom on these streets. This is a short episode of us discussing Kanye and his love for the social justice warriors and how we perceive Hong Kong's woke culture. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties. www.eatonworkshop.com www.eatonworkshop.com/radio www.instagram.com/eatonworkshop www.instagram.com/eaton.hk www.facebook.com/eatonworkshop www.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. Coba is our neighbour, collaborator, and a misunderstood Hong Kong creative. Most known for role as a movie director but this is not what he wants to be remembered for. In this episode we discussed the life lessons he picked up early in his career, what roles he wants to play in the Hong Kong scene, and we complained with him about the phenomenon of the cantonese recession. It's good to be able to have a good longfrom conversation with a homie that we always see but never had a long sit down occasion for these deep talks. Join us as we catch up and hash things out. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties. www.eatonworkshop.com www.eatonworkshop.com/radio www.instagram.com/eatonworkshop www.instagram.com/eaton.hk www.facebook.com/eatonworkshop www.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. Rozz Roize is a record dealer, a collector of rare vinyls and one of the og dj in the Hong Kong night scene. We first know him as the Host of the infamous (香港地) vice documentary about the Hip Hop scene during the 2010s. With his background as a music journalist in Hong Kong he also hosts the first cantonese program at Eaton Radio, go check out his podcast Nathan Station. Today we chopped it up with him about the rave scene in the early 2000s and how he began his DJ career. He also shared with us some special lore of the Hong Kong party scene and how he is planning to open a little vinyl collector heaven in our neighbourhood. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties. www.eatonworkshop.com www.eatonworkshop.com/radio www.instagram.com/eatonworkshop www.instagram.com/eaton.hk www.facebook.com/eatonworkshop www.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui.Sabrina is a long-time figure in the Hong Kong entertainment scene, a girl with many identities such as, singer, actor, model and director. She has also been a long-time friend of the program, ever since working with her on “see you there” music video. We have been hanging on and off on many different occasions. This week we had her on the podcast to dig deep on her upbringing, how she began her career and what it is like to be part of the entertainment industry in Hong Kong. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui.Jeff, a colleague of Mario in their early days as photojournalists, one of the most handsome in the office in our early 20s. After a few years apart, Jeff is still handsome, but now has transitioned into different forms of creative mediums. Recently he had a workshop right here at Eaton, so we decided to have him come on the show to tell us about his journey. Graduated from the School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University in 2016, and obtained his Master of Arts in Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2022. Aside from working as a photojournalist, Jeff is also an artist. He has received awards from various international photography competitions, and was invited to participate in Para Site's ‘Studio + Archive Project' (2022). In this artist's multimedia works, which are derived from his working experience, he reacts to the conditions of the viewers and those of the photographer themselves, through the perceptual experience of photography. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. Eaton Hotel ,where we host the podcast, takes the hospitality game to the next level, and today we found the man behind the scenes and got him into the recording booth. James aka Yao is the programming director for Eaton HK, he spoke with us about his origin story, his background in organising events/ parties, and dropped us some wisdom along the way. We are happy to have our podcast under Eaton Radio and super thankful for James and Eaton facilitating not only the radio programs but also a variety of workshops and activities throughout the year. This Hotel in Yau Tsim Mong is definitely the community centre that is known and loved for the creative scene. www.eatonworkshop.com/radiowww.instagram.com/eatonworkshopwww.instagram.com/eaton.hkwww.facebook.com/eatonworkshopwww.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. Yama is a mystery DJ recently popped into the scene, masked up and shades on trying to keep his real identity lowkey. We tried to dig deep and reveal his identity this episode, keep listening you might find out the talented man behind the mask. www.eatonworkshop.comwww.eatonworkshop.com/radiowww.instagram.com/eatonworkshopwww.instagram.com/eaton.hkwww.facebook.com/eatonworkshopwww.facebook.com/eatonhkhotel The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. Big Spoon aka. Nicholas Cheung aside from his musical endeavours he is also a big impact maker for the music industry in Hong Kong. One of the OGs from Hypetrak and currently the Head of Hip Hop in Warner Asia his CV already be looking fire but aside from that he also runs a music promotion company Gluestick which is responsible for bringing in big acts like Denzel Curry, ASAP Ferg and most recently JID. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. One of our day one homies in the scene, GeniuzF also known as Future. He's been rapping in cantonese for the past 15 years and someone that has been through a lot of ups and downs as an artist. Despite all the setbacks he was a big inspiration for the new generations of young Cantonese rap scene. And arguably the dude that made all the stars aligned for the Eastwind Boys. Just got back to Hong Kong from a 3 year hiatus, we spoke to him about what it is like to live as an immigrant overseas and how he survived out in the Wild Wild West. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. We are joined by a powerhouse of the music scene Ah Zhing. One of the few top dawgs in our books, he's making moves not only in large scale live events but also has his fingers in all the pies in the indie music scene, nightlife culture as well as the entertainment industry. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. This week we invited young prodigy Cotaboii aka Taco to the show. He's a rapper we have known and love as the next generation Hip-Hop Artist. But this guy recently made a big move showing the Hong Kong audience what a homegrown mc sounds like on the big stage. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Spam & Eggs is a talk show where we spam the audience with our usual bs and a place for us to egg on our weekly guests. Hosted by a couple of goofs based locally in Kowloon, Hanley Chu and Mario Chui. This week we invited our homie Nicole Law to the show. She's a content creator covering youth culture all across asia and formerly worked with Complex China, warner asia and many more. Her resume is stacked. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the content creators/ speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Eaton HK or other associated parties.
Today for World Environment Day, we would like to highlight a conversation held last week at Eaton Radio between three regional National Geographic Explorers. The Explorers are Pau Villanueva, a photo- journalist from Phillipines exploring stories of the intersectionality of queer and cultural identity in indigenous communities that have suffered from displacement, loss of ancestral land, and conflict, Keshab Gogoi, a conservationist from India whose works in the ecology of large carnivores (lions and cheetahs) and their conservation in multiuse human-dominated landscapes & Astrid A Andersson, an educator and researcher based here in Hong Kong whose research focuses on wildlife trade and the critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo. The three, fresh off their week- long workshops and Spotlight event, speak about their unique practices, co-existence between humans and animals, animals and their environments and all things that shape their perspectives in the field.A truly cross cultural and cross- disciplinary discussion!
A 15-minute audio tour led by Queer Reads Library cofounders Beatrix Pang and Kaitlin Chan as well as curator Aadtiya Sathish and Kary Kwok. These two public exhibitions are on display in our FOODHALL and Lobby as part of Pride Month Queer Kin, Love Walks In program. Both Kary Kwok's Return From the Powder Room and Queer Reads Library Showcase delves into the queer culture and history through a Hong Kong lense. Listen in on the curators and artists speak a bit about the history of the works on display. Audio in English and Cantonese.
This International Mother Earth Day (22 April) we launched Humble Roots, a month-long public programme highlighting the value and spirit of the farming of our city, which explores the inextricable connection between human, food and nature and reimagine this connection with land through art and culture. Working alongside local agricultural organizations, crafters, farmers and artists, Humble Roots will present a series of workshops, exhibitions, and installations that share local farming stories in a hopeful bid to realize the peaceful coexistence of humans and the planet. As part of the programme, we are delighted to work with local art NGO, soundpocket, presenting a sound installation of field recordings from local farming villages in Hong Kong. The sound installation will play at a station in the our lobby, but for those that aren't able to access our physical space, we here present the installation digitally. for more on soundpocket visit: www.soundpocket.org.hk/v2/
Local artists Echo Hui and Kelly Chu shares their research journey studying hospitality space during their residency at Eaton, dive deep into their project Amorphous Hotel as well as what platform and community means to them. 本地藝術家許芷瑋及朱穎琳分享她們在逸東酒店的駐留經歷,深入分析Amorphous Hotel研究計劃,並分享對平台及社群經驗的看法。
We talk with artists Wong Sin, Eric Pang, Jessica Chan of the current No Kids Allowed Exhibition at Tomorrow Maybe. They share their thoughts on learning art online and through apprenticeship, multiple identities on social media as well as the characteristics of Gen Z.
We talk with artists Ringo Lo, Clara Wong & Sam Siu of the current 'No Kids Allowed Exhibition' at Tomorrow Maybe. They share their thoughts on artistic collaboration and artist collective, trespassing and occupying public spaces for artworks showcase, as well as the meaning of publishing art on social media under covid-19 restrictions.
We talk with Eunice Tsang, a self described 'slasher' whose work involves art journalism, production and right now, curator at Present Projects, an art space she co-runs with photographer Wing Shya in Sham Shui Po. Eunice talks about her approach to programming the space, as well as the meaning of producing and consuming art all within a changing, some might say gentrified, Sham Shui Po landscape.
Africa's Lit host Daniela speaks with Liberian- American author Wayétu Moore about her new work The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir, growing up an immigrant in Texas, mental health as well as what she has planned next. Also, Wayétu made all of the music selections for the show ! Tune in for an engaging listen ! Africa's Lit is a radio program on Eaton Radio HK that follows the monthly literary club held by Africa Center's African Literature Book Club. For all shows, visit mixcloud.com/eatonradio.
A chat with producer/ audio engineer Delf aka Elphick Wo about migrating from Hong Kong to New York to work with NY-based rapper Oddisee, how the pandemic and Anti- Asian Hate affected him and his new EP entitled Lately. The 5-track instrumental project, made during simultaneous global upheaval and reflection, is an exploration of self- discovery and serves as a log of emotions and testimony of growth.
A wide ranging chat with Chantal Wong, Director of Culture at Eaton HK. We discuss her background of community building leading up to her role at Eaton and how that experience influenced how she created programs and led the team. Recorded during her last week at the position, the chat serves as a bit of a retrospective of her work and things she had impact over at Eaton for the last four years, ranging from billboards to dance, team building and the Women's Festival.
We sit and speak with producer Leo Cheng , better known as Fingergap, about his work blending the worlds of canto-pop with the hyper- percussive Chicago electronic music called footwork. He discusses building on his remix work with original songs as well as the nexus between his photography and music.
Africa's Lit dives into academic activist Walter Rodney's Groundings With My Brothers (1969), a look at the significance of internationalism and solidarity in the black power movement. Through archival interview and music Daniela discusses the main relevant themes of the work today.
Former artists in residency IV Chan, Lee Chi Leung and Lo Keng Chi share about how they settle the trauma of losing the ability to express, the way the concept of ‘body' plays a significant role in their creation, and their urge to pick themselves up and rebuild connection to the world. Conversation in Cantonese
Our former artists in residence Jessey Tsang, Cat Ha and Siu Go, share about the turning points in their artistic journey all along, the way they reflect upon their own practice by taking up an identity as ‘foreigners' during their residency, hence to figure out alternative ways to express in the new normal. Conversation in Cantonese
A conversation with director Elizabeth Lo on her new documentary, Stray, which follows a stray dog named Zeytin in Istanbul, Turkey and her encounters with the people throughout the city. The project shot in a very distinct style and with very little dialog brings the stray canine's perspective and everyday experience to the screen. Elizabeth discusses her and her team's strategy in producing, shooting and presenting this unique view as well as what she believes to be the documentarian's responsibilities in telling any story.
A chat with singer/ songwriter/ producer cehryl ahead of the release of her new EP, Time Machine. We discuss how returning to Hong Kong from living abroad has impacted her, her preferred setting to create as well as how she defines beauty.
A chat with local writer and co-founder of So Boring Kitchen/ The Black Window Collective, Nin Chan on everything from his definition of anarchist ideology and how that approach cuts across other disciplines he practices to what is next for the formerly So Boring collective.
A chat with local change makers from the transgender community, Mimi Wong and Liam Mak, on their aspirations and challenges encountered by members and advocates of their community, their experience of cross-generational collaboration in the exhibition Transcendence, and their imagination of a better world.
A chat with HK artist Afa Annfa on her art making journey to realization of true self, her philosophy of solitude and idea of beauty in humanity and how these are expressed in her works. Conversation in Cantonese.
A chat with HK electronic musician ASJ aka A Spiritual Journey on how she got into music, incorporating spirituality into her works, and how she defines the 'post-genre' music that she makes.