Homeland in Transit — Random Diaries

Tashi Brauen
Oscar Chan Yik Long
Leung Chi Wo
Hedy Leung
Lo Lai Lai Natalie
Andreas Marti
Angela Su
Wai Pong Yu

Curated by Angelika Li

Co-presented by Meow Kong and PF25 cultural projects
Vernissage: Saturday, 13 May 2023 14-20
Art Week Event: Saturday, 10 June 2023 18-2130
Special Sundays: 11 & 18 June 11-19
Exhibition: 16 May - 18 June Tue - Sat 11-19
Venue: Meow Kong, St Jakobstrasse 41, 8004 Zurich
+41 79 264 90 00

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About the exhibition

Meow Kong and PF25 cultural projects are delighted to present ‘Random Diaries’, the first chapter of the ‘Homeland in Transit’ exhibition series to be showcased in Zurich. Opening on 13th May to 18th June 2023, this chapter features recent works created from 2019 to the present by eight Hong Kong and Swiss artists: Tashi Brauen, Oscar Chan Yik Long, Leung Chi Wo, Hedy Leung, Lo Lai Lai Natalie, Andreas Marti, Angela Su, and Wai Pong Yu.

Interweaving a diverse range of mediums, including ink on canvas, works on paper, objects, videos, and a newly commissioned Sogetsu Ikebana installation, 'Random Diaries' unveils the artists' kaleidoscope of memories, emotions and consciousness, reflecting their 'mind's eye' observations of the environs in constant states of flux.

Amid the current global instability, 'Random Diaries' conveys the notions of fluidity, transience and resilience that are integral to the narratives of ‘Homeland in Transit’, evoking a sense of chance and risk-taking in the face of an ever-changing world.

About Homeland in Transit
Angelika Li is the founder and curator of the exhibition series 'Homeland in Transit' (Basel 2019-2022; Berlin 2020-2021; Murrhardt 2021; Zollikon 2022; Hong Kong, Ishigaki, Zurich, Basel, Freiburg 2023) channelling narratives and imaginations of ‘homeland’ from Hong Kong perspectives: boundaries, roots, diaspora, cultural identity, colonial ideologies, displacement and interweaving them with experiences and voices from other parts of the world. The word ‘homeland’ evokes a physical and permanent form on the surface, yet when we dive a little deeper into our memories and emotions, the word urges us to reflect on its complex and shifting nature.