Each artist went about their project from a different angle. The curator, Fabrice Bousteau, did an excellent job assembling a range of artists who interpreted the Chanel theme in a very loose way. The artwork is mostly installations, where the artist has created a space to amplify the experience, rather than simply leaving you to stare at a static canvas or frame. I don’t think it’s proper for me to give away any spoilers about the art inside, so I won’t do any detailed descriptions. Wait for the audio cues about when to leave. The timing for the exhibition is well thought out and easy to follow once you adjust to it. Don’t start exploring without hearing the cue instructing you to climb the stairs. Here is where you need to get synchronized with the audio sound-scape. The floor below you is decorated in mosaics and there are several mobiles hanging. The first dialog you hear is a woman with a raspy voice, almost like the female equivalent of a Russ Meyer narration! The exhibition starts as you turn a corner and enter the first space. Don’t be surprised if you’re asked to wait during the check-in process, they stagger the crowd to make it a comfortable viewing experience. For Hong Kong I believe the choices included English, Cantonese and Mandarin, though they may include the languages of the additional countries on the international tour. As you receive the mp3 player, the attendees ask you which language you prefer. Here you are fitted with a set of headphones and a special mp3 player. Next you exit again to proceed to the entrance just a few steps away. No cell phones, cameras, or large bags are allowed in the exhibition. After presenting your ticket you can enter the coat check to check your bag. If you start exploring prematurely, you will throw off the experience and miss the interesting sound-scapes that were created to compliment the artwork.Īrriving at the first check point, you wait until they let you enter the check-in area. An important thing to realize is that it’s not an audio tour, it’s the audio portion of the exhibition. This is necessary since the walk through the exhibit incorporates a timed audio soundtrack. The reason you need to book a ticket is to reserve a time slot. In Hong Kong, the tickets to the exhibition are free, but there is a $10 HKD processing charge for booking. I took photos of the futuristic structure next to other Hong Kong landmarks like the eighty-eight story IFC2 which looms above. Pei (the Bank of China,) and Norman Foster (HSBC Main Branch,) just a few blocks away. ![]() Gazing around there are buildings by I.M. From its perch on top of a parking garage in the middle of Central, the Chanel Mobile Art pavilion has some pretty famous neighbors. I arrived early so that I could admire Zaha Hadid’s contemporary art container before heading inside. Near the beginning of the parking structure I found the entranceway staircase and proceeded up. Once inside the tunnel you take the second right and walk towards City Hall. ![]() Starting from the Chanel store in Central, I walked under the footbridge to get to the pavilion. Last week I booked a ticket to check out the Chanel Mobile Art exhibition on opening day, Wednesday, February 27th.
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