M.U.D. - Movement UnDefined 2022
What will seeds grow into if planted in M.U.D?
When we cross boundaries, what dances will our bodies do?
Zelia Tan experiments with dance and techniques;
Peggy Lam and the resilience of materials;
Shirley Lok and puppeteer Chen Ying-ching observe cicadas;
Bobo Lai continuously explores the body through deconstructing her old work from Terry Tsang’s perspective;
Eric Kwong and Simpson Yau present the uniqueness of the body through Justyne Li’s sense of touch;
Lee Ka Hei’s reflection on self-awareness and male body in media portrayal;
Alberto Gerosa and Feng Jing-yi conduct an anthropological study of chicken-blood therapy…
Define Undefined Redefining
Is it a journey or a destination? When everything goes wrong, anything is possible!
M.U.D. – Movement UnDefined 2022 Work-in-progress Videos
Sensing Adjacency by Zelia ZZ TAN
Decomposer - Valueless "Solo Together" by Simpson YAU & Justyne LI
The Problematic Workout by LEE Ka Hei
Behind me 1 by Peggy LAM
Rebug: working in progress by Shirley LOK & Ying Ching CHEN
The Study of Cat - From Passive to Active by Eric KWONG & Justyne LI
Boiling Bo by Bobo LAI & Terry TSANG
Chicken Blood by Alberto GEROSA & FENG Jingyi
M.U.D. - Movement UnDefined 2022 was unable to meet the audience in the theatre. However, a Salon Talk was live-streamed on Facebook on 4 April 2022 to repay thye passion of art lovers. The panel's jurors, Amy Cheung (conceptual artists), Sandy Ng (martial artist), Dick Wong (choreographer), Human, Wu T.L. (Art-chitect), and Yuri Ng (Artistic Director of CCDC), discussed cross-disciplinary collaborations and a host of topics about the arts in the online salon with moderator, Ian Leung (Programme Manager of HKAC). Click here to check out the creative journals and video of M.U.D..
Co-presented by Hong Kong Arts Centre and City Contemporary Dance Company, M.U.D. - Movement Undefined 2022 will be held from 8 April to 10 April. We are honoured to announce the open call finalists!
Open call finalists are as follows:
- Ka Hei Lee
- Feng Jingyi & Alberto Gerosa
Congratulations to all the finalists! We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to all participants who devoted their creativity and passion. Hopefully our paths will cross soon in the future.
The works of the finalists will be presented as part of M.U.D. - Movement UnDefined 2022. In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, a work-in-progress presentation of the programme will be screened on online platforms. Please stay tuned for more inspiring works!
Open call for creative works by aspiring independent choreographers
Project M.U.D. – Movement UnDefined 2022 (“the MUD”) is a programme co-produced by the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) and City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) with an aim to celebrate and support emerging movement artists and creators in Hong Kong.
- Mr. Yuri Ng (Artistic Director of CCDC)
- Mr. Dick Wong (Choreorapher)
- Ms. Amy Cheung (Conceptual Artist)
- Mr. Sandy Ng (Founder of Hong Kong Martial Arts Science Association)
- Mr. Human Wu T.L. (Architectural designer & educator)
All applications should be submitted via email only: performingarts@hkac.org.hk
Application Guidelines: Click here