A group of students and lecturers from CUHK are busy keeping the Umbrella Movement alive, not in that scrappy gaggle of tents down in Admiralty, but in a multidisciplinary event space.
The Umbrella Festival opened at the Jockey Club’s Art Centre in Shek Kip Mei on Sunday, featuring a diverse selection photo exhibitions, film screenings, dance and drama performances until May 31.
Although not all submissions are directly related to last year’s pro-democracy protests, each is meant to embody issues of identity, belonging and collective dreams.
Highlights of the two-week programme include:
“Blossoms Everywhere” (throughout the festival), photographs from frontline journalists, personal photo diaries and artworks from students, and a replica Lennon Wall.
“Our Golden Era” (2pm, Monday May 25) a screening of five documentary films about last year’s protests.
“A Shaggy Dog Story” (7pm, Monday May 25) a stand-up routine about police dogs by Chinese University lecturer Chan Ka-ming.
“The Immigration Lottery” (8pm, Saturday May 30), an English language play that premiered at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Don’t forget your umbrella!
What: Umbrella Festival
When: Until Sunday May 31
Where: Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei
Price: FREE entry. Some events ticketed through Ticketflap
