Post on 21-Jan-2017
BookJourney 悠游客書Interdisciplinary Practice for the Visual Arts (VASC 7300)
Aaron Wong, Amanda Leung, Donna Yuen, Jeremy Sawyer, Miiu Leung
Background• Visitors vs Readers• Commercial bookshops vs Independent bookshops• Behavior vs Attitude
Books, Shelves
• Knowledge based society• Lifelong learning habit• Culture of reading • Thus, brings closer to the printed word, even only for
short time
Book Journey Concept• Exploring and creating a trip for readers• Book as a belonging which people would
like to travel the time in their trips• Being relaxed and free…just spend some
time to read• Hope travelers could enjoy reading
anywhere
• Target: general public• Form: public art / events• Location: transportation areas, e.g. ferry
piers, trams, etc
Art /Activities
1) BookshelvesBookcases with repurposed materials
Art /Activities 2) Words
Message as a gift
Art /Activities 2) WordsMessage as a gift
https://www.facebook.com/events/773122886127811/
Art / Activities
To insert “promotional” materials into the public sphere. QR code links to website.
2) WordsStickers
Being relaxed and free in the park… What if spend some time to enjoy reading and share together?
Art /Activities
Location:Kwun Tong Promenade
Time:10 Feb (Public Holiday)3:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
People in the park:All age group,Mostly are Family and young couples.
Is there any people reading?NO.
There should have an enhancement for attracting people and welcome them to join reading and sharing.
After sitting on the grass for 3 hours, 3 teenagers and 2 kids spared time with me to read the books and share their opinion about what is a fairy look like.
How about creating books with strangers?- while creating your page, you need to read through the previous pages- being involved / increase the sense of belonging -> a new experience of READ & COMMUNICATE
Art /Activities
January Market @ HKSC
bookcasesbooksdrawing toolsstickers
Exhibition