Group Exhibition

Making it Matters

M+ | West Kowloon Cultural District
CurrentProduct Design
Making It Matters follows the process of making from concept and research to design and fabrication, as well as the social networks that link each step. By delving into the inspirations, techniques, and impacts behind the selected works, the exhibition helps us understand our own roles in processes of making and their relation to our daily lives. This exhibition mostly draws upon the diverse works of the M+ Collections. The artists, designers, and architects featured include John Cage, Harold Cohen, Julie & Jesse, John Maeda, Raffaella della Olga, Anna Ridler, Ki Saigon, Fujimori Terunobu, Jay Sae Jung Oh, Stanley Wong, and Võ Trọng Nghĩa Architects. It follows the process of making from concept and research to design and fabrication, as well as the social networks that link each step. By delving into the inspirations, techniques, and impacts behind the selected works, the exhibition helps us understand our own roles in processes of making and their relation to our daily lives. The exhibition also looks at responsible design, material innovation, and creative reuse strategies adopted by innovative makers exploring alternative modes of thinking. These ideas are situated within wider historical and sociopolitical contexts across four thematic sections. ‘Ceramics: A Story of Shifting Values’ explores the complex and layered history of ceramics and focuses on how one material can shift greatly in value and perception over time. ‘Material Potential’ highlights how makers experiment with a variety of materials, including neon, resin, and bamboo, discovering new processes, methods, and forms along the way. ‘The Hand and the Machine’ examines how the development of computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning revolutionised the making process. ‘Actions and Consequences’ traces how consumerism came to shape contemporary society by demanding mass production, synthetic materials and low-paid labour.... Show more
Date
Nov 2, 2024
Venue
M+
Address
West Kowloon Cultural District, 38 Museum Drive, Kowloon
Hours
  • Mon
    Closed
  • Tue
    10:00 – 18:00
  • Wed
    10:00 – 18:00
  • Thu
    10:00 – 18:00
  • Fri
    10:00 – 22:00
  • Sat
    10:00 – 18:00
  • Sun
    10:00 – 18:00
Opening hours may change without notice. Please check official websites or social media before visiting.
Website
https://www.mplus.org.hk/en/exhibitions/making-it-matters/

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