Novalis Art Design is pleased to present zam1 m4 gat1 dou3 juk6 Go Hung's solo show exploring the issue of homelessness in Hong Kong. There will also be a panel discussion with HK local charities for homeless on 21 Sep, please also keep an eye out for that.
The exhibition title 針唔拮到肉 (zam1 m4 gat1 dou3 juk6) refers to the first part of the Cantonese proverb 針唔拮到肉唔知痛 (zam1 m4 gat1 dou3 juk6 m4 zi1 tung3) which literally translates into 'you will not know of the pain until the needle pokes your flesh.' It means to not understand the dilemma or difficulties (of something) until one has to face or deal with it. Go Hung uses this to describe homelessness. You will never truly understand the hardship the homeless face until you have experienced homelessness yourself. In this exhibition, Go Hung attempts to explore the issues faced by the homeless, tapping into his own personal fear of becoming homeless, as well as his observations of the homeless around him in Hong Kong.