1a space is an independent art space, known as one of the oldest experimental art venues, in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
.
Founded by a group of Hong Kong cultural workers, the space was first opened in
Oil Street
Oil Street () is a street in Fortress Hill on Hong Kong Island near Fortress Hill station.
Buildings along the street include the Newton Hotel (closed on 25 August 2015), AIA Tower, the former headquarters and clubhouse of the Royal Hong Kong ...
in 1998, which marked the beginning of
Hong Kong's first artists' village and relocated to
Cattle Depot Artist Village in 2001.
One of the co-founders mentioned that the name was derived from the
KMB Route 1A bus route.
Over the past two decades, 1a space has organized more than 160 exhibitions and has been considered as one of the longest-living incubators for contemporary artists in Hong Kong.
The founding members include artists
Choi Yan-chi, Howard Chan, and Hiram To.
References
Art museums and galleries established in 1998
Hong Kong art
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