2013 Bairro Horta da Mitra Community Art Project – Art Sparks on the Bird Paradise
Ox Warehouse inaugurated the "Bairro Horta da Mitra-based Community Art Project 2013 – Art Sparks on the Bird Paradise" on November 3, 2013, at the Ancestral Temple of Fok Tak. This community art project aimed to infuse art into the daily life of the old neighbourhood.
Event Details
- Opening Ceremony: November 3, 2013 (Sunday), 4:00 PM
- Venue: Ancestral Temple of Fok Tak (Fuk Tak Temple), Bairro Horta da Mitra (Bird Paradise)
- Talk: "Dialogues between Community and Art" at 2:30 PM on opening day
- Activity: After the opening, the first garden party featured an 'art treasure hunt' guided by curators and artists.
- Project Period: From the opening until December 31, 2013
- Admission: Free
About the Project
How does art suddenly spark in an old neighbourhood? The "Art Sparks on the Bird Paradise" project was over a year in the making, with ideas maturing in late 2012 and execution beginning in June 2013. The project quietly involved artists and local residents, gradually placing artworks in streets, shops, and corners, demonstrating that art is everywhere, waiting to be discovered in daily life.
Organizers & Sponsors
- Organizer: Ox Warehouse (牛房倉庫)
- Co-organizer: Fok Tak Temple of Bairro Horta da Mitra (雀仔園福德祠土地廟)
- Sponsors: Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macao SAR (澳門文化局), Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao (IACM) (澳門民政總署), Macao Foundation (澳門基金會)
