Shifting Objectives, M+ Museum, Hong Kong
Fragment(s) vase B takes part in the M+’s debut design exhibition – Shifting Objectives: Design from the M+ Collection – from 30 Nov 2016 to 5 Feb 2017.
M+’s debut design exhibition – Shifting Objectives: Design from the M+ Collection – explores the many concepts and frameworks that have shaped and broadened our understanding of design. Featuring dozens of key objects and works – from mid-twentieth century Japanese furniture, to familiar products from Hong Kong’s manufacturing heyday, to drones, ‘copied’ goods, and digitally-enabled and open-source practices – this groundbreaking show illustrates how design philosophies and practices have changed from the post-Second World War period until now. In so doing, Shifting Objectives outlines the growing contours of the M+ design collection, which is the first of its kind in Asia and a core pillar of M+.
A series of programmes—including workshops, talks, a studio visit, a teachers’ private view, and guided tours for the public, schools, and visitors with specific needs—accompany the exhibition.
In the run up to the opening of the M+ building in 2019, the M+ Pavilion functions as a temporary home for M+ exhibitions and events.
Date
30 November 2016 to 5 February, 2017*
Opening Hours
11am–6pm
Wednesday to Sunday and public holidays
Venue
M+ Pavilion, West Kowloon Cultural District
Free Admission
* Please note that on 25 December, 2016, 1 January, 28 January and 29 January, 2017, the exhibition will be closed.
Studio Tour
Design duo Jesse Mc Lin and Julie Progin will share behind-the-scenes stories of their many creations, especially FRAGMENT(S), which was inspired by what they saw and found in Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. They will also give a demonstration on their ceramic casting techniques. Participants will get to know more about the designers’ practice and the concepts behind their works.
Date
17 December (Saturday)
Time
2–4:30pm
Venue
Latitude 22N studio, Chai Wan
Language
English
Speakers
Julie Progin and Jesse Mc Lin, Co-founders and Creative Directors of Julie & Jesse and Latitude 22N
Free programme on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration required. Register here >
The Blue and white brunch
We spent this past November working on new collections and collaborations at our studio in Jingdezhen, known as the porcelain city of China. Our time there is mainly filled busying around, designing, making and getting dirty with clay. But being in Jingdezhen is also a time to be social, to sit down at the dinner table and chat with talented ceramic designers and artists from all four corners of the globe.
Our first Sunday was spent brunching at August and Guy’s home and studio. Former bankers, the pair setup shop in Jingdezhen to launch their brand called Spherebol. Their Jingdezhen design house is partly where they produce their gorgeous hand painted tableware and also their home. This make the place very special, filled with their own wares, prototypes and works in progress.
It is tradition for them to host Sunday brunches filled with laughter, wonderful guests, ceramic and tables laden with food. The studio is transformed into a busy kitchen where each guest prepares their contribution to what became a lavish table of food. The hosts even make their own bread.
We send our gratitude and admiration to all the talented ceramicists we met during this wonderful brunch with special thanks to August and Guy for the generosity extended to us.
Latitude 22N in Elle Decoration, Hong Kong
A wonderful article about Latitude 22N in a ceramic special by Hong Kong’s Elle Decoration Magazine.
Latitude 22N in Zolima Citymag, Hong Kong
A wonderful article on Latitude 22N in Zolima.
Photography by William Furniss and text by Helen Dalley.
Latitude 22N in Horizon Magazine
Latitude 22N’ yellow Basics pendant lamp is in good company as part of a wonderful selection of lighting in Horizon Magazine.