March 15, 2019
Book Launch
STEP UP－Hong Kong stairs as productive public spaces
O2 Hair Studio, Wa In Fong East Terrace, adjacent to the Shing Wong Street stairs
6:30pm
Please join us for the long awaited launch of the book STEP UP － Hong Kong stairs as productive public spaces
Published by transverse studio & MOSSES
Bilingual; 60 pages
With an introductory essay by Melissa Cate Christ
Part exhibition catalogue, part archive, and part provocation, this publication documents step up!, a 2013 pop-up exhibition of site-specific performances, events, and art and architecture installations that were situated on an essential pedestrian infrastructure typology – the staircase. The works reflected on conflict, ownership, responsibility and cultural occupation as a way to celebrate the uniqueness and complexity of Hong Kong’s urban fabric. Visit the refurbished exhibition website here and purchase the book here. For additional information or enquires about purchasing the book, please contact Melissa Cate Christ at melissa@transversestudio.com.
The informal launch will start at 6:30pm, 15 March 2019 in the 30 Houses neighborhood, at 02 Hair Studio, located on Wa In Fong East Terrace, adjacent to the Shing Wong Street stairs. Books will be also available for purchase, and the artists and publishers will be on hand, along with drinks and snacks. Join us to celebrate Hong Kong’s stair culture, grassroots communities, and cultural heritage!
Google map here: G/f, 17 Wa In Fong East, Central, HongKong.
October 2016
step up publication nearing completion
Publication design: Edited
Editors: Anita Dawood and Melissa Cate Christ
Stay tuned for details on our book launch in 2017!
Above: Selected pages of the publication draft proof
December 7, 2013
step up!
a celebration of HK stairs through art, theatre, dance, design and community initiatives
December 7-15, 2013
Opening tour by Melissa Cate Christ: December 7, 4pm
Join me on a walk from Wan Chai’s Dominion Garden to Tai Ping Shan to tour the installations which are part of step up! and experience Hong Kong’s unique Stair Culture.
More information on the installations and performances can be found at https://stepuphk.wordpress.com/
and on facebook
part of very hong kong
