A text, an image, and a memory, collaged with fragments of life. From the characters in a narrative to the scenery along the road, pigeons tapping on a window, a desk in the house, a corner of a masterpiece, and a chubby cat at home—interpretation, replication, deconstruction, reconstruction, and transformation occur between memories, images, and text. Throughout this process, things may change, grow, or diminish. “Klara and the Orange Cat” exists as an entanglement between text and everyday life.

Co-organised by alumni Kong Chun Nga, Kitty and Heung Kin Fung (Alex), the exhibition is inspired by Kazuo Ishiguro's book “Klara and the Sun.” Kitty has always imagined herself to be a robot, or "Artificial Friend" (AF) as described in the book, who operates without solar power in an office in Central. While writing the exhibition proposal during lunch, she began drawing self-portraits, the idyllic scenery outside the window, and birds napping on the grass

Out of boredom, she once initiated a discussion with her colleagues about whether the colour of sunlight falling on an orange cat's body would appear orange, white, or yellow. Despite finding her question absurd, the colleagues engaged in the conversation, as they were all reluctant to work. Their exchange was like a cat stretching, so unexpectedly pleasant that you couldn’t help but smile

Opening Reception: 6 Dec 2024 6-8pm

Venue: The Gallery of Hong Kong Art School (10/F, Hong Kong Art Centre, Wan Chai