𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by Mandy MA Wing Man | Wyndham Social

Wyndham Social gladly presents 𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, a site-specific installation by Hong Kong artist Mandy Ma Wing Man.

Day and night converge on the bustling streets of Central. From the hustling commercial buildings at dusk to the inebriated, sleepless alleys at dawn, people are constantly breaking their backs seeking what their hearts desire. Dreams are like bubbles—fleeting and beautiful, yet destined to dissipate. They oscillate endlessly between impermanence and eternity, separation and belonging, just like the hurried pedestrians in Central, always contemplating the relationship between the individual and the collective, the ideal and the reality, in modern urban life.

Bubble Reveries stems from the artist's reflection on the dynamic flows and movements in Central. Wyndham Social, the exhibition venue, is located at the top of Lan Kwai Fong, connecting major streets like Wyndham Street and D’Aguilar Street, with a constant stream of passers-by. Taking this as the starting point, the artist, like a catcher, aims to capture the always-in-a-hurry pedestrians using woven webs inspired by dreamcatchers, hoping to retain their good dreams and ward off their negative emotions and nightmares.

This piece of work is created with weaving technique of dreamcatchers, first filling in each hollow circle to establish independent web-like structures. The artist then carefully connects these isolated, dispersed circular elements resembling lonely individuals, forming bubble-like collectives. They support each other mutually, both isolated and interdependent, striving to absorb every ray of light in their fragile forms, faintly glowing, forming a stacked dreamscape and network. Each lonely dream, relying on one another, is stacked up to form a sturdy protective net, capturing all the more beautiful moments.

Ma has always used weaving as her primary creative medium. For her, weaving is a process of self-discovery, and it also gives her the courage to connect with others. In Bubble Reveries she deliberately chooses to use iridescent threads that flash on and off in different lighting, like the occasional glimpse of spider webs in the sunlight. In the alternation of day and night, the changes in lighting can bring more facets to the work, with the lines glimmering in a rainbow of colours under the light, like a world wrapped in bubbles.

The installation will continue to grow and accumulate during the exhibition period. There are 4 workshops scheduled, where the audience can participate at specific times. The artist will guide the participants to weave small dreamcatchers and build structures with others’ works. The completed works will be placed in the exhibition space as part of the exhibition and can be collected as souvenirs upon the dismantling of the exhibition.

About the Exhibition
𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by Mandy MA Wing Man
Presented by Wyndham Social
28 Jun - 4 Aug 2024
G/F, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
11:00am-9:00pm daily

Dreamcatcher Crafting Workshop
The artist will guide the participants to weave small dreamcatchers and build structures with others’ works. The completed works will be placed in the exhibition space as part of the exhibition and can be collected as souvenirs upon the dismantling of the exhibition.
13 Jul 2024 (Sat)　2:00-3:30pm
13 Jul 2024 (Sat)　4:30-6:00pm
20 Jul 2024 (Sat)　2:00-3:30pm
20 Jul 2024 (Sat)　4:30-6:00pm
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Artist Sharing
(conducted in Cantonese)
Artist Mandy Ma Wing Man will share the creative process of Bubble Reveries with the audience, as well as her reflections on using weaving to connect with others and the community.
19 Jul 2024 (Fri)　6:30-7:30pm
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