Organizer Information
HART HAUS is a prominent, not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to supporting, incubating, and nurturing new generations of creative talent. Generously supported by Henderson Land, the institution provides dynamic platforms for makers to experiment, display their research, and build lasting community ties. HART HAUS champions cross-disciplinary exploration, bridging the gap between emerging contemporary practitioners and Hong Kong's active visual arts, design, and architectural sectors.
Title & Description
HART HAUS G/F Proposal Open Call.
Applications are officially open year-round for independent artists, contemporary curators, and creative collectives to submit comprehensive exhibition proposals. Rather than operating purely as a commercial gallery space, the ground-floor venue functions as an adaptable civic platform engineered to prompt meaningful public conversations, inspire community interaction, and widen the public appreciation for alternative contemporary practices.
The Spatial Layout & Unique Aesthetic:
The showcase takes place on the Ground Floor of the historic Cheung Hing Industrial Building in Kennedy Town. Blending raw industrial design markers with modern, open shopfront characteristics, the space represents a beautifully transformed old office space. Positioned steps away from the Kennedy Town MTR station and the University of Hong Kong, its geographical node guarantees high public visibility and convenient neighborhood accessibility.
Categories
- Visual Arts,
- Curatorial Practice / Criticism,
- Sculpture / Installations,
- Performing Arts / Interdisciplinary Collaborations,
- and Architecture / Spatial Design.
Eligibility
- Geographic Imperative: Open to both local Hong Kong practitioners and international artists, curators, or established collectives.
- Exhibition Formats: Both solo artist spotlights and collaborative group presentations are fully eligible. For group exhibition proposals, the designated lead applicant must clearly map out all participating crew members and their respective project roles.
- Visa Obligations: Selected overseas or international creators hold absolute personal responsibility for arranging, securing, and maintaining valid travel documents and mandatory entry visas covering the entire runtime of the show.
Fees & Space Expenses
- Application Submission Fee: None (Completely free to submit concepts for evaluation).
- Space Usage Fees: Successful applicants are required to pay a subsidized space fee to help offset operational expenses. The final adjusted rental amount is determined upon formal selection based on timeline scales and tech configurations.
- Production Expenses: Artists retain full financial and logistical responsibility for raw artwork production, packing materials, transit/freight transportation, physical gallery installation, and final de-installation teardowns. All activities must match the pre-arranged time schedule and venue access boundaries set by the in-house team.
Application Requirements
Dossiers must be submitted in English or Chinese via email. Proposals must clearly detail three foundational pillars: Core Concept, Production Schedule, and Proposed Timeline. The submission package requires:
- Exhibition Concept & Curatorial Approach: A clear text mapping the background themes, concepts, and how the work directly relates to the physical constraints of the ground-floor venue.
- Artist Statement: Articulating your overarching practice motivations and material choices.
- Professional CV & Portfolio: An up-to-date resume tracking recent awards, exhibition history, or past public project landmarks.
- Artwork Documentation Sheet: High-quality digital images of existing items or descriptive sketches of proposed new fabrications, complete with metadata tracking Year, Medium, Dimensions, and Description.
- Technical & Spatial Requirements Matrix: Any special technical machinery or setup configurations (such as external sound loops, multi-channel video files, digital projections, customized lighting setups, or interactive software elements) must be explicitly detailed in the proposal for feasibility review and prior institutional sign-off.
How to Apply?
Assemble your proposal texts, timeline sheets, portfolio images, and technical needs into a consolidated PDF or digital folder, and submit your dossier directly via email to the HART HAUS atelier desk: atelier@thehart.com.hk.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: Ongoing / Open Year-Round Submission Window. Review cycles are processed continuously, allowing creators to pitch time-responsive frameworks at any point in the calendar year.
Location
Hong Kong, Kennedy Town
Additional Details
By sealing and submitting an application, creators legally verify that they hold absolute presentation authority over all proposed works and that the visual components do not infringe upon third-party intellectual property guidelines. Because the G/F layout maintains a highly unique, street-facing window identity, the placement, hanging systems, and safety standards of heavy or structural components must be carefully aligned with building management regulations.