CCC Design Store After Dark Presents: Exhibition Opening - Ember
- Chinese Culture Center
- Jul 25
- 8 min read
Updated: Aug 11

CCC Design Store After Dark Presents:
Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 Exhibition Opening: Ember
CCC 設計商店夜間系列
華埠鬼節展覽開幕:餘燼
Date and Time:
Friday, August 8, 2025, 5- 9 pm
Location:
日期:2024年8月8日(星期五)
時間:下午5點至晚上9點
地點:CCC 設計商店 |舊呂宋巷41號
This event is free but capacity is limited; RSVP to secure your spot today!
Program Overview 項目詳情
Check out the Chinatown Night Market and meet the Hong Kong artists of this year’s Hungry Ghost Festival!
CCC is proud to present the Design Store After Dark series—a monthly program that transforms 41 Ross into a vibrant evening gathering space every second Friday of the month. Whether we’re dancing to a DJ, creating art, or sharing stories through spoken word and song, each event celebrates community resilience, cultural dialogue, and creative action.
As a Hong Kong-San Francisco art exchange initiative of the Hungry Ghost Festival 2025: Demons of Our Times, “Ember” features visiting artists and curators Hanison, Lau Hok Shing, Tang Kwok Hin, and Cheng Yee Man. It seeks to bridge that gap through the presentation of elements such as fire, light, and burning, which are powerful mediums of spiritual communication. The exhibition attempts to reconnect two realms, address what has been lost, and reimagine ritual contact across borders.
Join us for the exhibition opening, which features a screening of a 13-minute documentary by Hong Kong artist and Indigenous walled village resident Tang Kwok Hin, a torn paper workshop, and a MEET-and-GREET session with artists Lau Hok Shing, Hanison, and Cheng Yee Man.
CCC 設計商店夜間系列:華埠鬼節展覽”餘燼 ”開幕
CCC 驕傲推出“CCC 設計商店夜間系列”——一個每月舉辦的社區項目,於每月第二個星期五晚間,將舊呂宋巷 41 號轉化為充滿活力的集會空間。無論是隨著 DJ 音樂起舞、動手創作藝術,或透過詩歌與音樂分享故事,每場活動都致力於慶祝社區韌性、文化對話與創意行動。
本系列的第二場活動由本年度華埠鬼節展覽拉開序幕 ,是次展覽由藝術到家(香港)策劃,展出香港駐地藝術家劉學成、鄧國騫及鄭怡敏的作品,回應華埠鬼節之傳統與現代語境。展覽開幕當晚香港駐地藝術家劉學成、鄧國騫、以及藝術到家(香港)前藝術總監鄭怡敏將到場與街坊觀眾互動。開幕活動包括藝術家電影放映,撕紙工作坊以及民間鬼故收集。
策展人語
「火」、「光」是立體的,它劃破黑暗空間,讓參與祭祀者觸碰和試探禁忌,可以是溝通「兩地」的開端,可以是進入禁忌的過程,可以是主動的探索,可以是被動的參與,也可以是禁忌的終結,終結之後只餘下灰燼。當然,一件事的終結可以是另一件事的開始。
三藩市法例上禁止戶外公共地方進行燒衣化寳,對於傳統鬼節而言,缺少了「火」、「光」、「焚燒」……彷彿與靈界之間接觸不良、訊號微弱,是一種缺失。是次展覽正透過展示「火」、「光」、「焚燒」等與另外一個國度溝通的元素,嘗試搭通「兩地」,去填補這些缺失。
Program Components: 項目
5:00 - 9:00 pm - Drop-in Friendly
Short Film Screening: Grandpa Tang (6:30-7:00pm) Ghost story collecting by Lau Hok Shing, Hanison
Hands-on Workshop: Torn Paper Art
晚上 5:00 - 9:00 - 與藝術家對談
流動節目
«鄧爺爺»短片放映
撕紙拼貼創作工作坊
社群參與 - 鬼故收集
Artist Film Screening: Grandpa Tang’s Short Film & Torn Paper workshop - led by Art Together (Hong Kong )
The opening event features a screening of a 13-minute documentary by Hong Kong artist and indigenous walled village resident Tang Kwok Hin. Through his perspective, Tang captures the ancestral rituals held in his village during spring and autumn. The film gradually reveals the complex emotions and reflections evoked by the passage of time within his traditional village life.
After the screening session, a torn paper collage workshop will be held. Participants will explore the forms of traditional ritual figures such as the Ghost King and the lion dance, using creative expression to gain a deeper understanding of these cultural practices.
«鄧爺爺»短片放映及撕紙拼貼創作工作坊 (由藝術到家帶領)
紀錄片長約13分鐘,香港藝術家兼新界傳統圍村村民鄧國騫以親身經歷拍攝村內的春秋二祭,影像中,徐徐透露他的圍村生活因歲月更替而泛起的百般滋味。放映及分享結束後,將舉行一節撕紙拼貼工作坊,一同藉創作學習傳統儀式裡鬼王與舞獅的形態。
About Tang Kwok-hin (2025 Visiting Hong Kong Artist)

Tang Kwok-hin is a mixed media artist born in 1983 and raised in Hong Kong. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2008 and Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts in 2006. His artistic practice begins with exploration of his background as an indigenous inhabitant. Soon it gradually steps on the path of reflecting his life journey and experiences, as well as the environment he lives in. Tang delves into the complex, contradictory, and struggling present, observing his surroundings to introspect himself, others, reality, imagination, and the old and new. His work reveals hidden emotions, concerns, and essences amid chaos, addressing themes such as growth, inheritance, locality, freedom, urbanization, consumption, nature, politics, norms, and existence. He was awarded first prize at Hong Kong Contemporary Art Biennial in 2009 and was also a grantee of Asian Cultural Council in 2013.
關於鄧國騫
(2025香港藝術交流駐地藝術家)
鄧國騫是一位混合媒介藝術家,1983 年生於香港,2008 及 06 年分別取得香港中文大學藝術系 藝術碩士及文學士。鄧氏的創作始於對其原居民背景及生活點滴的追問,繼而發展出緊扣其生命 進程與經歷的探索,亦緊扣其生活的地方。他總浸淫於複雜、矛盾、掙扎的當下裡,從身邊及耳 聞目睹中反思自身與他人;現實與想像;過去與現在等人事物,繼而在混沌的情境裡呈現某時某 刻某種深埋的情緒、關懷及本質性,主題觸及成長、承傳、本土、自由、都市、消費、自然、政 治、規範、存在等。2009 年獲香港當代藝術雙年獎優秀獎,亦為 2013 年亞洲文化協會獎助金得主。
About Lau Hok Shing, Hanison (2025 Visiting Hong Kong Artist)

Hanison Lau uses sculptural form to present his ideas; his 3-D pieces speak to his personal stories, presenting different visual elements with ready-made materials. He usually employs history and literature, especially adapted from Chinese culture as referential languages and properties to appropriate his works. He uses sculpture and drawing to represent the poetic elements vested in contemporary visual art form, and his works demonstrate a strong record of personal action. Lau has now been working as an independent artist and Lecturer at Hong Kong Baptist University. He received a B.A. in Fine Art from RMIT University in 2005 and a Master's Degree in Fine Art at RMIT in 2007. He was selected as one of the highlighted artists by the Hong Kong Art Promotion Office for its “Artists in Neighbourhood scheme II 2008." He took part in the Artist-in-residence project in Portland, Oregon in 2008 and South Korea in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. Recently, his work has been exhibited extensively in USA, Australia, Paris, South Korea, mainland China and Hong Kong and collected locally and internationally. He was awarded the Hong Kong Arts Development's Award for Young Artist (Visual Arts) in 2016.
關於劉學成
(2025香港藝術交流駐地藝術家)
2005年取得澳洲皇家墨爾本大學藝術學士學位,2007年完成該校的藝術碩士學位。自2003年起,劉氏積極參與多個本地聯展;2006及2008年曾於香港舉辦「規律 - 劉學成個人行動」,「詩前想後」,「乞泉齋內的水動山靈」,「測不準定理」及「向你好說你好」等多次個人展覽。2007年被選為香港藝術推廣辦事署「藝遊鄰里計劃」的推介藝術家之一, 2008年於美國波特蘭參與駐場藝術創作,2010至2014年多次於韓國參與藝術家進駐計劃。2011於中國天津舉辦「求不得」混合媒体作品個人展覽。2023年作品展出於香港故宮文化博物館。曾於2004及2005年兩度入選「夏利豪基金會藝術比賽」。
作品為中國、美國、法國、澳洲、韓國及香港等地的私人收藏家及公共機構收藏. 2016年獲香港藝術發展獎 - 藝術新秀奬(視覺藝術)。
About Cheng Yee Man

(Art Together Curatorial Lead)
Curator and artist. Received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drawing) from RMIT University in 2003, and a Master degree in Comparative and Public History from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2007.
Former secondary school board member, currently a registered social worker. With over 20 years of experience in arts and cultural event management, actively engaged in organizing international exchange programs. He works mainly in drawing and painting in his personal creative work.
關於鄭怡敏
(藝術到家前藝術總監)
策劃人、藝術家。/2003年獲RMIT University純藝術(素描)學士學位。2007年獲香港中文大學比較及公共歷史碩士學位。曾任中學校董、現為註冊社工。逾二十年藝術及文化活動管理經驗,積極籌劃海外交流活動。個人創作媒介以素描、繪畫為主。
About Art Together (Hong Kong)
Art Together is a registered Hong Kong charitable cultural arts organization dedicated to organizing art projects in public spaces across Hong Kong since its establishment in 2008. Our mission is to engage the public in community culture and provide a platform for exploring cultural diversity and artistic expression. We promote interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange by integrating culture, natural sciences, and artistic creation.
關於「藝術到家」
為香港註冊的慈善文化藝術團體,自2008年成立以來,專注於在香港的公共空間策劃多元化的藝術項目,讓公眾更深入地體驗社區文化。我們鼓勵跨領域合作與知識分享,將文化、自然科學與藝術創作結合,為公眾提供探索文化多樣性與創意表達的平台。
CCC Design Store is a dynamic, multidisciplinary space showcasing contemporary work from artists, designers, makers, and craftspeople. As part of the Chinese Culture Center’s (CCC) arts programming, the store offers a curated collection of one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces, many of which are exclusive to CCC Design Store.
CCC Design Store plays a vital role in amplifying the voices of both emerging and established artists, with a strong focus on those from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA2S+ communities. Each purchase offers more than a unique, high-quality item—it directly supports the artists and furthers the Chinese Culture Center’s mission to uplift and empower these communities. Created for collectors, art enthusiasts, and anyone seeking meaningful, one-of-a-kind gifts, the store invites shoppers to be part of a larger movement—one that champions creativity, equity, and community strength.
41 Ross is a dynamic community art studio in San Francisco’s historic Ross Alley, led by the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (CCC). Originally founded in 2014 through a collaboration between CCC and the Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC), 41 Ross amplifies the voices of LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities through creative experimentation and cultural engagement.
More than just an art studio, 41 Ross is a hub for makers, entrepreneurs, educators, and community members. It offers a wide range of programming—including film screenings, pop-up events, workshops, panel discussions, and interactive creative sessions—that encourage collaboration, learning, and cultural exchange. Over the years, 41 Ross has hosted iconic programs such as "Keyword School" (2014), "Chinatown Homecooking" (2018), and the "Womxn, Omen, Wǒmén in Chinatown Exhibit" (2018), and most recently incubated OUT Museum, the world’s first queer Chinese museum, in 2024.
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