The Porous Instant brings the artistic practices of Cecilia Ho and Robert Cahen into dialogue. Using moving images, photographs, weavings and installations, the project explores the transformation that occurs between two presences, two temporalities and two sensory worlds.
FEATURED PROJECT
The Porous Instant
L’Instant Poreux
The Porous Instant brings the artistic practices of Cecilia Ho and Robert Cahen into dialogue. Using moving images, photographs, weavings […]
Project type
Exhibition
Status
Current
Year
2022
Location
Madrid, Spain
Geographic Reach
International
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The Porous Instant brings the artistic practices of Cecilia Ho and Robert Cahen into dialogue. Using moving images, photographs, weavings and installations, the project explores the transformation that occurs between two presences, two temporalities and two sensory worlds.
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Statement
Statement
Echoes of Place brings together artists and ideas that explore how places shape memory, identity, and human experience. Through diverse contemporary practices, the event invites audiences to pause, connect, and consider the changing relationship between people, culture, and place.
A meeting point for contemporary art, cultural exchange, and new perspectives — where diverse voices come together to explore the places we call home.
Event Context
Conversations Across Cultures
Event Type
Research programme
Event Date
30 September 2026 - 15 October 2026
Event venue
M+ Museum, West Kowloon, Hong Kong
Event Organiser
Hong Kong Art Centre
CITY
West Kowloon, Hong Kong
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The Porous Instant does more than simply place two artistic trajectories side by side.
Instead, the project creates an intermediate space in which the works of Cecilia Ho and Robert Cahen interact with, displace and transform one another.
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Event Profile
M+ also has dedicated event spaces including the Main Hall, Atrium, Grand Stair, and Horizon Terrace
Why This Event Matters
Echoes of Place brings artists, curators, and audiences together to explore how place, memory, and cultural identity shape contemporary artistic practice. By creating dialogue between perspectives from Europe and Asia, the event encourages new collaborations, shared research, and meaningful cultural exchange.
CURATORIAL PERSPECTIVES
Echoes of Place: Contemporary Art in Dialogue
Echoes of Place brings together artistic practices that examine the relationships between memory, identity, culture, and place. The exhibition considers how landscapes and environments are remembered, transformed, and reimagined through contemporary art, creating a space for dialogue between different perspectives and lived experiences.
Project Context / Opportunity
This project creates a platform for exploring contemporary artistic practices through cultural exchange, collaboration, and dialogue. It offers an opportunity to connect artists, curators, and audiences around shared questions of place, identity, memory, and changing social landscapes.
Project Objectives
- Explore the relationship between art, place, memory, and identity.
- Connect artists, curators, and audiences through cross-cultural dialogue.
- Encourage new perspectives on contemporary artistic practices.
- Create opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
- Engage audiences with diverse ideas, experiences, and interpretations.
- Document and contribute to ongoing conversations around contemporary art.
Event Central Curatorial Question
How can contemporary art reshape our understanding of place, memory, and identity in a rapidly changing world?
FUQIAO Role
Representative, Developer
FUQIAO Methodology
FUQIAO develops projects through a research-led and collaborative approach, connecting artistic practices, cultural contexts, and diverse perspectives. Each project moves through research, dialogue, curation, development, and public engagement to create meaningful encounters between artists, institutions, and audiences.
Strategic Connection
This project connects FUQIAO’s curatorial vision with its wider commitment to cross-cultural dialogue, contemporary artistic exchange, and collaborative practice. It strengthens relationships between artists, institutions, and audiences while creating opportunities for new ideas, partnerships, and long-term cultural engagement.
Intercultural Dimension
Target Audiences
The project brings together diverse cultural perspectives, artistic traditions, and lived experiences. It encourages dialogue across geographical and cultural boundaries, creating space to exchange ideas, question assumptions, and discover shared connections through contemporary art.
Artists, Institutions
Expected Outcomes
- Strengthen connections between artists, curators, institutions, and audiences.
- Foster meaningful intercultural dialogue through contemporary art.
- Develop new opportunities for artistic collaboration and exchange.
- Expand public engagement with diverse cultural perspectives.
- Generate new research, ideas, and curatorial conversations.
- Create lasting relationships that support future cultural projects.
Current Needs
- Curatorial development — further research and refinement of the project framework.
- Artist engagement — identify and connect with relevant artists and creative practitioners.
- Institutional partnerships — establish relationships with cultural organizations and exhibition partners.
- Production support — coordinate spaces, technical requirements, installation, and documentation.
- Funding & resources — identify suitable funding, sponsorship, and collaboration opportunities.
- Audience development — build communication and engagement strategies for diverse audiences.
Artist & Artworks
featured Artists
Artist & Researcher
Mei Lin Zhang
A multidisciplinary practice exploring memory, migration, and changing cultural landscapes.
Contributes a body of work examining how personal memories are shaped by places and movement.
Visual Artist & Cultural Practitioner
Julien Moreau
Works across photography, installation, and archival material to explore relationships between people and place.
Brings a European perspective to the project’s conversation around identity, geography, and cultural exchange.
Interdisciplinary Artist
Hana Nakamura
Combines moving image, sound, and installation to investigate memory, environment, and collective experience.
Contributes an interdisciplinary perspective connecting local narratives with broader questions of belonging and cultural change.
featured Artwork
Tidal Memory
An immersive installation exploring the relationship between memory, landscape, and changing coastal environments.
Year
2026
Medium
Mixed media installation
Dimension
240 × 180 × 120 cm
Fragments of landscape, memory, and movement.
© Mei Lin Zhang, 2026
Traces of Passage
A photographic series examining migration, cultural memory, and the traces people leave behind across different places.
Year
2025
Medium
Photography and archival materials
Dimension
120 × 80 cm
A study of movement, belonging, and cultural memory.
© Julien Moreau, 2025
Our Program
Mediation activities
Mapping Memory: Stories of Place
A participatory workshop inviting participants to explore personal memories of place through drawing, mapping, writing, and conversation.
- Artists, students, cultural professionals, and the general public
- In-person workshop · 2 hours
- M+ Museum, West Kowloon, Hong Kong
Workshop
• Proposed
Artist & Curator Conversation
A conversation exploring how artists and curators interpret memory, identity, and cultural landscapes through contemporary practice.
- General public, artists, curators
- Public talk · 90 minutes
- Exhibition Gallery
Publication
• Confirmed
institutions partners_and credits
institutions partners & credits
Producer
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
role
Institutional Partner
curator
Claire Wong
production credits
Exhibition production and venue coordination
Media credits
Exhibition photography and video documentation
Technical partner
Asia Contemporary Art Network
role
Cultural Partner
curator
Daniel Chen
production credits
Artist coordination and production support
Media credits
Digital documentation and communications
Project Details
Location & Information
Explore the venues and locations connected to this project.
Location
Venue
M+ Museum
city
Hong Kong
region
West Kowloon Cultural District
country
Hong Kong
address
38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon, Hong Kong
Location
Venue
Centre Pompidou
city
Paris
region
Île-de-France
country
France
address
Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France
Touring Available 1
Touring Information
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Project Start Date
September 25, 2026
Project End Date
September 30, 2026
Project Status
Production-ready
Project Information
The project will be developed through a collaborative production process involving artists, curators, partner institutions, and technical teams. Production will include artwork coordination, exhibition planning, installation, technical preparation, documentation, venue coordination, and on-site support. The process will prioritize careful handling of artworks, clear communication between partners, and a smooth experience for artists and audiences.
dossier available
Dossier & File
This dossier presents the curatorial framework, artistic vision, participating artists, artworks, partners, mediation activities, production requirements, and touring possibilities of Echoes of Place. It provides an overview of the project’s conceptual foundations and practical development, supporting communication with artists, cultural institutions, partners, and potential hosts.
External Links
Official Event Website
https://www.moma.org/
Artist & Exhibition Information
https://www.artsy.net/
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