Double Blue: An Altered Fairytale of Hong Kong (II), an exhibition by Florence Yuk-ki Lee, curated by Danson Wong and produced by Jackson Kwong, will be presented at HART HAUS, Kennedy Town Art Space. Building upon the first chapter, this second iteration shifts from an artist-led narrative toward a mode of intimate co-creation, expanding the exhibition into a shared narrative space shaped by multiple voices.

Only when the stories of many are pieced together does this city find its wholeness... 

The phrase, “Hong Kong evolved from a small fishing village into an international metropolis” has, for years, served as a narrative framework in shaping how we perceive the city. Yet, behind this grand narrative of economic development and vertical ambition, is there still space for the scent of the streets, the whispers of lovers, or moments of solitude flickering outside a window at midnight?

Gleaning Whispers from the Margins 

In this second chapter, multiple modes of expression are brought into dialogue. Beyond the artist’s visual interpretations, the exhibition incorporates a participatory dimension of co-creation, inviting visitors to become storytellers.

Beginning from the subtle textures of everyday life, participants are invited to gather fragments of personal memory and emotion. Within the space of Double Blue, structured through the dual trajectories of ocean and sky, these contributions collectively form an altered fairytale of the city. Rather than seeking a singular or resolved ending, the exhibition foregrounds voices that have long remained in the background, assembling a more intimate and affective portrait of Hong Kong.

Rewriting the Fairytale: Projections of Memory and Emotion 

This process of co-creation is understood as a reconfiguration of a fairytale within the contemporary context. From early narratives marked by cruel allegories to modern reinterpretations centered around  self-awareness, fairytales have never possessed fixed endings; rather, they continue to shift along with the emotional and imaginative currents of each era. 

If fairytales themselves can change within time, then the narrative of Hong Kong should not be confined to a single version. As urban experience is inherently complex and interlaced, it should not be subjected to a singular reading. Within the blank spaces of grand history, each intimate and lived emotional trace serves to supplement the atlas of this city — a landscape perpetually in the process of being mapped.