We are delighted to announce that Lam Lap See will be joining us for an artist residency at HART HAUS in December 2025. During her last HART HAUS residency in September 2025, Lam traced her family histories from Sheung Wan to Kowloon took place in the 1950s to the 1990s in Hong Kong, drawing relationships with the hawkers industry and traditional restaurant-karaoke parlour during the period. Lam’s works often explore themes of migration, generational loss, speculative history, and the othering of cultural symbols through video installations, sculptures, and live performances. Her research in Hong Kong will contribute to her new works to be exhibited at future exhibitions in 2026-2027 incorporating 3D technique, imageries, and bamboo scaffolding.

During her residency, she will host an event to reimagine “Bamboo Palace” on December 16, 2025, 20:00–21:00 at Bad Coffee & Liquor Club, Yau Ma Tei, guests are invited to join her live scanning and conversation process with Martin Christensen, a Swedish artist and lecturer specializing in digital 3D techniques at the Royal Institute of Art (KKH), as well as taking part in an open exchange with Lam’s relatives.

Venue: Bad Coffee & Liquor Club