Dusk to Dawn 素心數晨夕
11 March – 7 April, 2024
Aesop Gough Street, Hong Kong
An artistic homage to Hong Kong's unsung heroes
獻給香港無名英雄的藝術頌歌
From 11 March to 7 April, in celebration of Arts Month, Aesop debuts Dusk to Dawn, a chromatic installation made entirely from recycled umbrella fabric by renowned local artist Jaffa Lam. Set within Aesop Gough Street, the never-before-seen piece invites viewers on a journey from the depths of dusk into the hopeful glow of dawn, symbolising the cyclic resilience, enduring spirit and quiet fortitude of the city's unsung labour force.
Inspired by the sight of an anonymous cleaner carefully tending to the windows of Aesop's store one early morning, Lam's reflection on the fundamental representation of the city's labour and identity ignited the concept of Dusk to Dawn. The artwork was developed in collaboration with the Hong Kong Women Workers' Association as part of Lam’s ‘Micro Economy’ initiative, which aims to foster a sustainable urban ecosystem.
Embedded within the exhibition are the threads of Hong Kong's history—a narrative of fortitude, transformation, and hope—inviting visitors and passersby on a silent journey of resilience and renewal.
Should visitors wish to discover more thought-provoking destinations, the Aesop Art Guide—created in collaboration with Design Anthology—will make for a handy companion on their quest. Available at all Aesop stores in Hong Kong, it spotlights active, engaged local artists, art professionals and creative communities around the city.
About the artist:
Jaffa Lam, a visionary artist known for her large-scale, site-specific works created from recycled materials, engages with themes of heritage, current affairs, and society at large. Since 2009, through her public and community projects, Lam has been a pivotal figure in connecting the city's past with its present, showcasing ordinary lives through extraordinary art.
Dusk to Dawn Aesop Gough Street 11 March – 7 April
Source：Aesop
為慶祝「香港藝術月」，Aesop 將於 3 月 11 日至 4 月 7 日期間，展示由本地知名藝術家林嵐(Jaffa Lam)以回收雨傘布料製作的全新色彩裝置藝術作品《素心數晨夕》(Dusk to Dawn)。這件首次 亮相的作品將於 Aesop 歌賦街店展出，邀請觀眾踏上從深沉暮色通往希望曙光的旅程，象徵著這座 城市中默默無聞的勞動者所具有的堅韌不屈、持久不懈的精神。
一天清晨，Jaffa 看到一位清潔工認真擦拭 Aesop 店舖櫥窗，由此獲得創作啟發。她從這番景象中深 刻體察到香港的勞工群體和身份認同，從而產生了《素心數晨夕》的創作概念。這件作品是 Jaffa 「微觀經濟」(Micro Economy)計劃的一部分，由林嵐與香港婦女勞工協會共同創作，旨在促進 可持續的城市生態。
這場展覽蘊含著香港的歷史脈絡，講述了關乎堅毅、轉變和希望的故事，邀請觀眾和公眾悄然開啟 堅韌與重生之旅。
如果觀眾希望探索更多啟發思考的場所，不妨參閱 Aesop 與 Design Anthology 合作推出的 《Aesop Art City Guide》(Aesop 城市藝術指南)。 這本指南在展覽期間於香港所有 Aesop 店舖 免費派發，重點介紹積極活躍於香港的本地藝術家、藝術專業人士和創意社群。
關於藝術家: 林嵐是一位深具遠見的藝術家，專研配合特定場地，以回收物料創作的大型裝置藝術作品而聞名，其作品主題涉及歷史傳承、時事和社會。自 2009 年以來，林嵐憑藉不同公共和社區計劃，成為連 結香港歷史與當下的重要人物，透過非凡的藝術創作展現平凡的日常生活。
Dusk to Dawn《素心數晨夕》 Aesop 歌賦街
3 月 11 日 — 4 月 7 日
資料來源：Aesop