One of the things I like about living in
Manchester is being surrounded by art. Its not just the galleries that have
displays of art but sometimes in a little corner of the city one can find a
display of art that will make you stop and ponder.
My friend and artist Mei Yuk Wong invited
me to an art exhibition recently. Tucked away on the first floor of Jun Salon
in Manchester's China Town is the exhibition made up of hand sewn and hand
embroidered messages for the people of Hong Kong. The message is a means of
showing solidarity with the people of Hong Kong fighting for democracy.
The most poignant idea I remember from the
exhibition was the artist seeing hope in the future. I would recommend this
exhibition to anyone who is curious to know more about the situation in Hong
Kong to anyone who feels strongly about justice. The staff at the salon are
friendly and helpful in translating the Chinese text. My friend and I popped in
on a Sunday afternoon the staff were than willing to talk about the situation and
update us on the situation in Hong Kong. Altogether it was an educative
experience.
Details
Jun
Salon, 93a Princess Street, Manchester M1 4HT. Opening time
12:00-19:00
