HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 4 November 2021 - Opening conversations on women's health is no easy feat,
yet the Karen Leung Foundation's
(KLF), The ExtraOrdinary Exhibition, is a health awareness program that
proves to be powerful. Across the last 6 weeks and various locations, the
exhibition has sold 25% of their selected artworks and has set goal to raise
half a million Hong Kong dollars.
"The
ugly truth is that over 2,000 women annually in Hong Kong are diagnosed with at
least one major form of gynecological cancer," says Katharina Reimer, Executive
Director of The Karen Leung Foundation. "And with the lack of communication and
knowledge, many miss early treatment. So, we want to bring the local community
together to change this difficult conversation into something more relatable –
art."
The ExtraOrdinary Exhibition features over 40 artworks from
local and international artists, carrying paintings, photography, sculptures,
and NFT art. Each piece carefully selected from Hong Kong's rising artists like
Claudia Chanhoi, Ka Ying Wong, Vox Vanguard, and more, to interpret a woman's
life experience.
Reimer
says the foundation's community and outreach has grown exponentially with many
interests from businesses, corporates, and high-level individuals. A women-led
and women-focused insurance brokerage firm, Alea, begins their partnership with
KLF to raise awareness on women-related health issues and donating a portion of
each of their sales to support all their programs.
To
further spread the word of women's health and risks of gynaecological cancer,
KLF and the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation (HKYAF) has released a dance film
titled, "BREATHE", embodying
the feminine experience. Directed by Lindsey McAllister, the choreography
delves into the emotional toll of one who would suffer from cancer and hopes
that this art of expression will resonate with the audience and bring light to
women's wellbeing.
Proceeds
raised from the art exhibition will be used to fund all of KLF's programs to
educate, prevent, and provide support services to women at risk of gynecological
cancer. The final leg of this year's exhibition will be displayed at The Hari
Hong Kong until 3rd January 2022, and the online
catalogue will be available until 31st December 2021.
THE EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION @ THE HARI HONG
KONG
Location:
The Hari Hong Kong, 330 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
Duration:
29 September 2021 to 3 January 2022
Price:
Free
The
ExtraOrdinary Exhibition images:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XAEY4Ae_RKCEyugVwwqpH9Fg5olXLKM-/view?usp=sharing
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