A visitor takes pictures of lit neon signs and Chinese signboards during the event. Reconnect, Recreate?is an exhibition jointly held by Callisupply and Streetsignhk, with an objective to re-establish the link between calligraphy and neon signboards, both of which are disappearing cultural assets in Hong Kong. It also aims to recreate the vibrant cultural landscape surrounding neon signboards by recreating them through a study of traditional Chinese calligraphy. The eventspace features works of calligraphy design together with a historic tour of the evolution of neon signs recovered as they we
A visitor takes pictures of lit neon signs and Chinese signboards during the event. Reconnect, Recreate?is an exhibition jointly held by Callisupply and Streetsignhk, with an objective to re-establish the link between calligraphy and neon signboards, both of which are disappearing cultural assets in Hong Kong. It also aims to recreate the vibrant cultural landscape surrounding neon signboards by recreating them through a study of traditional Chinese calligraphy. The eventspace features works of calligraphy design together with a historic tour of the evolution of neon signs recovered as they were taken down due to closure of old stores.
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Keywords: -establishment, art, artwork, calligraphy, callisupply, chinese, event, eventspace, exhibition, lit, neon, recreation, signboards, signs, streetsignhk
