Curated by Joel Kwong and in collaboration with media artist Keith Lam, the exhibition features an immersive installation crafted from neon light and sound art. The work is inspired from the maritime history of Hong Kong and lighthouses, the skyline of Victoria Harbour, and the lighthouse imagery in the works of local writer Shu Hong-sing. From historic lighthouses that guided ships safely home, to today’s soaring harbourfront buildings acting as modern beacons, these city landmarks have always illuminated the night and guided us back “home”— watching over our city and its dreams.

Rising on the harbourfront, the neon “Lighthouse” installation invites you to listen through special designed telephone booths to soundscapes generated in real time by the movement of the waves, experiencing the flow of time and waiting — connecting “sea and shore”, “people and home” and “past and future”.

A series of public programmes will be held throughout the exhibition, including:

• The Lighthouse Performance: Keith Lam ✕ Daniel Chu: An evocative dialogue between piano and neon instruments, blending art and technology live on-site
• Documentary Screening & Sharing: Journey into the history of Hong Kong’s first lighthouse at Cape D’Aguilar and hear the enduring 150-year legacy of Green Island Lighthouse guiding generations home
• Guided Tours: Led by the artists and professional docents, offering an in-depth exploration of the creative inspiration behind the works through sound, light and storytelling

________________________________________

Exhibition Details

Dates: 14 June – 13 July 2025
Opening Hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm (14/6 — Close at 4pm)
Venue: Ocean Terminal Deck, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
Admission: Free
Website: https://arts-tech.hk/en/
Free Registration: https://www.popticket.hk/en/event/lighthouse
Enquiries: Facebook｜Instagram | Email: [email protected]｜Tel: 2820 1083

Let art and technology become beacons, guiding us through the shifting tides of memory and time.
 

1┃The Lighthouse Performance: Keith Lam ✕ Daniel Chu

In collaboration with Pianist Daniel Chu, Media Artist Keith Lam will perform live sessions based on real-time generated musical notation through video capture of Victoria Harbour. Through the emotional dialogue between the piano and the neon light instrument, the artists will demonstrate the perfect integration of arts and technology through the melody woven from the sea to the audience.

Date: 28 June 2025 (Sat)
Details: https://www.popticket.hk/en/event/lighthouse
 

2┃ “Lighthouse Memories - Cape D'Aguilar” Screening and Sharing Session

Where City Meets Solitude: the History of Green Island Lighthouse in 150 years

The Lighthouse proudly presents a special screening of the documentary Lighthouse Memories – Cape D’Aguilar (English version), accompanied by a sharing session with Richard Wong, a researcher with the Lighthouse Heritage Research Connections (LHRC) project.

The documentary delves into Hong Kong’s rich maritime history and highlights the legacy of the Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse, the first of its kind in the city. Following the screening, Richard Wong will reveal untold stories of the Green Island Lighthouse and the preservation of Hong Kong’s historic lighthouses as valuable maritime cultural heritage.

Date: 5 July 2025 (Sat)
Details: https://www.popticket.hk/en/event/lighthouse
 

3┃The Lighthouse Guided Tour

The Lighthouse Guided Tour will be led by the artist, Keith Lam and professional docents. These tours offer an in-depth understanding of the creative concept behind the installations. Alongside the lighthouses at the Victoria Harbour, you are invited to listen to the nostalgic melodies composed by the undulating waves, in search of the unfamiliar travellers beyond the horizon.

Artist-led Guided Tour—Keith Lam
2 sessions:
(1) 14 June 2025 (Sat) 4pm – 4:30pm
(2) 28 June 2025 (Sat) 5pm – 5:30pm
Language: Cantonese

Docent-led Guided Tour
2 sessions:
(1) Cantonese: 21 June (Sat) & 5 July 2025 (Sat) 5pm – 5:30pm
(2) English: 29 June (Sun) & 12 July 2025 (Sat) 5pm – 5:30pm

Details: https://www.popticket.hk/en/event/lighthouse