The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) and the Hong Kong Tourism Board supported the presentation of an artwork titled “The Eye of Wisdom”, created by renowned Hong Kong media artist Ellen Pau at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2025 on October 4 and 5.
Adapted from its original version displayed at the M+ Façade in Hong Kong in 2022, the artwork uses light as its medium and draws inspiration from the Heart Sutra, a central Buddhist scripture. The adapted version responds to the local historical and architectural context, integrating AI-generated models and light-reactive animation.
The artwork was projected onto the wall of City Hall near Toronto’s Chinatown, reflecting the rich cultural history of the Chinese-Canadian community.
The Acting Director of HKETO, Mr Gavin Yeung, said: “HKETO is committed to promoting Hong Kong’s status as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges. We will continue to facilitate cultural dialogue between Hong Kong and Canada through arts and community engagement.”
As one of the highlighted projects of Nuit Blanche, the video projection will remain in view until October 13 to draw interest from local and international visitors.
Nuit Blanche is Toronto’s largest contemporary art festival, produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with the city’s arts community. “The Eye of Wisdom” was curated by Canadian artist Charlene K Lau.
香港藝術作品於多倫多「白晝之夜」藝術展閃亮登場
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處(香港經貿處)及香港旅遊發展局支持由香港著名媒體藝術家鮑藹倫創作的藝術作品《明明目》於十月四日至五日在多倫多「白晝之夜」二○二五展出。
《明明目》重塑二○二二年在香港M+幕牆展出的作品,其靈感源自佛教經典《心經》,並以光為媒介創作而成。新版本呼應多倫多的歷史和建築環境,結合人工智能生成模型和動畫光感。
《明明目》投射至多倫多市政大樓鄰近唐人街的外牆上,映照加拿大華人社區濃厚的文化歷史。
香港經貿處署理處長楊江鋒表示:「香港經貿處致力宣傳香港作為中外文化藝術交流中心的地位。我們將繼續透過藝術和社區參與促進香港與加拿大之間的文化交流。」
《明明目》是「白晝之夜」的重點項目之一,將一直展出至十月十三日,供當地市民和外國遊客觀賞。
「白晝之夜」是多倫多最盛大的當代藝術慶典,由多倫多市政府聯同多倫多藝術界籌辦。《明明目》由加拿大藝術家劉雪鈴負責策展。