Open Call for Submissions for the 2009 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architect

http://hkszbiennale.org/opencall

[Submission deadline: 5:00 pm, 9 September 2009]

Dear prospective exhibitors,

The 2009 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture is organized by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) in association with The Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP), The Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA), and the Shenzhen Planning Bureau, with support from the Home Affairs Bureau of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The Biennale will be held from 4 December 2009 through February 2010, with concurrent exhibitions in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The Hong Kong Exhibition will take place at the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade.

The Curatorial team is now pleased to announce three open calls for the submission of proposals to the Hong Kong portion of the 2009 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture that respond to the theme of City Mobilization: BYOB (Bring Your Own Biennale).

OPEN CALL 1: Bring Your Own Bench
An open call for submissions focused on the design of contemporary alternatives to the typical civic furniture of Hong Kong’s public spaces. [See Appendix 1]

OPEN CALL 2: Bring Your Own Booth (**Professionals only)
An open call for submissions focused on designing a contemporary interpretation of the outdoor hawker stalls commonly found in older street markets across Hong Kong. [See Appendix 2]
(**Professionals must hold full membership/ fellowship of HKIA, HKIP, HKDA, or other equivalent accredited professional organizations.)

OPEN CALL 3: Bring Your Own Box (Urban Visions)
An open call for the submission of “Urban Visions” for a future Hong Kong-Shenzhen metropolis. [See Appendix 3]

Attached please find the curatorial statement for the 2009 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture and detailed requirements for submission as stated in [Appendix 1], [Appendix 2] and [Appendix 3] accordingly.

Interested participants are encouraged to register by email to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by 26 August 2009. In the interim, please also email your questions to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The Curatorial Team will address any emailed questions and/or any additional concerns or clarifications at our website http://www.hkszbiennale.org.

Yours sincerely,
Marisa Yiu
Chief Curator (Hong Kong)
2009 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture

Hong Kong Curatorial Team:
Marisa Yiu, Chief Curator
Alan Lo, Curator for Arts, Events and City Integration
Joshua Roberts, Curator for Urbanism, Press and Publications
Eric Schuldenfrei, Curator for Education, Film and Media
Frank Yu, Curator for Architecture and Landscape
Architectural/Planning Team:
Claude Wong, Solomon Fong, Wang Ho (Gravity Partnership Ltd.)
Curatorial Team Project Manager:
Mei Tam

Curatorial Coordinator:
Chow Kayan