Constructing Ingenuity: Dialogues on Creativity
Constructing Ingenuity: Dialogues on Creativity
Speaker: Hugh Heatherwick
Hugh Heatherwick, trained as a flautist and pianist, was a member of the band of the Royal Marines, and a boxer. Later he worked in the fields of education, community development, and organisation and professional development. Hugh has a particular interest in creativity, has worked as a creative mentor to both young and older people - and has played an important part in the development of Heatherwick Studio*
1st major exhibition and installation by Heatherwick Studio in Hong Kong:
‘New British Inventors: Inside Heatherwick Studio’ exhibition
Date: 5 - 23 September 2015
Venue: QUBE, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
Installation at Pacific Place
Date: 3 - 24 September 2015
Venue: Garden Court, Level LG1, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
* Heatherwick Studio is recognised for its work in architecture, urban infrastructure, sculpture, design and strategic thinking. Work includes significant projects such as the award-winning UK Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, the Olympic Cauldron for the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the New Bus for London.
Co-presented by the British Council, the GREAT Britain campaign and PMQ, with Swire Properties and KEF as the lead partners.
Date: 7 Sep 2015 (Mon)
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: VTC Auditorium, HKDI
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation not provided)
RSVP: Kenneth Siu (3928 2476) swkk@vtc.edu.hk