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Lawrence Lau

Cross-Disciplinary Artist

Lawrence LAU Hiu-Kong (劉曉江) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Hong Kong who specializes in sound, music, audiovisual media, and performance. Having lived in Hong Kong for most of his life, Lawrence incorporates elements of cultural symbolism, Chinese musical languages, and performative improvisation into his electronic dance music. His work often reflects a humorous and ironic perspective, bridging the worlds of clubbing with traditional Chinese rituals and ceremonial music. Lawrence's experimental approach playfully engages with the concepts of scoring and instruction. His instruction-based piece City Bow explores the power and infrastructure of urban landscapes through a musical bow, creating an interactive soundscape as he navigates through cities. Another notable work, Vanishing Continuation, investigates the process of generative score-making as a performance. This piece transcribes traditional notation alongside live video and audio elements, culminating in real-time generated paintings within a four-movement contemporary musical performance. Active in media art exhibitions and festivals, Lawrence develops new approaches to combine music, sound, and technology. His collaborative audiovisual works have been presented at exhibitions, including Artechouse Live (Washington D.C)., Nxt Museum (Amsterdam), Intervals Festivals (Nizhny Novgorod), MUTEK (Japan & Montreal). Lawrence holds a Bachelor of Music degree in composition and electronic music and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Media from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong City University. His artistic practice encompasses sound art, diverse musical styles, theatre sound design, and performance art. Lawrence is currently a lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. Additionally, he is a member of the media art group Pink;Money and .WAV Studio.

Projects

(footage) Beijing - New Year Eve
12:43
Yuxi Cao & Lau Hiu Kong: Dimensional Sampling #1
00:31
《Elemental Practice #2 - Spectators》_Rehearsal_2 (on zoom)
21:40
(1st cut) Documentation PD Guangzhou
02:03
Fun for 8 violins by Lawrence Lau Hiu-Kong
16:38
Vanishing Continuation - Teaser
02:21

Live Electronics

Audiovisual

Installation

Chamber Music

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Project - Join Cage

《Join Cage》 is an art project conceived by Lawrence Lau, focusing on instruction-based works that explore the realm of sound art. This project celebrates the essence of minimalism in artistic creation, requiring virtually no resources or specialized technical skills. By emphasizing simplicity, 《Join Cage》 encourages participants to reevaluate their everyday auditory experiences, transforming ordinary sounds into art. The project draws inspiration from John Cage's avant-garde approach, inviting audiences to engage with sound in novel ways. Through instructions, Lau guides participants to create and perceive sound art using elements from their immediate environment. This approach democratizes art-making and heightens awareness of the sonic landscape that surrounds us daily. "Join Cage" is a testament to Lau's multidisciplinary background, blending his expertise as a composer and sound artist with his interest in interactive and participatory art forms. By removing barriers to entry, the project opens up a world of creative possibilities, encouraging individuals from all walks of life to explore the artistic potential of sound.

《City Bow》 𝟭. Prepare your bow 𝟮. Find an object in public 𝟯. Bow it

《Tab Music》 1. Prepare your computer 2. Open a browser - Limit yourself to a maximum of 5 tabs 3. Access a streaming platform - navigate to any streaming device and start playing audio content 4. Engage with the content - play, mix, and adjust the playback using the platform's available features.

《City, Staying, Sketching》  1. Find an outdoor place in the city 2. Stay quiet for 5 minutes 3. Write down any nouns, verbs, and adjectives related to the experience 4. Arrange them randomly 5. Based on the arranged order, connect them into a poem

City Bow   Hostile Achitecture II 0720
04:17
City Bow   Barrier 0627
06:21
City Bow   Sign 0627
05:00
City Bow - Railing 0624
07:01
City Bow - Tree Pole 0629
01:55
《𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐰》 - Barrier II
04:19
City Bow  - Sinage VII
04:08
City Bow - Signage IV
02:57

Music

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