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Risking it All: Artivism in Hong Kong with Lady Liberty Hong Kong

Risking it All: Artivism in Hong Kong with Lady Liberty Hong Kong

FromThe Art Persists Podcast


Risking it All: Artivism in Hong Kong with Lady Liberty Hong Kong

FromThe Art Persists Podcast

ratings:
Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jul 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We launch our new series with Lady Liberty Hong Kong, a pro-democracy artivists group in Hong Kong. Forming in the early stages of the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests, the group is committed to rallying Hongkongers, providing support for protestors, and raising international awareness towards Hong Kong's struggle towards democracy.In the episode, we speak to Flash, a member of the collective who opens up about his life and work. Flash takes us through his experience of the 2019 - 2020 protests in Hong Kong and the ground-breaking pro-democracy artwork they created during and after the subsequent crackdown.
Released:
Jul 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (33)

The Art Persists Podcast is a new series offering a glimpse into the life of artists and activists bridging the arts, activism, and human rights around the world. Brought to you by Bosla Arts. Each episode will feature interviews with artists who share their first-hand experience of using art to stand up to some of the world's most feared dictators and regimes, and individuals working day and night to support and protect them.