Counter-Clockwise Creation: Media Art Practices from Retrospection Exhibition 2026

Overview

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Videotage presents the exhibition 'Counter-Clockwise Creation: Media Art Practices from Retrospection.' This exhibition serves as more than just a retrospective; it is a cross-generational dialogue facilitated through works, memory, and technology. Artists revisit their early projects or explore the Videotage media art archive, reflecting on how past works can be reinterpreted in the contemporary era to spark new creative possibilities.

Highlights

The exhibition seeks to transcend the binary perception of 'new' versus 'old' technology. From film, VHS tapes, and digital images to virtual worlds and artificial intelligence, it explores how the evolution of media technology shapes our perception of time, memory, and reality. The works on display utilize the city as an anchor point—drawing upon elements such as tram journeys, public housing corridors, urban trees, pop culture, and transitional public spaces to reflect on themes of belonging, change, and daily lived experiences.

Artistic Vision

This exhibition moves beyond the image itself to investigate the mechanisms of viewing, exploring how media technology and social conditions co-construct our visual culture. To 'create counter-clockwise' is not merely looking backward, but a forward-thinking artistic stance. Through experimental and cross-disciplinary media art practices, Videotage hopes to render the often-invisible mechanisms behind media into tangible, perceptible experiences, continuing its mission to foster critical thinking regarding technology and creativity.

Venue & Access

The exhibition will be held at the historic Cattle Depot Artist Village in To Kwa Wan, where the unique industrial atmosphere will provide a striking backdrop for the media art installations. Visitors are encouraged to set aside ample time to fully engage with the intricacies of the featured works.

• Location: Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan