Inside Wure Area’s Project(Original)3rd
If you’ve ever wondered what it actually takes to become an “artist” (beyond the academic grades, the studio hours, and the big word everyone uses), Project(Original)3rd at Wure Area in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong is a pretty good place to start. Tucked in the industrial energy of Kowloon Bay, Wure Area is currently hosting the exhibition running through July 2026. The show introduces new works by five emerging Hong Kong artists—Chi Tin Sui, Heaven Lo, Tam Sze Yan, Teen Tsang, and Wan Wing Lam—and while their practices differ, there’s one shared thread that feels central to the whole project. All five are art-related graduates trying to hold onto their creative practice while life after school gets busier—fast. Because let’s be real: after graduation, creativity doesn’t pause politely. Employment, daily pressures, and the constant “what’s next?” can make it hard to keep making work. That tension—between staying true to art and fitting it into a demanding routine—is exactly what Project(Original)3rd is built around. At Wure Area, the exhibition frames the transition to professional identity as something you don’t just get overnight. Before you’re officially labeled an “artist,” there’s a whole messy middle phase: moving from the structured world of academia into the independent art market, figuring out how to present your work, and learning how to keep producing even when time and energy feel limited. In other words, the show isn’t only about output—it’s about the survival know-how behind it. A big part of that “know-how” is the practical stuff that often doesn’t get taught directly—curating, self-promotion, and learning how to balance a schedule that’s constantly pulling you in different directions. Over the past several months, these five artists have been gathering real lessons through shared experiences from older peers and predecessors, absorbing what it takes to keep going while still making space for focused creation. What you’ll notice in the artworks at Wure…