Our Southerly Days

“Our Southerly Days”

All artworks from “Our Southerly Days” will be presented at SHOWCASE on 11 and 12 October, giving visitors an exclusive first look. The three thematic lenses: “Fishery”, “Delight”, and “Corner” will guide visitors to explore the district and reconnects with the everyday life.

Exhibition Period:
11 – 12 October 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

“Once Upon Our Play Time”

For those who grew up in Ap Lei Chau, Aberdeen or Wong Chuk Hang, the Southern District is more than theme parks and floating seafood restaurants, it is a lively neighbourhood full of everyday adventures. In years when material comforts were few, children’s lives were brimmed with joy in the spaces between mountains, sea and streets.

Artist Sarah Mui’s roving art installation will be featured here, transforming the playful moments mapped by hills, sea and streets into a cart of toys, adding a touch of joyfulness to the community. The cart invites kaifongs to rediscover the neighbourhood’s unique games and joyful moments afresh.

Podium of Wah Fu (I) ✦ 
Exhibition Period of Roving Art Installation:
15 – 24 October 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Heung Yip Path (in front of the Tai Wong Yeh Temple)
Exhibition Period of Roving Art Installation:
25 October – 5 November 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sarah Mui

Sarah Mui Sze-wa is a catalytic architect. She brings collaborative creations grounded in human-centred design thinking, connecting people to the spaces in their community and strengthening the social fabric. She focuses on public space, social design and cross-disciplinary creative strategy. Leading the team at her studio, Sarah aims to bridge the commercial and public sectors with the community through creative ideas. As an artist, Sarah explores various media to unravel reflections on the relationship between humans and spaces.

“Once Upon Our Play Time”

Artist Sarah Mui has gathered stories from family and kaifongs, documenting children’s toys and games in the 1960s and 1970s. From this she creates a set of figure card games that bridges past and present ways of life in the Southern District. Installed as a vending machine at Aberdeen Promenade, the work invites passers-by to pause and rediscover playful moments.

Artwork Display Period:
15 October – 5 November 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sarah Mui

Sarah Mui Sze-wa is a catalytic architect. She brings collaborative creations grounded in human-centred design thinking, connecting people to the spaces in their community and strengthening the social fabric. She focuses on public space, social design and cross-disciplinary creative strategy. Leading the team at her studio, Sarah aims to bridge the commercial and public sectors with the community through creative ideas. As an artist, Sarah explores various media to unravel reflections on the relationship between humans and spaces.

“Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey”

Growing up in the Southern District, artist LeonLollipop travelled daily by bus across the district. These journeys inspired him to develop a deep affection for the area’s soothing scenery and instilled in him a lasting sense of adventure.

Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey blends several locations in the Southern District with artistic imagination, weaving the tale of Gloomie Cat in search of his missing feline friends. From Ap Lei Chau to Stanley, each chapter of the story is steeped in local culture and the artist’s own memories of place.

Members of the public are invited to pick up a map and follow Gloomie Cat’s “treasure hunt” through the district, encountering charming scenery and community spirit along the way. Presented through a giant cat doll installation, paintings and murals, the work fuses art with the stories of place.

Artwork Display Period:
14 October – 5 November 2025

LeonLollipop

LeonLollipop (a.k.a. Leon Lai) is a multifaceted creator known for his unique blend of painting and design, specialising in the portrayal of various animals. He is the original creator of the mural character “Gloomie the Cat.” After earning a master’s degree from Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London, Leon quickly gained recognition, winning several prestigious awards. “Gloomie the Cat” reflects Leon’s contemplative views on life. With its flat face and seemingly helpless expression, Gloomie often conveys a sense of world-weariness, with which Leon captures the authenticity and depth of human experience.

“Sea of Colourful Memories”

Inspired by the seafaring traditions of the Southern District’s boat-dwelling community and the playful spirit of the classic television series “Telefishion”, “Sea of Colourful Memories” presents a selection of colourfully tinted dried seafood that carries authentic fisherfolk community stories within each element. Visitors can enjoy a dreamlike journey through multi-sensory experience, deepening their understanding of local seafaring life.

The installation by “Deep Food”, the creative collective, transforms traditional preserved seafood and collective memories into a contemporary visual language, reflecting on the shared stories and fishing heritage of the community. The team fosters cultural preservation and raises awareness of community identity in an innovative way.

Exhibition Period of Roving Art Installation:
14 October – 5 November 2025
From Aberdeen Pier: 6:10 AM – 11:50 PM
From Ap Lei Chau Pier: 6:00 AM – 11:45 PM

(For detailed timeslots, please refer to the Service Details of Regular Kaito Ferry Services from Transport Department)

Deep Food

Deep Food is “Food for Thought,” a creative collective that leverages multi-sensory design experiences to promote art and culture. Their edible-based creations range from immersive exhibitions, experiences, performances, and creative workshops. A roster of art and cultural institutions have commissioned the team. Sometimes, Deep Food advocates cultural diversity with witty blends of “Yuen Yeung,” while at other times, the team challenges preconceptions embedded in everyday life with bizarre recipes twisted from local conventions.

“Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey”

Growing up in the Southern District, artist LeonLollipop travelled daily by bus across the district. These journeys inspired him to develop a deep affection for the area’s soothing scenery and instilled in him a lasting sense of adventure.

Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey blends several locations in the Southern District with artistic imagination, weaving the tale of Gloomie Cat in search of his missing feline friends. From Ap Lei Chau to Stanley, each chapter of the story is steeped in local culture and the artist’s own memories of place.

Members of the public are invited to pick up a map and follow Gloomie Cat’s “treasure hunt” through the district, encountering charming scenery and community spirit along the way. Presented through a giant cat doll installation, paintings and murals, the work fuses art with the stories of place.

Artwork Display Period:
14 October – 5 November 2025

LeonLollipop

LeonLollipop (a.k.a. Leon Lai) is a multifaceted creator known for his unique blend of painting and design, specialising in the portrayal of various animals. He is the original creator of the mural character “Gloomie the Cat.” After earning a master’s degree from Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London, Leon quickly gained recognition, winning several prestigious awards. “Gloomie the Cat” reflects Leon’s contemplative views on life. With its flat face and seemingly helpless expression, Gloomie often conveys a sense of world-weariness, with which Leon captures the authenticity and depth of human experience.

“Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey”

Growing up in the Southern District, artist LeonLollipop travelled daily by bus across the district. These journeys inspired him to develop a deep affection for the area’s soothing scenery and instilled in him a lasting sense of adventure.

Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey blends several locations in the Southern District with artistic imagination, weaving the tale of Gloomie Cat in search of his missing feline friends. From Ap Lei Chau to Stanley, each chapter of the story is steeped in local culture and the artist’s own memories of place.

Members of the public are invited to pick up a map and follow Gloomie Cat’s “treasure hunt” through the district, encountering charming scenery and community spirit along the way. Presented through a giant cat doll installation, paintings and murals, the work fuses art with the stories of place.

Exhibition Period of Roving Art Installation:
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
15 – 24 October 2025

Artwork Display Period:
14 October – 5 November 2025

LeonLollipop

LeonLollipop (a.k.a. Leon Lai) is a multifaceted creator known for his unique blend of painting and design, specialising in the portrayal of various animals. He is the original creator of the mural character “Gloomie the Cat.” After earning a master’s degree from Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London, Leon quickly gained recognition, winning several prestigious awards. “Gloomie the Cat” reflects Leon’s contemplative views on life. With its flat face and seemingly helpless expression, Gloomie often conveys a sense of world-weariness, with which Leon captures the authenticity and depth of human experience.

“Once Upon Our Play Time”

For those who grew up in Ap Lei Chau, Aberdeen or Wong Chuk Hang, the Southern District is more than theme parks and floating seafood restaurants, it is a lively neighbourhood full of everyday adventures. In years when material comforts were few, children’s lives were brimmed with joy in the spaces between mountains, sea and streets.

Artist Sarah Mui’s roving art installation will be featured here, transforming the playful moments mapped by hills, sea and streets into a cart of toys, adding a touch of joyfulness to the community. The cart invites kaifongs to rediscover the neighbourhood’s unique games and joyful moments afresh.

Podium of Wah Fu (I)
Exhibition Period of Roving Art Installation:
15 – 24 October 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Heung Yip Path (in front of the Tai Wong Yeh Temple) ✦ 
Exhibition Period of Roving Art Installation:
25 October – 5 November 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sarah Mui

Sarah Mui Sze-wa is a catalytic architect. She brings collaborative creations grounded in human-centred design thinking, connecting people to the spaces in their community and strengthening the social fabric. She focuses on public space, social design and cross-disciplinary creative strategy. Leading the team at her studio, Sarah aims to bridge the commercial and public sectors with the community through creative ideas. As an artist, Sarah explores various media to unravel reflections on the relationship between humans and spaces.

“Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey”

Growing up in the Southern District, artist LeonLollipop travelled daily by bus across the district. These journeys inspired him to develop a deep affection for the area’s soothing scenery and instilled in him a lasting sense of adventure.

Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey blends several locations in the Southern District with artistic imagination, weaving the tale of Gloomie Cat in search of his missing feline friends. From Ap Lei Chau to Stanley, each chapter of the story is steeped in local culture and the artist’s own memories of place.

Members of the public are invited to pick up a map and follow Gloomie Cat’s “treasure hunt” through the district, encountering charming scenery and community spirit along the way. Presented through a giant cat doll installation, paintings and murals, the work fuses art with the stories of place.

Artwork Display Period:
14 October – 5 November 2025

LeonLollipop

LeonLollipop (a.k.a. Leon Lai) is a multifaceted creator known for his unique blend of painting and design, specialising in the portrayal of various animals. He is the original creator of the mural character “Gloomie the Cat.” After earning a master’s degree from Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London, Leon quickly gained recognition, winning several prestigious awards. “Gloomie the Cat” reflects Leon’s contemplative views on life. With its flat face and seemingly helpless expression, Gloomie often conveys a sense of world-weariness, with which Leon captures the authenticity and depth of human experience.

“Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey”

Growing up in the Southern District, artist LeonLollipop travelled daily by bus across the district. These journeys inspired him to develop a deep affection for the area’s soothing scenery and instilled in him a lasting sense of adventure.

Gloomie Cat's Southern Journey blends several locations in the Southern District with artistic imagination, weaving the tale of Gloomie Cat in search of his missing feline friends. From Ap Lei Chau to Stanley, each chapter of the story is steeped in local culture and the artist’s own memories of place.

Members of the public are invited to pick up a map and follow Gloomie Cat’s “treasure hunt” through the district, encountering charming scenery and community spirit along the way. Presented through a giant cat doll installation, paintings and murals, the work fuses art with the stories of place.

Exhibition Period of Roving Art Installation: 
25 October – 5 November 2025 
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Artwork Display Period:
14 October – 5 November 2025

LeonLollipop

LeonLollipop (a.k.a. Leon Lai) is a multifaceted creator known for his unique blend of painting and design, specialising in the portrayal of various animals. He is the original creator of the mural character “Gloomie the Cat.” After earning a master’s degree from Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London, Leon quickly gained recognition, winning several prestigious awards. “Gloomie the Cat” reflects Leon’s contemplative views on life. With its flat face and seemingly helpless expression, Gloomie often conveys a sense of world-weariness, with which Leon captures the authenticity and depth of human experience.