From its derelict “ten rooms nine empty” state – with merely four tenants from the Chinese University a decade ago – the Fotanian niche has quietly grown into a diverse community with more than 80 studios accommodating local and overseas artists, galleries, craft workshops and design offices.
Fontan, previously an area of vacant industrial buildings, the area today is an artists’ quarter with numerous studios in former factory spaces. Fontanian, named after the art lovers frequenting the area, serves as a marketing tool for the community. The Fotanian Open Studio event brings together a vibrant community of artists and art lovers who transformed industrial lofts into art studios.
Fotanian Open Studio Programme is a major annual event in the local art scene. Every year in January, artists
throw open their doors in 2 consecutive weekends to welcome the general public. People can explore there with a wide array of media, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, mixed media, printmaking, installations, photographic and
video works. Visitors can freely explore the artists’ workplace and hear about their artworks and art-making techniques. To foster sharing and exchange of ideas, visitors are also encouraged to engage in friendly dialogues with the artists in an approachable and open atmosphere.
In the year of 2013, there will be over 50 studios and over 180 artists joining hands for the open studio programme. With the high participation rate of studio and great among of sponsorship, we can imagine that this year’s programme would be a great succeed.
Fontan, previously an area of vacant industrial buildings, the area today is an artists’ quarter with numerous studios in former factory spaces. Fontanian, named after the art lovers frequenting the area, serves as a marketing tool for the community. The Fotanian Open Studio event brings together a vibrant community of artists and art lovers who transformed industrial lofts into art studios.
Fotanian Open Studio Programme is a major annual event in the local art scene. Every year in January, artists
throw open their doors in 2 consecutive weekends to welcome the general public. People can explore there with a wide array of media, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, mixed media, printmaking, installations, photographic and
video works. Visitors can freely explore the artists’ workplace and hear about their artworks and art-making techniques. To foster sharing and exchange of ideas, visitors are also encouraged to engage in friendly dialogues with the artists in an approachable and open atmosphere.
In the year of 2013, there will be over 50 studios and over 180 artists joining hands for the open studio programme. With the high participation rate of studio and great among of sponsorship, we can imagine that this year’s programme would be a great succeed.
Fotanians' Official Website: http://www.fotanian.org/