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Soundpocket (Chinese: 聲音掏腰包), founded in 2008 by Yang Yeung（楊陽） and Anthony Yeung (楊我華) , is a Hong Kong-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and researching sound art, as well as conducting related educational initiatives locally.
Main Projects
[edit]Artist Support Programme
[edit]The Artist Support Programme (ASP) is an initiative launched by soundpocket in 2010, aimed at providing resources and professional support to young artists working in sound and listening-related creative practices. ASP aims to help participants achieve professional creative practice and promote the long-term development of the sound art field in Hong Kong. As of 2025, the programme has completed 13 editions. The programme focuses on assisting artists in the early stages of their careers, addressing challenges they face including economic pressure, creative direction, and social recognition. The programme provides support through three main areas:
- Material support
- Artistic mentorship
- Social network development
Since 2015-2016, the Artist Support Programme has established an overseas residency partnership with Art Center Ongoing in Tokyo, Japan. The programme regularly invites international sound artists as mentors and has organized research trips to Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam, fostering regional artistic exchange.[1]
In 2012 and from 2014-2023, the programme opened for proposal submissions. Selected participants over the years include:
| Year | Supported Artist |
|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Edwin Lo Yun-ting 羅潤庭 |
| 2011-2012 | Sing Jantzen Tse 謝振聲
Fish Tsang Sin-yu 曾倩瑜 |
| 2012-2013 | Jacklam Ho Tsz-yeung 何子洋
Nicole Wong 王思遨 |
| 2014-2015 | Chloë Cheuk Sze-wing 卓思穎
Samson Cheung Choi-sang 張才生 |
| 2015-2016 | Mark Chung Ching 鍾正
Alvin Lee Siu-hin 李肇軒 |
| 2016-2017 | Bunchi Chan Cho-kiu 陳楚翹
Cher NG Chun-tung 吳俊東 |
| 2017-2018 | Dave Chow Yui-wang 周睿宏
Li Hiu-wa 李曉華 |
| 2018-2019 | Brian Chu Yin-woo 朱彥龢
Jess Wong Tsz-ying 黃梓瑩 |
| 2019-2020 | Josephine Chan Ching-man 陳靖汶
Aaron Lam Kwok-yam 林國鑫 |
| 2020-2021 | Michele Chu 朱凱婷
Vunkwan Tam 譚煥坤 |
| 2022-2023 | Jeff Cheng Tsz Fung 鄭子峰
Step Ip 葉珮君 Lee Ka-wai 李嘉慧 Wong Chung-yan 黃頌恩 |
| 2023-2024 | Colbie Fung Ho-pui 馮可貝
Johnny Au Kin-wai 歐健韋 |
| 2024-2025 | Helen Lam Hoi-yan 林凱欣
Nesta Or Wing-yan 柯穎欣 |
| 2025-2026 | Alice Cheng Chau-yung 鄭秋榕
Cheri Tang Tsz-wai 鄧芷蔚 |
Sound Library
[edit]The '''Sound Library''' is an archival project established by the organization, dedicated to collecting and sharing sound works by artists from various regions. The project has spawned several extension initiatives, including the '''Micro Broadcast Unit''' (「細聲公」), further promoting the dissemination and exchange of sound art.[2]
Exhibition Projects and Art Festivals
[edit]Since its establishment, soundpocket has continuously curated and organized sound art exhibitions, providing a platform for both local and international sound artists.
From November 28 to December 9, 2009, the organization presented "If Sound can Speak..." (聲音不說謊), a group sound art exhibition at the Former Married Police Quarters on Hollywood Road, Hong Kong. Curated by Lo Wai-shan, the exhibition featured works by Chan Yat-ming, Cheung Tin-yau, and Tse Chun-sing.[3]
From July 16 to September 5, 2010, "Resonance: Samson Young, Yao Chung-han" was held at I/O (Input/Output) space in Hong Kong, featuring works by Samson Young and Yao Chung-han.[3]
Around Sound Art Festival 2014
[edit]Around Sound Art Festival 2014 Japan & Hong Kong was an international sound art festival organized by Hong Kong sound art organization soundpocket in 2014. The festival was held in two locations, taking place in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan in August 2014 and in Hong Kong from September to October of the same year, bringing together artists and curators from Japan, Hong Kong, and around the world to explore the diverse aspects of sound art.[4]
| Location | Dates | Curators | Participating Artists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Station
(Kyotango) |
Amino-cho, Kyotango City,
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
August 19–31, 2014 | ||
| Hong Kong Station | Various locations, Hong Kong | September 26 -
October 2, 2014 |
From November 18 to December 18, 2015, soundpocket organized the "Around Sound Art Festival 2015" (「聽在」聲音藝術節 2015) at various locations across Hong Kong. Curated by Aki Onda and Helen Homan Wu, the festival featured artists including Feng Hao, Phoebe Hui, and Rie Nakajima.[5]
From July 8 to August 14, 2016, "Traces and Scenes—Homage to Akio Suzuki: Edwin Lo Solo Exhibition" (「痕跡與情景—向鈴木昭男致敬 羅潤庭個展」) was held at the Experimental Sound Studio in the United States. Curated by Yu Dik-man, the exhibition showcased works by Edwin Lo.[6]
From October 10 to 31, 2020, "Bad Connnnnnnection: Duo Exhibition by Jacklam Ho and Li Hiu-wa" (「接收不良：何子洋、李曉華雙人展」) was presented at the HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity Exhibition Hall in Hong Kong, featuring works by Jacklam Ho and Li Hiu-wa.[7]
From May 29 to July 11, 2021, "10 Years of ASP" (「ASP十年展」) was held at soundpocket's Hong Kong space. Curated by Wong Ka-ki, Chan Hei-man, and Lai Wing-yan, the exhibition brought together works by 16 artists, including Brian Chu Yin-woo, Josephine Chan Ching-man, Bunchi Chan Cho-kiu, Samson Cheung Choi-sang, Chloe Cheuk Sze-wing, Dave Chow Yui-wang, Edwin Lo, Jacklam Ho, Aaron Lam Kwok-yam, Alvin Lee Siu-hin, Li Hiu-wa, Mark Chung Ching, Wong Sze-siu, Tsang Sin-yu, Tse Chun-sing, and Jess Wong Tsz-ying.[8]
Being There 2017: Artist Residency and Retreat Camp
[edit]From August 28 to September 10, 2017, soundpocket and Japan's ART CAMP TANGO jointly organized "Being There: Artist Residency and Retreat Camp" in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. This international artist residency and exchange program aimed to provide artists from different regions with a platform to immerse themselves in nature and local culture while focusing on sound art creation and experience.
The program was curated by Alice Wong (黃嘉淇), Aya Aoshima (靑嶋絢), and Akiko Kiyosawa (清澤暁子).
Participating Artists:
- Akinori Yamasaki (山崎昭典)
- Akio Suzuki (鈴木昭男)
- Samson Cheung Choi-sang (張才生)
- Hiromi Miyakita (宮北裕美)
- Junko Kito (木藤純子)
- Fiona Lee Wingshan (李穎姍)
- Makoto Oshiro (大城真)
- Soichiro Mihara (三原聡一郎)
- Tang Kai-yiu (鄧啟耀)
- Tomohiko Ogawa (小川智彦)[9]
Hong Kong House at Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2018 - Event Collaborating Organization
[edit]Source:[10]
The inaugural Hong Kong House exhibition was successfully held during the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, opening with Tsunan Lost and Found Museum by Hong Kong artists Leung Chi Wo + Sara Wong. The project aimed to reaffirm and establish the value of forgotten people and events through the power of art.
Tsunan Lost and Found Museum
[edit]Working within the Tsunan community, the artists conducted interviews with residents and organized workshops to collect and select over 50 old photographs, primarily from the 1960s and 1970s. Through research, written descriptions, role reenactment, and staged photography, the artists attempted to enter historical moments and recover the identities of individuals from that era, giving historical value and meaning to these "lost" people.
Exhibition Details:
Dates: July 29 – October 7, 2018
Venue: Hong Kong House
Address: 29-4 Kamigoumiya-no-hara, Tsunan-machi, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Hours: Daily 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Collaborating Organizations and Artists
[edit]During the 2018 Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, various Hong Kong arts organizations and practitioners participated in residencies at Hong Kong House:
soundpocket: Sound artist So Wai-lam
Fleurs des lettres: Writers-in-residence Chan Lai-kuen and Lee Chi-leung
Art Appraisal Club: Art critics Ger and Ah San
Students from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
These collaborators conducted art creation, performances, workshops, and sharing sessions during their residencies.
NEW PLATFORM-Alternative ASIA Independent Art Fair
[edit]In September 2025, soundpocket participated in the NEW PLATFORM-Alternative ASIA Independent Art Fair held in Yokohama, Japan, as one of four invited exhibiting organizations from Hong Kong. During the exhibition, the organization presented its archives and publications from past projects under the concept of a "temporary living room," and featured the "Micro Broadcast Unit" (細聲公) project, sharing sound recordings by Hong Kong artists who have relocated to various regions.[2]
Listening in Everyday Life: A Collaborative Exploration
[edit]Listening in Everyday Life: A Collaborative Exploration (於日常共同細聼) was an art workshop jointly organized by Asia Art Archive and soundpocket on February 9, 2025. The event aimed to explore "listening" as a collective practice and how it influences participants' understanding of everyday life. It served as one of the extension programs for the related exhibition "Every Time" (無時無刻).[11]
THE LISTENING BIENNIA
[edit]The Listening Academy - Hong Kong
[edit]The Listening Academy - Hong Kong (習聽為常) was an international sound art retreat and workshop series organized by soundpocket from November 2–7, 2024 in Hong Kong. The program brought together international artists, performers, researchers, and curators to explore the theme of "listening as breath" and its relationship to contemporary life.
Program Overview
[edit]The academy was conceived as a form of retreat exploring how listening practices can serve as remedies and tactics for contending with the stress of contemporary life. Drawing on concepts from polyvagal theory and embodied intelligence, the program investigated how listening helps reconnect with the body and maintains intergenerational knowledge.
Facilitators
[edit]The program was facilitated by soundpocket in collaboration with Nigel Brown, Budhaditya Chattopadhyay, Catherine Clover, Viv Corringham, Kanta Kochhar-Lindgren, Brandon LaBelle, Law Yuk-mui, Israel Martínez, Hiromi Miyakita, and Akio Suzuki.
Public Programs
[edit]The academy featured various public programs across multiple venues in Hong Kong:
| Date | Event and Artist |
|---|---|
| 11/2 | "On the Day of the Summer Solstice" by Law Yuk-mui (with Kwong Wing-ka) |
| 11/3 | Children's workshop "The Sound Always Comes Back" by Nigel Brown at 1983 (Wing Lung Wai) |
| 11/4 | The wanderer, the pirate, and the ear of the other" - conversation between Kanta Kochhar-Lindgren and Brandon LaBelle at Floating Projects |
| 11/5 | Notating the Birds of Yuen Po Street" by Catherine Clover at Yuen Po Street Bird Garden |
| 11/6 | Walking and listening workshops at Cheung Chau island, including "Can our feet become ears?" by Viv Corringham and "Projection and Following" by Akio Suzuki |
| 11/7 | Series of presentations including "Hyper-listening, Co-listening: A Non-Western Intervention into Sound Studies" by Budhaditya Chattopadhyay and "Can we share a secret?" by Israel Martínez |
The program concluded with "Slow Listening, Slow Breathing #1: Towards an Amicable End," a meditative sonic sharing session addressing environmental crisis and climate migration through the lens of Global South philosophies.[12]
The Listening Biennial Hong Kong - On Third Listening
[edit]The Listening Biennial Hong Kong was a series of events organized by soundpocket as part of The Listening Biennial 2025, held from October 18–25, 2025. The program consisted of three main components exploring sound archives, artistic practices, and listening methodologies.
Program Components
[edit]Listening Party
[edit]Held on October 25, 2025, at escdotdot Sound Archive in Hong Kong, this hybrid event featured Dr. Edward Sanderson introducing their archive of sound-related material from the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong. The session explored the capabilities of sound archives and engaged with works from The Listening Biennial 2025 participating artists.
What else do listening artists do?
[edit]This two-part program showcased artists from soundpocket's Artist Support Programme:
Part 1: Workshops conducted in Cantonese on October 18, 2025
Part 2: Bilingual sharing session on October 19, 2025, featuring artists Helen Lam Hoi-yan, Nesta Or Wing-yan, and Lee Ka-wai (Gwai), moderated by Yang Yeung
The artists explored how listening extends beyond auditory perception to encompass tactile, visual, and material experiences in their artistic practices.
Wandering Writers
[edit]A durational project commissioning writers Kayu Claire Yeung and Mary Lee to document The Listening Biennial events in Berlin through various media including writing, filming, drawing, and audio recording.
Archival Collections
[edit]According to Asia Art Archive records, soundpocket's archival collection comprises 9 folders and 12 records, covering activity materials from 2009 to 2021, along with some undated materials.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "soundpocket's Artist Support Programme (since 2010)". Soundpocket. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ a b 羅玉梅 (2025-09-21). "圖文城市：移動的人 流動的聲音圖書館". 明報/副刊/星期日生活. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ a b "If Sound can Speak..." Asia Art Archive (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "Around Sound Art Festival 2014 Japan & Hong Kong". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ Archive, Asia Art. "Around Sound Art Festival 2015". aaa.org.hk (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "Traces and Scenes—Homage to Akio Suzuki Edwin Lo Solo Exhibition, 痕跡與情景—向鈴木昭男致敬 羅潤庭個展". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "Bad Connnnnnnection: Duo Exhibition by Jacklam Ho and Li Hiu-wa, 接收不良：何子洋、李曉華雙人展". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "10 Years of ASP, ASP 十年展". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "Being there: Artist Residency and Retreat Camp, Being there: 藝術家駐留及體驗營". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "越後妻有大地 藝術祭 – 香港部屋(2018)". www.apo.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "於日常共同細聼". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "The Listening Academy - Hong Kong". listeningbiennial.net. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "自主藝術團體檔案（香港）：聲音掏腰包 Soundpocket". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2025-11-20.