Hidden Space is delighted to present Well-lit, a solo exhibition by Li Hiuwa curated by Kobe Ko. Li’s installation subtly examines sensations of time passing and our perceptions of the visible. From an entire photosensitive wall slowly darkening, to videos that seem to slow or accelerate man-made movement, Li muses on what can be seen and experienced, and our means of doing so.

Li uses multiple forms originating from still photography and moving images. Silver gelatin, the light-sensitive component from film, is mixed with plaster to cover an uneven concrete wall. For the duration of the exhibition, this wall will undergo a gradual developing process without offering up any recognisable image. In another material conundrum, a photograph documents a partially built entrance inside the exhibition space, creating echoing layers of simultaneous physical and visual experience. A video made up of still shots and reverse editing juxtaposes both jumping and linear time to show a stack of ordinary pieces of tape almost imperceptibly diminishing layer by layer. In another video, a stone tumbles over and over so rapidly that we can never quite catch it in focus or see its actual shape.

Opening Saturday 31 May, 4-8pm

Venue address: Unit 6, 16/F, Block A, Wah Tat Industrial Centre, 8-10 Wah Sing Street, Kwai Chung