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Cultural Masseurs held various art workshops via Zoom and Facebook to
boost cross-disciplinary online learning.
(Photo courtesy of official website of Cultural Masseurs)

for physical interaction. “We really want to have a chit-chat
salon in which guests and artists can mingle. But physical
networking events are suspended up until today,” Kwong The sense of reality was
says.
The Hong Kong government relaxed temporary ban on absent, so I did not want
some businesses on February 18, allowing the re-opening to continue watching the
of cinemas, performance venues and museums. But Cul-
tural Masseurs will still hold their workshops online for online exhibition.
February and March.
Art lover, Ray Chan Chak, shares Kwong’s view. He
finds virtual art experiences unpleasant.
Chan joined the online PolyU Design Degree Show last
year, and quit just after 10 minutes of viewing.
“My eyes felt uncomfortable,” Chan recalls. “The sense
of reality was absent, so I did not want to continue watch-
ing the online exhibition,” he explains.
“I find physical interaction important in artistic ac-
tivities. As the interaction allows audiences to feel artists’
emotions and thoughts more intimately,” Chan adds.
Edited by Savoki Zhang
Edited by Savoki Zhang
Sub-edited by Sarah Ryou
Sub-edited by Sarah Ryou