HONG KONG, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With the objectives to encourage artistic creation and foster international cultural exchange among the young generation, Youth Square presented "Garden of the Artisans Festival" from 9th to 11th December 2016. More than 60 artists, art groups and art students of different institutions from all over the world curated their own exhibitions in the guest rooms of Y Loft, and took the chance to interact with the visitors. Apart from exhibitions, there were free programmes including guided tours, lawn concert, art workshops and guest room explorations.
More than 60 participating artists coming from Hong Kong, Beijing, Suzhou, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and Korea had a chance to showcase their creativity to the visitors during the festival. 9 workshops were well attended, together with music performances by 12 indie musicians, which brought a wonderful weekend with an artistic array to the community. Spokesperson of Youth Square said, "We received an overwhelming response on the Garden of the Artisans Festival. We are delighted to see young artists exchanging their thoughts, sharing inspirations and making friends at Youth Square. We saw a promising future and were expecting more interesting works from them."
"The 3-day festival offered a chance for us to interact with other artists from all over the world", said local calligraphy artist, Mr Kwan Man Lung. It was the first visit to Hong Kong for Ms Koo Yean Ni, an artist from Malaysia and she found the festival very inspiring. Mr Lu Shao Chuan who came from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, described the festival as a valuable opportunity for him to exchange ideas with other artists in a beautiful environment of Y Loft filled with lovely music performances.
Young artists from China Central Academy of Fine Arts and Suzhou also demonstrated their high quality art pieces. Tang Chao, young artist who graduated from the Nanjing College of Art, presented her photography themed "Jiangnan" including landscapes and portraits. Her photos showed architectural features of traditional buildings in Suzhou and femininity of Suzhou's ladies. Another young artist who came from Suzhou, Shen Xiaohan was graduated from the Lunghwa University of Science and Technology in Taiwan. His photography was taken in different times and cities but in the same mood to capture the city's landscape of the past and present.
"Artisan @Y Loft" themed rooms design project debut in late 2016. Y Loft invited 8 local youth talented artists and illustrators to design and redecorate 8 twin rooms at Y Loft with their illustration art. Y Loft, Youth Square hoped to present these local youth artists to the world, meanwhile, to provide a comfortable and artisanal atmosphere for the hostel guests.
Y Loft, Youth Square is honored to cooperate with 8 youth artists including Gala Lau, Isabel Tong, Miss FAT, Mr. Giraffe, Michi Leung, Cat Kwan, Mango Naoko, and ZU & PI. They utilized their creativity to design and decorate eight twin rooms in their unique styles and themes, which are now welcome for public and tourist booking. The room rates are the same as standard twin rooms. Any interested parties can enquiry and book online and request to arrange Artisan Room (subject to room availability).
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Youth Square
The Youth Square, which came into full operation in 2010, is a youth development project of the Home Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR Government, with an aim to be the hub of diversified youth development activities for youth to develop their potential. Youth Square facilities include the 643-seat Y Theatre, Y Studio, multi-function areas and the Y Loft which has 148 guest rooms. Up to the fifth anniversary of the square in 2015, it had organized 100 activities focusing on the topic of music and dance, culture and art, and social participation. The number of collaborative activities with other organizations were over the mark of 6,500 and reached its service to 1.5 million people. The accommodation Y Loft received over 50,000 youngsters coming to Hong Kong from more than 50 countries. The Youth Square is located in Chai Wan and is managed and operated by New World Facilities Management Company Limited on a non-profit making basis. 6G model is Youth Square's guiding principle. 6G refers to Groom, Grow, Glow, Green, Global Vision and Give Back.
Y Loft
Y Loft houses 148 rooms located in the Main Block and Hostel Block of Youth Square. Room selection includes Twin Rooms, as well as Twin Rooms with Balcony, Triple Rooms, House of Six, Duplex and Accessible Rooms. Y Loft also equipped with full-service facilities like The Oasis, SkyTrack, common area, fitness centre and laundry marts, etc.
Y Loft has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor in 2012-14 and 2016. In 2015, Y Loft has been awarded Bravo Badge; while in 2015-2016, Hotels.com has selected it for the Certificate of Recognition for two consecutive years in recognizing its attentive services provided by staff.
Y Loft provides a perfect accommodation for budget travellers all over the world. It also offers concession rate to youth organizations or youth activities held by non-profit organizations and to the members of International Student Identity Card (ISIC) and International Youth Travel Card (IYTC). The concession rate ceiling for Twin Room is HK$640 per night and HK$800 per night for Twin Room with balcony (additional 10% to 20% seasonal discount for 3 consecutive nights or above and an additional 10% service charge apply).
Y Loft
12/F Youth Square, 238 Chai Wai Road, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3721 8994
E-mail: reservation@youthsquare.hk
Website: http://www.youthsquare.hk/chi/yloft_hostel_rooms/
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