Crafts on Peel, a charitable foundation based in Hong Kong, presents an exhibition titled “Embracing Craft, Connecting Culture” from January 18 to April 5, 2025. It will be held at Crafts on Peel’s creative venue located at 11 Peel Street, Central, a rejuvenated historical building located in the heart of Hong Kong.

The exhibition features a variety of works that showcase the refined craftsmanship of artisans across regions and generations in a contemporary and refreshing context, and moreover, represents the significance of multiculturalism and ignites a symphony of creativity through the exchange of artisans from Hong Kong and around the world. Crafts on Peel is dedicated to reviving, reinterpreting and perpetuating traditional craftsmanship by fostering collaborations between traditional craftsmen and contemporary artisans through apprenticeship and crafts exchange, with the aim of nurturing the younger generations to incorporate traditional skills into innovative contemporary design.

Venue address: 11 Peel Street, Central

Crafts on Peel is known for its commitment to reviving, reinterpreting and perpetuating traditional crafts in a modern artistic context. “Eternal Connections” is a testament to this mission, as it highlights the profound bond between Master Liu Wing Sheung, a local craftsman who has over 60 years of experience in metal casting, and his apprentice, Fanson Lam, an aspiring sculptor, as well as the seamless integration of artistry and heritage. In partnership with Vacheron Constantin, Crafts on Peel has specially curated this exhibition to demonstrate extraordinary local artisanship through crafts from both featured artisans, as well as exclusive workshops hosted by Fanson Lam.

This is Vacheron Constantin’s first art and cultural program piloting in Hong Kong to support local artisans and traditional crafts. As a legendary watchmaking manufacture, the Maison is known for its pursuit of excellence in craftsmanship, innovation and precision. The synergy created by this partnership brings together the shared spirit of meticulous artistry across different disciplines, celebrating each other’s quest for timeless artistic perfection.

Gallery address: 11 Peel Street, Central

Let us celebrate the crafts of Hong Kong,

With beauty and tenacity in every touch;

Let us honor its traditions and culture, 

While looking forward to a bright future.

From bamboo to rattan so finely woven,

These crafts will always hold our mysteries;

From wood so deftly carved to neon so brightly lit,

These crafts will always tell our stories.

For these craftsmen have a spirit so strong,

A mind so determined that kept them going for so long, 

Making new and reviving traditions against all odds,

Let’s give thanks to these works of Hearts and Hands. 

This exhibition is a celebration of the skills and creativity of Hong Kong’s artisans and a reminder of the importance of craftsmanship in preserving our city’s culture and heritage. We hope that it will inspire visitors to revive, reinterpret and perpetuate traditional crafts in their own lives, and to play a part in keeping alive Hong Kong’s rich culture of craftsmanship.

Gallery address: 11 Peel Street, Central

It is our pleasure to announce Crafts on Peel’s new exhibition,“Hearts and Hands, Crafts of Hong Kong”, showcasing a series of collaborative works created by 18 traditional craftsmen and contemporary artisans from Hong Kong. The exhibition and accompanying public programs will run from 18 February 2023.

The exhibition is a celebration of the skills and creativity of Hong Kong’s artisans and a reminder of the importance of craftsmanship in preserving our city’s culture and heritage.

Venue address: 11 Peel Street, Central

Crafts on Peel announces its third thematic exhibition in Hong Kong - Stories Encapsulated: Wood, featuring creations in wood handcrafted by local and overseas craftsmen. The exhibition and accompanying public programs will run from 22 January to 21 May 2022. Stories Encapsulated: Wood is co-curated by Penelope Luk, Creative Director of Crafts on Peel, and Ken Chow, carpenter and founder of Yat Muk Studio, and will also celebrate Crafts on Peel’s second anniversary since its launch in January 2020.

The exhibition will present nine collaborative works in wood by traditional craftsmen and contemporary artisans in Hong Kong, as well as other local and overseas creations in wood. Highlighting the traditional history of wood crafting techniques to its contemporary adaptations in Hong Kong today, each work in this exhibition is imbued with the passion and effort from the craftsmen throughout the making process. Selected pieces from overseas craftsmen will also be exhibited alongside local craftsmen, allowing visitors to view these craft works in a global context.

Gallery address: 11 Peel Street, Central

Crafts on Peel is proud to present third exhibition, Creations Enlivened: Metal, featuring metal crafts created by artisans from Hong Kong and Japan.

The exhibition presents six collaborative metal crafts collections created by traditional craftsmen and contemporary artisans, as well as three solo metalwork collections by traditional and contemporary Japanese craftsmen. Working across a myriad of metals such as copper, brass, silver, tin and galvanized iron, the exhibition will present wide-ranging objects that reflect the rich history of traditional metalwork as well as contemporary adaptations of those techniques for contemporary culture and daily life. The presented metal creations embody the infinite possibilities of the material to convey elegance, strength and durability.

Gallery address: 11 Peel Street, Central

Bamboo originating from Asia is exquisite in texture and has undergone various processes to create a diversified culture in its craftsmanship. Although the art of bamboo is a traditional craft that lasts for thousands of years, it is an industry which our younger generations seldom pursue and let alone inherit. In the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong, constant innovations of contemporary materiality come and go in a fleeting state. Bamboo, however, occupies a unique position by sustaining the livelihood of Hong Kong in the early days, pushing through difficult times with the city. Up till today, bamboo is not only commonly used in our daily lives, but has become a skillful handicraft, leaving an imprint to signify our era.

Venue address: 11 Peel Street, Central