Weekend Markets in Square Mile

Blending elements of tradition, innovation and sustainable living, in 2022 Square Mile continued its weekend market series by providing a platform for local shops and artists of various genres to highlight their creations.

Upholding Circularity

Invited a local craft artist to exhibit her upcycled art creations and hosted online upcycling art workshops which focus on reusing waste/ material to create accessories/ household goods and environmental knowledge-sharing about waste reduction.

Raising Awareness towards Hereditary Cancers

Joined hands with Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry, local illustrator Messy Desk and iconic homegrown label Red A Plastic to present an AR-enabling interactive installation in the form of a giant pink lamp shade. The installation served as a symbol to encourage the public to care for their families and the next generation by understanding more about hereditary cancers, family health history and genetic risk, with a view of raising the public awareness of hereditary cancers.

Highlighting Local and Traditional Cultures

Brought together 40 local brands that reinvent traditional packaging, design and creative processes, featuring minibus signs and mah-jong pieces carved with chic buzzwords, paper-crafted miniatures with a touch of our city’s vibrancy, wearable cha chaan teng food, glass nightlights made out of pressed flowers and postcards reminiscing about local Hong Kong transportations. Over 5,000 visitors attended the event.