Only through repetition, through only repetition
A swinging baby mobile doesn’t put baby to sleep–it keeps them awake, stimulated, their mind quietly engaged. The mobile soothes not by inducing sleep by itself, but by becoming part of a routine that signals rest. This is where we first learn that sleeping is part of our routine in life, and it requires a routine to be repeated and practiced. It is a learned discipline rather than a natural surrender. Only through repetition do we develop self-discipline–the quiet, lifelong rehearsal of becoming functional and productive.
Later in life, the same logic of repetition appears in another form for me: the snare drum. Precision comes only through repetition: time and touch measured against a metronome of discipline. The body remembers; the sound becomes muscle, timing becomes instinct. Through only repetition, in this perfection of control, flawless consistency and accuracy–success is defined, legacy is inherited.
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They say not to lie in bed awake—it only fuels the anxiety of not sleeping. But the origin of insomnia is not within you; it’s the influence of our always-on, techno-capitalist world. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝗮𝗺 is an immersive exhibition that recreates this psychological landscape. It’s a journey from the chaos of sleeplessness to the potential of restorative sleep, questioning if we can reclaim our rest. Find your lullaby here.
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 by Alberta Leung @albertaleung
𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀:
Tobias Bradford @tobias_bradford
Ben Grosser @ben.grosser
Yoojin Lee @nijooyl
Cleo Miao @10_r3n
Kate Mitchell @kate____mitchell
Elisa Giardina Papa @elisagiardinapapa
James Raphael Tabbush @jrtabbush
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Karen Yu @karenerak
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 by Angela Pang @hohoangela
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 by Zac Choy @zacchoydesign
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Current Plans @currentplans
𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: 01 November - 20 December 2025
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: every Thursday to Saturday, 12-6pm
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝗮𝗺 is supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and the Swedish Arts Grants Committee.