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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Mathias WooAbout Mathias Woo : Mathias Woo is a pioneer in cross-boundary and multi-media theatre, establishing a theatre aesthetic with his strong visual images. Woo is recognised for his portfolio of more than 60 original theatre works, which have been invited to Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, Milan, Poland, etc. Woo’s theatre works explore a wide range of subjects including literature, history, architecture, religion, current political affairs, and philosophy. In 2009, he initiated and curated “Architecture is Art Festival”, the first of its kind in Hong Kong that was themed around architecture, exploring the many artistic possibilities of architecture and theatre.
Zuni Icosahedron
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Artist, painter Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
Architectural Studies, BA, Hong Kong University, HONG KONG.
Architectural Association School of Architecture, LONDON/UNITED KINGDOM.
EXPERIENCE:
Co-Artistic Director cum Executive Director, Zuni Icosahedron, HONG KONG.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2015, "Mathias Woo Hong Kong Style Odyssey", PMQ, HONG KONG.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2009, "X beyond O: Calligraphy – Sign – Space", MOCA TAIPEI, with Yang-Tze Tong, TAIWAN.
2008, "Hong Kong Odyssey”, 11th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2008, VENICE/ ITALY.
2006, “4 x Home”, Heritage Museum, with Douglas Young, Eric Kot, Wing Shya and Chip Tsao, HONG KONG.
EVENTS:
Created more than 60 original theatre works since 1988, major events in recent years:
2018, "Z Innovation Lab", Creator, HONG KONG.
2017, "Freespace Tech Lab", Creator, HONG KONG.
2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, "Architecture is Art Festival", Curator, HONG KONG.
AWARDS:
2018, Sliver Award, DFA Design for Asia Awards, HONG KONG.
2013, Arts and Cultural Figure of the Year in Shenzhen and Hong Kong Lifestyle Award, Southern Metropolis Daily, GUANGZHOU/ CHINA.
2012, Merit Award, DFA Design for Asia Awards , HONG KONG.
2001, Honorable Mention, with Mr Rocco Sen Kee YIM, West Kowloon Reclamation Concept Proposal Competition, HONG KONG.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2019, "The Architecture of the City", China Today, pages 26-40, Issue 51, CHINA.
2019, "The Architecture of the City", MOT TIMES, http://www.mottimes.com/cht/article_detail.php?ser
ial=1030&type=1, TAIWAN.
2018, "Architecture is Art Festival", Domus China, pages 64-71, Issue 125, CHINA.
2018, "Freespace Tech Lab", Arts Republic, https://artsrepublic.sg/backstage/the-future-is-he
re-interview-with-mathias-woo/, SINGAPORE.
2012, "Looking for Mies", New Theatre Quarterly, Volume 28, pages 3-19, UNITED KINGDOM.
2011, "Architecture Is Art Festival", TDR/The Drama Review, Volume 55, pages 137-148, UNITED STATES.
BOOKS:
2005-2012, “HK Style” series, HONG KONG, ISBN9789889821500, ISBN9789889778835, ISBN9789889778859, ISBN9789881526618
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2017-current, "Hong Kong Belt-Road City-to-City Cultural Exchange Conference", HONG KONG.
1997-current, "Hong Kong-Taipei-Shenzhen-Shanghai, City to City Cultural Exchange Conference", HONG KONG.
WEB SITE:
http://www.zuni.org.hk
REGISTRATION DATE:
2019-02-01 06:13:20
COUNTRY/REGION:
Hong Kong (China)
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Mathias Woo
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The Architecture of The City Theatre Performance Silver A' Design Award Winner for Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design Category in 2018 Mathias Woo for Zuni Icosahedron |
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