B.O.A.T - Both of the Art & Toys Fair 2019 (July 26-30)
The 2019 Edition of "B.O.A.T" AKA "Both of the Art & Toys" is scheduled for 26th to 30th of July 2019, as part of / coinciding with ACGHK2019.
This event first set sail in 2017, co-organized by Winson Classic Creation. Starting out with over twenty Hong Kong Toy Designers and Comic Artists, this year's event now features the work of 40+ international artists.
"It has been a while we sailed together, ambition towards a bright future of Hong Kong Designer’s Toy. This exhibition is a cross-over of Art and Toy, the helm is under the hands of more than twenty Hong Kong Toy Designers and Comic Artists, to give you a one of a kind journey. The exhibition will showcase some brand new figurines, products, original illustrations, sketches and sculptures. Audiences can directly see the glamour and hard work of Hong Kong Designer’s Toy and Art. This BOAT is sailing with our dream and our heart, come and experience this Journey of Creativity." (Description circa 2017)
I personally remember all these to be the updated incarnation of "Art Idol" (Where I featured intensely in 2008 too, as well 2009, where I opined about Singapore's artists having a similar event), which were also held as apart of the annual "Ani-Com" / "Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong". "Individually" in a event not necessarilly focusing on their craft/art might not be as enticing, but as a "larger collective" may well be able to convert a few new eye-balls, IMHO.
Stay updated via their Facebook @boatarttoysfair2019 and Instagram @boat_fair_2019 (Screen-snaps above via) - where they feature individual artists participating in this year's event.
Check out my coverage of ACGHK 2018 by clicking HERE, and THIS POST showcasing images & video of B.O.A.T. 2018!
