Oil Street Art Space New Exhibition Reinvents Mount Luofu and Embarks on Journey of Woyou across Mountains and Waters through Contemporary Visual Approach

Oil Street Art Space new exhibition reinvents Mount Luofu and embarks on journey of Woyou across mountains and waters through contemporary visual approach

The Oil Street Art Space (Oi!) is launching the "Archaic Curator Series - Reinventing Luofu" exhibition tomorrow (November 11). Oi! has invited Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Hong Kong Baptist University, Dr Chen Fong-fong, to serve as the guest curator. Taking Mount Luofu - long celebrated as the "Foremost Mountain of Lingnan" - as its theme, the exhibition features three local artists to showcase new artworks including a painting, calligraphy, and interactive digital installations, which guide viewers on a spiritual journey that transcends time and space.

The artists have reinterpreted varied facets and the cultural significance of Mount Luofu through a contemporary visual approach. Chui Pui-chee combines calligraphy of the"Scripture of Constant Purity and Stillness" with dynamic projections, creating a contemplative space for self-cultivation. Sam Cheng's triptych screen"In Between"unfolds a vision of layered blue-green mountains with a lake-like installation, inviting viewers to momentarily withdraw from the distractions of everyday life. Henry Lam's immersive interactive installation"Aperture to the Ethereal"guides audiences on a virtual pilgrimage, allowing them to experience the ceaseless transformations of the natural world through shifting digital landscapes. The artworks in this exhibition cover traditional media and digital imagery, drawing audiences into a journey of Woyou across mountains and waters with an immersive landscape space to experience the charm of brush and ink and to find a sense of tranquillity.

Oi! launched the "Archaic Curator Series" in 2022, inviting Chinese art historians and curators to collaborate on exhibitions that engage with traditional Chinese art through innovative forms of expression, bridging the old and the new. The "Reinventing Luofu" exhibition is the fourth in the "Archaic Curator Series".

The exhibition is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and organised by Oi!. It runs from November 11 onwards at Oi! Glassie, Oi!, 12 Oil Street, North Point. Admission is free. For details of the exhibition and public programmes, please visit the website (www.apo.hk/en/web/apo/oi_archaic_curator_series_reinventing_luofu.html), Facebook (www.facebook.com/oioilstreetartspace), or Instagram (www.instagram.com/oilstreetartspace).

The Oil Street Art Space is launching the "Archaic Curator Series - Reinventing Luofu" exhibition tomorrow (November 11). Photo shows artist Henry Lam and his artwork "Aperture to the Ethereal". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Oil Street Art Space is launching the "Archaic Curator Series - Reinventing Luofu" exhibition tomorrow (November 11). Photo shows artist Sam Cheng and her artwork "In Between". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Oil Street Art Space is launching the "Archaic Curator Series - Reinventing Luofu" exhibition tomorrow (November 11). Photo shows artist Chui Pui-chee and his artwork "Scripture of Constant Purity and Stillness". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Oil Street Art Space (Oi!) is launching the "Archaic Curator Series - Reinventing Luofu" exhibition tomorrow (November 11). Photo shows the Head of the Art Promotion Office, Ms Joan Chung (first right); the Curator of Oi!, Dr Jas Li (first left); Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Hong Kong Baptist University and guest curator, Dr Chen Fong-fong (third right); artists Chui Pui-chee (second left), Sam Cheng (third left);, and Henry Lam (second right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Government and MTRCL execute project agreement for full Northern Link Project

Further to the approval of the financial arrangement for Part 1 of the Northern Link (NOL) Project on July 8, 2025, the Chief Executive in Council approved today (November 10) the financial arrangement for Part2 of the project. Witnessed by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, and the Chairman of the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL), Dr Jacob Kim, the representatives of the Transport and Logistics Bureau and the MTRCL executed the project agreement for the full NOL Project, signifying that the NOL Main Line and Spur Line have fully entered the construction stage, with the target of commissioning simultaneously by 2034 or earlier.

Ms Chan said, "The NOL Project, comprising the Main Line and the Spur Line, is a strategic railway project under Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and actively aligns with the strategies set out in the National 15th Five-Year Plan Outline. Offering both local commuting functions within Hong Kong and cross-boundary railway services, the project will open up new transport corridors for both local and cross-border travel upon full commissioning. The project features three highlights, namely 'Serving the Northern Metropolis, Joining Two Lines, and Linking the Greater Bay Area'. First, the project will serve as the main public transport backbone for several new development areas in the Northern Metropolis including the innovation and technology clusters in the San Tin Technopole and the Loop, driving the expedited development of the Northern Metropolis; Secondly, the project will link the Tuen Ma Line and the East Rail Line to form a railway loop, significantly enhancing the coverage and resilience of the railway network; Thirdly, the project will connect to the Huanggang Port, which adopts the innovative clearance mode of 'collaborative inspection and joint clearance', thereby integrating the metro networks of Hong Kong and Shenzhen and strengthening infrastructure interconnectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

"To enhance the speed and efficiency of railway development, over the past year the Government and the MTRCL teams have taken forward a series of key initiatives to reduce cost and expedite construction, with three major decisive breakthroughs in particular: First, in February this year, the Highways Department promulgated the Hong Kong Railway Standards, introducing the most suitable railway standards of the nation and various places in the world to facilitate the wider adoption of innovative technologies, materials, equipment and systems. The Railway Checking Unit has been established concurrently to handle building plan submissions for railway projects in a dedicated manner, substantially reducing the time for handling building plans by 30 to 50 percent; Secondly, various streamlining proposals have been incorporated in the Northern Metropolis Development Bill, such as simplifying the procedures and requirements for applications for construction noise permits, to further streamline the implementation process of the NOL Project and other transport infrastructure projects in the Northern Metropolis; Thirdly, implementing the NOL Main Line in combination with the Spur Line as one project to achieve synergies not only reduces cost but also advances the timetable of the Spur Line by two years to commission simultaneously with the Main Line by 2034 or earlier," Ms Chan added.

Through the above breakthroughs, coupled with the cost-saving benefits brought about by the shortened construction period, the overall construction cost of the whole NOL Project has been reduced by 28 per cent as compared with the original estimate. During the construction stage, the Government will continue to work closely with the MTRCL to explore the wider application of innovative technologies to expedite delivery and enhance efficiency, with a view to commissioning as early as practicable.

The Government, supported by an independent checking consultant, has critically examined the financial estimates provided by the MTRCL in relation to Part 2 of the NOL Project. The estimated capital cost (covering railway tunnel, stations, depot as well as electrical and mechanical systems and installations of the entire line) is verified to be about $54.8 billion (in July 2025 prices). Together with the estimated capital cost for Part 1, the estimated capital cost of the entire NOL Project is about $86.2 billion (in July 2025 prices), which is lower than the original estimate by 28 per cent.

The Chief Executive in Council approved the grant of sites at Ngau Tam Mei Area 3A, 3D and 4A; San Tin Area 2A and 2G; Kwu Tung North Area 23 and 26 (East); as well as part of the site for residential use in the proposed Au Tau New Development Area, to the MTRCL for residential and commercial development under the "Rail-plus-Property" model. A fixed lump sum would be deducted from the full market-value land premium of the sites assessed on a "with-railway" basis in the future as funding support to the MTRCL in implementing Part2 of the NOL Project.

The NOL Main Line involves the construction of a 10.7-kilometre-long underground railway and five stations. There will be two interchange stations at Kam Sheung Road Station and Kwu Tung Station connecting with the Tuen Ma Line and the East Rail Line respectively, as well as three intermediate stations at San Tin, Ngau Tam Mei and Au Tau. Upon commissioning, the travelling time between Kam Sheung Road and Kwu Tung during peak hours will be significantly reduced from the current 60minutes to 12minutes. The Spur Line involves the construction of an underground railway of about 6 kilometres in length branching off from San Tin Station on the NOL Main Line, of which the Shenzhen section is approximately 1.1kilometres long. There will be three new stations, including intermediate stations at Chau Tau and the Loop, as well as the terminal at the Huanggang Port in Shenzhen. The travelling time between San Tin and the Huanggang Port is expected to be only about 11 minutes upon commissioning.

The Transport and Logistics Bureau and the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) executed the project agreement for the full Northern Link Project today (November 10). Photo shows the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan (back row, right), and the Chairman of the MTRCL, Dr Jacob Kam (back row, left), witnessing the signing of the Project Agreement by the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Vic Yau (front row, second right), and the Chief Executive Officer of the MTRCL, Ms Jeny Yeung (front row, second left). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases