A Moveable Feast
THE DESIGN TRUST GALA
Tastemakers from the worlds of art, architecture and design gathered at the Kerry Hotel for the annual Design Trust Gala
Tastemakers from the worlds of art, architecture and design gathered at the Kerry Hotel on October 26 for the annual Design Trust Gala. Peter Cook and Dennis Crompton, two members of pioneering architecture collective Archigram, served as the event’s creative directors and transformed the ballroom into a physical incarnation of one of Archigram’s psychedelic, colourful drawings, which have inspired creatives around the world since they were first published in the 1960s.
During cocktail hour, guests including Adrian Cheng, Joanna Lui-hickox and André Fu examined installations on display by local designers Paul Tse, Evelyn Ting, Sarah Lee and Yutaka Yano, who have all received Design Trust grants over the course of their careers.
Ivan Pun served as the ball’s master of ceremonies, and he welcomed the trust’s co-founder Alan Lo on stage to present the Design Trust Legacy Award to the late Tao Ho, the ingenious architect who created Hong Kong’s Bauhinia flag. Tao’s daughter, Noëlle Ho Ying, accepted the award on his behalf. Then, pianist Rosey Chan performed an Archigram-inspired song that captivated attendees Shanyan Koder, Peter Cheung and Kai-yin Lo.
As always, the highlight of the evening was the auction conducted by Jonathan Crockett, Phillips’ deputy chairman of Asia. Works by artists and designers including Douglas Young, Michael Young and Yuk King Tan went under the hammer, with all proceeds going to the Design Trust. DJ Kulu capped off the evening with a twohour set, spinning 1970s beats that had guests dancing past midnight.
For more information about the Design Trust, visit designtrust.hk For more photos, visit hongkongtatler.com/events