PAK MING CANTONESE OPERA
FOR BIRMINGHAM DESIGN FESTIVAL 2021
Featured in Birmingham Design Festival's The Creative City indoor and outdoor exhibition.
This piece celebrates Pak Ming Cantonese Opera, a group that my Grandfather is a part of. Based in Birmingham, my Grandfather would travel every week to rehearse with the other performers in the Cantonese Opera Society. When I was younger, I remember being amazed by the performances, the lights, the music, and the joy I felt being able to watch them do what they love. I have fond memories of hearing my grandfather singing and practicing in his room for shows. The creativity in the ornate and intricate costumes, the beautiful and bold makeup, and the vivid colours are some of my favourite aspects of their performances. I felt it was important to highlight a perhaps lesser known aspect of the thrving and diverse creative scene in Birmingham.
