Both Sides Now presents contemporary and historical film and video work from Hong Kong and China, curated by Isaac Leung of Videotage (Hong Kong). The films explore developments within the culture and society of Hong Kong and China over the past three decades, including work which comments upon such events as Tianamen Square and the ongoing economic development of China.

The programme contains work by some of Hong Kong and China’s most exciting artists working in film and video, and varies between animation, documentary and artist’ moving image. Artists in the programme include: Ellen Pau, Linda Lai, Anson Mak, Kwan Sheung Chi, Lee Kit, Tse Ming Chong, Choi Sai Ho, and other 11 artists from Hong Kong.

Both Sides Now is a video art exchange project curated and produced by videoclub (UK) and Videotage (Hong Kong). The aim of the project is to open up dialogue between China and Hong Kong and British film artists, academics, curators and audiences. Working with artists’ moving image, animation and documentary films - produced by artists from Hong Kong and the UK - we aim to reinterpret the experience of here and now for both cultures.A corresponding tour of artists’ film from the UK will take place in Hong Kong and China in August 2014.

Both Sides Now tours the UK during June and July 2014, visiting FACT, Liverpool; Whitechapel Gallery, London; Duke’s at Komedia, Brighton; Floating Cinema on the Thames and Star and Shadow Cinema, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Both Sides Now is supported by Arts Council England, Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art, Brighton & Hove City Council, Connections through Culture (British Council), Osage Art Foundation and Hong Kong Arts Development Council.

Image:  Ellen Pau, TV Game of the Year, for videoclub Both Sides Now programme