Island Bee & Bee

Roger Lee, Lantau Shanto Studio & YIWOOO.CO.

Using natural resources such as bamboo, soil and wood in Mui Wo and Peng Chau, “Air Bee ‘n’ Bee” aims at providing habitats for our buzzing neighbours on the islands – solitary bees.
While the bees can enjoy their new abodes, we, in return, could closely observe their living style and get to know how they have an impact on us as well as on the eco-system. You may easily spot an “Air Bee ‘n’ Bee” alongside the Silver River, across the farmlands and up on different trees in Mui Wo or next to the village houses on Peng Chau. These locations are delicately selected to reflect the characteristics of each island.
Enjoy the company of the solitary bees on the trail of the “Air Bee ‘n’ Bee” while you acquaint yourself with their traits and features. Try to live the life of these furry buzzers! Islanders might also participate by installing an “Air Bee ‘n’ Bee” outside your place.
Check out the exact locations of the installations and more details on the
Instagram: @islandbeenbee
Download map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wzsCV3_lTJ1ZVpsc9y7oD-RYjzJtAc1J/view?usp=sharing

Format

Port of Call

Installation

Peng Chau

Date

Venue Address

2023.11 (all weekends)

Exact locations on IG: @islandbeenbee

Time

Language

00:00-23:59

None

Project Creators

Lantau Shanto Studio

Lantau Shanto Studio is a home-studio embraced by the foothills of Lantau and accompanied by the clear stream that flows to the east into the Milky Way (Silver River in Mui Wo). Group members have gradually moved from the city to the countryside, relearning to live with nature. Creating with wild clay and bamboo found in the neighborhood, unfolding stories rooted in the earth.

Roger Lee

Roger Lee is currently a Research Assistant Professor at the Science Unit of Lingnan University. He is an urban ecologist with broad interest in community ecology, entomology and biodiversity conservation.

YIWOOO.CO

YIWOOO.CO is a bamboo craft brand establish in 2018. Signifying “twice” in Chinese, the name is inspired by the creation process where bamboo strips have to be woven across at least twice for sturdiness. The brand commits to connecting bamboo crafts with modern city life. Works in the fields of handcraft bamboo product, workshop, spatial design and installation. The exhibition has been shown on Crafts on peel, LANDMARK and Blue bottle coffee.