Mini Artist Residency
Do you have an artistic idea that you are keen to develop but always lack the space and time to kickstart? Apply for our mini-artist residency programme with St. Margaret’s House to gain three-days’ access to the Tramshed, a large multipurpose event space at Bethnal Green and start working on your weirdest ideas.
The program is open to Hong Kong artists in London, or artist groups with at least 30% of their members from Hong Kong.
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Applications are now closed.
What the artists get:
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A 3-day residency at Tramshed in October/November 2024
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Social media shout-out before or after the residency
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Support sessions from the team depending on what you need (e.g. marketing, producing, organizing industry sharing etc.)​​
Our artists
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Wency Lam
Wency views movement as the foundation of life. Steve Paxton's Small Dance shows how movement is essential to existence, much like the heartbeat and breath are to life. Wency’s ongoing research combines movement, science, and Taoist teachings; transforming them into performing arts (dance, theatre) and somatic practice (the understanding of the living body as whole).
/Ways of moving, perceiving, and living./
As a facilitator, director, and somatic practitioner, Wency aims to facilitate spaces where individuals can discover, express, and connect with themselves and others through movement. Our mission is to understand the embodiment of life, which informs embodied performances, enriching both personal and artistic endeavors.
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Cheryl Hui
Wing Hei Cheryl Hui, a distinguished creative professional with a Master's in Computational Arts from Goldsmiths, University of London, seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary elements in her work. Her innovative compositions, recognised internationally, include collaborations with ensembles like the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble. Notably, she co-developed GripBeat, an interactive musical instrument, and has
contributed to stage design and visual arts for the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. An artist in residence at Goldsmiths in 2024, Hui continues to push artistic boundaries while nurturing the next generation of interdisciplinary creatives.
Calesta
Hello, I am Calesta, an illustrator from Hong Kong based in London. My interest is to present the idea "sidekicks" in daily lives, investigating in the theme "banality" through storytelling, weaving humorous and narratives together by observation and research.
In my practice, I present ideas using different mediums as canvas mainly paper, ceramics and organising workshops. I use both traditional and digital ways to produce illustrations.Line quality and facial expressions are always the top priority in my work because I believe they are the key to give illustrations a soul and a tangible connection bridging me and audiences, ultimately leaving a smile on people's faces.
Karen Chan
Before moving to the UK in 2023, Karen had 8 years of professional theatre experience in Hong Kong. She graduated from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, majoring in Acting. She was a full-time actor in Atelier Theater, and received intensive Grotowski training. Karen has also been a creative core member of WE Draman Group, involved in regular movement training and creative devising work. She was nominated for The Best Leading Actress of Hong Kong Theatre Libre Award in 2024.
Tamama Cheung
Tamama, based in London, is an actor, puppeteer, and drama facilitator with a focus on physical and children’s theatre, using non-verbal performance to make art accessible. Together, they bring a cross-cultural approach to theatre, uniting movement and drama to create inclusive, boundary-free performances that resonate with diverse audiences.
