Through the Years, To Touch You
by 「ARtrio」
(Formerly 「X-ARt」)
Man, Nature, Technology, Art
About this Project
‘Through The Tears, To Touch You (TTY2)’ (流 穿越 ) is a site-specific art installation and performance taking place on the old pier of Tim Tin Tsai, a 300 years-old Hakka island village in Hong Kong.
TTY2 bridges past and future by combining traditional craftsmanship with self-developed cutting-edge AR technology. The project centres around three key aspects: a custom Bamboo Moongate, a traditional symbol of reunionm built by a fourth-generation master craftsman; an original poem brought to life as augmented-reality calligraphy in mid-air; and a performance depicting a farewell, accompanied by original music and narrated recollections from the villagers themselves.
This project offers a site-specific multi sensory experience, at the intersection between heritage, technology, and storytelling.Image Gallery
Awards
- 2026 Finalist, Lumen Prize (Systems and Structures) Norway
- 2026 Cultural & Heritage Award, Brand Design Award Hong Kong
- 2026 iF Design Award (Installation) Germany
- 2025 Judge’s Award (Entertainment), Global Design Awards Hong Kong
- 2025 Top 10 Award (Entertainment), Global Design Awards Hong Kong
Events
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TTY2 2.0: Gates and Tides of Change Yim Tin Tsai Performing Arts Festival, Yim Tin Tsai, HK
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TTY2: Through the Years, To Touch You Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, Yim Tin Tsai, HK(2 performances)
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TTY2: Through the Years, To Touch You Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, Yim Tin Tsai, HK(3 workshops)
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TTY2: Through the Years, To Touch You Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, Yim Tin Tsai, HK(3 performances)
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TTY2: Through the Years, To Touch You Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, Yim Tin Tsai, HK
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TTY2: Prelude Yim Tin Tsai Old Pier, HK
Video
Construction
- Master Chan Yuk Kwong
Technology
Photography
- Christopher CHAN
- Bunny NG
- Vi Jun Sean YONG
- Tristan BRAUD
- Hengky SUSANTO
Drone Videography
- CHAN Ho Ching Carson
- Tristan BRAUD
- Christopher CHAN
Soundtrack
- Fr Dominic CHAN
- Mr Nicholas CHAN
- Ms Rosa CHAN
- Ms Yuet Ching CHAN
- Mr Colin CHAN
- Dr Christopher CHAN
Special Thanks
- One Bite Design Studio
- Hong Kong Tourism Commission
- Yim Tin Tsai Village Rural Committee
- The Salt and Light Preservation Centre