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Workshop on Home and Migration with Jason Kwong & Yingying Zheng

A Special Event of the “Overload” Exhibition

Wind chimes delicate sound symbolise the vitality carried by the breeze. They only sing when the wind passes or someone approaches; otherwise, they fall silent. A chime hanging at an old address no longer rings, like a sealed memory quietly suspended in time. In places where no one returns, is there still a sound waiting to be awakened? Titled Silent Wind Chimes, this workshop invites participants to create a personal wind chime infused with memory and emotion, guided by artists Jason Kwong and Yingying Zheng. Inspired by their collaborative work Fated, the session will involve hands-on crafting using everyday materials such as plastic balls, beads, and shrinkable sheets. Through making, participants will engage with the emotional landscapes of migration and absence: What kinds of memories are preserved? What sounds have fallen silent in movement? And when “home” becomes a place one can no longer return to—can the chime still find its voice? Finished pieces can be taken home as a personal memento or left behind as part of a collective installation within the Overload exhibition—quiet echoes forming a shared field of memory.

Exhibition Opening:

29 June 2025

From 14:30 to 16:30

Venue｜ Five Seven One Gallery

Language｜ Primarily communicate in English, with supplementary communication in Mandarin and Cantonese. Capacity｜ Maximum 20 visitors Materials｜ All materials will be provided by the organiser. Free of charge. Organised by Yuxin Zhang, Coven

Where to find us

This event is at 571 Oxford Road, Reading. Public transport is available from Reading town center and Reading station if you are visiting from elsewhere.