Chen knits together various pieces to form a tapestry for her solo exhibition Kniterature.

When Swire Properties made ArtisTree available for her one-woman show, she was at once elated and terrified. "The hall with 2,000 square meters is a big space," she admits. "How do I use the space effectively? Should it be one large piece or many small ones? How do I light it? Architecture firm KPlusK supported me with some great advice."

She believes that intentionally destroying and transforming a book is part of the process of giving it new meaning. "I've read all the books that were shredded, except the ones that are in languages I don't understand," she says. "For those, I try to find the translated version if it's available. Through the process, I learn about the memories that make up each of us."

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IF YOU GO

Kniterature－The Art of Movana Chen

11am-7pm, until Oct 19. ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, Island East, 979 King's Road, Hong Kong.

852-2284-4877.

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