6. 有心
The disappearance of these quotidian family-owned businesses reflects the lack of governmental efforts to preserve the “cityness” – where productive intersections and activities happen – in dilapidating areas as top-down strategies with limited awareness of its implications towards gentrification are being applied. Once a bustling street filled with privately owned stores selling a whole variety of affordable everyday items, now suffers from vacancy and demolition.
Second-hand bookstores reflect the vitality, richness and sustainable qualities of urban villages while providing affordable resources for learning and a venue for social exchange. Personal conversations with locals and stakeholders from the book industry reveal that there is a lack of appreciation and understanding towards the social function of second-hand books/bookstores.
You Xin is a performance, gesture and social action that aims to restore appreciation and value towards second-hand books and envision future neighbourhood venues as multifunctional spaces where informal learning and exchange takes place.
Team
Virginia Lui, Aki Lee
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