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Mega-Sized International Art Installations by “FriendsWithYou” Are Landing in West Kowloon Cultural District

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) earlier rolled out a new Hong Kong Neighbourhoods West Kowloon programme to encourage the public to rediscover West Kowloon from a new perspective of art and culture.

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  • The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) earlier rolled out a new Hong Kong Neighbourhoods West Kowloon programme to encourage the public to rediscover West Kowloon from a new perspective of art and culture.
  • Besides the thematic walking tours in the neighbourhood, the HKTB also worked with the international pop art duo FriendsWithYou to bring the mega-sized art installations to the city from 23 September to 14 October 2021.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210923005607/en/
    FriendsWithYou art installation at the Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong (Photo: Business Wire)
    The two artists Samuel and Arturo said: We are thrilled to put our latest art collection, Happy World, on show in Hong Kong, which is the first event of such a remarkable scale for our works in Asia.
  • The group hops around Hong Kong while sharing their friendship and love and connecting with people from every walk of life.

International Pop Art Duo, FriendsWithYou, Bring Giant Inflatable Characters to Hong Kong for Interactive Experience in West Kowloon Neighborhood

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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These eye-popping artistic creations from international pop art duo FriendsWithYou (US-based Samuel Borkson & Arturo Sandoval III) are an imaginative partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) to promote the Hong Kong Neighborhoods West Kowloon program.

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  • These eye-popping artistic creations from international pop art duo FriendsWithYou (US-based Samuel Borkson & Arturo Sandoval III) are an imaginative partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) to promote the Hong Kong Neighborhoods West Kowloon program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210920005857/en/
    FriendsWithYou characters at Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour (Photo: Business Wire)
    Through this series of online flash mob videos, AR interactive experiences, and gigantic art installations, the happy characters are taking international audiences on a virtual journey across Hong Kong.
  • The group will hop around Hong Kong while sharing their friendship and love and connecting with people from every walk of life.
  • At the same time, the Hong Kong Space Museum will display the iconic smiley face of the FriendsWithYou characters on its exterior wall.

International Pop Art Duo FriendsWithYou (Sam Borkson & Arturo Sandoval III) Giant Characters Spread Love and Fun across Hong Kong for an Interactive Experience with West Kowloon Neighbourhood

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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We hope our collection can spread a message of harmony and joy the ingredients of life needed in every corner of the world right now.

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  • We hope our collection can spread a message of harmony and joy the ingredients of life needed in every corner of the world right now.
  • The group will hop around Hong Kong while sharing their friendship and love and connecting with people from every walk of life.
  • We sincerely hope to bring positive and hopeful vibes to everyone as they spread the vision of Happy World.
  • FriendsWithYou is an art collaboration created in 2002 by Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III with the aim of bringing more joy, kindness, and love to the world.