Alysa
Leung
Dawn 3.0 Kortrijk, Belgium 2023
Kunstencentrum BUDA Residency Project
a City, a Girl, a House
My residency in BUDA (Kortrijk), is an ongoing research on the relations between bodies, cities and homes. The presentation back in the residency is named: "a City, a Girl, a House." With the deep-mapping method, the research further draws a parallel relationship between motherhood and cities through creative interviews, dance videos and live performances.
2-13 May, 2023
kunstencentrum BUDA
Creative Process
1
Interview: My secret place
Originating from the idea of deep mapping, I emphasised one’s connection to the place and culture. Our conversations covered various topics, including puppy love and the city landscape, the past and future of BUDA as a city art organization, the function of community space and art, Flemish identity, as well as the future of Kortrijk.
2
Dance Video:
Constructing place
I found that the entire place was under construction. The first question that came to our minds was “Why?” After the first day of the site visit, my videographer and I decided to pay special attention to the city. We turned it into our creative studio.
“Construction/deconstruction”, "finished/unfinished" become our main theme.
Dance Film: A City A Body A House
Hong Kong dance artist Alysa Leung grapples with her identity by embodying the evolving landscape of Kortjrik during her time away from home, gradually reconstructing her sense of self.
Director: Anson Sham
Produced and featured: Alysa Leung
Premiere in Jumping Frames – Hong Kong International Movement-image Festival 2025
