A colourful story of natural, plant-based dyeing in Hong Kong

The Mills x Kids Club – Growing a “Hong Kong Blue”

The Mills x Giants Tie Dye – The Blue Dexter

The Mills x UUendy Lau – Telling Stories with Colours

Natural Dyes: A Future of Flying Colours

Natural Dye Market

Plant a field of nature's colour The warm blue that belongs to Hong Kong

Natural Dye Washi Crafting Workshop

Artist UUendy Lau Works With Nature Through Natural Dye

Natural Dye Washi Lantern Crafting Workshop

Mini Dreamcatcher Workshop ｜Natural Weaving & Indigo Dye

Dye with CHAT Homemade Indigo

Dip-and-Dye Experience

Botanical Eco-Printing

Eco-Fabric Pouch Marbling Workshop

“In Time Of” has launched a series of programmes in tribute to seed and soil. Through “A Date with Seeds&#8221;, which ran from July to August, we pondered on the relationship of seasonality between Mother Nature and the bounty that lies on our dining table. In the featured “Colours of the Earth”, we continue to explore the intricate links between seed and soil by uncovering the myriad hues through which nature communicates with us.
“Colours of the Earth” programme has invited experts from all spectrums, including farmers, as well as dye and installation artists from Taiwan and Hong Kong, to portray their distinctive colours of the earth for our exhibition. Through these programmes, we hope to curate a story that belongs to humans and nature.

Colours of the Earth

In Time of History – “Manhole Covers Exhibition”
While walking along the main streets and alleys, people rarely pay attention to the humble manhole covers under their feet. But in fact, they are an indispensable part of the city’s public facilities and infrastructures. They serve as entry points for workers to conduct underground inspections of vital utilities and ensure that we all enjoy reliable water, gas, and electricity supplies as well as the broadband networks which all help to maintain our comfortable lives. The covers also act as openings for an advanced urban drainage system that protects residents against flooding under extreme weather conditions. They have also had a long historical development in Hong Kong. Their unique and evolving designs, materials, and production technology illustrate the century-old development of the city’s pig iron casting industry and the evolution of public works.
“In Time Of” has partnered with The Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage (CACHe) to present the “Manhole Covers Exhibition” at Nan Fung Place, Sheung Wan. The unique exhibition showcases a selection of the city’s manhole covers to encourage the public to discover the history and industrial story of Hong Kong from one of the most common, yet rarely examined, aspects of the urban landscape.

Manhole Covers Exhibition

“Embrace change, become the better person you want to be.”
Caring for the physical and mental wellness of urbanites is the annual theme of In Time Of 2023’s programme “Sports Date”. In addition to promoting health, exercise can also improve stress resistance. <span class="EOP SCXW21251705 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> To encourage the community to participate in sports, “In Time Of: Sports Date” will organise a series of sports events at TKO Plaza, The Mills and AIRSIDE of Nan Fung Group. 
Starting from March 2023 onwards, various activities have been kicked off, including “Loserity @TheMills” and “Health Balance Team @TKO Plaza” that focus on the wellbeing of office workers and labourers and silver-age group respectively. <span class="EOP SCXW21251705 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> “In Time Of: Sports Date” will collaborate with sports team and NGOs to organise workshops for jersey-making and “Mind Maps” creations. Join us and be a better you!

Sports Date 2023

This year, In Time Of will organise a series of activities with a focus on cultivating a food resilient future in our city. ​
Events of &#8220;In Time Of Food&#8221; include: &#8220;TKO Plaza: Food Source and Positive Education&#8221;, &#8220;The Mills: Food and Community&#8221;, &#8220;NF Place: Food Culture, Life Science and Art&#8221; and &#8220;AIRSIDE: Food, Living and Story&#8221;, as well as a range of online programmes. ​

In Time of Food 2022

“In Time Of”has partnered with the curator MUSTHAVEKEYS to present “Up Close – Hollywood Road II”, featuring cultural scenes developed around Hollywood Road, i.e. the Antique Street. The works by six collaborating local artists will be showcased in Nan Fung Place in Sheung Wan as well as four antique galleries along Hollywood Road, reinterpreting and liberating age-old objects from their original status. The programme introduces history and modernity as well as art and craftsmanship to reconstruct public’s impression of antiquities and inspire new thinking between art and community.

Up Close – Hollywood Road II

“In Time Of” has partnered with local woodworker Ng Ting Ho, Roy to present the “Playing Woodstock: Hong Kong Woodwork”. The exhibition will be divided into 3 zones: Challenge zone, Imagination Zone and Open Zone to bring together 17 local woodworkers and 11 sets of interactive work. We hope to raise awareness for Hong Kong’s otherwise underrepresented woodwork and invite visitors of TKO Plaza for some hands-on family fun.
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Playing Woodstock: Hong Kong Woodwork

In Time of Nature – “In Time of Tree”
“In Time of Tree” programme collaborates with different community groups, social enterprises, local green organizations to launch a series of public activities to connect the community by using recycling concepts, literature, history, culture, and plants as mediums.
The programme has selected San Po Kong which is next to the AIRSIDE development as the target community, and aspires to develop lasting benefits to the community’s economy, and reshape a continuous relationship bridging humanity and nature.

In Time Of Tree

In Time Of: Edutainment Channel

Salvaging short-dated food

Clean recycling: Enhance local resources for local consumption

Raising environmental awareness through good design

Unleash Kids' Creativity: Lantern-crafting Workshop

WHOLENESS Magazine - Walking the City

Inspired by the concept of a Resilient City, “In Time Of” programme is Nan Fung Group’s community initiative that connects people from all walks of life through social partnerships in sustainability, social design, and culture and creative industry.