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Print is not dead – and there’s at least one operation in Hong Kong actively working to keep the treasured medium alive. Hot Source, a new shop in town that specialises in selling and celebrating print magazines, is hosting an event this March that aims to foster connection and encourage discovery in a world away from screens.
From March 25 to 29, Hot Source will present its first-ever pop-up, Fresh Spread, at Noii Arthouse in Sham Shui Po. In a digital-first world, this is a rare opportunity to dive into global magazine culture and the contemporary titles that celebrate the art of the printed word. Included in the Fresh Spread lineup will be publications that are hard to come across in Hong Kong – including London’s Fatboy Zine for stories about Asian food and identity, the gardening-focused Pleasant Place, MacGuffin for design and crafts, the fashion-driven Viscose Journal, and more.
Equally as important to this limited-time event is the collaborative contribution of artist and photographer Kary Kwok, who will open up his personal collection of vintage 1970s and 1980s Hong Kong fashion magazines for public appreciation, bringing out titles such as Hong Kong Fashions, Ladies and Home Pictorial Fortnightly, Image, Style, The Companion Pictorial, and Sister’s Pictorial from the archives. With a comfortable reading corner set up at the venue, you can spend a slow day exploring the printed past to the dulcet tones of vinyl records and the passionate chatter of other magazine enthusiasts.
Fresh Spread will also offer art experiences and activities during its five-day stint. On March 26, NuDD will host a life-drawing class ($320 per person) from 7,30pm-9.30pm. On March 27, HK Alien Trophy Wive$$$ – the performing arts duo of Zoë Marden and Sonia Wong – will give a talk from 4pm-5pm. Last but not least, on March 28, there will be a recipe-sharing and zine-making workshop ($360 per person) at 4pm-7pm with Michelle Chan and Ruby Weatherall for those who want to get into the world of analogue creation.
Interested to see what’s in stock at Fresh Spread? Be sure to complete the registration form here ahead of your visit, as the pop-up is open by appointment only. Also, since some activities in the schedule are ticketed events, you can make your bookings for your desired experience through the links provided in the registration form.
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