Shadow Work

Taurin BARRERA; Karen  Yu; Adonian Chan; Chaklam Ng

Shadow Work

Taurin BARRERA (Artist)
, Karen Yu (Artist)
, Adonian Chan (Artist)
, Chaklam Ng (Artist)

Academy of Music

Research output: Non-textual form › Performance › peer-review

Abstract

Karen Yu (Performer)
Taurin Barrera (Projection Artist)
Adonian Chan (Sound Artist)
Chaklam Ng (Artist)

Building on his earlier instrument‑work Voice of Silhouette (2025), Chaklam Ng’s Shadow Work (2026) is a new interactive performance that explores the intricate triangulation of movement, light, and shadow. Challenging the boundaries between tangible gesture and intangible projection, the work reimagines shadows not merely as visual phenomena, but as performative extensions of embodied musicality.

In Shadow Work, Ng integrates live percussion with object manipulation, activating the instrument through rhythmic physicalities. A percussionist’s gestures cast shifting silhouettes onto the sound installation, which in turn trigger multi‑choral electronic responses, generating a continuous feedback loop between physical instrumentation and synthesized sound.

Original language	English
Publisher	Art Central
Media of output	Other
Publication status	Published - 26 Mar 2026
Event	Shadow Work - Art Central Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Duration: 26 Jun 2026 → 26 Jun 2026 https://artcentralhongkong.com/event/chaklam-ng/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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