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Mission and Vision
Established in 2009, Input/Output (I/O) actively seeks to showcase and share new media art with the Hong Kong public. Each year I/O organises five to six exhibitions, featuring artists both local and international in the disciplines of video art, kinetic art, device art, bioart and LED art. I/O sought to provide a critical platform for practice and debate amongst artists, curators and critics working across contemporary disciplines. The gallery is not shy to present art forms unfamiliar to the public eye and has held successful exhibitions featuring the quirky Japanese art group, Maywa Denki and the intriguing ferrofluid sculptures of Sachiko Kodama.

History
Input/Output was established in 2009 in Wyndham Street, Central and became the first gallery in Hong Kong to feature solely on new media art. The gallery worked primarily with Hong Kong artists, opening its first exhibition “Prototype” with the works of LED artist, Teddy Lo. In its second year of establishment, Input/Output expanded to feature artists from both Asia and the world. Exhibitions frequently showcased sound art, bio art, video art and fiber optic installations.

In 2011, Input/Output gallery relocated to Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan. The gallery collaborated with the Japanese art group, Maywa Denki and turned the gallery into a Maywa Denki design store for one month. The store sold custom design instruments made by Maywa Denki, including the NAKI, Knockman, Beatman and the Otamatone series.

Off-site Project
Input/Output developed a branch named as I/O OFF-SITE in 2010 to promote new media artworks in the commercial and public sectors. OFF-SITE acts as an art consultancy and provides rental, sales and commission services of artworks and art performances to clients. It also offers to customize full exhibitions and programs for touring as well as for permanent display. Clients include shopping mall, commercial buildings and property developers such as the Langham Place Hotel and Mandarin Oriental Hotel. In 2011, I/O brought forth award-winning art architect Dominic Harris of Cinimod Studio, London to produce “Flutter”, an interactive new media installation presenting an array of butterflies fluttering in response to passerby’s’ motions to the Langham Place.

OFF-SITE has engaged the gallery into international projects bringing media works from Hong Kong to other countries. In 2012, I/O OFF-SITE participated in the light art festival, I Light Marina Bay in Singapore that features artists from the world. The work named “MEGAPOV” created by LED artist Teddy Lo was featured in the festival.

Artists

 * Christopher Allen
 * D-Fuse
 * The Light Surgeons
 * Desmond Leung
 * Teddy Lo
 * Jude Greenaway
 * Keith Lam
 * Jonathan Foote
 * United Visual Artists
 * Morgan Wong
 * Scott Draves
 * Eric Siu
 * Sachiko Kodama