人類對世界的認知往往從各種感官如聽覺、視覺、觸覺等出發，但其實各種感官一直互相交集，以「溫潤」來形容瓷器、精神可以是「飽滿」等，在中文裡已找到不少例子。香港藝術家楊嘉輝為《文化按摩師：Talking Heads》帶來《藝術 X 感知心理：共感想像》項目，以公開講堂、體驗環節、專業對談等各種活動，打破感官界線，擴闊腦袋共感想像。

《聲音速寫》體驗環節 | 添馬公園 | 2020年5月24日 (星期日) 11:00-12:30

參加者將置身添馬公園，開放各感官之間的聯想，以顏料及畫筆，將各種聲音轉化成可觀之物。

公開講堂 | 香港藝術中心古天樂電影院 | 2020年5月24日 (星期日) 14:00-14:45

楊嘉輝將談談何謂「共感思考」，透過不同的藝術創作，我們可以如何打破各種感官之間的無形之牆。

專業對談

楊嘉輝將聯同香港教育大學認知講座教授張謙以及香港作家韓麗珠，深入討論感知心理學與文哲學之間的微妙關係。全場錄影將於《文化按摩師》網頁公開上映。

We habitually categorize our perception of the world along the limits of our senses – sight, sound, tactile, and so forth, but these boundaries behave more like permeable fault lines. The Chinese language is filled to the bream with examples of cross-modal thinking – fine porcelain’s surface is ‘warm and moist’, a mind that is high-spirited is likened to the tactile sensation of a ‘filled-and-full’ stomach – examples are numerous. Hong Kong artist Samson Young will initiate this edition of “Cultural Masseur: Talking Heads” with the programme “Art X Perceptual Psychology: Cross-modal Imagination”. With a series of events which consists of an artist presentation, an experimental showcase and a chill-chat salon, you will be led into the important pathway to open-mindedness through cross-modal thinking.

Experiential Showcase: Sound Sketching Session | Tamar Park | 24 (SUN) May 2020 11:00-12:30

In this session at Tamar Park, participants will open up the boundaries among their different senses. Various sounds from the field will turn into sketches through paints and brushes.

Artist Presentation | UB/F, Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre | 24 (SUN) May 2020 14:00-14:45

Samson Young will talk about how ‘cross-modal thinking’ could break through the invisible walls among different senses through the work of art.

Chill-chat Salon

Samson Young will initiate this follow-up discussion with Prof. Cheung Him, Chair Professor of Cognition at The Education University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong writer Hon Lai Chu. The conversation will further lead into areas such as perceptual psychology, humanities and philosophy. Edited video recording will be published to the website of Cultural Masseur for public viewing.