Emirates Shipping Line is participating in the Art Container Project, an international project showcasing Hong Kong's home-grown arts and culture to different parts of the world.
Emirates Shipping Line is the official carrier for the project organised by Merely Independent Artists (MIA) to transport 37 containers featuring original works of art by 38 of Hong Kong's top local artists on the carrier's scheduled services over the next three years.
The project is being carried out in collaboration with Asia Container Leasing (ACL). The art containers will embark on individual journeys to different ports within the shipping line's network, where events and cultural exchange exhibitions will be launched on the theme to promote sharing Hong Kong art, a statement from the carrier said.
Each container can be tracked from its departure online through Emirates' website. The tracking report is also available on the project's official website www.artcontainer.hk. The art containers will eventually return to Hong Kong for exhibition three years later, each with its own story with each footprint archived.
"We are happy to be involved in this meaningful event. To us, both art and shipping share the nature of connection across continents without boundaries, and can play an essential part in bridging relationships between various communities on the planet," said chairman and CEO of Emirates Shipping Line Vikas Mohammed Khan. "We look forward to starting this beautiful journey and witnessing the success of this project."
Emirates Shipping Line FZE, is registered in the Dubai Maritime City in the UAE and commercially headquartered in Dubai and Hong Kong.
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