MCCM CREATIONS

17/02/2025

Meet our author BENNY CHIA at “LIFE ON THE FRINGE - the almost naked memoir” book launch at Hong Kong International Literature Festival. Presented with the support of Australian Consulate-General Hong Kong.

Sunday, 2 March 2025
1 - 2 pm
Fringe Club - Fringe Dairy
2 Albert Road, Central
Hong Kong

Moderated by Victoria Finlay & Sun Man Tseng
The event is in English

Get your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/book-launch-life-on-the-fringe-tickets-1235362676019

A stroll through a life’s journey on the fringe of the arts during the times Hong Kong was shedding its colonial coil with promises to molt into an open city under Chinese rule. Benny Chia, author of Life on the Fringe – an almost naked memoir, will share stories spanning over four decades about chancing on a rundown ice depot and turning it into an iconic arts space, launching three alternative arts festivals, bringing artists to places near and far, meeting remarkable people on the way, and stumbling into life’s many potholes. An unscripted and perchance inspiring conversation awaits.

Life On The Fringe - the Almost Naked Memoir is co-published by MCCM Creations and HKUPress.

About the Author:

BENNY CHIA was born in Singapore and educated in Hong Kong, Paris and Louvain-la-Neuve. He started the Fringe Festival in 1983, founded Fringe Club in 1984, and steered the Fringe Club as Managing Director and Artistic Director through to 2022. Benny was founding member of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, the Hong Kong International Film Festival, and the Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association. Honours include the Bronze Bauhinia Star from the HKSAR government, the Badge of Honour from the former Hong Kong government, Best Arts Promoter from the Hong Kong Artists Guild, and Hero of Hong Kong from Time Out Magazine.

26/01/2025

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31/12/2024

Extended Open Studio on 2nd & 3rd January, Thur-Fri 3-6pm. Up to 50% off.

Got the whole collection of Peter Suart’s Tik and Tok adventure series?

Collect the last few copies of Hong Kong Toy Story, Fifty Stories Fifty Images, Hong Kong Apothecary, Hands-on Urbanism, Bee Umbrella Sky, One Couple Two Cultures, 所以我旅遊、傳說我城、唔知做乜嘢嘅設計 。。。。。。

29/12/2024

Reminder - 15-50% off, two more days to go.

23/12/2024

Yes, MCCM Creations is having a 4-day OPEN STUDIO

27 . 12 . 2024 preview: 14:00 - 18:00
28 – 31 . 12 . 2024 public: 12:00 - 18:00

new books / current books / rare books & magazines / art cards / limited prints

For bibliophiles and art cards/prints collectors, this is a fab chance to grab your favourites.

MCCM 年終工作室開放日
向愛書人、愛尋寶人獻上心愛書籍及珍本———新書、月下書 、藏書、藝術咭、限量印製品等等。

Where are we?
10B Sing Kui Commercial Bldg, 27 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan
上環德輔道西27號星衢商業大廈10樓B座

A satellite event of ‘Reading Hong Kong at Tai Ping Shan Street’
《太平山街閱讀香港另類風景》之伸延閱讀風景在mccmcreations

22/12/2024

《太平山街閱讀香港另類風景》
It’s next Friday！ We are part of this year-end book event.

06/12/2024

Have you heard?

“LIFE ON THE FRINGE : The Almost Naked Memoir” by Benny Chia is now available! It is our newest title, co-published with HKU Press.

This engaging memoir follows the journey of the iconic Fringe Club, capturing Hong Kong’s cultural evolution along the way. In his own way, Benny shares his experience of almost forty years through all the challenges and triumphs as a cultural pioneer. Discover his hard-earned insights that inspire artists and art lovers alike.

Let’s celebrate with us in celebrating this story of resilience and friendships! This book will make a wonderful Christmas or New Year’s present for your artsy friends and yourself, too!

https://www.mccmcreations.com/product-page/life-on-the-fringe-the-almost-naked-memoir-by-benny-chia

05/12/2024

Last few days of BEHIND THE BOOKS!

Join the last industry dialogue this Saturday, 7 December 2024. It is free for anyone! Don't miss out:

Industry dialogues 行業對談
Proof · Paper · Print 校稿・紙張・印刷

7 December 2024 (Saturday) | 15:30–17:30
The future of publishing in the face of technological change
科技發展與書籍出版的未來

Free Registration
https://behindthebooks-dialogue-2.eventbrite.hk

Speakers
呂振邦 Nathan Lui | Managing Director, Wai Man Bookbinding (China) Ltd
盧妙茹 Rebecca Lo | writer, editor
王麒銘 Wong Ki Ming | color management specialist, former Director of Leung Yau Graphic Arts Agency

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BEHIND THE BOOKS
Discover the joy of making and reading books

《本來如是 : 發掘造書嘆書籍書之樂》

2024.11.09 Sat 六 (14:00) →
2024.12.08 Sun 日

Experience Centre
Hong Kong Design Institute
(Tiu Keng Leng MTR Station, Exit A2)

體驗中心
香港知專設計學院(調景嶺站 A2 出口)

10:00–20:00 | Closed on Tue
逢星期二休館

03/12/2024

Time seems to fly faster these days…
BEHIND THE BOOKS is in its last week now!

Join the last industry dialogue this Saturday, 7 December 2024. It is free for anyone, just register first here: https://behindthebooks-dialogue-2.eventbrite.hk/

Don't miss out!

03/12/2024

Time seems to fly faster these days…
BEHIND THE BOOKS is in its last week now!

Join the last industry dialogue this Saturday, 7 December 2024. It is free for anyone, just register first here: https://behindthebooks-dialogue-2.eventbrite.hk/

Don't miss out!

14/11/2024

Looks like an interesting exhibition coming up at Hong Kong Art Centre. One of our writer-editors Cheong Ming recommends this.

10/11/2024

Exhibition is on till 8 Dec 2024. Closed on every Tuesdays.
At Experience Centre, Hong Kong Design Centre (Tiu Keng Leng MTR station)

10/11/2024

Exhibition opened yesterday at Experience Centre, Hong Kong Design Institute.
Through 8 December 2024. Closed on every Tuesdays.
Another dialogue session on Saturday 7 Dec.

08/11/2024

Behind The Books
Setting up for tomorrow
Exhibition opens tomorrow afternoon thru’ 7 Dec 2024
Also see beautiful book arts by Kith Tsang

02/11/2024

02/11/2024

Behind the Books 本來如是
Exhibition
Date: 9 Nov - 8 Dec 2024
Venue: Experience Centre, Hong Kong Design Institute
Organised by HKDI and STORY
Supported by Design Trust

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Industry dialogues 行業分享:
9 November 2024 (Saturday) | 15:30–17:30
Dancing with authors, editors and designers – from the genesis of a book
idea to editorial and design process
與作者、編輯和設計師共舞——從書的構思到編輯和設計的過程
Registration: https://behindthebooks-dialogue-1.eventbrite.hk

Speakers :
區德誠 Benny Au | graphic designer
陳曦成 Chan Hei Shing | book designer
劉紹增 Benny Lau | designer, illustrator, lecturer
吳文芳 Willde Ng | creative strategist, documentary film director, writer
蕭競聰 Siu King Chung | design educator

11/10/2024

Tomorrow Saturday 3-4pm
So Vai Keng and Martin Zeller book-signing for 「The Passenger 吹呀吹」at One Man Library.
Limited edition of 100 copies. Images and words. Bilingual.
Catch them whilst they are there.