mccm . thebookshop


new books release July 2012 + book launch & storytelling on 22 August
August 7, 2012, 2:23 pm
Filed under: 【selection】Hong Kong culture

Hey! Friends! Join us for the book launch of Our City Our Legends 103 on wed 22/8, 7.30pm at Hong Kong Arts Centre!
誠邀你參加《傳說我城 一O三》的新書發佈及故事會,8月22日星期三晚上七時半香港藝術中心三樓見!



New Books release & book events in April – May 2012

Dear friends, we’ve got 4 new books to share!

– 舞者不憂——曹誠淵與香港舞蹈前行 by Willy Tsao

– En ces jour instables 在不安定的日子by Leung Ping-kwan

– Fifty Stories Fifty Images by Madeleine Marie Slavick

– This Room is Not Still – selected works, 2000-2012 空氣在動 by Ivy Ma.

Join our next event:

En ces jours instables Poetry Readings – Meet the Hong Kong Poet Leung Ping-kwan《在不安定的日子》誦詩夜/ 是春天的傍晚 櫻花像雪花 點點飄來 —— 香港詩人梁秉鈞詩聚

Tuesday, 24/4, 18.30-20.00

Parenthèses

2/F Duke of Wellington House, 14-24 Wellington Street, Central

中環威靈頓街 14 號 威靈頓公爵大廈 2 樓

See you there!



My 36 Years of model making book launch – this thur 15th mar on 3/F hong kong arts centre. Come join us and drop by our bookshop on ground floor!

You are cordially invited to the book launch and signing of My 36 Years of Model Making in Hong Kong by King Y. Chung  this Thursday, 15 March 2012  at 6.30-8.30pm on 3/F Jockey Club Atrium, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wanchai. Refreshments available. Sharing session with King Chung, John Batten, architects Marisa Yiu and Eric Schuldenfrei at 7pm.



Mar 17 SATURDAY sophie paine story readings, games & signing at Hong Kong Book Centre, Cityplaza. Feel free to check out her books at our bookshop at Arts Centre as well!
March 7, 2012, 11:58 am
Filed under: 【selection】children, 【storytelling】, events

Our children’s book author Sophie Paine will hold a story reading session next Saturday at Hong Kong Book Centre (Children’s Corner), Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Island East 11.30-12.30am. Bring your kids to join the games, readings & signing. In English & French. For aged 3-7. Free admission. See flyer for details and online registration.



Instant culture featured on designboom. books available at our store.
February 23, 2012, 6:21 pm
Filed under: 【selection】architecture, press clipping

Instant Culture – Architecture and Urbanism as a Collective Proces

book introduction. inside pages. excerpts.

5 mins interview with editors at the bottom of the page.

please visit http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/18818/eric-schuldenfrei-and-marisa-yiu-instant-culture.html

available at our store.



bookshop fans, grab a Free copy of Paroles Feb 2012 issue to read about Instant Culture under new book recommendation; have a peek at the sketches done by Charles LaBelle and his new book Corpus!



Freshly Pressed! My 36 Years of Model-making – by King Y. Chung
January 27, 2012, 2:55 pm
Filed under: 【selection】architecture

Illustrates a local model-maker’s lifetime achievements whose works closely tracks Hong Kong city development. Architectural models, prototypes and tooling models for various industries are featured in the book. They include the HSBC Headquarters; Hong Kong International Airport; Shatin Racecourse; Kwai Chung Container Terminal; KCRC/ MTRC Train Staions; Hong Kong Conventionn & Exhibition Centre: The University of Science and Technology; City U; Open Learning University; International Finance Centre I & II; new Hong Koong Government Headquarers; Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Building.Freshly Pressed! My 36 Years of Model-making - by King Y. Chung



discover our unique books
November 19, 2011, 2:53 pm
Filed under: about thebookshop, bookshop selections



Announcement – Oliver the Quiet Firefighter
March 29, 2011, 6:37 pm
Filed under: 【selection】children

Simply locate OLIVER THE QUIET FIREFIGHTER at thebookshop.
Also welcome to take a look at our rich children books collection.

For more information about International Youth Library, please visit http://www.ijb.de/files/english/HMe_1/Page01.htm
For more information about all selected titles for The White Ravens 2011, please visit http://www.ijb.de/files/HM_4/whiteravens.htm

For schools that are interseted in selecting this title for READERS PROGRAM, we shall offer a BULK DISCOUNT.
Any queries, please contact Wing Chan at 3106 4010 or wing@mccmcreations.com



種什麼,得什麼?
January 31, 2011, 1:02 pm
Filed under: 【2011 artslink】, 【selection】art and design, press clipping

撮要版本載於《藝訊》20112月號

打開曾德平的facebook,會見到很多花果瓜菜的相片:田中的生菜、路邊的小菊花、製作中的南瓜醬,還有白肉苦瓜茄子粟米洛神花……,都是他和菜園村生活館的一班朋友親手種的。再看他的status,有他幾乎每天更新的「大學教授白痴舉動」系列;至於「緣起性空」系列相片集,則是利用facebook同一介面顯示多張照片的功能,一次過上載過百張海洋的照片。「facebook是無聊事的一種,但如果可以在它的設定中,找到一些創作的主題,其實也很有趣。」曾德平說。 Continue reading