Date: 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026
Date | Time | Audience and Language | Ticket Price | Registration Deadline
14 June 2026 (Sun) | 2:30 pm–5:00 pm | Adult and Child (Recommended Age: 5-12) [Japanese (with interpretation in Cantonese)] | HK$ 600 (for adult and child) | 11 June 2026 (Thu)
Registration:
Registration opens on 22 May 2026. To register, please fill in the following e-application form and settle the corresponding course fee by online payment. (HKU Online Payment System (OPS) account is required. Account registration method is included in the e-application form)
All applications will be processed only when both the completed form and course fee are received. Applications are confirmed upon receiving an email from UMAG. The applicants may be requested to provide online payment receipt as proof.
Please click on your preferred date and timeslot to apply and proceed to online payment:
14 June 2026 (Sun) | 2:30 pm–5:00 pm
For enquiries, please contact us at Tel.: 3917 5506 / Email: casperli@hku.hk
Toshio Iwai (media artist, children’s book author)
Born in 1962 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. During childhood, his mother told him she would no longer buy him toys—a moment that sparked his lifelong interest in making and creating things. He graduated from the Graduate School of Art at the University of Tsukuba in 1987 and went on to become a pioneer of media art. His work spans a wide range of fields, with notable works including the television program Ugo Ugo Ruuga, Totoro’s Bouncing exhibit at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, the Nintendo DS game Electroplankton, and the electronic musical instrument TENORI-ON, developed in collaboration with Yamaha. In 1996, his collaborative performance with Ryuichi Sakamoto won the Golden Nica at the Prix Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria. From the 2000s onward, inspired by making handcrafted toys together with his daughter, he turned to picture books. His The House of 100 Stories series became hugely popular in Japan and has been translated and published in multiple languages.
Inspired by The House with 100 Stories, this hands-on workshop invites parents and children to co-create imaginative cardboard houses under the guidance of Toshio Iwai. Transforming storytelling into three-dimensional play, participants will explore collage, drawing, and simple construction techniques to build layered spaces filled with wonder.
Through the creative process, children’s curiosity and observation skills are sparked, while parents rediscover the joy of making together. Alongside the activity, Iwai will share personal insights as a father—reflecting on how handmade toys, everyday materials, and playful interaction can nurture a child’s creativity. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to experience art as a shared journey, where imagination grows through making, and connection is built through creation.