Grand Dance Poem In Between – Wu Guanzhong’s Ink Odyssey

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Wu Guanzhong was a towering figure in Chinese art in the 20th century and beyond, garnering much international acclaim. Throughout his life, he pursued the convergence of East and West, bringing together the aesthetics of traditional Chinese ink and modern Western art in his works. He dedicated his life to building a bridge, one that connects East and West, the laymen and the experts, and the figurative and the abstract.

HKDance is delighted to join hands with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to present the Wu Guanzhong Art Sponsorship Cross-disciplinary Series: Grand Dance Poem — ’ . Featuring Yang Yuntao, Artistic Director of HKDance, as choreographer, Ivana Wong as composer and guest performer, along with French artists Dominique Drillot and Sophie Laly in a cross-disciplinary collaboration, this production weaves together dance, music, visuals, and light, transforming Wu Guanzhong’s signature visual elements—dots, lines, and planes—into a sensory feast. It captures the fluid essence of ink and emotion, creating a dialogue that transcends Eastern and Western cultures, mediums, and time.

This programme is co-organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, with French May Arts Festival as the Cultural Partner, and is a programme of the Chinese Culture Festival 2026.

The running time of the performance is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Creative Team List

Choreographer：Yang Yuntao
Composer & Guest Performer：Ivana Wong
Artistic Coordinator：Carolyn Yip
Set Designer：Wong Yat Kwan
Assistant Set Designer：Vito Wan
Costume Designer：Cindy Ho
Assistant Costume Designer：Joslyn Wong
Lighting Designer：Dominique Drillot
Visual Designer：Sophie Laly
Sound Designer：Can Ha

Dates and time

2026/05/22 FRI 07:45PM
2026/05/23 SAT 03:00PM
2026/05/23 SAT 07:45PM
2026/05/24 SUN 03:00PM