HKartsFestival@TaiKwun 2022

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The Festival features six programmes produced by international and Hong Kong acclaimed artists, available for online viewing from 28 April at https://taikwun.artsfestival.org

HKartsFestival@TaiKwun is part of the 50th Hong Kong Arts Festival
HKartsFestival@TaiKwun is solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Programmes of HKartsFestival@TaiKwun 2022:

The Wolf Pack
* International renowned choreographer Natasha Gilmore, in collaboration with local choreographer Frankie Ho, in dialogue with 60 HK community dancers and a short dance film
* As a family-friendly performance suitable for all ages, this performance shines a light on community and celebrates human connection

Harmonica Heroes
* A music drama celebrating HK harmonica history
* Curated by Hong Kong-born harmonica world champion CY Leo
* The music drama introduces how Hong Kong become one of the most developed harmonica cities in the world

The Island Whispers… The Documentary
* Produced by international renowned choreographer Helen Lai
* A documentary of a site-specific dance which is adapted from her dance theatre work The Island Whispers… (2014)
* Inspired by and echoing the poignant and intellectual poetry by Polish Nobel Laureate Wisława Szymborska, the work itself is a flowing dance poem about memory

Glasshouse
* Co-created by local talented trio: Hong Kong composer Daniel Lo, scenic designer Travis Ying and sound artist Lawrence Lau
* An online interactive sound experience consists of a virtual cylindrical set
* Inviting the public to reflect on their personal identity and value through experiencing a new cross-disciplinary sound installation of string music and electronic sound arts

Stillness
* ONE-on-ONE interactive digital experience inspired by a site-specific performance and multimedia installation by Wayson Poon, Vvzela Kook, Peter Lenaerts and Dylan Kwok
* A virtual encounter with Wayson Poon in an interactive multimedia installation that engages your senses of sight, sound and touch

Thousand Petals
* An audio-visual performance for your inner journey by Liudmila Siewerski and Yana Fortep