M+ at Night: Couture Rhapsody

EVENT DESCRIPTION

M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, presents a brand-new M+ at Night series for October, November, and December 2024, first Friday of the month. The series returns with a fresh new look, under a collaboration with Warner Music Asia, elevating the event to unparalleled enjoyment and experience through a series of exciting music performances and activities. 

On Friday, 4 October 2024 evening, M+ at Night: Couture Rhapsody will be a special night where dynamic lighting, energetic music, exciting creative activities and drinks take over the museum. Participants can unwind from the stresses of everyday life and connect with friends and like-minded people. 

Fashion and music have the power to set trends, shape culture, and define an era. If garments could speak, what stories would Rihanna’s 2015 Met Gala iconic The Yellow Queen gown tell?  A pop music icon, a dress inspired by imperial Chinese attire, and China’s first couture artist, Guo Pei—this moment stands as a true embodiment of the intersection of music, art, and fashion. To complement the upcoming Special Exhibition Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination, the October 2024 edition of M+ at Night partners with Warner Music Asia to create a night with the theme ‘Couture Rhapsody’, bringing the couture artist’s daring style to life in a spectacle where sound and fashion converge in a celebration of artistry and innovation. 

The exciting line-up of M+ at Night: Couture Rhapsody on 4 October 2024 is as follows:

Live Music

Panther Chan

Hong Kong singer-songwriter Panther Chan won the Bronze Singer-Songwriter Award at Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation from 2018 to 2020 and the Silver Award for Female Singer in 2020, as well as CASH Singer-Songwriter Silver Award at the 43rd Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award. In 2023, she claimed her first Gold Award for Female Singer and was voted My Favourite Female Singer at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation, contributing to her impressive four-award haul that night. Her debut solo concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum was held from 2 to 5 March 2024 titled Light In Your Heart.  Looking ahead, Panther will continue to be based in Hong Kong and further her musical journey through continued creation and performance.

Gigi Cheung

Gigi Cheung graduated from the Drama School of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) in 2016. She has composed music for theatres, plays, short films, and ViuTV programmes, with other performances under Ear Up Music. Gigi was awarded the Female Newcomer Gold Award at the 2021 Hong Kong Commercial Radio Ultimate Chart Award Presentation. In 2022, she released her debut album WHY AM I HERE, which included the single Midnight Romance, which charted at No. 1 on the Hong Kong Commercial Radio Ultimate Chart. In April 2023, Gigi released her second album What’s inside the room? and held her first concert I CAN GET WHAT I WANT LIVE with Lewsz at the MacPherson Stadium.

Lewsz

Singer-songwriter Lewsz has been a passionate music lover since childhood, learning the guitar and composing his own music from a young age. He pursued studies in Digital Music and Media, where he pivoted from music theory to music production. Over time, Lewsz’s online presence grew, enabling him to forge connections with many like-minded musicians and supporters. His music journey intersected with his brother Tiab’s passion for music, leading to the establishment of their own music company. In early 2021, they released their first mini album NUMB. Stepping into the spotlight as an independent artist, Lewsz has played many diverse stages, from online gigs and outdoor music festivals, and two To Infinity And Beyond concerts in November 2021. He held the I CAN GET WHAT I WANT LIVE concert with Gigi Cheung in April 2023.   

Nathan Hartono

Nathan Hartono is a bilingual Singaporean singer-songwriter-actor with multifaceted artistic pursuits. Since his debut in 2006, Nathan has released music in both English and Mandarin, starred in a feature film, clinched the runner-up accolade at the 2016 Sing! China competition, and captivated the hearts of audiences across Asia and beyond with his performances. Since his rise in popularity, Nathan has been nominated as Most Popular Overseas Singer at the 2017 MTV Global Chinese Music Awards, featured in Prestige Singapore’s 2018 Prestige 40 Under 40, named as a Gen T. Leaders of Tomorrow by Tatler Asia, and more.

DJ Performances

DJ Samir 

DJ Samir, a talented French DJ, is renowned for his exceptional skills in mixing house and HipHop, including captivating scratch sets that energise the dance floor. Over the past fifteen years in Hong Kong, he has established himself as one of the most respected DJs in Asia. Not only is he the founder of a DJ academy, but he also manages the largest and most accomplished DJ team in Hong Kong. Furthermore, DJ Samir produces tracks for well-known Asian artists. Presently, he holds the prestigious position of resident DJ at Maggie Choo’s in Hong Kong.

DJ Ming Wong 

Ming is one of the popular Hong Kong DJs with his unique and versatile music style, who spins Retro—70’s, 80’s, 90’s, Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, EDM, House, Tech House, Techno House, Progressive House and Chill-out music. He has spinned and held residency at renowned venues.

Play & Interact

Drawing Dreams

Drawing inspiration from nature, fantasy and folklore, China’s pre-eminent couture artist Guo Pei transforms these influences into haute couture pieces with vivid imagination. Visitors can come explore, observe, and sketch these intricate motifs of Guo Pei’s works to create a dreamlike dress together.  

Collective Embroidery

Visitors can partake in a collaborative embroidery experience, where they can discover how stitches could tie people together while appreciating the delicate craftmanship of Guo Pei’s works.

Tour

Visitors can join M+ curators for a guided tour of Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination. The tour will explore Guo Pei’s stunning haute couture piece and allow the visitors to learn about her unique artistic expression and creative journey and gain insights into the connections between Guo Pei’s designs and art with selected works from the M+ Collections on display.

Pop-up Chat by M+ Staff

Visitors can discover the preparation involved in creating a piece of work and hear interesting behind-the-scenes stories from staff across departments.