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SPARK 2024

18 October 2024 - 20 October 2024

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The British Council is excited to announce that SPARK 2024 will be taking place at AIRSIDE from 18 – 20 October, marking the return of its highly-anticipated festival of ideas. Sponsored by HSBC Premier, SPARK 2024 features over 30 free events in a hybrid format, created in collaboration of 29 partners from Hong Kong and the UK, offering performances, exhibitions, talks and workshops —both in-person at AIRSIDE and online—ensuring diverse ways for audiences to engage and explore.

Themed ‘Healthy Futures’, SPARK 2024 explores the concept of health and wellbeing across Arts and Culture, Science and Education, as the world recovers from the pandemic 18 months after the World Health Organisation officially declaring an end to the pandemic. With a holistic approach, SPARK 2024 addresses physical, mental, and societal wellbeing, inviting participants to engage with the festival theme from a wide range of perspectives.

Providing a platform for cultural exchange through a carefully curated selection of interactive experiences, provocative performances, stimulating talks and other innovative happenings, SPARK welcomes artists, scientists and academics from a variety of UK and Hong Kong institutions. These include – The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Design Institute, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong Arts Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, Anglia Ruskin University, and more.

SPARK 2024 invites everyone to participate in meaningful exchanges and engage with innovative ideas. With 15 diverse programmes, 10 thought-provoking SPARK Talks, nine dynamic symposium sessions and two competition campaign, SPARK has something for everyone.

SPARK is designed to inspire people of all ages, but is particularly aimed at those under 35, it is completely free and open to the public, although some events require pre-booking. Registration is now open for audiences to join in-person at AIRSIDE or virtually online. Registration will remain open until the final day of the festival, 20 October 2024.

Details

Start:
18 October 2024
End:
20 October 2024
Event Category:
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Website:
www.britishcouncil.hk/en/programmes/spark-2024

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