Dr Louis Cha is a world-famous Hong Kong journalist, community leader and literary giant. In 1955, he published his first martial arts novel The Book and the Sword, in New Evening Post, under the pen name Jin Yong coincidentally. The novel was an instant success, and he went on to create 15 extremely popular martial […]
Located on the southern coast of China, Hong Kong took advantage of its unique geographical position and historical background to become a renowned international metropolis, where East meets West and diversity thrives. The story of Hong Kong popular culture began with the boundless creativity sparked by the post-war baby boom and economic take-off, cultural exchanges […]
The internationally renowned megastar Bruce Lee (1940–1973) was born Lee Jun-fon (later Lee Jun-fan). He was also known by the given name Lee Yuen-yam on the clan register, and at home, he was known as Sai Fung, meaning “Small Phoenix”. Born in America, Bruce Lee was educated in Hong Kong and the United States. He […]
Nicknamed as “Fuk Bak”, Hong Kong artist Luis Chan lived in a home studio located at Lockhart Road in Wan Chai – a place which doubled as his living place and room for creation. His paintings were mostly based on daily life. Wan Chai, therefore, became the inspiration for many of his works, including the […]
After nearly a year of renovation supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Heritage of Mei Ho House (Museum) will officially be reopened to the public on Wednesday 2 November 2022, with the launch of a new exhibition “Memories of Our Days”. Located at the heart of Sham Shui Po, Mei Ho […]
On its second anniversary, the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) will unveil a new thematic exhibition Brilliance: Ming Dynasty Ceramic Treasures from the Palace Museum, 1368–1644 on 10 July 2024 in Gallery 3. Jointly organised by the HKPM and the Palace Museum, this exhibition marks the second large-scale Palace Museum ceramic showcase since the opening of the HKPM. The exhibition will feature the new batch of 106 […]
The new permanent exhibition at Central Magistracy takes a fresh look at the building. Focusing on the experiences of people who passed through the Magistracy, the exhibition explores its role in Hong Kong’s criminal justice system, starting in 1841 and ending with the building’s decommissioning in 1979. Newly commissioned research shines light on the experiences […]
This exhibition showcases 70 treasures of Buddhist art from the collection donated to the Hong Kong Heritage Museum by The Tsui Art Foundation. It includes many exquisite thangka paintings dating from the 17th to the 20th centuries, as well as gilt-bronze Buddhist statues and other rare artefacts such as Buddhist scriptures and ritual objects. These […]
M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce the new exhibition Making It Matters, opening to the public on Saturday, 2 November 2024 in the M+ Open Gallery. Drawn from the M+ Collections, this exhibition examines making as a process of creative expression and its long-lasting impact on individual lives, […]
Organised by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) and funded by the Film Development Fund, “Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey” movie set exhibition officially opens. Inspired by the award-winning film Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, the exhibition recreates key movie scenes at the original site of the story - the former […]
The third exhibition of the M+ Sigg Collection builds on the groundbreaking previous editions, M+ Sigg Collection: From Revolution to Globalisation (2021–2023) and M+ Sigg Collection: Another Story (2023–2025). This new display provides a new and in-depth perspective on the collection and contemporary Chinese art by spotlighting key artists and trends. Between the mid-1990s and […]
Hang on tight as “The Great Schiaparelli” in the 3D Dome Show The Great Solar System Adventure! 3D blasts you through the cosmos in his magical orrery! During the voyage, you will dodge Mercury’s extreme day-night temperature swings, escape Venus’s deadly high-pressure atmosphere, and make a thrilling landing on Mars’s rugged surface. Next, you will […]
Great Wall Movie Enterprises Ltd, Feng Huang Motion Picture Co, and Sun Luen Film Co were established successively in the 1950s and merged in 1982 to form Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd. From a macro perspective, Sil-Metropole has been involved in more than five hundred film productions across a wide range of genres, leaving a lasting imprint […]
The Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt will jointly present the special exhibition Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums from 20 November 2025 to 31 August 2026. The special exhibition, which will run for an unprecedented duration of nine and a half months, brings together 250 exquisite treasures from seven major […]
Presented by Hong Kong Metropolitan University, the exhibition Beyond Distance: Half a Lifelong Friendship of Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong explores the profound friendship among Eileen Chang, Stephen Soong, and Mae Fong Soong, which lasted over four decades. Eileen Chang first met Stephen Soong and Mae Fong Soong in Hong Kong in […]
The internationally acclaimed Bruce Lee was not only an actor; but also a martial artist and legend whose way of life has transcended generations and borders. His marriage of martial arts and philosophy has topped new heights for the world of martial arts both onscreen and off. His profound influence on global cinema still continues […]
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau presents a new film-related exhibition, Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey, which will open to the public on 2 January 2026. Online ticket booking will be available from 10am on 27 December 2025 via the exhibition’s online booking system. […]
In the 20th century, the imperial grandeur of St. Petersburg met the avant-garde spirit of Paris in a spectacular rivalry of style and craftsmanship. Fabergé and Cartier: Rivals, Visionaries, Mastersmiths brings the ingenuity of two masters into conversation. Discover how Fabergé’s artistry—embodied in his Imperial Easter Eggs and exquisite enamel works for the Romanov dynasty—challenged […]
Lee Bul (South Korean, born 1964) is one of the most prominent contemporary artists to emerge from Asia in recent decades. Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now is a comprehensive survey of her career to date, featuring major works from the artist’s studio and collections across Asia and beyond. The exhibition at M+ unfolds in […]
Chinese contemporary multi-disciplinary artist Zheng Jing presents a series of site-specific installations at Oi! that integrate art, science and spatial poetics into an immersive experience. This is Zheng's first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. In the Space · Ecology · Poetics: Zheng Jing's Way of Art exhibition, he explores the possibilities of various elemental media […]
Hong Kong artist Chan Wai-lap presents a new solo exhibition at Oi!, continuing his Swimming series to construct an immersive bathhouse installation that blurs the line between reality and imagination. Drawing inspiration from bathing cultures across time and places, the artist reinterprets these influences into a contemporary version unique to Hong Kong. By subtly dissolving […]
Hong Kong art reflects the city’s unique position as a cultural crossroads, synthesising Chinese traditions and Western influences into distinctive artistic vocabularies and aesthetics. As a flagship Hong Kong art event of “Art March”, Live: Hong Kong Art Exhibition brings together 19 artists who are actively shaping the city’s contemporary art scene, ranging from established […]
The horse, associated with resilience, vigour, loyalty, and nobility, has long been a favourite subject of Chinese painters. By the Tang dynasty (618–907), horse painting was a distinct genre. The introduction of European knowledge and techniques—particularly anatomy and perspective—in the late Ming to early Qing dynasties (17th–18th century) propelled the art of horse painting to […]
Han dynasty (202 BCE – 220) is reputed as the first golden age in Chinese history. Inheriting and further developing from the institutions of Qin, Han dynasty laid the foundation for a brilliant and enduring unified empire. It established the foundational institutions and advanced its economic, technological and cultural achievements, fostering a dynamic and innovative […]
Pop culture is born out of creativity and imagination, which ushers the public into a cultural space where reality is interwoven with illusion, and turns the impossible into the possible. Hong Kong’s pop culture exudes a character of immense versatility and boundless ingenuity. It is a culture that evolves and radiates its own distinct brilliance […]
Treasures of Global Jewellery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed is jointly organised by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) in New York and the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM). It marks the Met’s debut in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, and the first major travelling exhibition of its encyclopaedic […]
A master of the Lingnan School of Painting, Professor Chao Shao-an dedicated his life to the study of nature. As a keen observer of flora, he captured the myriad forms and graceful rhythms of flowers and plants in his nimble brushwork and brilliant composition, producing floral works that exemplify the style of the Lingnan School […]
On the occasion of the French May Festival and the 150th anniversary of the Galerie Kraemer, a leading and longstanding presence in the art and antiques world on rue de Monceau in Paris for seven generations, Boogie Woogie Photography is proud to present a solo exhibition of Jacques Henri Lartigue (France, 1894–1986). This special presentation […]
The Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West exhibition will be staged at the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) starting April 24. The exhibition features over 100 sets of selected paintings and artefacts from the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) in the United States, the Palace of […]
Co-curated with the Hong Kong Design Institute under the VTC Group and led by a new generation of visionary designers, this exhibition employs "beyond fantasy" creativity to deconstruct the multifaceted dimensions of Hong Kong’s pop culture through the lenses of music, fashion, spatial design, comics and original IP creations. The exhibition features four themed showcases […]
The Tang dynasty, celebrated as a golden age in Chinese history, had Chang'an as its magnificent metropolis. Its openness was the culmination of earlier developments, from Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern dynasties’ integration policies to Sui's military achievements. The exhibition features a selection of over 165 sets of artefacts from Shaanxi and Hong Kong. […]
What if a painting could breathe? What if a smile could speak? Co-organised by Hong Kong Heritage Museum and French May Arts Festival, and supported by the Title Sponsor, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Meet Mona Lisa & Portraying the Renaissance combines Meet Mona Lisa, an immersive […]
La Galerie Paris 1839 is delighted to present its new exhibition, Extreme Beauty, featuring renowned artists Vincent Fournier and Paul Cupido, opening on 1 May 2026 and running until 20 June 2026, as part of the French May Arts Festival Associated Projects. Vincent Fournier and Paul Cupido share a distinctive gaze that elevates the beauty […]
The original stage production of Matilda The Musical will return to Shenzhen from May 1 to June 21, bringing its China tour back to the city following its previous run in 2023. Based on Roald Dahl's classic novel, the musical tells the story of a gifted young girl who uses her intelligence, courage, and imagination to challenge […]
Wyndham Social is delighted to present Weight & Trace, a compelling joint exhibition featuring the evocative sculptures of Alex See and the intricate pen drawings of Simon Shingleton. Running from 8 May to 7 June 2026, the exhibition invites visitors on a journey into the shared emotional and formal landscapes of two artists who, through […]
Over the years, Hong Kong cinema has produced a great number of visionary fantasy films, many of which are a mixture of wild inventiveness, bold special effects, and creative genre-blending. To celebrate this rich and imaginative legacy, Fantasies in Reality: A Cinematic Journey presents 12 Hong Kong fantasy classics from the 1950s to the post-2000s. […]
HART HAUS is pleased to present and i love you dearly, a solo exhibition by Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho to conclude his international artist residency at HART HAUS over the period of February 2026 till date. The exhibition features a compelling new body of work that intricately weaves together poetry, text, and painting, reimagining […]
To celebrate singer-songwriter Ian Chan Cheuk Yin’s birthday, Ian Chan International Fan Club this year is hosting a birthday exhibition titled Ian Azure Nexus. The event will run from 15 May to 9 June 2026 at Atrium, Level G, Kai Tak Mall 2. “Nexus” symbolizes convergence and transformation. It represents Ian’s journey in both music […]
Presented by Wyndham Social, Jada Poon Photography, MeART Limited and Hong Kong Life and Death Studies Association, Still, With Us is a contemplative photography and narrative exhibition that examines these questions not with answers, but with presence. Curated as a gentle, experiential journey, it brings together portrait photography by Jada Poon and personal stories from […]
The 2026 edition of the French May Cinema Programme celebrates cinema in all its forms. From May 19 to June 3, we offer a diverse selection of French films presented in two sections: The Cinema of Marguerite Duras and The Art of French Comedy: 2026 Edition. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Marguerite Duras’ passing, The […]
12-year-old Japanese young artist Rucu presents his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, titled Buddha in Bloom, through his pure and unique perspective. Having started copying Buddhist statues at the age of just four, Rucu reinterprets traditional Buddha figures with his innate childlike innocence and modern sensibility. He abandons the solemnity and sense of distance […]
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) is staging the WoW! Hong Kong Design Series II - East-West Design Reflections: Haven Collection's Ming Furniture and a Century of Chair Play exhibition starting from May 24 to April 12, 2027. Guest-curated by renowned local designer and artist Mr Freeman Lau, the exhibition showcases a series of Ming […]
David Zwirner is pleased to announce an exhibition of works by Dan Flavin (1933–1996) featuring the artist’s grids, a key body of work that he began in 1976. As curator Michael Govan observes, the grids count “among the most intense and concentrated of Flavin’s lights.” Constituting one of the artist’s most complex and nuanced chromatic […]
M+M Gallery is honored to announce the solo exhibition of post-war Asian art pioneer Li Fang (1933–2020), Green Grass Touching the Sky: Li Fang’s Works on Paper, opening on May 28, 2026. Following the artist's first institutional retrospective, Autumn Grasses Sooth the Heart: Li Fang’s Nomadic Brushwork (curated by Pi Daojian) at the Guangdong Museum […]
Renowned international ballet dancer and choreographer Vladimir Malakhov (HKB’s La Bayadère) weaves a powerful tale of good triumphing over evil as Princess Aurora and Prince Desiree overcome the evil fairy Carabosse with the help of the good Lilac Fairy. Considered the most perfect classical ballet ever created, The Sleeping Beauty is best known for its […]
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) has received a generous donation of over 2,000 Cantonese and export artworks from the Qing dynasty from Dr Simon Kwan, a local veteran art collector, owner of the Muwen Tang collection and distinguished Hong Kong architect. This marks the largest single donation the museum has ever received. The […]
This June, the inaugural WestK Cabaret Festival transforms the Xiqu Centre with a week-long immersive extravaganza of cross-cultural music, dance, comedy and story-telling – bringing the talent and passion of the international cabaret world to Hong Kong. On each stage, audiences can enjoy unique explorations of the art of cabaret – from intimate evenings of […]
Tang Contemporary Art is proud to announce the opening of a solo exhibition by Hong Kong artist Kila Cheung, launching on May 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM at our Wong Chuk Hang space in Hong Kong. The exhibition will feature approximately seventeen of the artist's most recent paintings, wood sculptures and installation works. Kila’s creative […]
Hong Kong ICH Month 2026, under the theme “ICH Around Town”, presents a diverse range of programmes. Celebrating the city’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), Journey of the Horse: A Legacy of Arts and Culture Light Show features a horse-themed light projection onto the exterior of the Hong Kong Space Museum. Through multi-dimensional presentations, the performance […]
Join us for our special free screenings of the documentary concert film Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music – and be beguiled by one of the most impressive performance events in the history of New York’s off-Broadway cabaret scene. This riotous film documents New York theatre legend Taylor Mac’s joyous, challenging and ostentatiously queer […]
Alejandro Postigo’s award-winning Copla: A Spanish Cabaret is a poignant, intercultural reimagining of the heritage art of copla – the dramatic, heartfelt music that defined Spain’s early musicals and gave voice to marginalised experiences. Through a seductive, celebratory blend of songs in Spanish and English, intimate personal storytelling, archival video projections and live accompaniment on […]
Dancefloor After Dark takes over Studio 1 for three nights of WestK Cabaret Festival, turning the space into a live dance floor where instruction, performance and participation all happen at once. Each two-hour evening is built around a single dance style, with dancers leading the room from the first step to the final beat. Night […]
Think less theatre, more bar that happens to have performers in it. Across several evenings, the studios of Xiqu Centre are reimagined as a bar where the performers from WestK Cabaret Night series gather to keep the conversation going. Drink in hand, audiences travel together through the studios in sequence, arriving in each room to […]
Irish-Australian showman Bobby Fox – famed for his starring role in the hit musical Jersey Boys – makes his Hong Kong premiere with a light-footed, quick-witted evening of tap dancing, songs and storytelling. Charming and charismatic, Fox shares the stage with accomplished pianist Jack Earle and a seven-piece local big band showcasing his virtuosic skills […]
The Hong Kong Film Archive marks its 25th anniversary with a special exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Drawing on more than 1.3 million film artefacts, the display offers a carefully curated selection of items of notable historical and cultural significance, inviting visitors to revisit the golden age of the screen. Visitors enter via […]
We Are The Sea is a solo exhibition by Filipino artist Josephine Turalba, curated by Caroline Ha Thuc. Drawing inspiration from Pacific thinker Epeli Hauʻofa’s powerful declaration—“We are the sea, we are the ocean”—Turalba invites audiences to shift perspective: from land-bound isolation to an expansive, oceanic worldview in which no island stands alone and all […]
The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is pleased to present a new thematic exhibition, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Forbidden City and the World — Cultural Encounters, from 3 June 2026 in Gallery 1 of the HKPM. Positioned within a global context, the exhibition presents the Forbidden City as a vital platform for […]
“A Passage in Scripts” is a Chinese calligraphy and seal-carving exhibition by a collective of young local artists. While deeply rooted in traditional craftsmanship, their mission is to push these ancient art forms through modern presentations. Venue: Level 5, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Central Dates: June 3–8, 2026 June 3 (2pm to 9 pm) […]
Own the stage with Bobby Fox, one of the most in-demand performers in Australian entertainment. A masterclass in show-stopping performance, storytelling and stage presence. Language: English
Torchbearer of her father Ravi Shankar, the multi-Grammy-nominated sitar virtuoso and composer Anoushka Shankar brings Indian music on new paths in the classical world. Chapters is a joint commission with the BBC Proms and features music from Anoushka Shankar’s three Chapter albums, tracing her musical and geographical journeys. Robert Ames conducts CCOHK in these new […]
Iconic musical actor and three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone makes her Hong Kong debut with the internationally acclaimed musical memoir A Life in Notes. Interweaving entertaining personal anecdotes with songs that shaped her extraordinary life and career – from her 1950s childhood on Long Island to her rise as Broadway’s reigning diva – LuPone […]
Glamorous, hilarious and fiercely clever, Jens Radda’s Skank Sinatra is a whirlwind of powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp humour and explosive charisma. The award-winning solo cabaret, created and performed by musical-theatre-trained drag cabaret artist Jens Radda, serves up a saucy take on the Sinatra songbook dressed in drag, comedy and bold autobiographical storytelling. Anchored by Radda’s powerful […]
gdm Hong Kong presents the first solo exhibition in Greater China of Tang Chang (1934–1990), curated by art historian Sheryl Gwee—reframing the Sino-Thai poet and painter’s lively visions of being in the world through classical philosophy and aesthetics. Tang Chang: Into the Heart-Mind is a meditation on the poet and painter Tang Chang’s iridescent visions […]
In a bold new cabaret, Alex Lam journeys from the year 3026 back through memory, music and imagination to ask a final human question: what makes us worth saving? As a global alliance of machines prepares to shut humanity down, one family – the Lam clan – turns to music as proof of love, legacy […]
The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra joins forces again with rising musical talent Chu Wan Pin, recasting the soundtracks of two films—The Last Dance and Wu Kong—into a Chinese orchestral extravaganza. Featuring nearly 100 musicians, this concert employs richly varied timbres to convey profound cinematic emotions and dramatic conflicts, immersing audiences in the awe-inspiring power and […]
Armed with a dating app and irrepressible optimism, Ruby – a 32-year-old, self-proclaimed big brown girl from Singapore – dives back into the dating scene after a seven-year break. As she embarks on a series of encounters, based on the real-life dating experiences of plus-size women of colour, the audience are invited to help play […]
Presented by Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio, the Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival (HKISF) is Hong Kong's first international performing arts platform dedicated to Shakespeare's works. In June 2024, the Studio successfully launched the inaugural HKISF, featuring five Shakespeare productions. For the 2nd Hong Kong International Shakespeare Festival, it has significantly expanded in scale, presenting ten […]
Nearly 15 years after becoming friends as performers at Hong Kong Disneyland, award-winning actress and singer Crisel Consunji and singer MsLolo reunite for an evening that asks: what if the songs we sang as children held deeper truths about adulthood than we ever realised? Both artists have carved extraordinary paths as ethnic minorities in Hong […]
Versatile in drawing inspiration from urban landscapes, data visualization and anime, the local electronic music composer and new media artist Choi Sai-ho has wielded vast imagination and extended the artistic dimensions of his creation. This time, three concerts Live．Time．Place and a media arts installation Time．Place．Show will be showcased at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre. Through […]
Jim Hui and Ng Yui-man once imagined themselves conquering the performing arts world side by side. That plan lasted about two weeks. Realising they worked better than together, the two went their separate ways, carving out their own paths – sometimes brilliantly, sometimes chaotically. Four years later, they run into each other again. One thing […]
Mon Premier Cabaret brings the colourful spirit of Paris’ oldest cabaret venue – the legendary Paradis Latin – to the Hong Kong stage. Directed by acclaimed French choreographer Kamel Ouali, the flamboyant, revue-style variety show stars a cast of 18 performers in a whirlwind adventure of dance, songs, theatrical illusions and comedy. Enter a bright […]
From June 6 to August 29, 2026, WKM Gallery is delighted to present Japanese artist Iori Nagashima’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, BETWEEN. Known for his soft, subdued oil paintings of everyday objects and daily routines, the exhibition will showcase the evolution of Nagashima’s paintings following his extended residency at SIDE SPACE. The series […]
During his diplomatic mission in Vienna, Chinese Prince Sou-Chong sparks a whirlwind romance with the Viennese noblewoman Lisa. Defying all conventions, Lisa leaves her life behind to accompany Sou-Chong to his homeland, embarking on a daring cross-cultural marriage. Yet, their romance is soon tested by the crushing weight of family duties and rigid social expectations. […]
dreamedcore, the second exhibition at GOLD by Serakai Studio, presents a multi-sensorial exploration of digital-age nostalgia, bringing together artists, designers, fashion labels, and creative studios from across Asia. Taking on the format of an art exhibition, concept store, and runway show, dreamedcore looks at how a new generation is re-imagining visual culture—conditioned by increasingly fluid […]
The two ‘Music-Get-Together’ Music Office Trainees’ Concerts aim to provide public performing platforms for trainees of the elementary classes of the Instrumental Music Training Scheme to make their debut on stage. The concerts will reveal the vibrant potential of the new generation through the ensemble performances of Chinese musical instruments including the erhu, dizi, pipa, […]
American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato returns to Hong Kong with her Grammy Award-winning album, Songplay. Songplay is a unique fusion of Baroque arias and American songbook classics. DiDonato seamlessly melds two seemingly disparate worlds into one cohesive and stunning musical journey. Songplay is a deeply personal project, born from DiDonato’s childhood love of singing and the […]
MACBETH solo is a distilled original language version of Shakespeare's Macbeth for one actor, brought to Hong Kong by award winning theatre company The Shakespeare Edit. Performed by Artistic Director Paul Goodwin, and created in collaboration with Ukrainian composer Dmytro Saratskyi, this 60-minute monodrama is a thrilling psychological portrait of Macbeth's descent into madness, bringing […]
Frank Bowling. Like Water, the artist’s first solo exhibition in East Asia, brings together a selection of works from the 1960s to 2020, showcasing his mastery of surface texture. Sir Frank Bowling OBE RA is regarded as one of Britain’s most significant living artists. For over six decades, Bowling has rigorously pursued a practice which […]
German conductor Anja Bihlmaier makes a welcome return with an all-Beethoven programme. Bihlmaier joins forces with the brilliant Czech violinist Josef Špaček for a stirring concert. Špaček will make his HK Phil debut in Beethoven’s sublime Violin Concerto. The concert culminates in the world’s most famous symphony, Beethoven’s triumphant Fifth. PROGRAMME BEETHOVEN, Leonore Overture no. […]
Hong Kong Sinfonietta’s ever-popular Good Music for Kids concert series returns, this time guiding you and your family through the wonders of mother nature encapsulated in fine works of music by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Grieg and more. Performed under the baton of Singaporean conductor Lien Boon-hua, feel how the music magically conjures the warmth of […]
Synchronising the fluidity of ballet with the delicacy of Chinese dance, dance drama Lady White Snake constructs two spaces of the real and mental world, giving new vitality to the legendary tale. Under the artistic direction of renowned international ballet star Tan YuanYuan, the production transforms the thousand-year-old story into a spiritual exploration of a […]
The Tibet Autonomous Region Drama Troupe is going to debut in HKISF! The Troupe's Hamlet is based on the original 1990 version by renowned Chinese theatre director Lin Zhaohua. It was adapted and directed by Pu Cunxin for the 2021 graduation production by the Tibetan undergraduate class at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and has since […]
Planting Shakespeare If emotions could photosynthesise, how might the body grow in Shakespeare's soil? Planting Shakespeare treats text as "fertile soil", from Hamlet's melancholy to Richard III's ambition, these effects are transmuted into vegetal strategies of rooting and phototropism. By evolving the dancer into a "Plant-Body", this ecological experiment dismantles anthropocentrism. Guided by mathematical sketches […]
The forgotten girl in Shakespeare's play finally refuses to stay silent! A new biography of Ophelia — full of hypotheses, written with tenderness, speculative yet plausible, placing at the forefront what in the renowned Hamlet remained only in the background. Ophelia. An Object Study offers a bold and fresh reinterpretation of Hamlet, shifting the focus […]
At Mondrian Hong Kong, Pride, Diversity and Inclusion are part of who we are. In June, we just shout about it a bit louder through a dedicated series of moments that reflect how we revel in differences and celebrate the beautiful, colourful world around us. From Alley to Ally, a multi-sensory exhibition of photography, installation […]
This June 13, PLASTIC × G-FORCE join forces for the very first time. We are bringing the world to our dancefloor to keep the Hong Kong scene alive. The global energy is coming straight to us: HAPPY TOGETHER PRIDE MONTH PARTY The Sonic Selectors: DJ MING (Taipei) REYGUS (Macau) ERIK EPIC (Hong Kong) The Visual […]
The University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong is honoured to present 100-Story 100 Stories: Toshio Iwai’s Art Journey. As an internationally acclaimed illustrated book author and multimedia artist, Toshio Iwai firmly believes that creativity does not stem from a distant, unattainable talent, but rather from the textures of everyday life. In […]
The upcoming performance by the Asiartic Camerata presents a dialogue across time, geography, and personal history. The performance is anchored by a dialogue between two works separated by over a century, yet bound by a shared geography of the heart. The concert features Alexander Borodin’s String Quartet No. 2 in D Major, a work celebrated […]
Long-awaited return after 15 years: International Maestro re-creates Hamlet "To be or not to be" — Shakespeare transformed four of the most boring words in English into the most famous line in universal theatre. How can something so abstract resonate across so many cultures and epochs? Hamlet's dilemma embodies the human struggle with existence itself. […]
A single voice. A timeless Cry. Shakespeare's darkest poem brought to life. In this powerful solo performance actress Elena Pellone gives voice to Shakespeare's haunting poem The Rape of Lucrece. Through words of beauty and brutality, silence and resistance, the play explores violence, shame and memory – reminding us that Lucrece's story, though ancient, still […]
Double Q is pleased to present Search Party, the third solo exhibition by Tomo Campbell in Hong Kong. The British artist's new paintings are inspired by 15th-century tapestries, weaving together the language of tapestry, patchwork, and collage. The arrangement forms a continuous sequence in which his signature motifs and visual elements flow seamlessly from one […]
The Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Archive of Printed Matter from the Pre-Internet Era (hklgbtqarchive.com) is a comprehensive online resource preserving the vibrant history of Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ communities before the internet. With around 1,000 items—including group newsletters, indie zines, handwritten letters, AIDS education leaflets, government consultation papers, event promotions, and more — the archive offers a […]
Joe Hisaishi transcends traditional movie scores, crafting evocative melodies that resonate across diverse musical landscapes. Similarly, Brahms, a prominent figure of the Romantic period, expanded classical symphonic traditions with innovative ideas in his four symphonies. In this concert, Berlin Philharmonic Principal Violist Diyang Mei joins conductor Long Yu and the HK Phil to present a […]
Get ready to be part of the 2026 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, a spectacular 13‑day celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. From 19 June to 1 July 2026, Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade transforms into the city’s largest day‑and‑night Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, giving you an immersive […]
Alliance Française de Hong Kong and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau are very proud to present the ninth edition of Make Music, Hong Kong! Taking place on June 19 & 20 at The Fringe Club, Terrible Baby at Eaton Hotel, The Wanch, Shuffle and Social Room, this festival promises an […]
Across all times and cultures, a love story is most captivating when it comes true only after many twists and turns. A hilarious story that unfolds on the Nongmeori coast during the Joseon Dynasty. This production reimagines Shakespeare's long-cherished classic Twelfth Night against a Joseon-era backdrop. The story cleverly unfolds a tangled web of love, […]
The goriest work of Shakespeare; hailed as one of the most significant events of Hong Kong contemporary theatre for its premiere in 2009; taken on tour to six cities in Europe and Asia – Director Tang Shu-wing takes an audacious and ground-breaking approach in presenting the revenge classic of the Roman General Titus by story-telling […]
Hong Kong Sinfonietta’s acclaimed free lunchtime concert series returns in the new 2026/2027season. In addition to performances at the Hong Kong City Hall, the series is also extending its reach to the Yuen Long Theatre, inviting more audiences to relax and enjoy a refreshing lunch break with chamber music. Free admission. Registration not required. Please […]
Trans artist Beatrice Wong revisits Sopor Aeternus: a vigil for inner darkness & finding light without abandoning shadows. In the mid-2000s, before her transition, Beatrice Wong found an oracle in Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows (a darkwave music project by trans musician Anna-Varney Cantodea). The album The Inexperienced Spiral Traveller became a mirror […]
Sync the Queer Thought is a program bringing together a performance, a video screening, and a discussion by Brandon Gercara . The performance transforms lip-syncing into a space for embodying queer thought, where speeches become gesture, voice, and presence. The film Destin Vogoya follows Umbra’s return to La Réunion and the emergence of “Vogoya,” a […]
Alliance Française de Hong Kong and the University Museum and Art Gallery present The Little Prince and the Pilot. In celebration of the 80th anniversary of The Little Prince’s publication in France, this multigenerational exhibition displays original artefacts. Along four thematic journeys through Saint-Exupéry’s life, discover him as The Explorer (with artefacts, letters, photos and […]
Presented by French May Arts Festival, with the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, Dog Rising will bring a stunning finale to the performing arts programmes of the 33rd French May Arts Festival from 26 to 28 June, 2026 at The Box, Freespace in WestK. Montreal-based choreographer Clara Furey brings her internationally […]
Leading wusheng (military male) heavyweights from four major Peking Opera troupes assemble unprecedentedly in Hong Kong to flex their muscles in three fascinating programmes. Celebrated as ‘the foremost wusheng of our time’, Xi Zhonglu joins Wei Xuelei of the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing and Chen Lin of the Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company to set […]
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K-pop popular girl group i-dle will hold their concert 2026 i-dle WORLD TOUR IN HONG KONG at Kai Tak Stadium on June 27 and 28, 2026. This will be their returning concert in Hong Kong after two years since their last one in August 2024. It will also be their first time performing at the […]
Pride Month’s most fabulous rooftop party returns with top Drag Queens, DJ sets, free-flow bubbly, all-you-can-eat brunch feast, and more! Looking for Hong Kong's best drag brunch? You're in luck - Cruise’s legendary Draglicious Brunch is back for Pride Month! Round up your brunch besties and head to our stunning rooftop for a bottomless blowout […]
Music Director/Conductor: Christoph Poppen Harmonica: Cy Leo (HKS Artist Associate) Jazz Piano: Daniel Chu (HKS Artist Associate) Composer: Alice Yeung Programme Haydn Symphony No 64 in A, Hob I:64, “Tempora Mutantur” Alice Yeung Time (in-)Linear (world première) A Concerto for Chromatic Harmonica, Jazz Piano & Orchestra Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta Beethoven Symphony No 2 […]
Join us at Queertopia to evolve with the one and only DragJam Nothing is better than God, and we are nothing. NOTHING is in our DNA, our evolution is driven by passion for beauty. We are thorny, we are dangerous and seductive. Queertopia is a republic we cultivated with pain and dreams, where everyone and […]
Two decades of behind-the-scenes, unfiltered stories and fun facts with friends and audience at our 17+3 community birthday party! We are Family is a radio program for the Hong Kong LGBTQ+ community. First broadcasted in 2006 on RTHK, it is hosted by veteran broadcaster Brian Leung. As the only public voice for the LGBTQ+ community […]
The companion piece to Castor (conducted by Tarmo in December 2025), Salonen’s introspective Pollux draws inspiration from the mythological twin of the Gemini constellation. Vaughan Williams’ expansive A Sea Symphony, which sets the poetry of Walt Whitman, charts a spiritual voyage across the ocean, with its themes of exploration and humanity. Featuring soprano Chen Reiss, […]
Cavalry is the first large-scale original dance drama in Chinese stage art history to focus on the cavalry. Using masculine and vigorous dance to express patriotic feelings, it pays tribute to the indomitable cavalrymen in history. The dance drama is divided into six acts. The first half describes the ‘choices’ made by the hero Chuluu, […]
The grand city scenes depicted in the famous ancient painting Along the River During Qingming Festival are used as the stage play’s plot and are instrumental in unfolding the mysterious happenings in the ‘Plum Boat Case’ and ‘Eight Scholars Case’. Based on Ye Wenbiao’s novel The Code of The Dynasty, the work reveals the inner […]
Join Prof. Grace En-Yi Ting (HKU) on queer history in girls’ manga, cute culture, BL & feminism. Bring a plushie! This is an event held by Professor Grace En-Yi Ting (Gender Studies, HKU), a queer feminist scholar of Japanese literature and popular culture. As the main part of the event, she will give a casual […]
Coming to You: A documentary on two Korean mothers embracing their queer kids Directed by Gyuri Byun/ 2021/ 93 Minutes/ South Korea/ Documentary Gyuri Byun's groundbreaking Korean documentary centers on two working class mothers, Nabi and Vivian. Like many in South Korea, where there is a distinct lack of legal protections for queer communities and […]
Soprano Chen Reiss will join Finnish conductor, pianist, and composer Tarmo Peltokoski for an outstanding performance on July 5, 2026. Programme SCHUMANN Frauenliebe und -leben BERG Sieben frühe Lieder MAHLER Rückert-Lieder Artists Tarmo Peltokoski, piano Chen Reiss, soprano
Guqin embodies the essence of over 3,000 years of Chinese cultural tradition. This concert features a special recital by Yao Gongbai, among the first batch of representative inheritors of the art of guqin as an Intangible Cultural Heritage at the national-level, who has devoted nearly 70 years to the instrument. Of the eight selected works […]
Discover queerness in ancient Indian myths! It isn't just a Western concept. Queerness is often seen as a western ideology, and criticized in ethnic cultures based on this assumption. But history and mythology provide an irrefutable truth that queerness has existed long before modernisation. This interactive exhibit will uncover queerness in ancient Indian mythology, and […]