Are you ready for a myriad of cultural and art happenings across the city during Hong Kong Art Month?

Commonly known as the most creatively busy and artsy month in the city, March will not disappoint us this year, with the return of flagship festivals such as Art Basel, Art Central and Hong Kong International Film Festival, as well as newcomers in town, like the Hong Kong International Cultural Summit and Supper Club.

We have also selected for you the popular HKWALLS Street Art Festival, the contemporary multimedia experience by Sarah Morris at Tai Kwun, the latest contemporary art exhibition at Bonhams, as well as a classical music concert by HK Phil with returning artists Paavo Järvi and Alena Baeva.

Enjoy your Hong Kong Art Month!

SELECTION OF EVENTS

ART CENTRAL

Returning to its iconic location at the Central Harbourfront for the first time since 2019 and featuring over 90 participating galleries, Art Central 2024 will once again present a sweeping array of artwork and programming from many of Asia’s most innovative galleries, as well as distinguished artists and speakers from around the globe. A must-visit destination during Hong Kong’s annual celebration of the arts, Art Central offers visitors an accessible, engaging and social experience, with this year’s programme extended to be the largest and most dynamic since its introduction in 2015.

28 – 31 March – Central Harbourfront – Details here.

ART BASEL

Bringing together 243 leading galleries from 40 countries and territories, Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 marks the show’s return to pre-pandemic scale, with 66 additional exhibitors participating in the fair compared to last year. Defined by an extraordinary diversity of artistic voices presented in the frame of its five show sectors, its Conversations and Film programs, as well as its collaborations with the city’s cultural institutions, Art Basel Hong Kong will serve as a platform for dialogue, discovery, and transcultural exchange.

28 – 30 March – Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Details here. 

SUPPER CLUB

Supper Club will launch its inaugural edition in Hong Kong in March 2024, showcasing over 20 international and regional galleries. Initiated by three Hong Kong gallerists, Willem Molesworth and Ysabelle Cheung of PHD Group, and Alex Chan of THE SHOPHOUSE, Supper Club focuses on emerging and experimental presentations curated by Anqi Li and will also include live performances and panel talks.

25 – 30 March – Fringe Club – Details here.

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL SUMMIT 2024 

As the first-ever global cultural summit organised by the WKCDA and a major international event to kick off the Hong Kong Art Week 2024, the Summit will bring together arts and cultural leaders from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Asia and beyond. Over 20 eminent speakers from 11 countries and regions, including heads of major cultural districts and top international arts and cultural institutions, will address the Summit. Participants will engage in thought-provoking dialogues and discussions to deepen international cultural exchange and partnerships, as well as participate in a wide range of activities to experience the diverse cultural landscape of the city.

25 & 26 March – West Kowloon Cultural District – Details here.

HKWALLS STREET ART FESTIVAL 2024

HKWALLS Street Art Festival returns for its 9th edition, welcoming international and local artists to paint large murals across the city. Confirmed artists include Hong Kong’s very own Lousy, Tom, and Siukins, as well as international artists such as Maye from France, Jaune from Belgium, Michal Škapa (aka Tron) from the Czech Republic, Rabi from USA, Aches from Ireland, and many more.

23 – 31 March – Various locations – Details here.

HKIFF48 – 48TH HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

HKIFF, Asia’s longest-running platform for filmmakers, film professionals, and filmgoers, will showcase over 190 films from 62 countries and regions, including five world premieres, six international premieres, and 64 Asian premieres. HKIFF48 will open with the Asian premiere of Ray Yeung’s All Shall Be Well, which won the Teddy Award at the 74^th Berlin International Film Festival. The closing film will be the Asian premiere of All the Long Nights, directed by Miyake Sho and starring Matsumura Hokuto and Kamishiraishi Mone. This year’s festival ambassador is Karena Lam.

28 March – 8 April – Various locations – Details here.

Stephen Wong Chun Hei, Video Game Landscape Wales in Studio

THE DOORS

Coinciding with Hong Kong Art Month, Bonhams presents a contemporary group exhibition showcasing more than 15 paintings by twelve artists around the world, including Laura Berger, David Kaye, Jing Zhiyong, Stephen Wong Chun Hei and Chow Chun Fai. These paintings open a doorway to varying journeys across the landscape of dynamic visuals and emotions.

21 March – 8 April – Bonhams – Details here.

SARAH MORRIS: WHO IS WHO

The exhibition presents the feature- length film ETC (2023) and a newly commissioned wall painting, Lippo [Paul Rudolph] by renowned American artist Sarah Morris. ETC was shot in Hong Kong in the spring of 2023 and documents the city at a specific moment. The film visualises the simultaneity of electronic and analogue life in Hong Kong. The wall painting Lippo [Paul Rudolph] reimagines the architecture of the legendary Lippo Centre in Admiralty.

16 March – 14 April – Tai Kwun – Details here.

SWIRE MAESTRO SERIES: PAAVO JÄRVI & ALENA BAEVA

The HK Phil welcomes the return of two artists who gave exhilarating performances last season. Paavo Järvi returns with Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony – the composer’s most frequently performed work and a testament to an era of struggle and oppression. Also returning is Luxembourgish violinist Alena Baeva, who brings us Stravinsky’s meticulously structured Violin Concerto, widely considered his best orchestral work. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio espagnol is a perfect opener for the concert, as it echoes the dance-like qualities of Stravinsky’s neo-classical concerto.

29 & 30 March, Hong Kong Cultural Centre – Details here