Your Cultural March in Hong Kong
In anticipation of Hong Kong art month in March, we have selected eight cultural happenings that will please literature and art masterpieces lovers, theatre and illusion fans, jazz aficionados, as well as francophiles.
EVENTS IN FOCUS
Pablo Picasso, Portrait de Dora Maar, 1937 © Grand Palais Rmn (Musée national Picasso- Paris)
PICASSO FOR ASIA: A CONVERSATION
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The special exhibition is a rich intercultural and intergenerational dialogue between more than sixty masterpieces by Pablo Picasso from the Musée national Picasso-Paris, which holds the largest collection of works by Picasso in the world, and over eighty works by thirty Asian and Asian-diasporic artists from the M+ Collections and select loans from a museum, a foundation, and private collections.
15 March to 13 July – M+ – More details here
PREMIERE PERFORMANCES JAZZ CONCERT: EKEP NKWELLE QUARTET
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American vocalist Ekep Nkwelle is a force in today’s jazz scene. She is touring with Sequoia Redwood (Piano), Russell Hall (Bass) and Anwar Marshall (Drums) as part of Jazz at Lincoln Centre on tour. Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar at the venue!
3 March – 8pm – Jardine House – More details here
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL
#fairs & festivals #literature
Bringing emerging and established writers to Hong Kong, the festival will take place at venues across the city, from The Central Library to Soho House and beyond. Programming includes literary lunches, workshops, family events, International Women’s Day spotlights and an array of diverse sessions, ensuring a fantastic time for bookworms of all ages.
1 to 8 March – Various locations – More details here
Paul Cézanne, Lunch on the Grass, 1876 – 1877, Musée de l’Orangerie
CÉZANNE AND RENOIR: LOOKING AT THE WORLD
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This exhibition features 52 priceless masterpieces from two of the most prestigious art museums in Paris, bringing to Hong Kong national treasures of France that are adored by audiences worldwide. The exhibits serve as testament to the remarkable artistic achievements of Cézanne and Renoir, highlighting the intersections in their careers.
Discover more on our feature: Cézanne and Renoir: An Unprecedented Exhibition in Hong Kong
Until 7 May – HKMoA – More details here
LOVE BEYOND
#theatre & circus
Love Beyond is a beautiful, tender and visually creative show devised and performed by award-winning physical storyteller Ramesh Meyyappan, as part of No Limits 2025. It incorporates BSL, visual language and oral dialogue. The absence of subtitles is an artistic choice intended to present an equal experience for deaf and hearing audiences.
Discover more on our feature: With Ramesh Meyyappan, Love and Theatre Have No Limits
20 to 22 March – Sheung Wan Civic Centre – More details here
FRANCOPHONIE FESTIVAL
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This year’s theme for the French-speaking world is Francophonie avec Elles (Francophonie with Women). Numerous events will be organised throughout the month of March, covering a wide range of sectors: sports competitions, literature, education, gastronomy, live entertainment, board games, art…
2 to 29 March – Various locations – More details here
COMPLEXCON HONG KONG 2025
#fairs & festivals #music
Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2024, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better, featuring a dynamic mix of music, fashion, art and streetwear culture. The festival will feature a blend of Eastern and Western pop culture, with panel discussions, workshops and interactive experiences.
21 to 23 March – AsiaWorld Expo – More details here
SCOTT SILVEN: WONDERS
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Direct from New York and following a sold-out international tour, world-renowned illusionist, mentalist and performance artist Scott Silven brings his unique form of theatrical enchantment to the 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival. Wonders explores the power of human connection through a series of breathtaking illusions.
26 to 30 March – Hong Kong City Hall – More details here