Throughout the history of time, when humans have faced inexplicable phenomena, ghosts and monsters are imagined due to their inner anxiety and uncertainty. Related urban tales and weird tales are accordingly emerged. Every place in the world has its own ghost stories. Although yokai may only exist in people's imagination, these supernatural beings undoubtedly reflect […]
Hong Kong Arts Centre Open Day 2024 presents a full day of diverse art journey. It includes a series of exhibitions, performances, film screenings, workshops, and experiential activities, allowing you to indulge in the pleasures of interdisciplinary performances, visual arts, music, and film within a single day. It marks a fulfilling conclusion to the exciting […]
The World Map from Hong Kong showcases Elaine Chiu's latest series of paintings and drawings that explore the post-COVID urban landscapes in Hong Kong. The experience of lockdown towards the pandemic urged an artistic reflection upon unity and balance. Here, Elaine imagines a new order and balance on her canvases, attempting to find solutions by […]
A teenager is at death’s door after her botched abortion, and a priest hopes to perform the last rites. Yet Ruth, the doctor in charge, refuses this request out of medical concerns. The incident goes viral and becomes a hot topic on social media, with many clamouring for the hospital to make an official response. […]
Movie posters are important visual glossaries in the film industry. An effective movie poster not only bears the emotions and messages associated with the story, but also sparks audiences' interest and imagination. In the 1980s to 1990s, the Hong Kong film industry flourished, and numerous posters of popular movies at that time were designed by […]
Music is intertwined with human emotions. It evokes emotional resonance by delicately depicting our affective responses and sensory feedback. A lively melody paints light footsteps and an unbridled heartbeat, lifting the spirits of the listeners. In contrast, a gentle movement illustrates steady footsteps and clear thoughts, bringing tranquillity to the mind. Music also symbolises the […]
Dave CHOW Yui-wang’s solo exhibition "Vroom Vroom" explores the nature of the sculpture medium, a series of new aesthetic experiments derived from the struggle between danger and protection. The arrangement of the exhibition starts with the geometric structure of the Hong Kong Arts Centre designed by Tao Ho and extends to the experimental gallery, presenting […]
To celebrate 25 years of partnership between the Hong Kong Art School and RMIT, the two institutions are proud to co-present a spectacular exhibition, Closer Together. This exhibition is a testament to relationships formed through collaboration and discussion despite situations of distance or isolation, featuring 15 artists from this community to honour the intimate connections […]
Hong Kong Arts Centre (Comix Home Base) is delighted to launch a book launch exhibition for Hongkong Machines X Cat Mask Boy: Timeless Encounter from 19th December to 29th January 2024. The exhibition will take place at Jockey Club Atrium, G/F to 4/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre, featuring selected comics drawings and the inspiration process […]
The Hong Kong International Youth Artists Society (HIYA) will present a new exhibition – Shape & Consciousness, which will be exhibited at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre from 23 to 27 November 2023. The exhibition is co-curated by Ringo Wong, Vice-Chairman and Chief Image Office of HIYA, and Chantelle Huang, Society Director Chief Public […]
Organized by the Hong Kong Arts Centre, All About Us Film Festival 2023 will be held from 18 November to 10 December. Entering its third edition, the festival was founded by the Hong Kong Arts Centre’s flagship programme - ifva in 2021 as the first ethnic minority themed film festival in Hong Kong. This year’s festival will […]
Co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) and the Hong Kong Art School (HKAS), and organised by the Hong Kong Art School Alumni Network Committee (ANC), “The Collectible Art Fair" will be held from October 22 to November 16, 2023, at the Pao Galleries and the Jockey Club Atrium of HKAC. The conception of […]