The 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF48) will showcase over 190 films from 62 countries and regions, including five world premieres, six international premieres, and 64 Asian premieres. Spanning 12 days from 28 March, HKIFF48 will open with the Asian premiere of Ray Yeung's All Shall Be Well, which won the Teddy Award at […]
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) is delighted to announce that it will host the first-ever Hong Kong International Cultural Summit on 25 and 26 March 2024 in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD). 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 […]
Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell brings a vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and […]
American composer Jake Heggie’s compelling masterpiece, the most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, arrives in cinemas in a haunting new production by Ivo van Hove. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of its subject with Heggie’s […]
HKWALLS Street Art Festival will be returning for its 9th edition, welcoming international and local artists to paint large murals all across the vibrant streets of Hong Kong, from the 23rd – 31st March 2024. Confirmed artists include Hong Kong's very own Lousy, Tom, and Siukins, as well as international artists such as Maye from […]
Following the success of the inaugural art walk of the Arts in the City -- Small Valley TAI HANG, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) launches its second art walk, On the Plain of Plenty in Yuen Long today. Designed by local curator Stephaine Cheung, Chan Tsz-lam and Zoe Hong, On the Plain of […]
The Hong Kong International Literary Festival returns this March, bringing emerging and established writers to the city to share their love of storytelling. The Young Readers Festival schools programme will run concurrently, ensuring a fantastic time for bookworms of all ages. The week-long celebration of the joy of reading will take place from 4-10 March […]
American composer Jake Heggie’s compelling masterpiece, the most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, arrives in cinemas in a haunting new production by Ivo van Hove. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of its subject with Heggie’s […]
Celebrate Francophonie Festival with us this March! Even if you are not yet a French speaker, you can still immerse yourself in a friendly Francophone environment and participate in a variety of events co-organized by the Alliance Française de Hong Kong, Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, Consulate General of Belgium in Hong Kong, Wallonie […]
Ancient Babylon comes to life in a classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille. Mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova and tenor SeokJong Baek are Fenena and Ismaele, whose love transcends politics, and […]
The Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is pleased to announce the details of the upcoming 52nd HKAF in February and March 2024, featuring more than 1,400 outstanding international and local artists in over 150 performances of 45 programmes, and more than 350 PLUS, outreach and education events. The 52nd HKAF opens officially on 22 February […]
JPS Gallery and Quiet Gallery proudly presents Japanese artist Kohei Ogawa’s latest solo exhibition Over the Rainbow, spanning both galleries’ exhibition spaces in Landmark Atrium, Hong Kong. Visitors will be taken on an enchanting and awe-inspiring adventure through a mesmerising world inspired by the timeless tale, The Wizard of Oz. Bringing together the iconic scenes […]