What's On
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West Kowloon at Hong Kong Trade Development Council Education and Careers Expo
06.02.2020 to 09.02.2020, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Visit our booth to find out more about our latest developments and career opportunities
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Wikipedia Asian Month 2019: Edit-a-thon on Exhibition Histories
23.11.2019, Asia Art Archive A Space
Co-presented by Asia Art Archive and M+, this event is part of an ongoing effort to contribute to discussions about the representation of art and visual culture in Asia on open-source knowledge platforms. It brings together participants to discuss, create, improve, and share Wikipedia articles about exhibitions in and about Asia
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West Kowloon at Hong Kong Trade Development Council Education and Careers Expo
24.01.2019 to 27.01.2019, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Visit our booth to find out more about our latest developments and career opportunities. We will also be conducting on-site interviews during the fair. Register now
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The Music of Cantonese Opera
20.11.2018, H6 CONET
This talk explores the wide range of musical elements used in Cantonese opera, looking at the different vocal styles used for male and female roles, and the use of percussive instruments and rhythmic melodies to enhance mood and narrative
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101 Dialogue on Cantonese Opera
24.06.2018, Campfire – Wong Chuk Hang
In this talk, Pui Yan will share anecdotes and challenges in her career. In addition, she will introduce the costumes and make-up styles of sheng (male role) and dan, as well as singing styles and performing techniques used in Cantonese Opera. Participants may have the invaluable opportunities of trying on costumes
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Cantonese Opera 101
17.04.2018, HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College
This talk explores how Cantonese opera has transitioned from the use of Mandarin and traditional vocal techniques to the use of the Cantonese vernacular. Demonstrating vocal styles and techniques, the speaker offers a deeper understanding of the aesthetic features of Cantonese opera
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M+ at Art Basel Hong Kong 2018
29.03.2018 to 31.03.2018, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Learn more about M+ at our specially designed M+ booth at Art Basel Hong Kong. The booth offers information about the museum building and programmes, and visitors will have the chance to meet and engage with M+ curators and conservators. Art Basel entry ticket not required
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Cantonese Opera and Hong Kong Culture 101
03.03.2018, HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College
This talk takes an in-depth look at the ways in which Cantonese opera and Cantonese operatic song have shaped Hong Kong culture, exploring their influence on the local vernacular, education and performing arts
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Cantonese Opera Face Painting and Costumes 101
16.01.2018, HKU SPACE - Admiralty Learning Centre
This talk looks at the face painting and dressing processes used in contemporary Cantonese opera, and at the ways in which costumes contribute to the portrayal of different characters
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Cultural Hong Kong – an exhibition about West Kowloon Cultural District
20.06.2017 to 30.11.2017, City Gallery, Central
Cultural Hong Kong, the first detailed exhibition on the West Kowloon since the public engagement exercise in 2011, presents architectural models of M+, the Xiqu Centre, the Lyric Theatre Complex and the proposed Palace Museum, a Virtual Reality tour of the Xiqu Centre, an interactive guide to the district’s infrastructure, accessibility and connectivity, as well as information on cultural programmes
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Cantonese Opera 101 – Xiaoqu (folk music)
26.07.2017, HKU SPACE International College - United Learning Centre
In this talk, the speaker Paris Wong looks at different types of xiaoqu to show the flexibility of Cantonese opera and how the art form incorporates elements of pop songs from different eras and theme songs from Hong Kong movies
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Building M+: The Museum and Architecture Collection
10.01.2014 to 09.02.2014, ArtisTree
The first M+ architecture exhibition showcasing the future M+ building winning design & the museum's growing architecture collection
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