Creation for Freespace: Dramaturgy and Beyond

Through a range of public round-table discussions, small group practicum sessions and workshops, “Dramaturgy and Beyond” will delve into the discourse in and around the practice of dramaturgy and the tools that are useful to the creation of dance and theatre within the contemporary context

Roving Exhibition on the Xiqu Centre

West Kowloon is staging a roving exhibition on the Xiqu Centre in which the general public can gain a greater understanding on the construction progress of the venue which is scheduled for opening in late 2018, as well as its pre-opening programmes

Tanzmesse 2018 - Dance in Hong Kong

With the theme “Dance in Hong Kong”, West Kowloon and HKADC are collaborating to present a delegation of Hong Kong dance artists and contemporary dance works at Tanzmesse 2018 from 30 August to 1 September 2018. Before Tanzmesse, West Kowloon has organised workshop and sharing for local dance practitioners

In Search of Southeast Asia through the M+ Collections

22.06.2018 to 30.09.2018, M+ Pavilion, West Kowloon

Encompassing visual art, design and architecture, and moving image works from, and about, Southeast Asia, the exhibition highlights how M+ is developing a unique perspective on the region as a place that is defined by multiple narratives, histories, and identities

ART AFTER HOURS:
YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES PRESENTS
‘THE ARTIST TALK TO END ALL ARTIST TALKS —
OR, THE STRUGGLE SESSION CONTINUES!’

31.08.2018, JC Cube Auditorium, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

Don’t miss the FINAL-EVER public performance by the pioneering Seoul-based digital artist duo YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES. There will also be a discussion after the performance

M+ Data Design Hackathon

31.08.2018 to 01.09.2018, A Hall Studio, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong

During this two-day ’M+ Data Design Hackathon’, participants are invited to examine how content from the M+ Collections might meaningfully add to open-source knowledge bases and be activated through new research and creative projects

M+ Matters: Art and Design in the Digital Realm

01.09.2018, JC Cube Auditorium, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

‘M+ Matters: Art and Design in the Digital Realm’ features a full day of artist talks, exploring how data collection, artificial intelligence, simulations, social media, and creative programming are all being leveraged by contemporary practitioners working online

Dialogue | Gender Fluidity in Traditional Indonesian Dance

06.09.2018, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Looking at gender fluidity in traditional Indonesian dance forms and the recognition of multiple genders in Indonesian cultural practices, dance artist Rianto, shares how his training and cultural background have helped him develop a unique dance vocabulary that embodies gender fluidity

Freespace Happening (8–9.9.2018)

08.09.2018 to 09.09.2018, Art Park, West Kowloon

On 8 and 9 September, Freespace Happening, our free outdoor music and arts event, returns at its permanent site in the brand new West Kowloon Art Park

WE Dance (2018-19)

09.09.2018 to 10.03.2019, Art Park, West Kowloon

This September, WE Dance returns to the West Kowloon Art Park with Freespace Happening, to take you on a seven-month dance journey from September 2018 to March 2019

Dialogue | Cantonese Opera

18.09.2018, Campfire – Wong Chuk Hang

Cantonese opera plays an important role in the lives of people in Hong Kong. This talk explores its transition from the use of Mandarin to the Cantonese vernacular, demonstrating vocal styles and techniques and offering a deeper understanding of the aesthetic features of the art form

Arts and Cultural Management – A series of five talks

09.10.2018 to 11.12.2018

In this series of talks, local practitioners offer insight into the different areas of work involved in running cultural organisations and explore the qualifications and passion required for a career in the arts and culture field

“One Fine Day” by New Youth Group (Beijing)

11.10.2018 to 14.10.2018, HKRep Black Box

19 Hong Kong residents share personal tales of happiness and heartbreak in tightly choreographed simultaneous recitals about a ”one fine day” in their life. Through the cacophony of sounds and voices, intensely intimate stories emerge, coming together in a profound and confronting experience for audiences and performers alike

Hong Kong International Black Box Festival

11.10.2018 to 02.11.2018

Co-presented with HKREP, the four-week festival showcases unconventional theatre forms that blur the lines between representations of fiction and reality. Each production invites the audience to become aware of our agency, allowing us to experience theatre in energising ways. Tickets available at URBTIX now

“MDLSX” by Motus (Italy)

17.10.2018 to 21.10.2018, HKRep Black Box

When definitions of identity and gender are stripped away, who do you see? In this partly autobiographical 80-minute monologue, Premio Ubu-winner Silvia Calderoni peels away layers of scientific and historical convention and throws down a wild, breathtaking challenge to the audience to re-imagine identity beyond the definitions of binary gender

The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera

23.10.2018, CityU SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre

This talk looks at how acting, martial arts and dance are combined in Cantonese opera stage movement to create patterns of formulaic gesture that help define character and contribute to the unfolding of plot

“Oedipus Schmoedipus” by post / HKRep (Australia/ Hong Kong)

26.10.2018 to 29.10.2018, HKRep Black Box

Engaging in multiple murders and suicides, the provocative Australian collective resurrect classic death scenes into an accessible, fun-filled spectacle with plenty of blood and gore. For each mammoth bloodbath, the artists enlist a cast of 25 volunteers to join the comic lament and slaughter. Don’t miss your chance to die

“Five Easy Pieces” by Milo Rau / International Institute of Political Murder / CAMPO (Switzerland/ Germany/ Belgium)

31.10.2018 to 02.11.2018, Hong Kong Arts Centre Shouson Theatre

Using performers aged between 10 and 13, and the biography of Belgium’s most notorious child killer Marc Dutroux, this provocative performance probes the limits of what children know, feel, and do, blending realism, brutality and black humour to reflect on the (re)presentation of human feelings on stage

Face Painting and Costumes of Cantonese Opera

13.11.2018, D2 Place ONE

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

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