West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks

05.10.2019 to 08.03.2020, 2/F Foyer, Xiqu Centre

West Kowloon 101 Foyer Talks on 7 and 8 March 2020 have been cancelled

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Freespace Outdoors

15.02.2020 to 16.02.2020, Freespace and Art Park

Freespace Outdoors on 15-16 February 2020 (Saturday-Sunday) will be rescheduled. Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course

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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

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council Education and Careers Expo has been rescheduled. Details of the event will be announced shortly

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Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Carnival

25.01.2020 to 28.01.2020, Art Park

In view of the latest development of the novel coronavirus infection, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), after careful consideration of the need to protect the health and safety of local residents, visitors, performing groups and working staff, has decided to cancel the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Carnival, which was scheduled to be held from 25 January to 28 January 2020

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Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Spear Sparring

19.01.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Join this 30-minute family martial arts workshop and learn some basic martial art skills with an instructor from Cha Duk Chang Children’s Cantonese Opera Association

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Polymer Clay “Cloth Tiger” Workshop

18.01.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre

With Lunar New Year approaching, join our hands-on workshop and learn how to create your own pair of colourful polymer clay “cloth tigers”

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Two Princesses: A Closer Look at Two Royal Cantonese Opera Tales

08.01.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this talk, American born Cantonese opera artist Li Pui-yan shares anecdotes from her career and looks at two traditional works – Princess Chang Ping and Romance of the Phoenix Tower – that both feature complex princess characters in the lead role

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Paper Doll Workshop: Cantonese Opera Roles and Costumes

22.12.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Learn about the costumes, colours and accessories worn by different characters in Cantonese opera plays in a fun free workshop for participants of all ages

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Beyond Words

21.12.2019 to 22.12.2019, The Room, Freespace

Take centre stage in a communicative art experience that brings together hearing and hearing-impaired participants and encourages new perspectives on inclusivity. A participatory art experience created by local interdisciplinary artist Kingsley Ng and graduate students of the Hong Kong Baptist University

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Freespace Little Stage Managers

14.12.2019 to 22.12.2019, Freespace, West Kowloon

This interactive role-play workshop introduces children to the behind-the-scenes world of performing arts production at Freespace. Acting as mini assistant stage managers, participants explore the Freespace venue and learn fun facts about performing arts

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Zentangle Drawing Workshop

21.12.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

Learn the basic techniques of this popular meditative drawing technique and create your own set of unique postcards in our Zentangle workshop

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West Kowloon Young Fellows Scheme (Performing Arts) 2019: Awardee Sharing Session

16.12.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this session, Bonnie Chan Yuen-yan, one of our 2019 fellowship awardees, talks about the practice and findings of “Little Bean – Cantonese is Fun!” – a project providing fun Cantonese-language drama and music workshops to help ethnic minority children enhance their language proficiency

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Boh Boh’s New Friends

14.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, The Studio, Freespace

Boh Boh's New Friends is an interactive bi-lingual performance that takes children on an intergalactic space adventure with Boh Boh the alien puppet. Dancing and singing songs in Cantonese and English, the audience accompany Boh Boh on his journey through space, and helping him make new friends

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Freespace Fest

13.12.2019 to 15.12.2019, Freespace and Art Park, West Kowloon

Freespace Fest on 13-15 December 2019 (Friday-Sunday) will be rescheduled. Details will be announced on the West Kowloon Cultural District website www.westkowloon.hk in due course

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Community Engagement at the Core: Rethinking Museums for the Twenty-First Century

13.12.2019, Hotel Stage

In this talk, Kelly McKinley explores the ways in which museums are evolving in order to remain relevant and sustainable community resources in an increasingly divided and technology-driven world

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The Music of Cantonese Opera

10.12.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

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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Global Museums in Shifting Times

07.12.2019, JC Cube Auditorium, Tai Kwun

In this M+ Matters | Keynote, Maria Balshaw, Director of Tate, discusses the significance of these projects and the institution’s overall strategy in the context of a global sociopolitical climate that is shifting more rapidly than ever

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Arts and Cultural Management: A Series of Three Talks

29.10.2019 to 26.11.2019, VTC Tower

In this series of three talks, practitioners from a range of local cultural industries share the requirements and unique functions of their areas of expertise, present case studies on successful execution of projects, and explore and compare Hong Kong’s current landscape with the international art scene

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Conversations on Women, Architecture, and the City

23.11.2019, Asia Society Hong Kong Center

The discussions examine the life and work of nine women and their roles in shaping the built environment in Asia, prompting the reappraisal of criteria and methods used to assess architecture

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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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Shirley Tse: Stakeholders, Hong Kong in Venice

11.05.2019 to 19.11.2019, Venice, Italy

The Venice exhibition is a culmination of Tse’s career-long interest in plasticity and in the various meanings and possible interpretations of materials and things

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Make Your Own Chinese Knot-Inspired Coaster Set

16.11.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

By learning the techniques derived from the ‘double-coin’ knot, participants will be able to create a set of delicate coasters of their own

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Chinese Culture Talk Series IV

28.08.2019 to 30.10.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this series of expert talks, renowned academics and artists including Ou Da-wei, Dr Otto Lee, and Tony Miller introduce some of the ancient arts of Chinese literati and scholar-officials

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Cantonese Opera and Modernity

26.10.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this talk, Prof Li looks at Cantonese opera in the social context of modern Hong Kong, and examines how elements of Western modern music, literature and film culture have been adapted for use in this traditional performing art form

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Dunhuang Murals: Ancient Depictions of Daily Life

23.10.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In this talk, Special Researcher of Dunhuang Academy Lee Mei-yin will introduce the history and cultural background of Dunhuang. Using photographic illustrations of the precious Dunhuang murals, Lee looks at the folk customs of the ancient people and explores their relationship with modern cultures

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Exhibition: Cantonese Opera and Banknote Design

02.09.2019 to 21.10.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

From now until 21 October 2019, visit the exhibition in the Xiqu Centre Atrium to appreciate the design of the 2018 Series HK$100 notes, which feature Cantonese opera as the thematic subject, as well as the design of the four other denominations of the same banknotes series

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M+ Matters: Archigram Cities – Call for Papers

We invite scholars, practitioners, and educators in the field of architecture and beyond to propose papers

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Five Artists: Sites Encountered

07.06.2019 to 20.10.2019, M+ Pavilion, Art Park

Five Artists: Sites Encountered brings together an international group of artists whose varied approaches offer ways to rethink ideas of site and place

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Bookbinding Workshop

19.10.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

By learning the basic bookbinding techniques, participants will be able to create their own schedule book decorated with a traditional and exquisite cover inspired by Chinese paper-cutting

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Hong Kong Palace Museum Preview @ Fine Art Asia 2019

04.10.2019 to 07.10.2019, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Hong Kong Palace Museum’s first pre-opening programme features a lively dialogue between traditional art and technology and between the past and the present. Accompanying programmes include talks, performance and workshops

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M+ Screenings: Restored Images from Taiwan

04.10.2019 to 06.10.2019

M+ Screenings: Restored Images from Taiwan is co-presented by M+ and Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Center, bringing together a selection of moving image works, including feature films, shorts, and newsreels

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M+ International × Mori Art Museum: What Do Collections Mean to Museums?

26.09.2019, Academyhills, Tokyo, Japan

Reflecting on the ideas raised during the two-day symposium, this public event takes museums of different regional, historical, and financial backgrounds, and with various administrative structures, as a starting point for discussion

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The Music of Cantonese Opera

24.09.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

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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The Stage Movements of Cantonese Opera

10.09.2019 to 17.09.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

In two separate talks, experienced Cantonese opera performers look at how acting, martial arts and dance are combined in Cantonese opera to create patterns of formulaic gesture that contribute to the unfolding of plot and help define character for male and female roles

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LED light workshop: Create an Auspicious Cloud

15.09.2019, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Join a hands-on workshop to create a LED neon light sign in the shape of an auspicious cloud and learn about the use and symbolism of cloud patterns in Chinese traditional theatre

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Paper Lantern-crafting Workshop

14.09.2019, Studio, Xiqu Centre

In this hands-on workshop, local paper-crafting master Au Yeung Ping-chi guides participants to make an auspicious traditional bottle-shaped lantern from bamboo splints and strips of coloured paper and rice paper

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Introducing Cantonese Opera Music: What is Erhuang?

08.09.2019 to 11.09.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

The talk scheduled on 8 & 11 September 2019 (Sunday and Wednesday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: (852) 2200 0804

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Seminar: The Innovation and Conservation of Cantonese Opera

07.09.2019, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre

The seminar scheduled on 7 September 2019 (Saturday) is cancelled. Programme Enquiries: (852) 2200 0441

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