M+ Matters and M+ International: Archigram Cities

04.11.2020 to 21.11.2020

In collaboration with the Department of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong and the Power Station of Art in Shanghai, ‘Archigram Cities’ is a series of online and offline events in November 2020, introducing Archigram’s work to new audiences

Wearable Xiqu-inspired Jewellery – Simple Sequin Brooch

15.11.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

In this fun, free workshop, local artists Kong Hoi-kan and Ng Sze-yu show you how to make a simple xiqu-inspired brooch using colourful sequins and share insight into the symbolic role of garments and head pieces in xiqu performances

Chinese Dance and Martial Arts Workshop

08.11.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

In a 45-minute workshop, dancers Ho Ho-fei and Liu Wai-yee from the Hong Kong Dance Company lead young participants to explore the connections between Chinese dance and martial arts. The workshop is presented alongside the HKDC performance Convergence

Using Confucian Texts and Ancient Classics in Cantonese Opera

27.10.2020 to 03.11.2020

The talk Using the Records of the Grand Historian in a Cantonese Opera on 3 November (Tuesday) will now take place online and not in the Xiqu Centre. Details will be announced on www.westkowloon.hk soon

Traditional Music Notation in Kunqu and Cantonese Opera

14.01.2020 to 28.10.2020, Seminar Hall, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming

Talk 2 Literati Manuscripts due to take place on 28 October (Wednesday) has been cancelled

HKDC in Residence 2020: Convergence

18.10.2020 to 24.10.2020

Presented as an online screening, Convergence is the culminating work of an inter-disciplinary study on Chinese martial arts and dance that captures the transient state between stillness and exuberance and offers new perspectives on dance, movement and the fluidity of expression

The Evolution of Jazz

08.09.2020 to 20.10.2020

In a series of four online talks, Henry and Roger Chung – The Chung Brothers – look at the origins and development of jazz in the US, some of the key styles and figures that have shaped its history, and the influence of jazz on music in Hong Kong

Make Your Own Xiqu-inspired Pencil Case

18.10.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre

Join a hands-on workshop and make your own wooden pencil case inspired by the wooden storage trunks used by xiqu troupes and learn more about life backstage at a Cantonese opera performance

With/out Umeda

11.10.2020 to 17.10.2020

Internationally acclaimed choreographer and multidisciplinary avant-garde artist Hiroaki Umeda joins us live from Tokyo for a specially curated online exploration of his work, featuring real-time and screened performances, talk and sharing session

From Theatre of the Absurd to Kunqu

10.10.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming

The Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe discuss their acclaimed production The Chairs – a Kunqu adaptation of Eugène Ionesco’s 1952 classic absurdist play Les Chaises – a minimalist production that incorporates traditional Kunqu techniques to offer a new perspective on the absurdity and loneliness of human existence

Musical Theatre Appreciation Series

21.08.2020 to 30.09.2020

All talks of the Musical Theatre Appreciation Series due to take place on 21 August (Friday), 26 August and 30 September 2020 (Wednesday) will be held online instead from 12:30pm to 2:00pm on the same dates

2019 M+ / Design Trust Research Fellowship Public Talks

22.09.2020 to 29.09.2020

The 2019 M+ / Design Trust Research Fellows, Oliver Elser and Yasmin Tri Aryani, present their research findings in virtual public talks

How Did You Two Meet? — Online Talks

28.05.2020 to 24.09.2020

In this series, curators draw connections between uncommon pairings of works of art, design, and architecture from the M+ Collections to spark new stories. Join the conversation on Microsoft Teams and get as stimulated and agitated as we are

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

19.09.2020

In this online session, Dorothy Ngan So-yan, 2019 awardee, talks about the practice and findings of her fellowship project “Research on Accessible Theatre in Hong Kong – Overcoming Visual Barriers”

M+ Online Hackathon—City of Objects

01.08.2020 to 15.08.2020

M+ Online Hackathon—City of Objects invites students, designers, artists, technologists, and cultural enthusiasts to embark on a journey that explores the concept of objects through different lenses—everyday life, personal and cultural identities, and virtuality

Lecture-recital: Everlasting Cantonese Music - East meets West in the 1930s and 1940s

26.07.2020, Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre

Lecture-recital: Everlasting Cantonese Music - East meets West in the 1930s and 1940s due to take place 26 July 2020 (Sunday) has been cancelled. Ticketing enquiries: (852) 2200 0022

West Kowloon at Hong Kong Trade Development Council Education and Careers Expo

16.07.2020 to 19.07.2020, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

West Kowloon at Hong Kong Trade Development Council Education and Careers Expo due to take place 16-19 July 2020 (Thursday—Sunday) has been cancelled