Talk and Walking Tour with City Unseen

Using a Hong Kong lens, this programme examines how water has been preserved and controlled to sustain a city’s rapid development. The two-part event opens with a talk which will offer a critical reflection on Hong Kong’s reservoirs and drainage networks, followed by a walking tour from Para Site to the North Point harbourfront to examine the detour of the coastline walking path.

Saturday, 31 January 2026, 3:00–6:00pm 
*Participants are free to join either one or both sessions

• 3–4:30pm
  Talk, Para Site 10/F
  In English, by Carine Lai, urbanist and researcher

• 5–6pm
  Walking tour, Para Site 10/F to North Point harbourfront
  In English, led by Carine Lai
  In Cantonese, led by Phoebe Tsui, creative professional

Registration required here

Come along for an after-hours journey into the poetic world of Central Asian culture!

The event will start with a tour of the art exhibition Gulnur Mukazhanova: Dowry of the Soul, led by curator Wang Weiwei. You will be greeted by traditional Central Asian music wafting through the gallery, where dance artists Pasha Umer and Celine Laurelle Tang will perform a Kazakh folk dance amid a labyrinth of textile artworks. After that, stay with us for a post-performance talk with the curator and artists!

Also included in this unique experience are two complimentary drinks and a felt souvenir to take home. Rhythmic steps, dynamic movements, bold colours and great conversations – it will be a wonderful Friday evening for any culture lover.

$340 | RSVP

Date: 30.01.2026, 7:30-9:00pm

Language: Post-performance talks will be conducted in English and Mandarin with informal Cantonese interpretation

Hong Kong Art School continues the Master Talks Series to offer professional art education for industry professionals and enthusiasts in 2026. The series covers diverse topics, featuring a stellar line-up of instructors, including internationally renowned artists, local Hong Kong artists, and Hong Kong Art School lecturers, blending global trends with local insights.

Co-organised by Hong Kong Art School and Chao Lee Art Foundation Ltd, the fourth talk, “In Conversation with Scottish Portrait Artist Jennifer McRae”, will be led by Scottish portrait artist Jennifer McRae and will take place on 27 January 2026. The talk will also feature curator and advisor Monica Chung as the guest moderator.

Venue address: 10/F, Hong Kong Art School, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

"Zoom-in Chinese Painting and Calligraphy" Talk Series

To coincide with the exhibition “Mini-figures in Paintings”, the HKMoA has invited Prof Tong Kam-tang, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to share his insights on the significance, portrayal and appreciation of figures in Chinese landscape paintings. 

Date: 2026.01.24 (Sat), 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Speaker: Prof Tong Kam-tang
Language: Cantonese 

Venue: The Hall, 1/F, HKMoA

Remarks: Enrolment is not required. The Hall will be open for admission 15 minutes before the event commences. Limited quota available on a first-come, first-served basis.

What happens when stories from Central Asia meet contemporary dance in Hong Kong?

In one special evening, dance artist Alice Ma will transform CHAT’s gallery into a living stage. After a curator-led tour of Kazakh artist Gulnur Mukazhanova’s solo exhibition, Dowry of the Soul, Ma will bring you into a labyrinth of 84 felt paintings through improvisation. From texture and colour to movement and gesture, the artworks and Ma will engage in a dialogue across cultures and media, drawing you into the free realm of contemplation and emotion.

The performance is followed by an intimate conversation between Ma and Wang Weiwei, the exhibition’s curator. You can also enjoy two complimentary drinks and a felt souvenir to take home with as you gain insight into their inspirations.

$340 | RSVP

Date: 22.01.2026, 7:30-9:00pm

Language: Post-performance talks will be conducted in English and Mandarin with informal Cantonese interpretation

Together with the Chao Lee Art Foundation, Asia Society Hong Kong Center is pleased to present an artist’s talk by British portrait artist, Benjamin Sullivan. Based in Suffolk, UK, Sullivan is a BP National Portrait Gallery award winner whose oeuvre includes commissioned portraits of distinguished subjects; scientists, writers and academics to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

Celebrated for his sensitive, closely observed depictions, he blends classical technique with a distinctly modern eye to reveal not just how people look, but who they are. Sullivan will share insights into his practice as a portrait painter with a presentation of significant works throughout his career including the seminal paintings; All Souls College and HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The Q&A session will be moderated by London-based curator Monica Chung.

Thu 22 Jan 2026 6 - 7:40 p.m.

Tickets and details.

• How do all things—vast as galaxies or small as bodies—move under the push and pull of inner and outer gravities?  

• Must one wander through distortion and darkness before hope can reappear?

Next Thursday and on a weekend in December, Guest Insights welcomes the re-debut of artist duo 'Chosen' for a performance responding to the exhibition ‘The Orbit of Hope’, articulating the works through a delicate weaving of bodily forms.

This enactment explores the dual polarities of existence, where the painstaking quest for peace conjures shifts in identity. On the border between the ephemeral instant and infinite cosmos, or within the present world’s dim, contorted, and conflicted expanse, how might one reorient life’s course through the planetary gaze?

The culmination invites all to a guided meditation and contemplative sharing, a still moment for reflection and collective breath. The artist collective 'Chosen' emerges from speculative fabulation and 'void punk' artist Holok Chen, alongside critic and Kohn dancer Gabriel Lee.

Session 1: 27 Nov 2025 (THU), 7:30 pm

Session 2: 20 Dec 2026 (SAT), 2:30 pm (Language: Cantonese)

Please, register in advance.

In the first week of December, Berlin-based artist, educator, and independent publisher Claudia de la Torre will visit Hong Kong to mentor 8 local artist groups in creating their own photographic artists’ books.

If you wish to:

• Get a first look at 8 freshly created photographic artists’ books

• See how the 8 groups of artists transformed their ideas into a book form

• Gain insights from Claudia’s experiences in publishing, creating, and teaching in Europe

• Learn about Claudia’s observations and reflections on the masterclass, and her suggestions for the works’ future development

Register online now to reserve your spot!

6 December 2025 3pm-5:30pm

Venue address: 16/F, Chun Wo Commercial Centre, 23-29 Wing Wo Street, Central

Following the success of the Nouvelle Vague exhibition by photographer Chantal Stoman we are delighted to take the opportunity of her upcoming visit to Hong Kong to welcome you to a convivial gathering with a presentation of her work.

Chantal Stoman is a French photographer and filmmaker based in Paris. She spent her early years as a fashion photographer. In 2005, after a decade of collaborating with the fashion industry, she began a new chapter with art photography projects.

Thursday 4 December 6:30 to 8:30pm

Gallery address: GF 74 Hollywood Road, Central

Curiosity has long fuelled Italian innovation, fostering a dynamic exchange between disciplines and ideas. This spirit drives creativity across arts, architecture, fashion, and manufacturing, epitomised by the "Made in Italy" commitment to excellence and synergy of diverse talents. Similarly, Hong Kong's design landscape thrives on blending Eastern wisdom with Western influence, pushing beyond comfort zones to create meaningful cultural and design innovations through bold experimentation. Both design communities highlight the transformative power of curiosity and creativity in shaping their legacies and driving excellence. 

Venue address: Hall 3C, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Tickets

The Art Business Conference is pleased to reveal the full programme for its inaugural Hong Kong Edition, taking place on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, at Christie’s Asia Pacific Headquarters at The Henderson.

The half-day conference, chaired by Georgina Adam, journalist and author specialising in the art market, will bring together leading voices from across the international art world to discuss the most pressing developments shaping the global and regional art markets.

It will feature a dynamic series of engaging conversations, presentations, and panels exploring the evolution of the Asian art ecosystem, the intersection of art and finance, and how Hong Kong continues to set new standards for the global art world.

With a strong line-up of industry leaders, the inaugural Hong Kong edition will provide a forum for art market professionals to exchange knowledge, build networks, and explore opportunities across the region and beyond.

For tickets and the full programme, please refer to website.

If you are into street art and graffiti in Hong Kong, you may find the name and the face of Alexandra Unrein (Alex) familiar. Alex, aka streetartorama, is a street art photographer, tour guide and author. Over her 15 years of dwelling in Hong Kong, she has immersed herself in the vibrant world of street art, conducting personal interviews and capturing the essence of the city through her lens.

Lately, she has taken up another daunting task of self-publishing a book on Hong Kong Street Art. Self-publishing means a process of taking on all roles of a traditional publisher, from writing and editing to design, from marketing to distribution. For Alex, it also means selecting her own photographs, communicating with the artists she interviewed and flying between Berlin, where her designer and adviser lives, and Hong Kong, where the printing and distributing will take place.

While the journey of self-publishing might not be as colourful as the street art in Hong Kong, it is for sure exciting if not unnerving. Whether you are interested in Hong Kong Street art or you are planning to self-publish your own photobook, we welcome you to join the sharing and Book Launch with Alex on 25th October.

Sharing: 365 days - My incredible Journey of Self-Publishing Time: 15:00 - 16:00

Book Launch - COLOURFUL HONG KONG – STREET ART STORIES Time: 17:00 - 19:00

Venue address: 14/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai

Walk Japan is widely regarded as a pioneer in immersive walking tours across Japan. Their fully guided journeys blend the country’s rich history, culture, and natural beauty, taking travelers beyond the beaten path to discover rural landscapes, traditional towns, and scenic trails. Each small-group tour is led by expert guides and often follows a specific theme, from ancient pilgrimage routes and samurai paths to cultural deep dives, offering an authentic and educational way to experience Japan.

Llew Thomas, Managing Director of Walk Japan, and Carole Nicolas, Private Tours Coordinator, warmly invite you to join them for an engaging evening. Whether you’ve already booked a tour, are considering one, or are simply curious to learn more about their journeys, they would be delighted to meet you and to reconnect with anyone who has previously travelled with Walk Japan.

RSVP via info@bluelotus-gallery.com

Gallery address: 28 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan

Over the past two months at Para Site’s 10/F space, Sam Lui has devoted her residency tothe  reflection and retelling of ‘Wendy’s Wok World’—a persona-driven project thatunpacks the  disciplinary world of wok-cooking alongside questions of purity, secrecy, andauthenticity. Through the Bad Purity Book Club and her studio research, Sam hascollected and deepened her conception of how authority and identity are performed,fractured, and concealed.

In this closing gathering, Sam is joined by Wendy, who rarely appears at the same time.When both are present in the same room—artist and persona, self and other—what kind ofdialogue emerges? What is purity to them, what secrets do they carry, and where doesauthenticity reside? Blending narratives, (auto)biographies, and performances, Saminvites us to witness these layered conversations take shape.

This gathering also marks the final day of Sam’s residency, a chance to bring togetherfriends and communities in celebration. Join us to close this chapter together.

Performance at 5:30pm

Join us at #SouthsideSaturday on Sat, 20 September 2025, for special happenings including openings, tours and more!

Check the website for more details.

Can a trickle reverse a stream? Can a loss mitigate a loss?

This public gathering traces the hidden currents within hydrological cycles, weather patterns, and financial systems. Hosted in response to the exhibition ‘Empty Set’ by Pratchaya Phinthong, the symposium opens a nebulous space to connect research, art, science, performance and other speculative practices in conversation together. 

Bringing together artists, weather-forecasters, scientists, and other thinkers from the region, the programme asks: what role do ideas of risk, deep-time perspectives and other speculative instruments play in relation to our understanding of ‘tipping points’? If societal stability is a delicate balance, what futures do its various relationships hold, and what erupts when its various cycles change or break?

Participants: Jaime Chu, Peter Clift, Dr Jimmy Jiao, Kwan Q Li, Lucy Siyao Liu, Gary Zhexi Zhang

Check the website for details and the full programme.

In English
No registration required

From Jingdezhen to Hong Kong: Reimagining Porcelain Today

Julie & Jesse is a creative duo renowned for their investigative approach to found objects from Hong Kong and Jingdezhen. Through experimentation, they transform ceramic shards into new art forms. Rooted in curiosity, they reject the predetermined functionality imposed by societal or cultural norms, redefining these materials with fresh purpose. By distilling individuality and origin into each object, their works become a poetic testament to exceptional craftsmanship.

Saturday 6 September, 3pm

Gallery address: 7/F M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road

Join us on 30 August 2025 (Saturday) for an engaging curator talk that complements our current group exhibition, Where the Light Bends Between Us. Hosted by curator Shirky Chan, the talk features three of our participating artists — Ashlee Ip, Jeremy Ip, and Chino Ng — who will explore the process of navigating the thresholds between states, spaces, and moments in time.

Date: 30 August (Saturday): 4 - 5PM

Language: Cantonese

Gallery address: G/F, 52 Sai Street, Sheung Wan

Join us for an insightful conversation on contemporary gongbi painting. The speakers will discuss the demanding nature of gongbi painting, emphasising the patience and dedication required to create this intricate genre of art. The conversation will also highlight how Hong Kong's contemporary gongbi practice differs from styles in Mainland China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan, showcasing its unique vibrancy and relevance in today's fast-paced world. The talk is held on the occasion of the ongoing exhibition, "Cherie Cheuk: A Wrinkle In Time", and the official launch of the exhibition catalogue.

Speakers:
Cherie Cheuk, Artist
Wilson Shieh, Artist
Moderated by
Dr. Peggy Ho, Research Fellow, Art Museum of CUHK

Time: 23 Aug, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Gallery address: 21/F, Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central

Coinciding with the opening of As The Wheel Turns - Contemporary Art from Lhasa Then and Now, Rossi & Rossi has invited Tibetan Artist Tsewang Tashi to have a conversation with M+ Associate Curator, Alan Yeung.

About Tsewang Tashi:

Tsewang Tashi (b. 1963, Lhasa) graduated from the Fine Arts Department of Minzu University of China in Beijing in 1984. He also later earned an MA in visual art from the National College of Art and Design in Norway and later a PhD in modern Tibetan art from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. A founding member of the Gedun Choephel Artists’ Guild in Lhasa, he is currently a professor at the School of Arts, Tibet University, Lhasa. He has published papers on Tibetan art education and painting, organised conferences and curated exhibitions on modern and contemporary Tibetan art.

26 July, 3:30-4:30pm

Gallery address: 11/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang

The Hong Kong Museum of Art is committed to promoting Hong Kong art. This talk series invites Hong Kong artists and scholars from diverse fields to share their insights, offering the audience an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted charm and cultural richness of Hong Kong art. 

For the inaugural session, we are honoured to welcome esteemed ceramic artist Rosanna Li, whose remarkable half-century career has shaped the soul of the city through her works of clay. With deft hands, she sculpts the essence of everyday life—her iconic, plump figurines have not only graced museums and galleries but have also animated public spaces, like the airport, MTR station and bustling streets. These rotund, cheerful companions, with their soothing smiles, have become a balm for urban fatigue, weaving themselves into the collective memory of Hong Kong people.  

26 July, 2:30 – 4:00 pm

Venue address: The Hall, 1/F, HKMoA

On the occasion of Lin Yan’s first major solo exhibition in Hong Kong, which highlights the expressive quality of paper at the heart of her practice, we are pleased to present the screening of The Unsung Heroes of Ink. This documentary focuses on the role of paper and paper-making in Chinese ink art. The screening will be followed by a conversation with the documentary director and producer, Olivia Wang, and Alan Yeung, Associate Director of Ink Art at M+ Hong Kong.

Speakers:

Olivia Wang, Director and Producer of The Unsung Heroes of Ink
Alan Yeung, Associate Curator, Ink Art, M+

Saturday, 12 July 2025, 3pm-4:30pm

Please RSVP. Livestream available via Instagram from 3:30PM

Gallery address: 1904 Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Road, Aberdeen

when a lake dissolves into a grassfield: Sharing by Wong Winsome Dumalagan

Join artist Wong Winsome Dumalagan for a sharing on her 2024 residency with FogoIsland Arts, organised in partnership with MOCA Toronto and Para Site. In this session, the artist will introduce a new photobook that brings together photographs taken during her time on Fogo Island and others captured near her home in Hong Kong. Through acts of composing, juxtaposing, and layering fragments of nature, waypoints, or homes, she reflects on feelings of time passing and what it means to belong—questions that came into focus during the quiet rhythms of the residency.

Free entry, no RSVP required

Venue address: 10B, Wing Wah Industrial Building, Quarry Bay

A Dialogue with Huang Rui across Four Decades of Artistry.

Discover Huang Rui’s latest works from the captivating Sea of Silver Sand series, a collection of meditative paintings inspired by Zen gardens and the beauty of nature. Renowned as a respected Chinese artist and one of the founders of the Stars Art Group, Huang Rui’s art reflects deep insights into history, music, politics, and the world. Since the 1970s, he has been a key figure in Chinese contemporary art, co-organizing the groundbreaking “Stars Art Exhibition” in 1979 and driving forward modern art practices in China.

Don’t miss this chance to explore his newest paintings and artistic journey!

24 May, Saturday, 3 pm

RSVP at rsvp@10clg.com

Asia Art Archive and the International Program of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, are honoured to host Salima Hashmi as our distinguished speaker for AAA's Annual Artist’s Lecture. A prominent artist, educator, art historian, and activist based in Lahore, Hashmi will share her extensive experience in documenting, organising, and writing about the work of women artists in Pakistan. Hashmi’s lecture will provide insights into her publications, her role as one of the founding members of the Women’s Action Forum (a women’s rights organisation in Pakistan), her efforts to foster regional alliances for gender justice, and her mentorship of generations of artists.

A breakfast reception will be held at the library from 10–11am. The breakfast reception and talk are both free and open to the public.

To RSVP, please visit here.

Venue address: 11/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan

Join us for an engaging artist talk for Chou Yu-Cheng’s book launch at AP House The Henderson.

Chou Yu-Cheng lives and works in Taipei. He studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the National Taiwan University of the Arts in Taipei. Since the beginning of the 21st century, he has been examining and critiquing mass media, institutions, and production systems by reinventing, shifting, or transforming complex elements in the renewed relationship between people and objects. Since 2019, Chou has been exploring the precarious balance between water, paint, paper, and human emotions entangled in abstractions.

*The artist's talk will be conducted in Mandarin and English. Please register.

Date: 24 March, 2025
Time: 5-7 PM
Venue: AP House The Henderson, 25/F, 2 Murray Rd, Central

On the occasion of Art March and the art fairs week, Central Gallery Day will be held on Monday, 24 March this year, bringing together an array of exhibitions, openings, guided tours and many more art happenings spanning from Central to its outskirts areas like Sheung Wan and Wan Chai. Don’t miss out on this annual opportunity to experience fruitful visual art programmes within just one day!

Please refer to the website for full programme

24 Mar, 2025 11:00 am–7:00 pm