Twenty-eight years ago, Hong Kong photographer Rensis Ho captured a series of intimate portraits of Ryuichi Sakamoto during the legendary composer's visit to the city. For decades, those film negatives remained unseen, but now, thanks to local photography bookstore DEVEDO, they are finally being brought to light.

Thoughtfully designed around the tactile experience of a vinyl record, the new photobook Ryuichi Sakamoto 1998 pairs long-unseen images with a curated playlist featuring masterpieces like Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and Beauty (Bibo no Aozora). It is a stunning visual and auditory tribute that lets Sakamoto’s lingering melody in Hong Kong resonate once more.

Following a sell-out exhibition in Taiwan this past May curated by DEVEDO, Blue Lotus Gallery is honoured to host Rensis Ho’s first official book signing, celebrating this rare chapter of Sakamoto's artistic legacy.

Guest Speakers: Benny Au, Lau Tung-Pei
Language: Bilingual (English and Cantonese)

Sunday, 2 August 2026, 3:00–5:00 PM

Gallery address: 28 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan

We’ve all heard Timothée Chalamet’s questionable remark on opera and ballet.

At N+ Museum, we embrace all art forms — from traditional to the experimental, and we are here to disrupt them. We are proud to present a never-seen-before experimental music experience at N+ at Night.

On July 17th, prepare yourselves for a mesmerising collision of worlds. Experience high-octane operatic vocals from Etta Fung, fused with the electronic configurations of Dexie3003, and backed by a live band featuring Louie Jaubere, Ho Pak, Lilgravy, Manyee, and Skylar.

We can’t promise you’ll find another gig that deconstructs (and de-douche-ifies) opera quite like this. Don’t say we didn’t warn you — if you aren’t here, you’re missing out.

JUL 17 (THURS) | 8 – 10 PM Tickets and registration
Venue address: The Garage, Heath HK

THE MONSTERS TRILOGY POP-UP EXHIBITION & BOOK SIGNING EVENT

Join us for a special one-day event at BELOWGROUND to celebrate the launch of “THE MONSTERS TRILOGY” by Kasing Lung. The exclusive pre-release of the book will coincide with an exhibition featuring more than 20 original artworks. The first 50 readers who queue at the event will be able to participate in an autograph signing session with the artist.

Pop-up Exhibition: Saturday, June 27, 10 AM - 9 PM

Venue address: Basement, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central

HYBR:ID UNI PARA is Alva Noto’s latest audiovisual performance, evolving from his HYbr:ID album series. Building on the project’s meticulous sound design, the expanded live language creates spatial atmospheres in which data-driven processes are translated into perceptual and affective experiences. Presented outdoors under the museum’s post-industrial architecture, audiences can immerse themselves in the ambient fusion of electronic music.
Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto are both internationally acclaimed musical collaborators and friends who have been experimenting with the interplay of acoustic piano, sound, and noise, often accompanied by visual art installations. This is demonstrated through the the exhibitions currently on view at M+, Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time and Carsten Nicolai: ENDO EXO, PHOSPHENES. As we embrace the final phase of these exhibitions, come and enjoy Alva Noto’s live performance on a summer night for the first time at M+.

During the Renaissance (14th – 17th centuries), European jewelry transformed from symbols of status into intricate masterpieces, shining as a true "golden age" of craftsmanship. From the Golden Fleece to the Peregrina pearl, along with badges, signet rings, and watches on chains, European Renaissance jewelry has captured the imagination of both collectors and jewelers, inspiring numerous revival movements in the 18th and 19th centuries. This period truly marked a cultural and artistic revolution. Thanks to these influences, a refined and sophisticated style emerged and spread across Europe in the 16th century, continuing to inspire jewelers long after. Join our talk to appreciate the intricate ornaments that adorn paintings, sculptures, and regal figures—those timeless designs have become part of pop culture and global iconography.

07 Jun 2026, 2:30PM (Sun)

Venue address: Theatre, Hong Kong Heritage Museum

Curators Shirley Lau and Tobias Berger will join three interdisciplinary speakers to explore how, within their respective practices, "dreamcore" becomes a way of processing rapid change, memory, and loss—rather than mere nostalgia. They will also discuss whether the meaning of their work shifts as it circulates through galleries, concept stores, and homes. In this era of hybrid forms and reconstructed nostalgia, how does our generation navigate the emotional pulse between memories of prosperity and the uncertainties of the present?

Speakers: Artist Peng Ke, Bu Jiaxin, Founder, envy envy and Lai Onying, Co-founder of YAT PIT

Moderators: Curators Shirley Lau and Tobias Berger

Time: 6 June, 4-6pm

Location: Serakai Studio, 8/F Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road

10 Chancery Lane Gallery is pleased to present We Are The Sea, a solo exhibition by Filipino artist Josephine Turalba, curated by Caroline Ha Thuc. Drawing inspiration from Pacific thinker Epeli Hauʻofa’s powerful declaration—“We are the sea, we are the ocean”—Turalba invites audiences to shift perspective: from land-bound isolation to an expansive, oceanic worldview in which no island stands alone and all beings are interconnected. 

RSVP at rsvp@10clg.com

6 Jun, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Gallery address: G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo, Central

Poetry doesn’t just live in anthologies—it’s everywhere in everyday life. Inspired by M+’s new exhibition Dial-A-Poem Hong Kong, we channel poet John Giorno’s vision at this nocturnal museum party, weaving poetry into life, dance, and music. Feel transcendent poetic vibes pulsing through flowing jazz rhythms and dance beats.
Ticket holders will enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the galleries on L2 during the event.
Come revel in M+ at Night and leave with your expectations turned upside down—this isn’t your typical museum visit! Set aside the stress of work and the clutter of daily life. Sip on wine, enjoy moments with friends, or strike up a spontaneous conversation with someone new. Discover a whole different side of the museum.

Precious coral has captivated humanity for millennia. What is precious coral? An animal, a plant, or a mineral? 

Its rich cultural importance is evident, from its use in ancient protective amulets to its esteemed place in Renaissance art and Art Deco jewelry. Its vivid and diverse hues —ranging from red, orange, pink, to white— and its distinctive porcelain luster continue to inspire jewelers, designers, and collectors alike.

Join us to connect the natural wonders of precious coral with the realms of art and science, offering a fresh perspective on these ocean treasures.

Speakers: Rui Galopim de Carvalho, Mathilde Berger-Rondouin

Date: Saturday, 23rd May. Cocktail Reception: 2:30 - 3 p.m. Conversation: 3 - 4 p.m.

Free of charge, booking required.
Location: K11 Art House, Level 4, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

"Precious Coral, from Curiosity to Treasures" is an exhibition dedicated to a unique biogenic gemstone that has captivated humanity for millennia. For thousands of years, humans have utilized precious coral as protective amulets and objects. Scientists and collectors have studied and gathered them for hundreds of years, often displaying them in cabinets of curiosity.

While the term 'coral' encompasses thousands of marine species, only a select few from the family Coralliidae are used in jewelry and decorative objects, earning them the designation "Precious Coral" as named by the jewelry and gemstone experts.

Join collectors Enzo Liverino and George Lu as they share their first encounters with precious coral and their fascinating journey of collecting these precious specimens and objets d’art. They will be accompanied by our exhibition's scientific advisor, Rui Galopim de Carvalho, who will explore the intricate world of precious coral.

Speakers: Enzo Liverino, Geroge Lu, Rui Galopim de Carvalho, Ann Lee
Saturday, 23rd May. Cocktail Reception: 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Conversation: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Free of charge, booking required
Location: K11 Art House, Level 4, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Join us next Saturday, 16 May, 3PM HKT, at Soluna Fine Art for an artist talk with Hong Kong-based Filipino American artist Jon Poblador, who will be presenting his solo exhibition San Gimignano. In this conversation, Poblador will share insights into his practice, reflecting on the experience that inspired this new body of work and his approach to painting as a meditative, process-driven act. We look forward to seeing you there!

16 May 2026 (Saturday) 3-4 PM

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

Michael Rikio Ming Hee Ho’s workshop invites participants to approach his writing not as “poetry” in the traditional sense, but as an exploration of how private thoughts, jokes, anxieties, and fleeting moments of honesty take shape as language. The session considers how sentiment shifts across different contexts, and how meaning changes once words are written and materialized.

Rather than focusing on polemic statements or self-affirming platitudes, the workshop turns toward the strange intimacy of how people speak to themselves. By the end of the workshop, participants will create a small text-based work that examines how a sentence transforms once it is no longer simply read, but distorted and given physical form.

Conducted in English

RSVP required

10.05.2026 (Sun) / 30.05.2026 (Sat)
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
Venue address: HART Haus 4/F, 12P SmithfieldKennedy Town

Join contemporary artist William Lim in conversation with Nicholas Stephens as he discusses his vibrant new series of paintings inspired by Hangzhou across changing seasons, times, and weather. Surrounded by the works themselves, William will share how history, Eastern philosophy, and the Chinese garden have shaped his creative process.

The discussion will also include an opportunity for audience questions, offering a chance to engage more deeply with the artist and his work.

18 Apr, 2026 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Gallery address: 105–107, 1/F, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, Central

Hosted at AAA’s library, this year’s Annual Artist’s Lecture welcomes Zhang Xiaogang as our guest speaker. Zhang Xiaogang is a renowned contemporary Chinese artist based in Beijing. A graduate in oil painting from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, he rose to prominence in the 1990s with iconic figurative and surreal works that explore Chinese history, identity, and collective memory.

Asia Art Archive began working with Zhang in 2007 to digitise his archive, and we collaborate with him again this year on a two-chapter exhibition celebrating AAA’s 25th anniversary. In this lecture, Zhang reflects his archive and his relationship to his personal history.

10am to 11am: Brunch Reception

11am to 12:30pm: Lecture

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

Book Talk: The Center Lies on the Outside: Rirkrit Tiravanija and the Art of Noji 爐址 (Croma Editions, 2025). The book brings together stories formed around Next Door to the Museum, a rural farmhouse turned artist residency in Jeju, South Korea, reflecting on land-based living inspired by site-specific work by Rirkrit Tiravanija, commissioned for the 3rd Jeju Biennale.

Yujin Lee (Korean, Co-author / Translator) and other speakers to be announced soon.

Biography:
Yujin Lee (b. 1986 in Daegu, Korea) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Jeju Island. She earned a BFA from Cornell University and an MFA in Visual Arts from Columbia University. After living in Berlin (2010-2013) and New York (2013-2017), she purchased and renovated a farmhouse in Jeju Island, where she lives and runs an alternative artist residency, Next Door to the Museum. Lee is currently pursuing a PhD in Cultural Mediation at Yonsei University in Seoul.

RSVP required.

This special programme is part of Bouie Choi’s solo exhibition "Those warm and unwavering existences", featuring a live performance in collaboration with New York-based composer Bun-Ching Lam. 

Performers:
Hong Kong New Music Ensemble
Loo Sze Wang, sheng
Linus Fung, clarinet
William Lane, viola

Bun-Ching Lam, composer
Bouie Choi, artist

Date and time: 21/3/2026, 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Gallery address: 2/F, East 17, No. 17 Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan

Hong Kong Literary Festival 2026

HK-based authors Ysabelle Cheung, Kaitlin Chan, and Karen Cheung reflect on how the female body serves as a symbol and an experience in writing.

This intimate conversation brings together three Hong Kong–based authors—Ysabelle Cheung, Kaitlin Chan, and Karen Cheung to explore their creative practices and storytelling approaches. Focusing on character interiority, the discussion examines how inner lives are shaped, revealed, and challenged on the page. The authors also reflect on how the female body appears in their work: as a site, symbol, and lived experience. Through close attention to voice, perspective, and embodiment, this talk offers insight into how contemporary fiction engages with identity, intimacy, and the complexities of writing women’s stories in and from Hong Kong.

Date: March 8, Sun
Time: 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Venue: Fringe Club - Fringe Dairy
Address: Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central
Price: HKD198
Language: English

M+ at Night returns once again, kicking off the year's first highlight in March! Inspired by the latest Special Exhibition Zao Wou-Ki: Master Printmaker, which traces the creative journey of this French-Chinese art master, ‘Endless Realms’ presents live music performances and activities blending poetic, romantic, and abstract aesthetics. Paired with Zao Wou-Ki's print works, this night delivers a grand feast for both the eyes and ears.
Come revel in M+ at Night and leave with your expectations turned upside down—this isn’t your typical museum visit! Set aside the stress of work and the clutter of daily life. Sip on wine, enjoy moments with friends, or strike up a spontaneous conversation with someone new. Discover a whole different side of the museum.

This talk will focus on Chinoiserie – the distinctive 17th- to 18th-century European aesthetic inspired by Chinese culture – and Chinese export watercolours from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Examining works of art from two renowned European collections, museum curators will explore the layers of meaning surrounding the early reception, reimagining, and interpretation of Chinese art in Europe.

Whether conceptualising China as a place of exoticism and otherness or attempting to make sense of China's cultural differences for Western audiences, these featured artworks reveal various perspectives that tell us as much about the West's self-perception as they do about China. Join us on a journey through the institutional history of art acquisition, where we will address critical issues such as collecting policy, cultural authenticity, knowledge representation, and decolonisation.

The conversation will be conducted in English with English-Cantonese simultaneous interpretation.

Speakers:

Dr. Birgitta Augustin | Curator of Chinese Art, Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Asian Art Museum) in Berlin

Dr. Hongxing Zhang | Senior Curator, Asia Department, V&A Museum

In this debut story collection, Ysabelle Cheung weaves an eerie fabulism with tales that cross continents, technology, and time. Set in Hong Kong and America—between the present day and an uncannily altered future—this story collection warps the familiar rules of our world to ask: what does it mean to be Asian and a woman—living under the specter of state and technological surveillance—or trying to break free from it?
Join us for the Book Launch Party of ‘Patchwork Dolls’ by Ysabelle Cheung!

☾ Entry + Book → $250 HKD
Includes a signed copy of Patchwork Dolls and a welcome drink

☾ Collector’s Entry → $500 HKD
Limited edition tote bag with signed book + gifts prepared by the author

Get your tickets now with the link, or Direct payment to Ysabelle: FPS / PayMe → +852 6505 9484

28 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

collective dreamwish of ruling class elegance
closing party: 6PM, 28 FEBRUARY
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Venue address: 4/F, 635 A Kung Ngam Village Road, Shau Kei Wan

On the occasion of the exhibition Zhang Xiaoli: Wandering Mindscape, debut solo exhibition in Hong Kong
Sat, Feb 28, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Artist: Zhang Xiaoli
Guest speaker: Prof Zhou Jin
Moderator: Yelin Qiu

Opening reception: Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 3 PM - 6 PM
Address: 1904 Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Road, Aberdeen

Hello! It’s me, Pollyanna again! I’ve recently noticed some people at the WMA exhibition space who seem to be imitating me! There are a few of them, and they’re kind of ‘malfunctioning’ in the same way I am. One moment they’re overflowing with positive energy and cheering so passionately. The next moment they’re each ‘leaking air’ in a corner somewhere.

They switch back and forth along that super thin line between hope and nope. After a deafening shout of ‘You’ve got this!’, they go back to the corner like their battery is in the red, so drained they even have to save their smiles. When hope becomes formulaic and encouragement becomes a performance, positive energy stops being a simple question of to cheer or not cheer. It starts revealing how this language of motivation is produced and received in real life, and how it can even become the starting point of despair.

After a series of investigations, I’ve already tracked down the dates and times when they will show up. You can drop by anytime during their appearance－whether you just want to quietly visit the exhibition, or want to be hit by a wave of positivity, or want to personally confirm whether they are a ‘cheer-up squad’ or a ‘deflate squad,’－stay for a few minutes, wander in and out, experience the exhibition in your own way, or even slip into the performance yourself.
Event Day 1: 28 Feb 2026 2pm-5pm Event Day 2: 15 Mar 2026 2pm-5pm Event Day 3: 26 Mar 2026 12pm-2pm Event Day 4: 25 Apr 2026 2pm-5pm

As the final weekend of ‘Muted Hums’ approaches soon, join us for ‘Sound Journey: Unmuting the Senses’. Hosted by multi-instrumentalist Kawa Wong, whose practicebridges music and mindfulness, this intimate session is designed to deepen yourconnection to the exhibition through sound.

Begin with a herbal tea and calming breathing exercise guided by tea ceremonialist SoniaLee, we invite you to attune your senses fully in the present and grounding ourselves with the surroundings.

Kawa will then guide a meditative listening journey through a unique soundscape inspiredby the exhibition’s theme. Using instruments such as the Indian bansuri flute, frame drum,and rav pan, he evokes the gentle rhythms of nature and murmurs of living beings. These sound vibrations and whispers create a therapeutic resonance, harmonising body and mind while deepening inward awareness.

Saturday, 21 February 2026
2 sessions:
4-6pm
7:30-9:30pm
22/F, Wing Wah Industrial Building, Quarry Bay

Registration required with a refundable deposit here

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

Join us for guided tours of the exhibition ‘In drawing, in remembrance’ by curator Jessie Kwok. Free and open to all, no RSVP required.

In English, led by Jessie Kwok

Saturday, 31 January 2026, 2pm
Venue address: 10B, Wing Wah Industrial Building, Quarry Bay

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