Featured Events in Hong Kong in July, 2024 (March Updated)

"Chen Fushan Studio" uses Chen Fushan's home studio as a reference, and selects his personal belongings from his former residence in Wan Chai, including various household furnishings, hand-painted paintings and collections of books for display, in order to reproduce Chen's living environment and the layout when he was painting. Visitors can take a look at the original appearance of his former creative space outside the glass room, explore Chen's creative world with another visual experience, and gain a deeper understanding of the multiple aspects of this local artist. "Chen Fushan Studio" also leads the audience to review Chen's artistic journey and style development by displaying historical photos and text records about Chen's life, and wander in the story that created the legendary life of the "Watercolor King". Based on the contemporary era, it traces the trajectory of Hong Kong art history from the side.

Hong Kong Palace Museum Presents Groundbreaking New Exhibition: “Cartier and Women” The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is proud to present an exceptional new exhibition, “Cartier and Women”, from 14 April to 14 August 2023. Organised and curated by the HKPM with the support of Cartier, this is the first major exhibition on the unique role and influence of women in Cartier’s history. The exhibition comprises four thematic sections. Featuring approximately 300 stunning treasures created by Cartier, the exhibition showcases precious jewellery, timepieces, objects, accessories and archival records from the 19th century to the present day. The first section, “Royal and Aristocratic Women: Elegance and Prestige”, celebrates the significant role the royal and elite women played in the early history of Cartier in the 19th century.The second section, “New Women: Breaking with Tradition”, examines advances in jewellery design that reflected women’s emancipation.The Third Section, “Inquisitive Women: Cross-cultural Inspirations”, The influence of art from China and other parts of the world that enlivened Cartier creations for women and fulfilled a universal thirst for novelties are explored in this section,The fourth and final section, “Influential Women: Glamorous Legends”, explores the close relationship between Cartier jewellery and modern and contemporary female icons. Highlights include pieces from the collections of important and well-known women, including the Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly (1929-1982); renowned actresses Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011), Brigitte Lin and Carina Lau; and businesswoman Pansy Ho.“Cartier and Women” unveils fascinating stories of the close relationship between women and jewellery. It also highlights how Chinese art, along with art from other parts of the world, has inspired the jeweller in terms of style and decorative motifs, as well as techniques and materials, and how Chinese aesthetics have influenced women's lifestyles and global fashion. The exhibition demonstrates the HKPM’s innovative curatorial approach and testifies to its mission to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration and encourage dialogue between China and the rest of the world in arts and culture. Celebrating the role and influence of women throughout Cartier’s history The exhibition explores the bond between women and jewellery through a series of captivating narratives that reflect Cartier’s deep connections with many influential women throughout history and in the present day. The story of Jeanne Toussaint (1887-1976) is one of the highlights. As Cartier’s first female Creative Director, not only supported female empowerment through her jewellery design, but also embodied and encouraged a new freedom of attitude marked by femininity, free-spiritedness and independence. Her work paved the way for other women to take jewellery beyond the enhancement of external beauty to an intimate revelation of personality and spirit. Photographs: Nils Herrmann, Collection Cartier © Cartier; © Anne Jaffrennou Bib necklace, created by Cartier Paris in 1947. made of Gold, platinum, diamonds, amethyst, and turquoise. Provenance: Duchess of Windsor(1896–1986) Photographs: Marian Gérard, Collection Cartier © Cartier; © Anne JaffrennouHead ornament Tiara Head ornament, made by Cartier New York, about 1924. Made of Platinum, white and pink gold, diamonds, and feathers Chinese aesthetics’ strong influence on women's lifestyle and global fashion Visitors will discover how Chinese art and culture has inspired Cartier creations in terms of style, motifs, materials and craftsmanship. Some of the works on display in the exhibition serve to illustrate the impact of Chinese art on the development of women’s lifestyles and global fashion. The Cartier Collection embodies the essence of Eastern and Western cultures, witnessing the changes in social and fashion trends. Photograph: Nils Herrmann, Collection Cartier © Cartier Chinese Vanity Case, made by Cartier Paris in 1928. Made of Gold, platinum, mother-of-pearl, coral,sapphires, turquoises, onyx, aventurine, jade, emeralds, diamonds, and black enamel. Cartier Collection, VC 72 A28 Photograph: Marian Gérard, Collection Cartier © Cartier Necklace, the American socialite and stye icon Barbara Hutton (1912-1979) was gifted a necklace made of Jadeite, platinum, gold, diamonds, and rubies, a beloved gemstone among the Chinese. Cartier Collection, NE 53 A34 Photograph: Vincent Wulveryck, Collection Cartier © Cartier Over the past three decades, the Cartier Collection has been exhibited in more than 30 of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions, including the Palace Museum in 2009 and 2019.The Museum will offer a wide variety of educational programmes to accompany “Cartier and Women”, ranging from scholarly lectures to film screenings, music and dance performances,and artmaking workshops.

A Symphony of Lights is a laser light and music show in Hong Kong. It is completed by a total of 47 skyscrapers and landmark buildings located on both sides of Victoria Harbour on both sides of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula. It is a large-scale light and music show in the world. Every night at 8 o'clock, you can see the urban buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour turn into a stage with sound and light intertwined in the neon lights and music, showing the splendid night of Hong Kong. The magical lights emitted by each building illuminate the sky over the Victoria Harbour, supplemented by music and narration, dreamy, gorgeous and impactful, allowing you to have a deeper understanding of the beauty of Hong Kong. The sound and light show starts at 8 o'clock every night and lasts about 13 minutes. During these 13 minutes, you can watch the performance for free on both sides of Victoria Harbour. The best viewing spots are from the Avenue of Stars to the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the waterfront promenade of the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai or the sightseeing ferry from Victoria Harbour. In Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Garden and the Golden Bauhinia Square waterfront promenade, you can hear the music and narration of The Symphony of Lights. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, it is played next to English, and on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, it is Mandarin narration. Play Cantonese. The regular performance on weekdays usually has five segments. You can watch the gradient effect of colored lights on the facade of the building, the dancing of lasers and searchlights in the dark night, and the kaleidoscope-like rotating light pattern, which is colorful. If you choose the "Symphony of Lights on the Hong Kong" Victoria Harbour tour, you can enjoy two birds with one stone while you are on a luxury sightseeing cruise, enjoying the night view on both sides of the Victoria Harbour and enjoying a sound and light show on the water. If you want to take the ferry, please visit: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/china/see-do/tours-walks/guided-tours/victoria-harbour/SOL-harbour-cruise.jsp#tour2 booking. Note that there is an additional fee for the sightseeing boat, which is HKD 180 for adults, HKD 162 for children aged 3-12 and seniors over 65 years old. It is recommended to choose to watch the performance from the seaside of Tsim Sha Tsui. You can see most of Hong Kong's landmark buildings on Hong Kong Island, such as Bank of China Building, HSBC Bank, International Finance Center and other landmarks. With these buildings as the background, you will feel the performance more spectacular. Located on this stretch of coastline, the waterfront observation deck next to the Clock Tower and Star Ferry Pier is a great place to watch the show. If you encounter special festivals, you can also see fireworks on the roof of the building and on the sea. Since the end of 2007, A Symphony of Lights has been expanded into a large-scale New Year's countdown event every year. Starting at 23:40 on December 31, a regular light show will be held first. In the 20 seconds before and after the New Year, the 420-meter-high Hong Kong The second phase of the International Finance Center will start the fireworks show. As the countdown counts down, fireworks on both sides of the building are set off layer by layer, accompanied by flickering and shining laser searchlights. At zero o'clock just to welcome the new year, the seven-colored fireworks of the building and the splendid fireworks of the 16 skyscrapers next to the harbour are set off at the same time. After the countdown, there will be a two-minute fireworks show, which is very beautiful and shocking.

Martial arts TV series, as well as their theme songs and soundtracks, have always been an important element of Hong Kong popular culture. Many of the classic TV series that are known to every household are adapted from the martial arts heroic stories created by famous local martial arts novelists such as Jin Yong, Huang Yi, Wen Ruian and Gu Long, which has led to a craze for martial arts TV series. This exhibition will display the headdresses, costumes and props of classic martial arts dramas from different eras. These dramas are set in different dynasties, allowing the audience to re-experience the classics, feel the martial arts sentiments, and promote Chinese culture.

Presented by IMC Live Global, the mega music and lifestyle extravaganza, One Love Asia Festival, returns this year with its debut in Hong Kong! Over three days, this festival will showcase an exceptional line-up of artists, featuring talents such as Joey Yung, SICA and WINWIN, NICKTHEREAL, Hebe Tien, Show Lo, Bestards, AGA, WeiBird, Gareth.T, four members of Hong Kong's MIRROR: Keung To, Anson Lo, Jer Lau, and Jeremy Lee, VIVA, Janice Yan, 831, Eve Ai, RubberBand, and Hins Cheung. Besides VIVA who will be the opening act for 20 minutes, the remaining 15 acts will be taking the stage, each delivering 40 minutes of uninterrupted entertainment, attendees are in for an unforgettable experience. Beyond the music, audiences can enjoy a diverse range of entertainment offerings and tantalizing cuisine, promising a weekend filled with cherished memories.

"DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE Exhibition ~Screen Review~" Hong Kong Station will debut at INCUBASE Arena in Tsim Sha Tsui this summer! "Detective Conan" is one of the longest-running manga series in Japan. Its theatrical versions have set many box office records over the years, which shows that it is still very popular after 30 years of serialization. "DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE Exhibition ~Screen Retrospective~" is Hong Kong's first interactive exhibition of the "Detective Conan" theatrical version. It was already very popular when it was launched in Japan and Taiwan. This experiential exhibition begins with Conan taking everyone to have a glimpse of the world in the theatrical version. "The World in Conan's Memory" first awakens everyone's memory of past cases, allowing visitors to quickly immerse themselves in Conan's memory world! The interactive area selects the seven most popular theatrical versions, recreating the classic scenes and characters, using large-scale exhibits and interactive imaging technology, whether counting down accurately with Ayumi in "Countdown to Heaven" or in "Countdown to Heaven" "Zero's Executor" and the thrill of Zero's wild ride, allowing fans to experience each famous scene from different angles and experience the fascinating world of "Detective Conan" together!

The HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair 2024, held at the prestigious Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), is a must-visit event for book lovers and enthusiasts. This grand exhibition showcases an extensive range of literary offerings, including Books and Publications, Children's and Teen's Books, and Religious & Spirituality Books. Attendees can explore a variety of genres, from fiction to non-fiction, as well as discover the latest e-Books and e-Learning Resources, such as e-Book Readers, Audio Visual Learning Aids, and Educational Software. The fair also features a vibrant selection of Stationery, Art, and Crafts Products for those with a creative bent. Visitors can immerse themselves in the world of knowledge and entertainment, with the opportunity to browse and purchase multimedia products, hobby goods, and more. Whether you are an avid reader, an aspiring artist, or simply seeking intellectual stimulation, the HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair 2024 offers something for everyone. Mark your calendars for this seven-day event, taking place from July 17th to July 23rd, 2024, and delve into the realm of books and beyond.

The HKTDC Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo 2024 is a premier event showcasing an extensive range of products and activities for sports and leisure enthusiasts. Held at the prestigious Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), this expo is a must-visit for those passionate about camping, hiking and climbing, cycling, fitness and gymnastic training. The expo offers a wide array of products and equipment catering to various sports and leisure interests. From health and wellness products to racket sports, ball games, skating and skateboarding, skiing equipment, art and crafts, and board and chess games, visitors will find everything they need to pursue their favorite activities. In addition to sports and leisure gear, the expo also features a range of computer accessories, DIY items, drawing and painting supplies, gardening tools, and even hobby classes. Whether you are a professional athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or simply looking for a new leisure activity, this event has something for everyone. Make sure to mark your calendars for the HKTDC Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo 2024, which will take place from July 17th to July 23rd. Join thousands of like-minded individuals and explore the latest trends and innovations in the world of sports and leisure. Don't miss this opportunity to discover new products, engage with industry professionals, and enhance your overall well-being.

Part of M+’s new Pao Pao and Watari exhibition series, “Henri Stein: Images into Words” celebrates Stein’s influential approach to imagery by showcasing his most iconic projects, tracing the city’s development since the 1960s. Henri Stein was born in Austria in 1934 and moved to the United States. He studied under the famous American graphic designer Paul Rand at Yale University and was well versed in telling stories through images. After moving to Hong Kong in 1961, he found that this multicultural city was full of vitality and was transforming into an international hub in manufacturing, trade, finance, leisure and tourism. Using concepts and contrasts, he juxtaposed elements of multiple cultures and created a new and infectious way of image communication. This playful, unexpected and intriguing language has made his designs resonate with a wide and diverse audience. The exhibition is divided into two parts, first tracing Henry Stein’s early experiences and influences, and then taking viewers through Henry Stein’s unique designs, from large-scale infrastructure and industrial projects that reflect Hong Kong’s development to plans that reflect the city’s ambitions to become a tourist resort. Showcasing Henry Stein’s work during Hong Kong’s most prosperous decades, the exhibition illustrates the important role of graphic design in Hong Kong’s unique visual culture.

China's aromatic culture has a long history. The lingering fragrance has lasted for thousands of years, lingering in temples, study rooms and boudoirs. It is not only a medium for worshipping the heaven and the ancestors, but also embellishes the daily life of the ancients, and even carries the spiritual pursuit of self-cultivation and enlightenment of the literati. Ancient ancestors burned firewood and wood to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. This sacrificial method called "burning sacrifice" is generally regarded as the origin of China's aromatic culture. In addition to sacrificial incense, daily life incense has been popular since the pre-Qin period. People wear sachets, bathe in scented water, burn incense to fumigate clothes, and even build houses with scented wood to repel insects and filth, and nourish the body and mind. Later, with the changes in the types of incense materials and the production of incense products, the way of fumigation has become more sophisticated, and various corresponding incense burners and incense utensils have come into being. For thousands of years, literati and scholars have been keen on incense, studying and tasting incense, drinking wine, composing poems, playing the zither and watching paintings in the faint fragrance, and even pursuing the realm of enlightenment through incense. "Incense" not only plays an important role in Chinese culture, but is also inseparable from the ancient people's aesthetics of life and artistic creation. This exhibition is jointly organized by the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Shanghai Museum, and is exclusively sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It is one of the projects of the "Chinese Culture Festival" and "Shanghai Culture Week", and jointly presents the fragrant Chinese aromatic culture. Through the display of 160 sets of treasures from the two museums' collections, dating back to the Neolithic period and the Qing Dynasty, the audience will embark on a journey of searching for fragrance that spans thousands of years, and feel the ancient people's taste of smelling fragrance to nourish their nature in every breath.