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Exhibitions
Crazy about Yves
Items from stylist Olivier Chatenet's private collection dedicated to the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. A Le French May programme. Today, 9am-8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: frenchmay.com. Ends today 
Annie Leibovitz
Portraits by the American photographer that explore the theme of power in public and private spheres. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-7pm, Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 57-59 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2581 9678. Ends Jun 17 
Market Forces
Group show of works by 13 artists from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines that challenge existing theories of value in art. Daily, 10.30am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F, Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Jun 17
Totem Recollection
Tian Taiquan's conceptual photographic works represent his creative reconstructions of his fragmented childhood memories of the Cultural Revolution. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-6.30pm, Art Experience Gallery, Rm 2009, 20/F Cable TV Tower, 9 Hoi Shing Rd, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 2110 9928. Ends Jun 22  
ashita mata (again tomorrow)
Ai Yamaguchi's multi-canvas work and site-specific wall murals take their reference from calligraphy and are made in pieces, suggesting a lost unity. Opens today. Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Jun 23 
Super Pop (Or Not)
Video installations by multimedia artist Tony Oursler, including new micro installations and paintings with imbedded video, and three works from his Super Pop series. Mon-Sat, 11am-7.30pm, Sun, noon-5pm, Contemporary by Angela Li, 90-92 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3571 8200. Ends Jun 24 
From a Female Eye
Italian fashion photographer Malena Mazza's depictions of the female body, gestures and associated connotations. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery, 36 Pottinger St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1132. Ends Jun 24 
A Beautiful Mess - Un Lio Hermoso
Works in various media by Spain-based artists Lusia Sanchez, Maria Dolores Sanchez and Maria Del Mar Monty. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, New Gallery on Old Bailey, 17 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2234 9889. Ends Jun 30 
Love and Memory
Qu Muzi's oil paintings depicting scenes of mystery and wonder, usually featuring a single figure in a dreamlike setting. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Chinachem Hollywood Centre, One Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends Jun 30 
A Tribute to Hong Kong Masters
Paintings by Luis Chan, Irene Chou, Gaylord Chan, Liu Kuo-Sung, Chu Hing-wah, Wucius Wong and Leung Kui-ting. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart Square, 2C Mai On Building, 19 Kung Yip St, Kwai Chung. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Jul 21 
Picasso - Masterpieces from Musee National Picasso, Paris
Fifty-five works by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) on loan from Paris' Musee National Picasso. A Le French May programme. Mon, Wed-Sun, 10am-8pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$20. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jul 22 
Le Miroir (The Mirror)
Works by French photographer Mohamed Bourouissa examining how people perceive otherness. Opens today. Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.30pm, SCAD HK, 292 Tai Po Rd, Sham Shui Po. Inquiries: 2253 8181. Ends Aug 26 
An Honest Statement
Jules De Balincourt's paintings use abstract visual language and direct societal subject matter to create diversified visuals of content and space. A Le French May programme. Mon-Thu, 10.30am-9.30pm, Fri-Sun, 10am-10pm, Espace Louis Vuitton HK, Louis Vuitton Maison, 5 Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries: 8100 1182. Ends Sept 9 
The First Dragon of China
Exhibition about scientific and archaeological investigations into areas such as the origins of dragon artefacts and the symbolic involvement of mythological beasts in politics with the rise of early civilisation. Daily, 10am-5pm, Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, Chinese University, of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 3943 7416. Ends Jan 27, 2013 
Performing Arts
Blasted
Lee Chun-chow directs On & On Theatre Workshop's presentation of Sarah Kane's drama revolving around a pair of old lovers who engage in a violent power struggle. In Cantonese. Jun 11, 8pm, Cattle Depot Theatre, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2503 1630 
Faust Festival 2012
Faust International Youth Theatre members perform plays including: On the Water, Jun 12, 6pm; Off Stage at Troy, Jun 12-13, 8pm; Mowgli's Jungle Journey, Jun 13-14, 6pm; Marvin the Monkey Drummer and the Pot of Truth, Jun 14-15, 8pm; The Animal Band, Jun 15, 6pm, Jun 16, 11am; The Giant's Garden, Jun 16-17, 2pm; Follow the Animal Tale, Jun 16-17, 5pm; and The Scorpion Queen, Jun 16-17, 5pm. In English. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114 
Annie
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions presents the musical about a girl's search for family and love that takes her from a New York orphanage to the home of a kindly billionaire. In English with Chinese surtitles. Jun 12-16, 19-23, 7.30pm, also Jun 16-17, 23-24, 2pm, Jun 17, 24, 7pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$395-HK$950 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299 
Brightness Of Life
Theatre comedian Jacques Weber mixes improvisation, quotes and excerpts from works by writers including Duras, Flaubert and Moliere. A Le French May programme. In French with English surtitles. Jun 12-14, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3752 9104 
James Hill 2012 Concert
The Canadian ukulele player performs; cellist Anne Davison also features. Jun 12, 8pm, Academic Community Hall, HK Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon Tong, HK$180-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2418 9355 
Berenika Plays Beethoven's Emperor Concerto
Woo Zun-hin conducts the Polish-Canadian pianist and the HK Chamber Orchestra performing works by Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Jun 13, 8.30pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$80-HK$120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6077 8572
La Veuve Joyeuse (The Merry Widow)
City Opera performs Franz Lehar's operetta set in Paris in 1905 about a wise, beautiful and wealthy widow whose countrymen attempt to keep her money in their kingdom of Marsovie by finding her a husband from within their ranks. A Le French May programme. In French with Chinese and English surtitles. Jun 14-15, 7.45pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$280-HK$580 Urbtix. Inquiries: frenchmay.com
Punchline Comedy Club
Comedians Paul Myrehaug, Brian Higgins, and Jeremy O'Donnell perform. In English. Jun 14-16, 9pm, Duetto, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$290 Cityline. Inquiries: 2598 1222
Good Music for Babies
Jason Lai conducts (and presents in English) clarinettist Johnny Fong Hiu-kai and the other members of the HK Sinfonietta performing works including Rachmaninov's Vocalise and Ng Cheuk-yin's Little Star Fantasia. Jun 15, 7.30pm, Jun 16-17, 2.30pm, 5pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$200, HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theatre of Jiangsu Province 
Yu Jiulin, Lu Jia and Zhu Yingyuan star in The Story of the West Chamber (Southern Qu), Jun 15; Shen Fengying and Zhou Xuefeng star in The Palace of Eternal Life, Jun 16; and Wang Shiyu, Wang Fang, Zhang Shizheng, Tao Hongzhen and others perform Cancelling the Birthday Celebrations (from The Pavilion of Chanting in the Wind), The Shock of an Ugly Face (from The Mistake Caused by a Kite), Forcing Her Hand for a Divorce (from Lanke Mountain), Accompanying Jingniang for Thousands of Miles, and Kneeling by the Pond (from The Lioness Roars), Jun 17. All shows: In artificial stage language with Chinese and English surtitles. 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Sing-a-long
Trinity Theatre's nostalgic musical theatre show connecting music and memories featuring Canto-pop songs from the 1980s  to the present. In Cantonese. Jun 15-16, 7.45pm, also Jun 16, 2.45pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968 
HKCO4U 3+1 Huqin Quartet
HK Chinese Orchestra gaohu player Wong Lok-ting, erhu player Xu Hui, zhonghu player Mao Qinghua and gehu player An Yue play works including Zheng Bing's The Sky and the Well, Zhou Chenglong's  The Land of My Home and Wang Se's Cloud ? Wind. Jun 15-16, 8pm, HKCO Recital Hall, 7/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Messiah
We Draman Group performs Steven Berkoff's play in which Jesus is a revolutionary and politician capable of manipulating history and popular opinion to achieve his aims and, to fulfil a hyped-up prophecy, stages his own resurrection as a stunt show with the support of his 12 disciples. Jun 15-16, 8pm, also Jun 16-17, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Minamata: A Requiem
Musician-composer Kung Chi-shing, new media artist Kingsley Ng and other artists collaborate on a music theatre requiem for the earth. Jun 15-16, 8pm, also Jun 16, 3pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Small Theatre Big Drama Asia Dialogue 2012
Small Theatre Big Drama Asia Forum presents: Japan's Muhosha performing Yume Miru Kikai (the Dream-making Machine), a playback theatre show in which actors get messages or stories from audiences and improvise (in Japanese and Cantonese), and Hong Kong's littlebreath performing Border, a physical theatre work inspired by Estonian novel Piirinik (Border State) (in Cantonese), Jun 15, 8pm, Jun 16, 3pm; and Singapore's Little Red Shop performs Ai, Si, a theatre piece centring on a pair of lovers and the search for ideal love (in English, Mandarin and Malay), and Hong Kong's Actors' Square's Pandora, a play about Pandora who opens a box and lets all manner of evil escape, leaving only Hope remaining inside (in Cantonese), Jun 16, 8pm, Jun 17, 3pm. Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9845 4699 
Triptych
City Contemporary Dance Company performs The Tale of Miles (choreographed by Mui Cheuk-yin, Guangdong Modern Dance Company performs Voice After (choreographed by Liu Qi) and BeijingDance/LDTX performs First Ritual (choreographed by Li Hanzhong and Ma Bo). Jun 15-16, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$140-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803
When Tchaikovsky Meets Moser
Alexander Vedernikov conducts German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky's Hamlet Overture and Rococo Variations, and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet (Vedernikov Suite). Jun 15-16, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Stand Alone Zone
Systeme Castafiore makes use of dance, images and sound effects to conjure a hidden chamber said to be holding the secret of the world. A Le French May programme. Jun 16, 8pm, Jun 17, 6pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: frenchmay.com
Donald Cheung Live in Concert
Veteran Canto-pop singer Donald Cheung Wai-man performs. Jun 16-17, 8.15pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$200-HK$400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2180 9970 
Frances Yip X Yao Jue X Elisa Chan
Canto-pop singers Francis Lai-yee and Elisa Chan Kit-ling, and violinist Yao perform. Jun 16, 8.15pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$600 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3628 3765
Cinema
Italian Film Festival 2012
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macau presents a programme of five films directed by and starring Tuscan filmmaker Leonardo Pieraccioni, including the following two. Until Jun 13. The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon, HK$75 thegrandcinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2521 8837
A Beautiful Wife
Comedy about a village greengrocer whose attractive wife catches the eye of a photographer who asks her to pose for a sexy calendar. In Italian with English subtitles. Jun 11, 7.30pm, Jun 13, 9.30pm, The Grand Cinema.
Marilyn and Me
Comedy centring on a swimming pool repairman who, after organising a spiritualist session, feels that Marilyn Monroe has become a part of his life. In Italian with English subtitles. Jun 11, 9.30pm, The Grand Cinema.



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