Arts
Exhibitions
Illusion
French painter-video artist Pascal Lievre uses icons of popular culture in his colourful works. Today, 11am-7pm, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Ends today
Outside In: Alternative Narratives in Contemporary Art
Group exhibition of works by Lahore-based artists Aisha Khalid and Imran Qureshi, Burmese painter and performance artist Htein Lin, local artists Wilson Shieh Ka-ho and Sara Tse Shu-ting and English artist Laura Waddington. Today-Sat, 9.30 am-6pm, Sun 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends Jul 19
Penetrating Warmth
Paintings by Wu Jiafu with Buddhism, country life and flowers as their themes. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun (and public holidays), 1pm-6pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza Three, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Jul 25
On the Fringes of Hong Kong
Gerard Henry's drawings of the village-like Hong Kong island neighbourhood of Tai Hang. Mon-Sat, noon-11pm, O-veg.org / Green O, 1/F, 9 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2893 3037. Ends Jul 30
Ancient Chinese Bronzes from the Shouyang Studio
Artefacts from the Katherine and George Fan Collection in New York that illustrate the development of bronze art and technology from China's Xia to the Western Han dynasties. Daily, 10am-5pm, Art Museum, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends Aug 2
Modern Metropolis: Material Culture of Shanghai and Hong Kong
Exhibition showing how the two cities pioneered China's modernisation, as well as revealing their citizens' way of life through clothing, food, transport, living environment, culture and entertainment. Daily, 10am-6pm, (Sun, 10am-7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Aug 17
Muse
Objects inspired by Louis Vuitton, including works by local installation artists Tsang Kin-wah and Doris Wong Wai-yin. Daily, 10am-9pm, Louis Vuitton Gallery, Louis Vuitton Maison, 5 Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries: 8100 1182. Ends Aug 22
Two Sides of the Same Coin
Black-and-white photographs by Wu Jialin and colour photographs by his wife Wu Yuehua that contrast and complement each other's work. Mon, Wed-Sun, Lumenvisum, L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 3177 9159. Ends Aug 30
Flat Dance
Japanese artist Takehiro Yoshimitsu's drawings and paintings presented as an installation that resembles a large fishbowl with dancing and swimming goldfish. Thu-Sun, 1pm-7pm (or by appointment), Blue Lotus Gallery, Block A, Unit 24, 5/F Wah Luen Industrial Building, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6100 1295. Ends Sept 13
Liquidated Logos
Works created in Hong Kong by Frenchman Zevs, including paintings of LV and Chanel dripping logos on lacquer and 'LV drippings' paintings on metal. Opens today. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Sept 30
Performing Arts
Cheer U Up
PIP Theatre presents an interactive talk show hosted by Jim Chim Sui-man that aims to spread happiness to the audience. In Cantonese. Today-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat, 2.30pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$198 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2511 0139
Design for Living
Sylvia Chang Ai-chia stars in this office drama which is set in the world financial crisis. Edward Lam Yick-wah directs. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Today-Sat, 7.30pm, also Jul 19, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2893 8732
Richard III
Sammy Lam Lap-sam directs the HK Repertory Theatre's production of William Shakespeare's historical drama about the 15th-century English king (played by Chung King-fai) who joins the Duke of Buckingham in a battle of wits with the rest of the royal court. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Sat, Jul 20-21, 7.45pm, also Jul 19, 2.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Aroma in the Dust
The HK Academy for Performing Arts presents Mandu's theatrical adaptation of Tale of the Red Plum, a Chinese opera about a Sung dynasty scholar-turned-soldier faced with issues of loyalty, love and patriotism. An International Arts Carnival programme. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat-Jul 19, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Know Your Favourite Orchestral Tunes 2
Yip Wing-sie presents and conducts trumpet player James Thompson and the HK Sinfonietta in works such as Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro Overture, Rossini's William Tell Overture and Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, Jul 19, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
The Hands of Time
The All Theatre Art Association's musical mask theatre production about a dysfunctional royal family, three of whose maids want to rule the kingdom themselves. An International Arts Carnival programme. In English with Chinese surtitles. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat-Jul 19, 3pm, Jul 19, 11am, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
The Pembroke College Chapel Choir
The Cambridge University student ensemble sings plainchant, Renaissance polyphony and 20th-century songs. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, TT Tsui Gallery, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam, free, registration required. Inquiries: 6746 2576
Trio pour un P'tit Pois (Trio for a Green Pea)
The French musical trio of Pascal Ayerbe, Arnaud Sacase and Jean-Baptiste Tande play music with toy instruments. An International Arts Carnival programme. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat-Jul 19, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Theatre Innovation 2009
Chocolate Theatre and the HK Institute of Contemporary Culture's Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity present three short dramas about life's important issues. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.45pm, also Sat-Jul 19, 2.45pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6621 8030
Chiu Kin-tong x Wu Hoi-fai - A Day
Chiu Kin-tong and Wu Hoi-fai's unscripted drama centres on a tram ride from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan taken over a single day during which its driver contemplates life and the city's history. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; Jul 25, 8pm, Jul 26, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
On est Heureux a Cause de l'Amour
The Trick Brain
Magician Harry Wong (aka Harry Goh Goh), lighting designer Lau Ming-hang and puppeteer Chan Hon-keung's magic theatre presentation of eight famous fairy tales. An International Arts Carnival programme. In Cantonese. Sat-Jul 19, 3pm, also Sat, 7.30pm, HK$150, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$150; and Jul 25-26, 3pm, also Jul 25, 7.30pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Allegro Singers 45th Anniversary Concert
Yan Laing-kun, Cao Ding and Barbara Fei conduct erhu player Wong On-yuen, pianist Cheng Wai, percussionists Ronald Chin and Whiz Kid's Drummer and the singing group in performing works such as Schubert's The Lord is My Shepherd and Bernstein's Tonight (from West Side Story). Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$90-HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9429 0437
The Carnival of Chinese Puppets
The Hunan Puppet and Shadow Art Troupe of China, Zhangzhou Puppet Troupe of China and Sichuan Huge Puppet Troupe of China present a show with characters from Water Margin who disguise themselves so they can make fun of evil officials. An International Arts Carnival programme. Some Putonghua dialogue. Jul 19, 5pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$119, HK$150; Jul 20, 7.30pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$120, HK$160; Jul 21-22, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Early Evening Concert
Yan Huichang conducts huqin players Min Huifen, Yu Qiwei and Hu Zhiping, and the HK Chinese Orchestra in performing works such as Chen Yaochuan's We Are Chinese, Chen Yaoxing's Battle-horses in Stampede and Liu Mingyuan's Year of Blessing. Jul 19, 6pm, Piazza Area C, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 3185 1600
The Ballads of Legendary Chinese Women
The HK North Philharmonic Orchestra and violinists Tam Kwok-fai and Tam Mei-ying, pipa player Wong Yui-kiu and zheng player Luo Jing play works such as Princess Chang Ping and The Butterfly Lovers. Jul 19, 8pm, HK Cultural Cenre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2471 6660
The Labels
Yau Ting-fai directs the HK Repertory Theatre's production of actress-playwright Karrie Tan Hui-lei's drama about a young Chinese woman who goes to Britain to pursue her studies and ends up living with two peculiar flatmates. Starring Karrie Tan Hui-lei, Christopher James Carroll, Lainy Scott and Chan Yip. In Cantonese and some English. Jul 23-28, 7.45pm, also Jul 25-26, 2.45pm, HK Rep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd, Central, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
The Nameless Tomb
Amity Drama Club's play about Yang Quyun, a member of Dr Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary the Society to Restore China's Prosperity who ended up being buried in a nameless tomb in Hong Kong. In Cantonese. Jul 23-26, 8pm, also Jul 25-26, 2.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9424 3475
The Alchemist
Justine Woo directs WOW! Work of Wonders' musical about a young Andalusian shepherd who decides to act upon a dream of discovering treasures buried in the Egyptian pyramids, that was inspired by Paulo Coelho's allegorical novel. An International Arts Carnival programme. In Cantonese. Jul 24-26, 7.30pm, also Jul 25-26, 2.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
The Legend of Nu Wa
The HK Chinese Orchestra and Chung Ying Theatre Company present Elton Lau's Chinese music-filled production about a man from 2345 coming back to the present on a mission to learn more about nature. Chew Hee-chiat conducts. An International Arts Carnival programme. In Cantonese. Jul 24-25, 8pm, Jul 26, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
The Making of 'Li Kor' Theatre
BGCA - Jockey Club YTI's behind-the-scenes story of the experiences and adventures of the members of 'Li Kor' Theatre as they prepare to put on a show. In Cantonese. Jul 24-25, 8pm, also Jul 25, 2.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$99, HK$80 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
University of Laughs
Nonsense Makers' adaptation of a Japanese comedy about a passionate scriptwriter who faces censorship problems. In Cantonese. Jul 24-26, 31, Aug 1, 8pm, also Aug 2, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$170, HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5219
Extra-curricular
Asia's Historical Photographs: Publishing the Region's Hidden Gems
The Photographic Heritage Foundation's founding director Edward Stokes talks about his three-year journey to establish the foundation, and why photographs from the past engage people today. In English. Today, 1.15pm (reception, 12.30pm; lunch, 12.45pm), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, registration required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
Hit Me Again! I Can Still Hear Him!
Former nuclear submarine commander and British Royal Navy media spokesman John Miers shares some public speaking secrets and signs copies of his book. In English. Today, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Bookazine, Shop 309, 3/F Prince's Building, Central, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2525 0218
Central Asian Textiles found in Dunhuang Collections
China National Silk Museum, Hangzhou, vice director Zhao Feng lectures on textiles found in Dunhuang's Mogao grottoes. In English. Today, 7pm (reception, 6.30pm), The Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Rd, Central, HK$100, free for Oriental Ceramic Society of HK members. Inquiries: 2527 0696
Geographical Quiz Evening
Put your geographical knowledge to the test with an evening of questions on all aspects of geography, exploration and related subjects. Tomorrow, 7.30pm (reception, 6.30pm), HK Football Club, 3 Sports Rd, Happy Valley, HK$400, HK$350 (Royal Geographical Society members), includes dinner, booking required. Inquiries: 2583 9700
Keep the Beach Best Recycling Tour
Recycling and anti-littering campaign, featuring exchange offers of old plastic bottles or aluminium cans for fun rides on a giant inflatable beach slide. Sat, 9am-6pm, Pui O Beach, Lantau; Jul 25, 9am-6pm, Cheung Sha Beach, Lantau; Aug 1, 9am-6pm, Repulse Bay Beach; Aug 8, 9am-6pm, Tong Fuk Beach, Lantau; Aug 15, 9am-6pm, Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun; Aug 22, 9am-6pm, Clear Water Bay, free. Inquiries: 2832 2914
Hong Kong's Street Art
John Batten gives an art-oriented talk about local street signage, advertising, architecture and public spaces. In English. Sat, 11am, Main Library, University of HK, Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2859 2606
Drum Festival
Ban's Gig Drums members give Chinese and African drum performances, Sat-Jul 26, noon, 2.15pm, 4pm; lead drum jamming workshops, Sat-Jul 19, 25-26, 2.50pm; and take part in a drum parade, Sat-Jul 26, 2pm, Ngong Ping Village, Ngong Ping, Lantau, free, registration required for drum jamming workshops. Inquiries: 3666 0606
Going Global
RTHK's Hugh Chiverton moderates a writers' forum on the global publication industry whose participants include Shirley Lim, PK Leung, Nury Vittachi, Louise Ho and Justin Hill. In English. Sat, 2.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of HK, Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2859 2606
3 Nations: Asian Contemporary Glass Art
Korea National University of Arts professor Park Sung-won talks about contemporary Asian and Korean glass art. Sat, 3pm-4.30pm; and Osaka Art University lecturer Etsuko Nishi talks and also gives a Pate de Verre glass demonstration, Sat, 4.40pm-6.10pm. In English. Glasstudio.HK, L304 Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, free. Inquiries: 9128 5578
The Crisis of Capitalism and the Problem of the Self
Poet and cultural researcher Damian Cheng hosts a philosophical dialogue by Goldsmiths College researcher Yuk Hui and Grassroots College member Ah-So on capitalism and the self. In Cantonese and English. Sat, 3pm, Art & Culture Outreach, 1/F Foo Tak Building, 365 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2893 4808
Mime Lab. Mime Workshop
Workshop that aims to guide participants to develop their bodies into performing and expressive tools. In Cantonese. Sat, Jul 25, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$990, HK$900 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Allen Fong and Cheung Man-yee on Their TV Days
Filmmaker Allen Fong Yuk-ping and former director of broadcasting Cheung discuss the ups and downs they experienced while working in the television industry in the 1970s. In Cantonese. Sat, 5pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, free. Inquiries: 2739 2139