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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

Chan Ming-fung directs an On & On Theatre Workshop's production about a woman who goes into the future and encounters an ex-lover there. In Cantonese. A Sidekick Theatre Festival programme. Tomorrow-Jul 19, 8pm, Cattle Depot Theatre, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$120. Inquiries: 2503 1630 or www.onandon.org.hk

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

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