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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions

Homeless II

Society for Community Organisation presents the photo show about street-sleepers.  Today, 10am-10pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2713 9165. Ends today

Paintings on Chinese  Nautical Charts

French artist Richard Texier's  surreal graphics in ink and colour on naval charts of the China seas from the 1970s.   Today-Sat, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts, 315 Prince's Bldg, 10 Chater Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends Sat

Southern View

Ten New Zealand photographers depict the country's culture, heritage and landscape. One of them, Laurence Aberhart,  also presents images of  China, Macau and Japan.  Today-Sun, 8.30am-8pm, Lobby, Central Plaza,  18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai.  Inquiries: 2525 5049. Ends Sun

Our Home, Shek Kip Mei  1954-2006

Vincent Yu's photographs capture the  lives of the public housing residents  in the area.  Today-Sun, 8am-7pm,  G/F, Block 15-18, Shek Kip Mei Estate.  Inquiries: 9191 6200. Ends Sun

Scenes from the Marine Silk Road

Evans Chan Yiu-shing  photographs architecture and  street scenes of Hoi An, Vietnam, and Beihai in Guangxi province.   Today-Sun, 1pm-8pm, Shanghai Street Artspace, 404 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei. Inquiries: 2770 2157. Ends Sun

Better Living -  Product Design Contributes

The fourth exhibition of the Hong Kong Design Series showcases local innovative projects, including industrial, household and personal products,  showing how product design contributes to our  lifestyles. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jun 25

2 in 1

Luke Ching Chin-wai  injects familiar objects with new meanings to express his views on 'One Country, Two Systems'. Daily, 10am-9pm, closed Tue, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7a Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends Jun 25

Fusionable Cheongsam

London-based WESSIELING's  installations trace the development of the cheongsam over the past century. Daily, 10am- 6.30pm, Experimental Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0214. Ends Jun 28

MOCA China - Auction Preview

Features works by Chinese artists including Wucius Wong,  Ha Bik-chuen,  Christopher Ku  and Li Tian-yuan.  Opening reception  today, 6pm. Daily, 9am-8pm, Starstreet UG Lobby, Three Pacific Place,  1 Queen's Rd East. Inquiries: 9126 9320. Ends Jun 29

Performing a National Style  (Part 2)

Ducky Tse  and Simon Wan capture China's industrial development with photographs of workers. Daily, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends Jun 29

Borrowed Stones

Mok Yat-san's  mountain-shaped sculptures in stainless steel, iron, bronze, and gold and silver sheets inspired by Chinese landscape paintings.  Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Grotto Fine Art,  2/F, 31c-d Wyndham St, Central.  Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends Jun 30

Travels in Asia

Belgian journalist Christophe Lambert's  photographs of Asia taken over the past 15 years. Proceeds go to Mensh Trust. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, B-Felix,  G/F, 192a Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 6100 1295. Ends Jun 30

Post97art

Founding members and staff of the Artist Commune, including Kum Chi-keung, Lau Siu-hong  and Leung Shiu-kee, present works on the 10th anniversary of the handover. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Jul 3

The Art of CUHK 2007

Chinese University of Hong Kong's Fine Arts students present their projects. Includes works by Lee Kit,  Ivy Ma  and Wong Suk-ki.  Daily, 10am-5pm, various venues, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 6578 9619. Ends Jul 8

Ten Years of Images

Forty-three artists including Enoch Cheung Hong-sang,  David Clarke, Stella Tang Ying-chi  and Tse Ming-chong  present their  photographs of Hong Kong over the past 10 years. Mon-Sat, 1pm-8pm, Sun by appointment, Too Art, 2/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends Jul 8

Return, Via New Paths

John Young pays homage to the modernist Shanghai artist Ni Yide   with figurative paintings. Also displays abstract digital prints of landscapes and figures. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm,  Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, Central.  Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Jul 14

The Divided Minds V

Lam Kit-wai's photographs and video installations examining the relationship of individuals with their immediate environment. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm,  Sat, 11am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10b Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Jul 14

In Midair

Installation, new media, audio and video works explore sound in various venues, including Tse Su-mei's  L'echo that explores the relationship between bodies and nature, via echo. Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm, Videotage, 13 Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan.   Artists talk  tomorrow, 7pm-9pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 9040 3877 or www.soundworkshongkong.net.  Ends Jul 15

Abdelkader Benchamma

The French artist draws surreal images and repetitive patterns with pens.  Mon-Sat, 11.30am-8pm, Agnes b.'s Librairie Galerie, 1/F, 18 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2869 5505. Ends Jul 28

Popular Prints from China  and Epinal, France

Features more than 80 folk art prints from France dating from the 19th century, and from China,  from the Qing dynasty  to the Republican period. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm- 5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Jul 29

Splendour and Mystery  of Ancient Shu

On display are more than 120 archaeological relics including bronze, gold and jade ornaments, and pottery  from the Shu Kingdom of 3,000 years ago. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$20, HK$10 on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sep 9

Performing Arts

Peter Pan

ABA Productions presents the musical  about a boy's adventures on a small island called Neverland. In English.  Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Sat, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, Sun, 1pm, 5.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$355-HK$595 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150

Academy Symphony Orchestra

Alexander Shelley  and Alan Cumberland  conduct  students from the HK Academy for Performing Arts in solos with the orchestra in concertos by  Cimarosa,  Sibelius  and Ravel.  Today, 8pm,  HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$60  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8592

The Flying Fish and the Sun

Set in 1880s Hong Kong, the drama centres on an Englishman and a Chinese doctor, who are both charmed by the local upper-class women and lost in the city.  Today-Sat, 7pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$140, HK$120 (members), HK$100 (concessions). Inquiries: 9020 5179

Celebration in Motion - A Chinese Folk Dance Gala

Elite Dance Company of China presents Tibetan, Mongolian, Korean and Miao ethnic dance.  Today, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST;  tomorrow, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin;  Sat, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun. Shows at 7.30pm. HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Strings Masterclasses and Concerts

Violinist Stephen Clapp  from New York's Juilliard School coaches students from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in eight masterclasses, and selects students to perform in two concerts. Masterclasses:  Today-Sun, 10.30am, 3pm, HK$40 (HK$250 for eight classes); concerts:   Sat-Sun, 8pm, HK$60 HK Ticketing.  HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai.  Inquiries: 2584 8592

Romeo and Juliet:  Two Orchestral Romances

The Rascher Saxophone Quartet  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra play Tristan Keuris' concerto, on top of Tchaikovsky's overture and Prokofiev's suite for  Romeo and Juliet.  Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2721 2030

The Best of Shall We Ha

Trinity Theatre's Ma Chi-ho, Tsui Sin-tsang and Tam Kwok-ming star in the comedy drama that reviews  Hong Kong events over the past decade. In Cantonese.   Tomorrow-Sun, 7.30pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100, HK$200, HK$150 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries:  2574 4968

Yale-China Music Exchange 2007

Perry So  conducts the HK Children's Symphony Orchestra in works by Ives, Copland and Mozart.  Sat, 2pm, St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central, suggested donation at the door: HK$150, HK$75 (children and students). Proceeds go to the Mission for Migrant Workers, Bethune House and Helpers for Domestic Helpers. Inquiries: www.yalechina.org

Symphonic Trilogy - Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra

American pianist Alessio Bax  and the orchestra team up with the HK Youth Symphony Orchestra to perform works by Shostakovich,  Smetana,  Tchaikovsky  and Chan Pei-xun. Conducted by Richard Giangiulio  and Chan Tat-kwong.  Sat, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$40, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2596 0898

Inspired by Harmony

Australia's Grainger Quartet  and  oboist Peter Cooper  play with the HK Sinfonietta Dvorak's serenade, Grieg's suite and concertos by Bach, Vivaldi and Marcello.  Sun, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Pearl Delta Chamber Soloists

HK Chamber Music Society presents the concert with violinists Gleb Dontsov and Marianna Terteryan,  clarinettist Leanne Manning  and pianist Mary Wu  performing works by Darius Milhaud,  Aram Khachaturian, Arthur Honegger  and Bela Bartok.  Jun 26, 7.30pm, Central (address on request), HK$250, HK$520 (with dinner). Inquiries: 6156 4610

Le Corsaire

The National Ballet of China performs Marius Petipa's dance about a pirate chief saving his love from a slave trader.  Jun 28-29, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Philippine Arts Festival

Features Filipino dramas Che is in the Heart and Letters to Cara, and Lino Brocka's  film Orapronobis, followed by a discussion led by Filipino director Behn Cervantes. Jun 28-30, various times, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120-HK$200. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Charles Dutoit  - the Maestro

The Swiss conductor directs the HK Orchestra and Canadian violinist Chantal Juillet  in Ravel's suite, Stravinsky's violin concerto and Rimsky-Korsakov's  Scheherazade. Jun 29, 8pm, Jul 1, 3pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$500. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Myth of Archaeology Bird:  The Vanished Wings

On & On Theatre Workshop's play that reviews the change of mindset of Hongkongers since 1997. Directed by Chan Ping-chiu.  Jun 29-30, 8pm, Jul 1-2, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

The Red Detachment of Women

The National Ballet of China performs  Li Chengxiang, Jiang Zuhui  and Wang Xixian's  choreographic piece, about a peasant girl who joins the Red Army against her former landowner.  Jul 1, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

China Philharmonic Orchestra

Yu Long  conducts pianists Lang Lang   and Colleen Lee,  cellist Trey Lee,  violinist La Chuanyun and the orchestra in symphonies and concertos with  the theme of 'hero'. Jul 2-3, 8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$150-HK$600 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321

Swan Lake

Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China perform the Russian ballet classic about a prince's journey to save a princess, who is turned into a  swan by a curse. Opening programme of International Arts Carnival 2007. Jul 4-7, 7.30pm, Jul 8, 3pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2370 1044

The Vagina Monologues

A rerun of the adaptation of Eve Ensler's  play about women discussing their vaginas. In Cantonese. Stars Perry Chiu Woon,  Lo Koon-lan  and Crystal Kwok Kam-yan.  Jul 4-8, 8pm (Jul 7-8 also at 4pm), HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123

Dying Young

A musical based on 40 hits by the late Canto-pop singers Danny Chan Pak-keung  and Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing. In Cantonese. Jul 4-12 (except Jul 9), 7.30pm (Jul 7-8 also at 3pm), Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123

Extra-curricular

Snow White - Auditions

HK Players are looking for children  aged 12 and above for chorus, and  adults for chorus and principals, for their Snow White pantomime to be staged at the Hong Kong Arts Centre in November and December.  Today, 7pm-9pm,  St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd,  Central. Inquiries: chairman@hongkongplayers.com

Talk on Theatre Criticism

Theatre critic Lin Kehuan  on comparative performance theories. In Putonghua.  Tomorrow, 6pm-8.30pm, HK Arts Development Council, 22/F, 181 Queen's Rd Central, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2820 1054

Interactive Art Workshop

Drawing and poem making activities with cerebral palsy artist Chan Tung-mui.  Sat, 2pm-4.30pm, OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8718.

Journey's End - Auditions

Stylus Productions is looking for male English actors for their November production of the first world war classic.  Sat, 2pm-6pm, venue on request. Inquiries: stylushktheatre@yahoo.com

The Goat - Auditions

D.E.E.R. Theatre  and Sometimes  Y Theatre  are looking for two men aged 45-55, one man who is able to play a  17-year-old gay character, and two women aged 40-50, for their September production of Edward Albee's play  about a middle-aged married man who  falls in love with a goat.  Sun, 1pm- 3.30pm, DE Studio, 6/F Breakthrough Centre, 191 Woosung St, Jordan, registration required. Inquiries: pizzuto@hotmail.com



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