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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions

Handover Harmony: China through Children's Eyes

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the handover, more than 800 students from Kids' Gallery present a large-scale floor map of China on which installations are built.  Today-Sat, 10am-11pm, P2, Peak Tower, The Peak. Inquiries: 2501 4842. Ends Sat

Paintings by Lam Tung-pang and Xue Jun

Lam combines materials such as nails, sand and plywood in his oils, acrylics, charcoals and sketches; Xue's oils  portray architectural sites in cellular patterns.  Today-tomorrow, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart T Z Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Sat

Money and the Gum

James Gordon's watercolours of banknotes, gum leaves, oysters and roses, and paper sculptures of hands and insects.  Today-Sat, by appointment,  Cat Street Gallery, 14/F Cat Street Galleries Bldg, 38 Lok Ku Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2544 6223. Ends Sat

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.  Today-Sat, 1pm-8pm, Sun by appointment, Too Art, 2/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends Sun

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.   Today-Sun, 10am-5pm, various venues, Chinese University of HK,  Sha Tin. Inquiries: 6578 9619. Ends Sun

Back to the Basic

Enoch Cheung Hong-sang,  Clara & Gum, Kwan Sheung-chi,  Leung Po-shan  and Pan Xing-lei's   mixed-media installations  reflect their views on the Basic Law.  Thu-Mon, 2pm-8pm, C&G Gallery, 3/F, 222 Sai Yeung Choi St South, Mong Kok. Inquiries: 9836 0607. Ends Jul 9

Dance off the Paper

Dutch artist Noella Roos'  sketches of dancing figures highlight movements of the muscles. Tue-Sun, 11am-7pm, 5 o.p.t Studio/Gallery,  5 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2536 9818. Ends Jul 12

Return, Via New Paths

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

Hong Kong After Midnight

French artist Fabien Verschaere's  wall painting installation, ceramics and watercolours inspired by Hong Kong  night life. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm,  Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. 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

Angels and Demons

Oil paintings by Filipino Charlie Co depict immorality, war, famine and death;  Li Xinping's  decorative works express  his emotions. Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm,  Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Bldg, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Jul 15

Burton Morris

Acrylic paintings by the American pop artist, including his images created for the Academy Awards and the television sitcom Friends. Daily, 10am-11pm,  LG2, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong.  Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Jul 15

Pull Senses Together

Wong Kam-wah, Lee Man-ching and Max Willis's  new media installations play on the viewer's shadow.  Tue-Sun, 1pm-8pm, Shanghai Street Artspace, G/F, 404 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei.  Inquiries: 2770 2157. Ends Jul 15

10/10 Hong Kong Vision:  Past/Future

Ten artists of the ST/ART urban art collective present works about Hong Kong's past and future 10 years.  Mon-Fri, 4pm-8pm, Sat-Sun, 1pm-7pm, IdN Gallery,  5-9 Gresson St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2833 9971. Ends Jul 20

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

Talkover/Handover: Dialogues on Hong Kong Art 10 years after 1997

Twenty-three local artists, including Kurt Chan Yuk-keung,  Phoebe Man Ching-ying,  Kum Chi-keung  and Luke Ching Chin-wai,  interview one another about the handover and present the results in video, photography and installations. Tue-Sun, noon-8pm, 1a space,  Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artists Village,  63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan.  Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Jul 29

Pottery Sculpture by Pan Bolin

The artist showcases more than 100 Shiwan works that integrate Chinese  and western styles in subjects including opera scenes, legends and animals. 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 5514. Ends Aug 12

Four Precious Brocades Chinese silk brocade from Nanjing, Suzhou, Sichuan and Guangxi are on display. Opens  today. Daily, 10am-10pm, G/F, Atrium, Park Central, Tseung Kwan O. Inquiries: 3417 4328. Ends Aug 19

Double Vision - Glass landscape Sculptor Holly Grace  displays abstract glass works in forms of a leaf, bottle and bonsai to resemble  landscapes. Mon-Fri, by appointment, Sat, noon-6pm, Gaffer Studio Glass, Unit 6-8, 17/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2521 1770. Ends Aug 31

Cameras Inside-out

Exhibition showing the manufacture  of cameras, including about 130 photographs by local photographers. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm,  closed Tue, Heritage Museum,  1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sept 3

Performing ArtsSecret Bridesmaids' Business

HK Players present the comedy about two bridesmaids who face the dilemma on the eve of their friend's wedding of whether to  tell the bride about the groom's affair.   Today-Sat, 7.45pm, McAulay Studio, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220, HK$180 (concessions). Inquiries: 2734 9009

International Arts Carnival

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents the annual festival featuring activities   for children and families, including the following four events.  Until Aug 12, various venues. Inquiries: 2370 1044 or www.hkiac.gov.hk

Swan Lake

Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China perform the Russian ballet.  Today-Sat, 7.30pm,  Sun, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Symphonic Trilogy - Vermont Youth Orchestra

The orchestra  joins the HK Youth Chinese Orchestra and violist Philip Ying  to play Bloch's suite, Tchaikovsky's symphony and Chinese folk melodies. Conducted

by Troy Peters  and Tsui Ying-fai.   Tomorrow, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$40, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2596 0898

Harry Goh Goh's Mad House Party

A variety show featuring music, videos and circus performance with magician Harry Wong. Jul 13-14, 7.30pm, Jul 14-15, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau  Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Jul 20-22, 7.30pm (Jul 21-22 also at 3pm), Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin. HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix

The Merchant of Venice

Academy for Performing Arts students present a Cantonese version of Shakespeare's play, about a merchant who promises to sacrifice a pound of flesh after not being able to pay his debt to a Jewish moneylender. Jul 20-21, 7.30pm, Jul 21-22, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

The Vagina Monologues

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.   Today-Sun, 8pm (Sat-Sun 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. Today-Jul 12 (except Jul 9), 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123

Standup Comedy Shows

English show with local comedians, tomorrow, 9.30pm. Cantonese show hosted by Sam Wong, with Andrew Chung, Christopher Chan, CW Lau and Damien Lee, Sat, 9.30pm. TakeOut Comedy Shop, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 6220 4436 or jami@takeoutcomedy.com

Joshua Bell  plays Tchaikovsky

Andrey Boreyko  conducts the American violinist and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's violin concerto, Prokofiev's symphony and Vasks' Musica dolorosa.  Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm. Pre-concert talks by academic Benedict Cruft  (in English),  tomorrow, 7.15pm, and by HK Philharmonic Orchestra's Leung Kin-fung (in Cantonese),  Sat, 7.15pm. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Popcorn

Comedy-drama about a horror movie filmmaker who is hijacked by two real killers on his Oscar-winning night.  In Cantonese. Stars Simon Lo Man-kit,  Leila Tong Ning  and Jo Ngai Yee-shan.   In Cantonese. Tomorrow (charity gala opening), 8pm, HK$380 Urbtix;  Sat-Sun, 3pm, 8pm, Jul 10-12, 8pm, HK$230 Urbtix.  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 9735 0233

Symphonic Trilogy - The Youth Orchestra of Chinese Youth Corps of New York

Jeffrey Liang  and Tsui Lok-ming  conduct the orchestra and the Hong Kong Youth Strings in symphonies by Brahms and Bach, Liu Hsueyan's  When Will You Come Back Again and musical excerpts.   Tomorrow, 8pm, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$20, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2596 0898

A Broad's Eye View

Features two comedic monologues and one duologue that explore women's roles and relationships.  Sat, 9pm, Le Rideau Theatre Cafe, 1/F Hilltop Plaza,  49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$320 (includes dinner at 7.30pm). Inquiries: 2850 8833

Duo Recital

Violinist David Leung  and cellist Letty Poon  play pieces including Ravel's sonata and Beethoven's duo.  Jul 10, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$75, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9042 4090

The Punchline Comedy Club

Alistair Barrie,  Gordon Southern  and Mick Ferry  perform stand-up comedy. Jul 12-14, 9pm, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$300, adults only. Inquiries: 2827 7777

Shanghai Shaoxing Opera Group

The group perform The Dream of the Red Mansion (Jul 13, 7.30pm), excerpts from Yue operas (Jul 14, 2.30pm), To Love and Love Not (Jul 14, 7.30pm) and Zhao's Orphan (Jul 15, 7.30pm). In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles.  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$100-HK$320 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7323

HKCO Virtuosi - Wong Chi-ching

Yan Huichang  conducts the pipa player and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in Chinese classics. Jul 14, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Face To Face

Set in 1970s Japan, the drama centres on a Hong Kong student's bittersweet love affairs and his love-hate relationship with his father. In Cantonese. Jul 17-19, 8pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6136 2091

Know your Favourite  Orchestral Tunes

Yip Wing-sie conducts the Hong Kong Sinfonietta in classical pieces that surround our daily lives, including Strauss' Thus Spake Zarathustra,  Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik  and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.  Jul 19-20, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Peter and the Wolf

Magic Circle Mime Company  and the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra perform Prokofiev's classic. Jul 20, 8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; Jul 22, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$180-HK$320 Urbtix. Proceeds will go to the Boys'

and Girls' Clubs Association of HK.  Inquiries: 2521 7673

Qingming Riverside

Hong Kong Dance Company transforms the Song dynasty silk scroll - that depicts a panoramic scene during the Qingming Festival - into an epic dance. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Jul 20, 7.30pm, free to donors of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia)  Limited. Inquiries: 2189 5588.  Jul 21-22, 2.45pm, 7.30pm (post-performance meet-the-artists session,  Jul 21, 7.30pm), HK$150-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806

Extra-curricular

Anthropological Talk

Titled 'Village Guards: Local Police and Protection in the New Territories, 1898-1978' by Harvard University's James Watson. In English.  Today, 7pm,  HK Museum of History, G/F, 100 Chatham Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 6010 0364

Socially Yours - Alternative Design Networking Seminar Designers, artists, architects and researchers discuss how design can benefit community development.  In English with Cantonese translation.  Today, 2pm-5pm,  tomorrow, 7pm-10pm, Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, free, registration required. Inquiries: 9628 4114 or www.hkcmp.org/socially_yours

The Ex-Factor

American Community Theatre's open mic night for singing, poetry, theatre and dance performances of 10 minutes each, based on 'lost love'.  Tomorrow, 8pm, Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, HK$100 to watch, free for performers to enrol at info@acthongkong.com. Inquiries: 2850 8833

The Pride of China Lecture

Titled 'The Qingming Riverside Handscroll and its Dance Interpretation' by Hong Kong Museum of Art's former chief curator Gerard Tsang.  In Cantonese.  Sat, 2.30pm-4pm, B/F HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free, with ticket distributed one hour before the lecture. Inquiries: 2721 0116

International DanceSport Extravaganza

International dance athletes perform and compete. Also features an exhibition of dancesport costume and photographs, and demonstrations by local youth dancers.  Sat-Sun, 10am-10.30pm,

Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2771 8171 or www.dancesport.org.hk

Photo Submissions

C&G Artpartment is calling for submissions of photographs taken on Jul 1 this year. Selected images will be presented in their upcoming exhibition 0771 to be held later this month. Submitted images need to be emailed and be about one megabyte. One image per entry. Deadline: Jul 11. Inquiries: info@CandG-Artpartment.com



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