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Janice Leung

Exhibitions
Nineteenth Century European Genre and Salon Oil Paintings
Features more than 150 works by European artists including Dutch painter H.W. Jansen's Fishermen at Work.   Today, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST; 10am-7pm, BaoQu Tang Modern Art Gallery, L153, 156-159 InterContinental HK, TST. Inquiries: 2723 1928. Ends today
Becoming a Metaphor
Alternatively processed metaphorical photos by Simone Boon.  Today-Thu, 10am-8pm,  Skalli, 30 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2866 6157. Ends Thu
Konstantin Bessmertny
Surrealistic installations and mixed-media works by the Macau artist.  Today-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, or by appointment, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10b Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Sat
Mobile Art
Chanel's travelling show featuring works by Nobuyoshi Araki, Sophie Calle, Subodh Gupta, Yoko Ono and Stephen Shore. Venue designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid.  Today-Sat, 10am-6pm  (Thu until 10pm),  Star Ferry Car Park,  9 Edinburgh Place, Central, free, booking through HK Ticketing, Tom Lee Music or on-site box office. Inquiries: www.chanel-mobileart.com. Ends Sat
Inheritance
The 35th anniversary show of HK Visual Arts Society with more than 20 members showcasing their works,  including Chu Hing-wah, Ha Bik-chuen and Kum Chi-keung.  Daily, 10am-10pm, L3 Crystal Atrium, Metroplaza, 223 Hing Fong Rd, Kwai Fong. Inquiries: 3101 2712. Ends Apr 6
Mapping my Mind
Nilanjan Das uses everyday objects to explore the human mind and emotion in minimal mixed-media paintings. Opens  today. Daily, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends Apr 11
Aanrchitecture Bananas
Works on architecture and public space by more than 30 local artists, including Warren Leung Chi-wo  and Kacey Wong Kwok-choi. Tue-Sun, noon-8pm, Artist Commune, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Apr 17
Performing Arts
Hong Kong: Fa Hoi Fu Kwai
Students from the English Schools Foundation  in an outdoor  theatre  depicting a thousand years of Hong Kong history.  Today-tomorrow, 6.30pm, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free. Inquiries: 2919 7937
Family Protection Unit
HK Repertory Theatre's musical about an old man's problems with his children and grandchildren in the face of technological advancements. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles.  Today-Apr 6, 7.45pm,  Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$140-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hk.artsfestival.org
Hello in There
HK Repertory Theatre's drama about the meaning of life, centring on a pregnant woman's decision.  Cantonese.    Today-Thu,  Sat-Apr 6, 7.45pm, Fri, 2.45pm,  HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Hong Kong Dance Awards
The HK Dance Alliance's annual ceremony is presented with a gala performance featuring works by choreographers Mike Wang, Tasha Wong, Wong Tan-ki and Justyne Li. Performed by HK Ballet, HK Dance Company, City Contemporary Dance Company and the HK Academy for Performing Arts.  Tomorrow, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2584 8753
Dreams in Rhythm
Dancers Dilar  and Zulfiya from Xinjiang join the Elegance Society Dance Troupe and Ta Ge See  to perform Law Yiu-wai's Chinese ethnic dance.  Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9194 9108
Twins on Winds
Fifteen-year-old Israeli twin clarinettists Daniel and Alexander Gurfinkel perform with the City Chamber Orchestra of HK  works by Mendelssohn, Mahler and Bizet.  Tomorrow, 11.30am, Yuen Long Theatre,  9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long;   Thu, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3420 0107
Symphonic Magic
HK Philharmonic Orchestra   blends music, magic and dance,  with magician Harry Wong, flutist Megan Sterling, soprano Ricel Guiman, dancers Justyne Li and Wong Tan-ki performing. In Cantonese.   Fri, 3pm, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
LaLaLuna
Physical theatre blending circus, magic and film.   Fri, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin;  Sat, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central; Apr 6, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre,  11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Choi Hung; Apr 7, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$110, HK$170 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Extra-curricular
Jeffrey Archer
A book signing session with the British novelist and former politician.  Today, 5pm, Kelly & Walsh, Shop 236, Pacific Place, Admiralty, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2524 2068
Secrets of Successful Blogging
Talk by blogger  and columnist Nury Vittachi. In English.  Today, 6.30pm- 8.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 1/F, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$200, HK$100 (Women in Publishing Society members), booking required. Inquiries: events@hkwips.org
What the Travel Writer Saw
Writer Paul Deegan tells his travel stories.  In English.  Today, 7.30pm (reception, 6.30pm), 2/F Olympic House, So Kong Po, Causeway Bay, HK$150, HK$50 (Royal Geographical Society members), HK$100 (guests). Inquiries: 2583 9700
The Sustainable Leader
A luncheon presentation with British explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan sharing his experiences in the North and South Poles.  In English.  Tomorrow, 12.30pm, J.W. Marriott Hotel, Level 3, Salon 4, Pacific Place, Admiralty, HK$490, HK$390 (students and Asia Society members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: fchim@asiasoc.org
Cinema
The 32nd HK International Film Festival
The city's biggest film event with more than 300 features, documentaries, animations and shorts from Hong Kong and abroad, including the following four films. Various times and venues, free-HK$60 Urbtix and HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk. End Apr 6
Zoo
Robinson Devor's docudrama based on the real story of a businessman in Seattle who died in 2005  after having sex with a horse.  In English.  Today, 5.45pm, Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, TST.
Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame
Iranian director Hana Makhmalbaf's neo-realistic drama about a poor girl's  longing for school.  In Persian with English subtitles.  Today, 7.15pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central.
Nightwatching
Peter Greenaway's mystery drama about Dutch painter Rembrandt (Martin Freeman) and the making of his controversial The Night Watch. Also stars Eva Birthistle, Emily Holmes and Michael Teigen. In English with English subtitles.  Today, 7.15pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST.
In Love We Trust
To save her leukaemic daughter with her umbilical cord blood, Mei Zhu (Liu Weiwei) has no choice but to have another child with her ex-husband (Zhang Jiayi), which challenges the new marriages of both. Directed by Wang Xiaoshui. Also stars Yu Nan and Cheng Taisheng. In Putonghua with English subtitles.   Today, 10pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST.



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