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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions
Becoming a Metaphor
Simone Boon's symbolic photos processed by alternative methods.  Today, 10am-8pm,  Skalli, 30 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2866 6157. Ends today
Konstantin Bessmertny
Surrealistic installations and mixed-media works by the Macau-based artist.  Today-tomorrow, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, or by appointment, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10b Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Sat
On the Street
Local artists and groups celebrate street art in pictures, painting and graphics.  Today, 1.30pm-11pm,  tomorrow-Sat, 1.30pm-12.30am, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, Central. Inquiries: 9103 5017. Ends Sat
Mobile Art
Chanel's travelling show featuring works by Nobuyoshi Araki, Sophie Calle, Subodh Gupta, Yoko Ono and Stephen Shore.   Today, 10am-10pm, tomorrow-Sat, 10am-6pm,  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
Francesco de Stefano
The Italian painter's abstract landscapes brushed with gold and silver.  Today-tomorrow, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Sat
Craig Waddell
The Australian painter's portraits of his artist wife, Jessie Cacchillo.  Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, Cat Street Gallery,  222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends Sat
Made in Hong Kong
Chow Chun-fai,  Chu Hing-wah,  Kevin Fung, 'Frog King' Kwok Mang-ho,  Kum Chi-keung,  Wan Qingli  and Vincent Yu  display works that represent the city's culture. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm), closed Thu, HK Museum of Art,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Apr 6
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
Never Ending Story
A decade of drawings by Taiwanese comic artist Jimmy Liao. Daily, 10am-10pm, Open Piazza and 2/F Lobby, Times Square, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2118 8900. Ends Apr 6
The Animated Spirit
Paintings of animals, still lifes and landscapes by Lam Wu-fui,  a student of Lingnan School artist Chao Shao-an.  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 Apr 7
Theatre of the Mind
Australian artist Chris Wake paints large-scale oils of party scenes with a dark undertone. Tue-Sun, 11am-8pm, or by appointment, 5 o.p.t Studio/Gallery, 5 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2536 9818. Ends Apr 11
Mapping My Mind
Nilanjan Das uses everyday objects to explore the human mind and emotion in minimal mixed-media paintings. Daily, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends Apr 11
Altered Ambiance
Animations, videos and installations by Nadim Abbas, Yuk King Tan, Y.Y. Ma, Anastasia Wong with the theme of ambience. Tue-Sun, noon-8pm, 1a space, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Inquiries: Ends Apr 13
Chie!
Tse Yim-on, Siu Hak, Kongkee, In-media, Community Museum Project and Autonomous 8/F present works about local culture and politics. Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Apr 13
The Cell
Burmese artist Htein Lin's abstract paintings drawn on his experience as a political prisoner. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Sun, 2pm-6pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends Apr 13
Aanrchitecture Bananas
Works on architecture and public space by more than 30 local artists, including Warren Leung Chi-wo, Tozer Pak Sheung-chuen 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
C.A.R.E.
About 200 paintings, videos, installations, photographic and textual documents created by the Vietnamese boat people in 1990s Hong Kong. Mon-Fri, noon-6pm, Sat-Sun, 1pm-4pm, Leung Fong Oi Wan Art Gallery, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun. Inquiries: 2526 3765. Ends Apr 17
Aedas City Sanctuary
More than 100 students, teachers and local artists display fashion designs and installations inspired by Hong Kong's architecture. Opens  today. Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage, Annex Block, 36a Western St, Sai Ying Pun. Inquiries: 2877 2656. Ends Apr 19
Wandering Homes, Drifting Thoughts
Kacey Wong Kwok-choi's installation inspired by the 15 cities he visited in 2006. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat, 2pm-6pm, Goethe-Institut, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: www.goethe.de/hongkong. Ends Apr 25
The Path of Heart
Lou Zhenggang displays her abstract paintings and calligraphic works to raise funds for the Community Chest of HK, with some of them collected by the National Museum of China subsequently. Daily, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby; Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm, Sat, 9am-2pm, 46/F Sky Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2132 8607. Ends Apr 28
Wear Me
Tokyo-based Sanae Takahata's acrylic sculptures of dresses decorated with glass beads on the themes of nature and dreams. Opening reception  today, 7pm-8.30pm, OC Gallery, G/F, Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Daily, 9am-9pm, OC Gallery; and Mon-Sat (until Apr 14), noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2132 8601. Ends Apr 30
The Studio and the Altar
One hundred pieces of Daoist artworks, dating from the Han to the Qing  dynasties, in painting, porcelain, calligraphy and scripture forms. Daily, 10am-5pm, Art Museum, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends May 11
Beyond the Surface
The HK International Poster Triennial showcases more than 400 works from 46 countries.  Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun and public holidays until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed.  Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends May 19
The Development of Banks in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Traces  the past 150 years of banking in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Highlights include HSBC's original bronze lion and the first set of renminbi  notes. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends May 26
Performing Arts
Twins on Winds
Fifteen-year-old Israeli twin clarinettists Daniel and Alexander Gurfinkel perform with the City Chamber Orchestra of HK in works by Mendelssohn, Mahler and Bizet.  Today, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3420 0107
Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa Solemnis
Chung Chi Choir's annual concert conducted by Carmen Koon. Soprano Yuki Ip, alto Wang Hongyao, tenor Xie Tian,  bassist Liau Chong Boon and HK Youth Choir also perform.  Today, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9622 6444
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. In Cantonese.     Today,  Sat-Apr 6, 7.45pm, tomorrow, 2.45pm,  HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
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.   Tomorrow, 3pm, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Hong Kong NeoWinds Orchestra Annual Concert
Danilo Delfin and Thomas E. Verrier conduct xylophonist Emily Cheng, HK Oriental Brass and the orchestra in works by Shostakovich, Alarcon and more. Tomorrow, 3pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2731 4193
TakeOut Comedy Club
Local stand-up comedians perform in English. Tomorrow-Sat, 9.30pm, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$150. Inquiries: www.takeoutcomedy.com
LaLaLuna
Physical theatre blending circus, magic and film, with Wolfe Bowart from the US playing a character who struggles to light up the moon.  Tomorrow, 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
The Love Story of Sam & Sally
A rerun of Actors' Family's Cantonese music theatre starring Louis Cheung Kai-chung and Eliza Chan Kit-ling.  Tomorrow-Apr 9, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$360 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9080 9389
The Pines of Rome
HK Wind Philharmonia's annual concert is joined by conductor Jerry Junkin and oboe soloist Victor Tam, featuring Ottorino Respighi's Pines of Rome, among works by Ticheli, Mozart, Chen Dan and Percy Grainger. Apr 6, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2468 4597
The Creation
Chan Wing-wah conducts soprano Nancy Yuen, tenor Sam Kan, baritone Petrus Cheung and HK Oratorio Society in the oratorio written by Haydn. Apr 6, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$60-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9463 5217
Ain't No Motown High Enough
Kassia Women's Choir perform soulful Motown songs, including Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson's Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Martha and the Vandellas' Dancing in the Street and The Supremes' Stop! In the Name of Love. Apr 10-11, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$220 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9852 2668
The Punchline Comedy Club
Mickey Hutton, Brendan Dempsey and Markus Birdman perform stand-up. In English. Apr 10-12, 9pm, Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320. Inquiries: 2827 7777
The Story of the Girl in Blue
Ciroka Puppet Theatre from Hungary animate Picasso's paintings through videos and puppets. Apr 10-11, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Apr 12, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun; Apr 13, 8pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$120-HK$170 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Queer Show
W Theatre's comedy in its fourth run, about the love stories of a 30-year-old gay man. Stars Joey Leung Cho-yiu. In Cantonese. Apr 10-20 (except Apr 14), 8pm, Apr 12-13, Apr 19-20 also at 3pm,
HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$320 HK Ticketing.
Inquiries: 2905 8134
Mozart in the City
A crossover of Chinese music and western classical, with John Harding leading flutist Megan Sterling and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Mozart and Stravinsky; while HK Chinese Orchestra's Wong On-yuan pairs up with his son Wong Sun-tat on huqins, to play Chan Hing-yan's And the Moon Winks. Apr 11-12, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
The Long and Winding Silk Road
HK Chinese Orchestra's theatre of music originating from the Silk Road, joined by Luo King on zheng, Guo Yazhi on guanzi and Michael Wong on saxophone. Apr 11-12, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Flesh Dance
Mcmuimui Dansemble (Abby Chan and Yeung Wai-mei) present this multimedia dance theatre, examining how society and pop culture have shaped women's identities. Apr 11-12, 8pm, Apr 13, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 (post-performance meet-the-artists session on Apr 12)
My Grandmother's Funeral
A rerun of playwright/actress Wong Wing-sze's black comedy about Chinese rituals, based on her grandmother's funeral. Directed by Lee Chun-chow. In Cantonese. Apr 10-20 (except Apr 14), 8.15pm (Apr 12-13, Apr 19-20 also at 3.15pm), McAulay Studio, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9273 3479
Sandman
Frenzy Productions presents Ray Downing's comedy, about a conman inventing a drug to save his mad mother from narcolepsy.  In English. Apr 16-19, 8.15pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$140 (members and students). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Seasonal Syndromes
City Contemporary Dance Company presents works by choreographers Willy Tsao, Lau Siu-ming, Mui Cheuk-yin and Dominic Wong, about how human emotion is affected by different seasons. Apr 18, 8pm, Apr 19, 3pm, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803 (post-performance discussion on Apr 19, 8pm, in Cantonese)
Watch the Space
HK Ballet presents contemporary and neo-classical works by eight of their young choreographers, set to classical, pop and rock music. Apr 18-19, 7.30pm, Apr 20, 2.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$90, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Theatre director Olivia Yan Wing-pui explores the meanings of love by resituating  Shakespeare's romantic comedy in today's Hong Kong. In Cantonese. Apr 18-20, Apr 22-27, 7.30pm (Apr 19-20, Apr 26-27 also at 2.45pm), Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2511 0139
Rachmaninov Rendezvous: Colleen Lee
The young pianist joins the HK Sinfonietta to play Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Symphony No 2, and local composer Samson Young's Afterglow - a new work for orchestra and electronics. Apr 19, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Hong Kong Children's Symphony Orchestra
Yip Wai-hong, Grace Yu and Perry So conduct youth violinist Wu Songao, pianist Wong Wai-yin and the orchestra in Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5. Apr 19, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun; Apr 20, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Extra-curricular
Flying to Extremes
A luncheon talk with Jennifer Murray, the first person to have flown a helicopter around the world via both poles. In English.  Today, 1pm-2.30pm, Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central, HK$350.  Booking required. Inquiries: 2810 9000
The Multi-talented Eric Tsang
Seminar with film critics Lam Kam-po, Keeto Lam and Bryan Chang speaking of the actor-filmmaker's career. In Cantonese with English translation.  Tomorrow, 4pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk (free screening of Tsang's 1989 feature Little Cop at 2.30pm)
Zhu Shilin in the Context of Chinese Cinema
Seminar hosted by academic Wong Ain-ling, with film critic Shu Kei, writer Li Shaobai and researcher Ding Yaping talking about the late Chinese filmmaker and his works. In Cantonese and Putonghua.  Sat, 4.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, free. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk
Seminar on Law and Applied Translation
Given by former secretary for justice Elsie Leung Oi-sie,  politician Ronny Tong Ka-wah  and former law draftsman Tony Yen.  In Cantonese, supplemented by English.  Sat, 2.15pm-4.15pm, Bank of China Lecture Theatre, Open University HK, LG/F, 30 Good Shepherd St, Ho Man Tin, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2711 2100
China Guardian Spring Auction Preview
Features classical and contemporary Chinese paintings, sculptures, porcelains, jades, rare books, manuscripts, calligraphic and photographic works. Sat-Apr 7, 10am-7pm, Apr 8, 10am-5pm, 8/F Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2815 2269
Sotheby's Spring Sales
Showcases more than 1,400 lots, estimated in excess of HK$1.3 billion, of Chinese and Southeast Asian classical, modern and contemporary paintings, jewellery and watches. Also features talks and lectures on art collection and investment; booking required. Preview: Sat-Apr 7;  auctions: Apr 8-11, various times, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2822 8191 or www.sothebys.com



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