13 art events to visit in Hong Kong, besides Art Basel – from The Beatles and Paul McCartney as performed by HKPO, to Art Central, Le French May and many more exhibitions

May 26 , 2022

Yamauchi Terue and Jeon Gisun/Matsuda Motoyoshi’s On Being (2021). Photo: CHAT

There’s a whole host of cultural offerings across the city, including exhibitions by Arlene Shechet, William Kentridge, Georg Baselitz, Daphné Mandel and Woo Kuk-won

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra performs the works of baroque legends Charpentier, Gluck and Rameau, and the music of Paul McCartney and The Beatles

Art Basel 2022 promises to make a welcome impact this weekend, returning to Hong Kong after something of a soft relaunch last year. But it’s not the only artsy event taking place this weekend – these are some of the other big cultural attractions to seek out:

1. Swire Denim Series: From Baroque to Beatles

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo: HK Philharmonic

Conductor Fayçal Karoui and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra present a unique experience, performing the works of baroque legends Charpentier, Gluck and Rameau followed by the music of Paul McCartney and The Beatles, all in a single concert.

May 27-28, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

2. Emo Gym

Curated by Erin Li, Emo Gym is a group exhibition that delves deep into human vulnerabilities and explores the roller coaster of emotions that have arisen as a result of recent challenging circumstances.

Until June 19, Tai Kwun Contemporary, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

3. Weigh All Tears

William Kentridge, Cut (2021). Photo: Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

In his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong, South African-based artist William Kentridge presents a range of work created over 50 years, in mediums including film, sculpture and painting. The expansive exhibition invites viewers to question the construction of meaning.