Culture X AI 2024-2025 Fashion Show Blends Artistry and Technology in Collaboration with Renowned Hong Kong Designers

Celebrating Hong Kong AI, culture and fashion at Victoria and Albert Museum

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) and the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) supported the Culture X AI 2024-2025: Kan Tai Keung X AiDLab X Hong Kong Fashion Designers Show on July 17 (London time) at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the United Kingdom.

Organised by the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab) which was jointly established by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Royal College of Art (RCA), and funded by CCIDA, the unique showcase featured the collaborative efforts of renowned design master and ink painter, Dr Kan Tai-keung, and five esteemed Hong Kong fashion designers: Aries Sin, Derek Chan, Sophia XinLi, Tak Lee, and Wilson Choi. Each designer presented collections crafted using AI, highlighting the convergence of cutting-edge technology and artistic expression in the fashion industry.

The Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, delivered the opening remarks welcoming around 300 guests at the pre-show reception. "Today marks a significant step towards positioning Hong Kong as an international hub that integrates creativity and innovation in the arts. The collaboration between PolyU and RCA through AiDLab reflects Hong Kong's strategic focus on integrating AI into its creative industries, aligning with its vision to become a global centre for innovation and technology," he remarked.

The Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Mrs Lowell Cho, also delivered a speech as the lead sponsor of the event. "Culture X AI 2024-2025: Culture and Future Mode is one of the pioneering projects sponsored by the CCIDA to promote the use of AI among Hong Kong's cultural and creative industries. We are delighted to see the fusion of creativity and innovation among Dr Kan and the five up-and-coming Hong Kong fashion designers. Their design collaborations, together with the application of AI, will not only guide us through the five key phases of Dr Kan's creative career, but also signify how AI can assist human's original creative muses to reach their full potential in terms of aesthetics and craftsmanship," she added.

The Culture X AI 2024-2025: Kan Tai Keung X AiDLab X Hong Kong Fashion Designers Show is one of the six key events of the Culture X AI project of the AiDLab. The project aims at showcasing the best of Hong Kong's culture, design and innovation practitioners on the world's stage.

Celebrating Hong Kong AI, culture and fashion at Victoria and Albert Museum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Celebrating Hong Kong AI, culture and fashion at Victoria and Albert Museum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Celebrating Hong Kong AI, culture and fashion at Victoria and Albert Museum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Heritage Museum's Camp Bruce Lee Hong Kong 2026 accepts applications

The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) and the Bruce Lee Foundation (the Foundation) will work together again to present Camp Bruce Lee Hong Kong 2026. A rich variety of activities will be arranged for 100 primary school students, including martial arts practice, an exhibition tour, a puppet theatre, and an art workshop to learn about the martial arts philosophy of the legendary martial arts superstar Bruce Lee. The camp, free of charge, will be held from July 21 to 23. Students aged 9 to 12, studying in Primary Four to Primary Six in Hong Kong are welcome to apply. The application period will end on June 26.

As the only venue in Asia exclusively authorised by the Foundation, the HKHM is organising Camp Bruce Lee for the fourth consecutive year since 2023. The theme of the Camp this year adopts a core focus on Bruce Lee's most famous philosophy of "water". Through four water forms - wave, river, rain and pond, the Camp leads students to grow with confidence, resilience, kindness and gratitude, and incorporate the wisdom of martial arts philosophy into daily life.

The Camp offers students a wide range of exciting activities, including a Wing Chun class at the HKHM to build physical and mental strength; an interactive and story-driven tour of the "A Man Beyond the Ordinary: Bruce Lee" exhibition to discover the legendary life of Bruce Lee; an ink painting workshop to explore the fluidity of water and embark on an unexpected journey of artistic discovery; and a puppet performance that brings the story of Bruce Lee to life to celebrate compassion and community care. Moreover, Ms Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee and the Chairperson of the Foundation, will make a special video appearance to share how her father's martial arts journey can inspire personal growth.

For details of the activities and application, please visit the website at hk.heritage.museum/en/activities/camp_brucelee.html.

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