Local artists showcase creativity at HKIA with interactive exhibition blending traditional painting and digital technology

Hong Kong International Airport to showcase interactive artworks by Hong Kong artists from today

In collaboration with Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the Art Promotion Office (APO) under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) launched the "Traversing Past and Present" exhibition to showcase the creativity of local artists to visitors and local residents. As part of the HKIA Arts & Culture Festival 2024, the exhibition features a series of interactive works blending traditional gongbi painting and multimedia digital technology created by Hong Kong artist Cherie Cheuk and designer Jack Lau. The works will be displayed from today (August 8) until October 31 at HKIA Terminal 1, Ground Transportation Centre Downramp South near the Arrival Hall.

The Assistant Director (Heritage and Museums) of the LCSD, Ms Esa Leung, attended the opening ceremony of the HKIA Arts & Culture Festival 2024 held at HKIA this morning, during which the two participating artists, Cheuk and Lau, and Curator of the APO Ms Jessie So introduced the artworks.

Cheuk, known for her gongbi painting, drew inspiration from the local elements of the "fabric streets" of Sham Shui Po to create a series of gongbi paintings, depicting flowers, birds, and monkeys with a classical flair, bonsai on window sills, ubiquitous tile patterns, and literati curios and displays. These paintings, infused with a rich palette of colours and patterns, bring joy to the audience, inviting them to engage in selection and visual studies. Meanwhile, designer Lau has injected life into those gongbi works by turning them into animated images using arts technology. Viewers can browse the website on their mobile phones by scanning the QR code above each painting, and match their own choice of "painting", "colour" and "pattern" to craft an animation of their own through augmented reality.

The "Traversing Past and Present" exhibition was first showcased last year at the Tio Gallery in Zhongshan, as part of the "Art><Creativity" Exhibition Series in the Greater Bay Area, organised by the APO and the Hong Kong Designers Association. The exhibition is now being presented again at HKIA, a key international transport hub, allowing both local citizens and tourists to appreciate and explore the artworks.

For more details about the exhibition, please visit the website of the APO at www.apo.hk/en/web/apo/here_hkia_traversing_past_and_present.htmland follow the "apo.here" page on Facebook and Instagram.

Hong Kong International Airport to showcase interactive artworks by Hong Kong artists from today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong International Airport to showcase interactive artworks by Hong Kong artists from today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong International Airport to showcase interactive artworks by Hong Kong artists from today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong International Airport to showcase interactive artworks by Hong Kong artists from today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong International Airport to showcase interactive artworks by Hong Kong artists from today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong International Airport to showcase interactive artworks by Hong Kong artists from today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand 2025" to be held today and tomorrow

Outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand 2025", the highlight programme of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025 (PCF), is being held today and tomorrow (April 5 and 6) from noon to 10pm at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) Piazza, the Central Lawn & Event Trellis of Salisbury Garden, and the Avenue of Stars free of charge. Today's (April 5) carnival has attracted many citizens and tourists to watch and participate in its performances and activities.

The PCF is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), and one of the programmes, "ImagineLand 2025", is supported and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency. The Carnival features both daytime and evening programmes. "Go Beyond Concert", "Comics Fun Experience Gallery" and "Funarts Corner" are available during the day, whereas film programme "Movie Under the Stars" will be held at night.

"Go Beyond Concert", curated by veteran music professionals Dr Wong Chi-chung, Chiu Tseng-hei and Vicky Fung, together with young jazz musician Alan Kwan as guest curator, showcases three stages at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, namely the Forest Stage, Grove Stage and Seed Stage, featuring over 35 musicians and artists from Hong Kong and eight countries and regions to perform mesmerising popular songs and original works. Today's performances at the Forest Stage featured local pop singers such as Ivana Wong, Joey Tang, Cloud, Ashley Lin, and overseas artists including Didirri from Australia, Sunwoojunga from Korea and more. The Grove Stage showcased performances of different musical styles including electronic, jazz, and rap, while the Seed Stage featured energetic performances by young musicians, filling the Piazza with a multicultural atmosphere.

Tomorrow's (April 6) performances are also unmissable. The line-up includes erhuist and film composer Wan Pin Chu, the winner of Best Original Music of the 18th Asian Film Awards Ceremony, who will share the stage with renowned local singer-songwriter Yatfung and a cappella group Boonfaysau. Local band Pandora and visiting music groups or musicians, including Naked Feel (the Mainland and Ukraine) , Mathis Picard Trio (France, the United States and the United Kingdom), Invisible Architecture (the United States) and Tomoaki Baba (Japan), will also perform on stage, which should not be missed.

"Comics Fun Experience Gallery" is now on display featuring Hong Kong comics and animation from different eras and popular characters including Old Master Q, Sau Nga Chun, Ngau Chai and Father from Myboy, Din Dong, Tai Ma Shing, and more to highlight the creativity of local artists. There are themed photo spots where iconic props and fiberglass comic characters are set up for visitors to take pictures with their favourite characters. The exhibition will continue at the HKCC until May 7, and then move to Event Space 1.1, VESSEL, Kwun Tong, for display from May 10 to 29.

There is a "Funarts Corner" with yarn spinning, paper fan imprinting, a joyful caricature studio, sound healing and music instrument workshops. Visitors can explore and experience Hong Kong's pop culture in many different ways through the workshops that blend art, music, and crafts.

"Movie Under the Stars" will be staged at 8pm on both evenings. "Table For Six" (2022) will be screened tonight and "Forbidden City Cop" (1996) on April 6. Audiences can enjoy local comedies while relaxing on the outdoor lawn.

This year, the LCSD presents the third Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, themed "More Than Joy". Humour has been a trendsetter in Hong Kong's pop culture scene. The Festival features a diverse range of formats including stage performances, film screenings, thematic exhibitions, and library and outreach activities. Offering insight into the multifaceted development of Hong Kong's pop culture along the line of "happiness", the Festival brings audiences not only joy and laughter but also an opportunity to appreciate how pop culture can be transmitted and transformed, and how integration and breakthroughs are possible. For more information, please visit www.pcf.gov.hk/en.

Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand 2025" to be held today and tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand 2025" to be held today and tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand 2025" to be held today and tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand 2025" to be held today and tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand 2025" to be held today and tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases