Weekend Warrior: March 22-24

‘Thriving Market’, one of the photos that will be on display at Fan Ho’s exhibition at the Blue Lotus Gallery. Photo via Blue Lotus Gallery.
‘Thriving Market’, one of the photos that will be on display at Fan Ho’s exhibition at the Blue Lotus Gallery. Photo via Blue Lotus Gallery.

A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Hong Kong.


Friday, March 22

Taste of Hong Kong

It’s the time of the year when some of Hong Kong’s biggest restaurants pitch up a tent on the Central Harbourfront flogging some of their best dishes. Yup, it’s Taste of Hong Kong, back on in the city this weekend. The four-day event begins today, and will see restaurants from trendy neighborhood eateries to Michelin marvels serving up miniature versions of some of their signature dishes, starting from HK$50 each.

12:30pm to 4:30pm (Friday to Saturday); 6pm to 10pm (Thursday to Saturday) 12:30pm to 5:30pm (Sunday) until Sunday, March 24 at, Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central. HK$120 to HK$150 (at the door) HK$302.40 to HK$378 (Tasteful menu package) HK$678 (feast VIP package) HK$498 (HSBC premier MasterCard package).

Portrait of Hong Kong by Fan Ho

This exhibition features photographs of old Hong Kong taken by the late Shanghainese photographer and film director Fan Ho. The images take you on a journey from the boat people of west to east of Hong Kong Island, moving across Victoria Harbour into the bustling and modern Kowloon, and then ending in the quiet waters of the New Territories. The exhibition will feature about 40 works including some rare vintage pieces, and a book of Ho’s photos, also with the same title, will be on sale for HK$780. There will be a preview tonight from 6pm to 9pm, and a formal opening on Monday, March 25.

11am to 6pm until Sunday, April 28 at, 28 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Free.

Stephanie Teng: A Body of Work

Hong Kong-based photographer Stephanie Teng will have her first solo photography exhibition at Eaton HK. A Body of Work was born out of a frustration at the lack of diverse representation of body shapes in mainstream media, particularly in weight-conscious city like Hong Kong where being small and slim is seen as the ideal body type. Teng uses her exhibition to dismantle “the oppression and discomfort of the ideal corporeal” by focusing the lens on women of all shapes and sizes.

10am to 8:30pm until Sunday, April 7 at, Eaton House, 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Kowloon. Free.

Vvzela Kook: Fragrant Little Haven

Also taking place at Eaton HK is the opening reception for this exhibition by new media artist Vvzela Kook. During her research, Kook found that Hong Kong — a city that used to be home to many villages and plenty of vegetation — is a concrete jungle where at least 180 streets are named after plants or trees, and that these street signs serve as a reminder of the city’s forgotten past.

8pm to 11pm at, Tomorrow Maybe, 4/F Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Kowloon. Free.

Time Isn’t Our Border

It’s the last weekend to catch Morgan Wong’s exhibition, which looks at the notion of temporality, and how the subject is interweaving with other contexts like perception, geopolitics, and science. This exhibition is part of the Goethe Institute’s series of events on migration and identity and features a series of neon signs in Wong’s handwriting about his frustrations of time as a border in both a conceptual way and his own personal relationship.

10am to 8:30pm at, Goethe-Institut Hongkong, 14/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Free.

Jazz Up Your Night

This small jazz club just off Hollywood Road will be bringing together some of the city’s best jazz musicians for a night of instrumental jazz. These musicians include Ted Lo (keys), Eugene Pao (guitar), Tzu Yu Huang (drums) and Wong Tak Chung (bass).

9:30pm til late at, Gecko Lounge, LG/F, Ezra Lane, Lower Hollywood Road, Central District. [PRICE].

Italian Voices: A Cha Reading

Hong Kong-based English literary journal Cha will be hosting this talk featuring some talented Hong Kong-based Italian writers, who will talk about their experiences of the city and read selected passages from their own works or that of others. The panel will be moderated by Cha’s co-editor Tammy Ho Lai-ming, and feature contributors Paola Caronni and Susan Lavender, as well as Laura Ruggeri and Luisa Ternau. Entrance is free, but guests must register above for event organizers to get a headcount.

7:30pm to 9:30pm at, Dante Alighieri Society, 1/F, Honest Building, 9-11 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay. Free.

Douce d’Ivry Photography Exhibition

An exhibition by Hong Kong-based French photographer Douce d’Ivry — this is d’Ivry’s first solo exhibition, and features her signature blend of street and fashion photography using bold colors and captured on film.

11am to 10pm at, Château Zoobeetle, 38 Sai Street, Sheung Wan. Free.

Saturday, March 23

JCCAC Handicraft Fair

More than 100 crafters from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Taiwan will be at the Jockey Club Creative Art Centre for a weekend of arts and crafts fun that includes art demonstrations, a concert, a rooftop cinema, and a guided tour. Aside from the arts and crafts market, there will be workshops, which includes quilling metal into coils and copper cutting. There will be a free screening of the French film Cézanne Et Moi about the friendship between impressionist artist Paul Cézanne and naturalist novelist Émile Zola.

1pm to 7pm at, L0 & L1 Galleries, Jockey Club Black Box Theatre and Central Courtyard. Free.

Free Yoga Class Sponsored by Flow Factory Co.

Start the weekend right with this free yoga class by yoga apparel and equipment store Free Flow Factory Co. This class is good for beginner and intermediate yogis, and will focus on conditioning exercises that will prepare your body physically and mentally for achieving certain asanas or yoga postures and positions. Remember to bring a yoga mat, small towel, and water.

11am to 12pm at, Tamar Park, Admiralty. Free.

Interval Music: Olivier Cong

Olivier Cong is a singer-songwriter who composes his own pieces and has collaborated with institutions like the Hong Ballet and Shanghai Opera House. But for one night only, and with the help of his friends Ashley (vocals) and Harmony (cello), he will be performing covers of Damien Rice songs. The entry fee includes one drink and some snacks.

9pm to 11pm at, Interval Coffee Bar, UG/F, 33 Wellington Street, Central. HK$150.

Hidden Places #2

In February 2018, Tomii Chan and Jonathan Yang held a private show at San Po Kong. This weekend, the duo will return to the industrial area again with a program of songs that inspired them to pursue their own paths. Hidden Places #2 will also feature two more musicians, Rocky Sum and 611. Address will be disclosed upon reservation. Check the link above for payment details.

8pm to 11pm at, San Po Kong. HK$120.

Lam Tung Pang: “Saan Dung Gei”

This is a solo exhibition by artist Lam Tung Pang, and will feature his signature three-dimensional medley of paintings, installations, video sculptures, kinetic projection and found objections. In Cantonese, “Saan Dung” means “mountain cave,” and “Gei” means notes or chronicles, and this exhibition will describe the “allegorical journey of an itinerant traveller.” The opening reception on Saturday will feature a talk with Lam and curator Dr Alpesh Kantilal Patel that will take place from 4:30pm to 5:15pm.

4pm to 6:30pm at, Blindspot Gallery, 15/F, Po Chai Industrial Building, 28 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang. Free.

Layered Dimensions by Veronica Lam

This is the first solo exhibition of Hong Kong photographer Veronica Lam, who uses her lens to explore the notion that appearance and surface may not reflect the truth within. This exhibition features two-parts, wherein the first section is showcased on double layers of glass in a 3D boxed frame, and in the second part Lam lays a gold leaf over the image, expressing the tensions between surface and layer.

11am to 7pm until Saturday, March 23 at, Artify Gallery, 5/F, 45 Pottinger Street, Central.

 

Sunday, March 24

A Pop Up Show by Jonathan Jay Lee: Opening Party

Soho art gallery Chez Trente will be hosting this pop up show by Taiwanese-American artist Jonathan Jay Lee, an illustrator based in Hong Kong known for his vibrant illustrations. His clients have included Marvel Comics, South China Morning Post, as well as big brand names like Mercedes, Lamborghini, Lee Kum Lee and HSBC. This exhibition will feature illustrations of Hong Kong. For examples of his work, check out his Instagram page.

5pm to 12am on Tuesday to Thursday; 5pm to 3am on Friday to Saturday; 3pm to 12am on Sunday, until Wednesday, April 17 at, Chez Trente, 6 Chung Wo Lane, Soho, Central. Free.

All The Best: A Solo Exhibition by Ng Lung Wai

It’s also the last weekend to see this exhibition by local artist Ng Lung Wai, which brings into question the definition of “painting” and “a painting.” When one thinks of the practice of “painting” we tend to think of anything created by using a brush to apply paint, watercolor or Chinese ink to a surface, but when other materials are used, then it’s called “mixed media.” Meanwhile, the more conceptual aspect of “a painting” describes the idea of an object made with paint on a surface that is able to stand alone as an object independent of its background. Painting on a wall is “painting,” yet it is not “a painting.” Discuss.

A closing reception for the ceremony will be held on March 25.

12pm to 8pm until Monday, March 25 at, A2Z Art Gallery HK, 41 Gough Street, Central. Free.



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