From 2016-2019, the Swiss artist/researcher Catherine Gfeller travelled several times to different cities in China, where she met quite a lot of women with various background. She spent days or nights talking with them, taking their photos and videos, getting to know their working environment or favourite places for entertainment, etc., in order to understand their personal point of view when they are immersed in the city with all their senses. An exhibition with all those materials will be open to the public at the Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing, China.
Wednesday, 22.06.2016
Wednesday, 22.06.2016,
ShanghaiPRIDE
Movie
From June 17 to 26, the ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival will be celebrating LGBT culture with film screenings, panel discussions, and other events. Katzenball by Swiss director Veronika Minder explores lesbians in Switzerland over the past 70 years through five women’s personal accounts about their relationships and search for an identity and meeting places.
Described by the international press as "a revelation, an exceptional pianist" whose "transcendent playing revels in multiple layers of genius and beauty," Beatrice Berrut is a highly talented pianist. She has had numerous concerts across Europe and the US and performed as a soloist with ensembles including the Orchestra della Svizzerra Italiana and the North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. During her tour in China, the pianist will delight the audience with her marvelous interpretation of Schubert’s “Piano Sonata G major D894”, Heinz Holliger’s “Elis” in addition to “Après une Lecture de Dante” and two ballades from Liszt.
Thursday, 16.06.2016
Thursday, 30.06.2016,
Pro Helvitia
Exhibition
Since the late 1950s, Swiss graphic design has been internationally renowned for its high quality that has won over audiences worldwide. This exhibition, which earned huge acclaim at the 2016 Shanghai Art Design earlier this year, presents an overview of 121 works from 77 Swiss contemporary designers. Come and discover a wide range of different design approaches and techniques from Switzerland. Collecting the different motives and influences, the exhibition also offers insights into the pursuit of perfection and refined craftsmanship that goes into creating visionary new designs.
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts presents a series of events showcasing the fruit of the hard-work of their graduates every year. Two concerto-concerts will be held this year in June and the first one will be conducted by Swiss conductor/composer Patrick Furrer.
Location: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Academy Concert Hall, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
RISE Hong Kong 2016 is produced by Web Summit, Europe’s largest meeting of tech minds. Two Swiss startup companies TravelerFirst and Hubflux will be joining the conference where major global media, hundreds of investors and thousands of attendees for three days of legendary networking.
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Sunday, 29.05.2016
Sunday, 29.05.2016
Cultural event; Movie; Event for Swiss nationals who live abroad
Heidi, the Girl from the Alps, written by Johanna Spyri in the 19th Century, became a world-wide successful children story. The latest movie-adaption has broken the Swiss box-office record after five weeks and is already the most successful movie made in Switzerland.
Location: Movie Theater “The Grand”, Level 2, Elements, Kowloon Station, 1 Austin Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong