The cultural affairs section promotes cultural exchange between Switzerland and Hong Kong/Macau. It helps connect Swiss artists in a variety of fields such as music, dance, drama or photography with useful contacts in this part of the world.
Regularly the cultural affairs section organizes or co-hosts various events and exhibitions with a Swiss interest and works closely with organisations such as the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.
Studio Residencies
A studio residency (3 months) in China or, conversely, in Switzerland gives artists the chance to gain a broad insight into a different cultural environment. The aim of the residency is to find inspiration, establish networks and contemplate new projects and cooperations. In addition to a place to work and accommodation, Pro Helvetia will provide specific coaching. The Swiss Arts Council covers the cost of travel, insurances and per diem expenses. Applicants may benefit three times in total from a Pro Helvetia studio residency.
Selection criteria
convincing track record: personal artistic activity above and beyond regional level
Hong Kong Arts Centre in collaboration with the Consulate General of Switzerland and Swiss Films organizes a film festival about Swiss documentaries on adolescence.
Location: Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong
The Swiss National Startup Team China 2017 is coming back to Hong Kong!Please join us for a fun evening with introduction to the Venture Leaders Program, Pitching Session, Match-Making and Networking Reception. We are looking for investors and business development partners.
Location: Mettā, 21/F California Tower Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) rarely has a physical format but it penetrates into wide segments of our daily lives, with huge implications for a wide range of industries, such as industrial automation, services, transportation and wellness. Any robotics without A.I. is just a tool; only solutions embedded with A.I. would become intelligent, just as human with a brain has the ability to self-learn and even learn from each other. While A.I. is taking the world stage and transforming it in the process, this conference will bring together a world cast of leading experts including academia, decision makers and thought leaders to exchange insights on the latest trends.
Location: Grand Hall & Conference Hall 4-7, Science Park
The exhibition Constellation by Nicolas Delaroche will show a new series of photographs First Seen, a giant rock desert sculpture and paintings realised in Hangzhou under the title The Adventures of the Coyote in China.
Location: Tap Seac Gallery, 95 Avenida Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
It seems like a tradition that Patrick Furrer, a Swiss Conductor and Composer joins hand together with the Academy Symphony Orchestra of Hong Kong Academy of Performing Artst every year to do an open concert.Location: Academy Concert Hall, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Location: Academy Concert Hall, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
“Surface and Beneath”: Works by Peter Panyoczki,’ an introduction to the multi-facetted world of this talented artist who is adept at exploring complex themes of place and identity, as well as the origins and expression of life and nature. His toolkit for these explorations is immense: painting, sculpture and drawing meet photography, digital technology and installation, whilst the natural meets the man made. The show covers a range of works, including some works on paper and miniature paintings previously unseen in Asia.
Location: Karin Weber Gallery, 20 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
Friday, 21.04.2017
Sunday, 23.04.2017,
Diploma of Advanced Studies – Executive Education on Global Culture
Lecture
Zurich University of the Arts in conjunction with Connecting Spaces Hong Kong-Zurich is now accepting applications for three courses in curatorial management and critical theory as part of their innovative 2017 “Executive Education on Global Culture” programme
Location: Connecting Spaces Hong Kong - Zurich, G/F, Kin Wah Mansion, 18 Fort Street, North Point, Hong Kong
An adventure on land and an ascent of eras and of 20 millennia from the contemporary to the Paleolithic ages - Swiss photographer, writer and adventurer, Marc Progin is back from the wilderness of Mongolia to present a land and cosmic journey through the ages of Central Asia history. His new photo exhibition will tell us of an extraordinary expedition which idea, goal and plan were to travel back in times with a camel caravan in search of ancient civilizations, empires and cultures while trying to discover anthropomorphic statues, tumuli, tombs, megaliths, grave steles, deer stones, petroglyphs and other remains dating back millenniums.
Location: The Gallery at Latitude 22N, 16B, Man Foong Industrial Building, 7, Cheung Lee Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, Opposite exit B2, Chai Wan MTR
This exhibition will present an overview of Swiss graphic design from the last five years to reveal a wide range of approaches, techniques and media utilized by contemporary designers. It will feature around 150 works from different generations, showcasing different motivations and influences.Location: Podium Floor, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Location: Location: Podium Floor, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Sponsored by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss sound artist, musician, performer, composer, improviser or whatever you like to call him (depends largely on your taste), Nikola Mounoud will be coming back to Hong Kong again, this time with Mei Zhiyong, a Chinese artist on harsh music, experimental music, film, photography and so on.
Location: Focal Fair, 28/F, Park Avenue Tower, 5 Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
After more than 300 concerts, LiA (aka Félicien Donzé) refined his artistic identity upon the release of his third album “Quand l'Homme s'endort” (“When the man falls asleep”) in 2015. LiA, 26, develops and deepens his characteristic simple and sincere way of singing and songwriting in an exploring manner. His songs delve into human mysteries, dreams, languages, and inner beings.
Location: The Vine Center, Vine Centre 2, 29 Burrows St, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tuesday, 28.03.2017
Tuesday, 28.03.2017,
Francophonie
Movie
Maxime and Mélanie, both 15 years old and barely out of childhood, are in love. One day, Mélanie finds out she's pregnant. Maxime wants to keep the baby no matter what.
Location: Alliance Française de Hong Kong, 52 Jordan Road, Jordan, Hong Kong
Young Artist in Residence @ V54
An initiative run by a local charity, Po Leung Kuk, aiming to provide low rental fees and short-term residencies for young artists, to encourage them to express their appreciation of Art and Culture of East & West and life history, and also to make contributions to society by promoting the value of Art and Culture to young people.