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
A group of around 80 young talents representing the next generation of artists will gather at Art Next Expo in Hong Kong, the international art hub and a gateway to China. This year, a Swiss artist NGUYEN Sève Favre has been chosen to exhibit her work among the other artists.
Location: PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
Over 100 pieces of jewellery and watch design work by students of HEAD – Geneva School of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève) will be on showcase to demonstrate the latest innovations in jewellery, watch and accessory design from Switzerland.
Location: HKDI Gallery, Hong Kong Design Institute, 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong
Hallo is a solo performance by Martin Zimmermann, an acclaimed Swiss choreographer and physical actor, with elements of mime, dance, circus and tragicomedy. He attempts to unravel his own absurd humor of his inner life inside out and get a grip on his whimsical thought processes.
Location: Theater, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Central District, Hong Kong
This conference will focus on how technology can drive City Transformation. On both the city and regional levels, we will explore the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong and how smart resilient planning can successfully be realised in neighboring countries. On Day 2, we will further the discussion of how sensor technologies can connect for a wide range of applications including smart lighting, home automation, smart parking, surveillance, air and water quality monitoring, wellness monitoring and other novel applications.
Location: Grand Hall, Convention Centre 3, Science Park, Shatin, Hong Kong
Catherine Grossrieder is an artist who resides in Hong Kong. Having been born in Bangkok and brought up in Hong Kong, she’s been influenced by a multitude of Asian and Japanese style cartoons. Combined with the graffiti and hiphop culture, it has molded the style of her art that we know today.
Location: Over The Influence Gallery, First Floor, 159-163 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong kong Central
The 1st Hong Kong Kids International Film Festival (KIFF) will be held from 29th July to 6th August at The Grand Cinema. The renowned film star Ms. Sandra Ng is the Festival Ambassador.KIFF is going to present two Swiss movies: My Life as a Zucchini and Heidi
Location: The Grand Cinema, 1 Austin Rd W, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
This is the first time our Consulate participates in the HK Book Fair. Come and visit us during the exhibition period. Our booth will be situated at the “International Cultural Village” on 1/F, number 1A-A11.
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Join us at these special events with pitching sessions from Swiss student innovation teams and presentations from the entrepreneurs of MakerHive and MakerBay as professional advisors!
The World Harp Congress is the largest world-wide harp Festival. It attracts over 800 harpists from 50 countries and takes place every three years. The first of its Kind in Asia, the 13th World Harp Congress, will make its debut in Hong Kong in July 2017.
Location: Three venues at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (APA)
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.