Burma Learner
Learn about “The Ancient Civilisations of Burma” on March 3 with Southeast Asia culture expert, Professor Janice Stargardt. She will lead a richly illustrated talk on the Burma/Myanmar’s Pyu civilisation, which flourished from approximately 220BC to 1,100 AD, and her recent work acquiring World Heritage Status for some of the country’s most historically significant sites.
What: The Ancient Civilisations of Burma
When: Drinks reception 6:30pm, lecture 7:30pm, March 3
Where: Maritime Museum, Pier 8, Central (Google Map)
Price: HKD150 for Royal Geographic Society members, HKD200 for guests
Dark Drama
Get a decent dose of blood-raw, wicked black comedy theatre with “Thinner Than Water” this month. The play’s protagonist is “deeply in debt, addicted to gambling, pissed as hell, and dying”, and his three grown up and estranged kids couldn’t care less. Not suitable for under 14s, so you know it’s good!
What: Thinner Than Water
When: RERUN: March 16 – 18
Where: Premium Sofa Club, 212-216 Wing Lok Street (west side) Basement, Fui Nam Building, Sheung Wan (Google Map)
Price: HKD220 – HKD250
Tickets: www.ticketingover.com/events
Contemporary at the Conrad
Now celebrating its sixth Spring edition, the Asia Contemporary Art Show will once again be filling bathtubs, basins and beds at the five-star Conrad Hong Kong with all things bright and beautiful. See more than 3,000 pieces from around the world and get the chance to talk to their creators and curators, who will be somewhat awkwardly waiting in the rooms to receive you.
What: Asia Contemporary Art Show: Spring 2015
When: March 12 – 15
Where: The Conrad Hong Kong, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty (Google Map)
Price: HKD180 – HKD260
Tickets: HKTicketing
Art for All
For something a little more grassroots (and free), check out the fourth edition of the ultra hip Chai Wan Mei Art & Design Festival. With more than 30 participants from the neighbourhood’s creative community putting on performances, erecting art guerrilla installations and leading workshops, the show promises to be anything but your average art fair.
What: Chai Wan Mei Art & Design Festival
When: March 14 & 15
Where: All around Chai Wan (free roundtrip shuttle buses will run from Central Statue Square every 30 mintues)
Price: FREE
Basel is Back
Moving into a jam-packed arty March instead of May this year, the fourth Hong Kong edition of Art Basel will no doubt be the main focus for art fans this month. With half of the works across six different sectors coming from the Asia-Pacific, and a stimulating programme of talks, this mammoth of an art show promises to be a dynamic cross-cultural exchange.
What: Art Basel
When: March 15 – 17
Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai (Google Maps)
Price: HKD150 – HKD850
Tickets: HKTicketing
Not Another Art Show!
In case Hong Kong didn’t have enough art shows going on this month, another one has been thrown into the mix for good measure. Art Central will occupy a 10,000 square metre tent on the Central Harbourfront right before Art Basel from March 14 to 16. Expect to see the next generation of artistic talent showcased alongside some of the world’s most renowned galleries.
What: Art Central
When: March 14 – 16
Where: Central Harbourfront (Google Map)
Price: HKD50 – HKD200
Tickets: HKTicketing
City Snapper
See your city in a different light, through the inspired eyes of freelance photographer John Choy. Born in Hong Kong in 1966, Choy worked for a series of local newspapers and magazines as well as the Information Services Department from 1989 to 2001. In this series, HK Exploratory Exercise, Choy obsesses over the city’s “unseen landscapes” and experimental forms of expression.
What: HK Exploratory Exercise
When: Until March 22
Where: The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central (Google Map)
Price: FREE
Movie Month
The 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival promises to bring the year’s most inspiring films from Asia and the world directly to your eyes. The flagship event on any self-respecting film buff’s calendar, the fest will encompass screenings, talks and awards galore.
What: 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival
When: March 23 – April 6
Where: All over the shop
Price: Per programme
Tickets: Enquire here
Craftsman Kinship
Extended by popular demand, the Liang Yi Museum’s Great Minds Think Alike exhibition will now be running into the summer. Check out the uncanny similarities between French and Chinese furniture of the 17th and 18th centuries as they are displayed side-by-side for the very first time. More interesting than it sounds, we promise!
What: Great Minds Think Alike: 18th Century French and Chinese Furniture Design
When: Until “summer 2015”
Where: Liang Yi Museum, 181 -199 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan (Google Map)
Price: HKD200 per person for a guided tour
Admission: By appointment only. Call (+852) 2806-8280
All the Arts
The 43rd Hong Kong Arts Festival has begun, bringing you an explosion of theatre, dance, opera and music from now until the end of the month. There’s something for everyone among the 130+ performances, so browse the selection and pick your pleasure.
What: 43rd Hong Kong Arts Festival
When: Until March 29
Where: All over the shop
Price: Per performance
Tickets: Enquire here
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