Gay Games photos and LGBTQ artists the focus of Hong Kong warm-up exhibitions
- Two sister exhibitions launched this week as warm-up acts for 2023’s Gay Games Hong Kong
- One features photos collected from previous Gay Games held around the world, the other celebrates Hong Kong LGBTQ artists
A wide range of experiences, expressions and forms shine through the two sister exhibitions launched this week as warm-up acts for 2023’s Gay Games Hong Kong, the international sports and cultural event that the city will co-host with Guadalajara, Mexico.
But organisers are eager to build up anticipation for the nine-day event in November 2023, and to share the history and spirit of the games, says Shawn Griffin, director of arts and culture for Gay Games Hong Kong.
“It gives a good opportunity to show the ethos of the games to those who’ve never heard of it, and maybe encourage them to participate,” he says.
For “Beyond Strength: A Retrospective Exhibition of Gay Games, 1982-2022”, at the Goethe-Institut Hongkong on the 14th floor of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, the walls are adorned with large gallery-style photos collected from previous Gay Games held around the world.
