Looking for events in Hong Kong besides Art Basel? Here are a few free street murals, an LED installation and more
- You don’t always have to spend money to explore the city’s creative side
- Check out street art from HKwalls, an inflatable King Tut in Pacific Place and an exhibition of artists from Ukraine
More than 20 street murals have been painted across Hong Kong’s Central and Western districts. Photo: Dickson LeeHong Kong is abuzz with art events this month as Art Basel and Art Central paint the town amid excitement over finally being able to welcome international visitors again.
While these two major events are ticketed, there are plenty of other art venues in the city to explore. If you are looking for some visual flair beyond Art Basel for the weekend, Young Post has got you covered.
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1. Street Art and Mural Festival, HKwalls
With the goal of transforming ordinary facades into public works of art, the annual festival is back after a one-year pandemic hiatus.
This year’s event has invited international and local artists to paint large murals on walls across Hong Kong’s Central and Western districts, as part of its project to bring captivating street art to the city’s neighbourhoods.
The festival officially ended on March 26, so there are no longer guided walks. But the murals will be kept for one year, so you can just take a stroll along the route anytime to enjoy the outdoor gallery.
A highlight of the event is a large digital animation by J. Demsky from Spain. It will be displayed on the LED walls of the Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Centre until April 12.
Address: Check hkwalls.org for locations. Some events are ticketed.
2. Gravity
A 10-metre tall inflatable likeness of famed Egyptian pharaoh, King Tutankhamen, is on display at Pacific Place. It is part of Art Basel’s Encounters series featuring large-scale art installations.
American artist Awol Erizku began conceptualising the piece before the pandemic and designed it specifically for display in Hong Kong. It is available for viewing until April 2.
Address: Pacific Place in Admiralty (free entry)
3. Resilience: Voices of Ukraine
Double Q Gallery is hosting an art exhibition that features works by two Ukrainian artists, Artem Volokitin and Maria Kulikovska. It aims to show how people maintain strength and creativity even in difficult situations, like the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Maria Kulikovska’s artwork includes sculptures of her own body as well as ceramics and paintings. Her work tells the story of her life as a woman forced to migrate because of the war. It is open until April 22.
Address: Double Q Gallery, 68 Lok Ku Road in Sheung Wan (free entry)