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The Special Exhibition ‘Picasso for Asia: A Conversation’ is the first major showcase of Picasso’s works in Hong Kong in over a decade. More than 60 masterpieces by Picasso will be on loan from the Musée national Picasso-Paris. They will be placed in conversation with around 130 pieces from the M+ Collections by 30 Asian artists from the early twentieth century to the present.

* This is the opening programme of the French May Arts Festival 2025

Photo | Luis Chan. Cubist Sea Shore, 1959, oil on board. Courtesy of private collection. Acquisition in progress. © Luis Trust. Image courtesy of Hanart TZ Gallery

The 2025 French May Arts Festival takes ‘Vive L’art’ as its theme to celebrate the enduring artistic wonders of French culture and heritage, as well as the ever-growing connection and exchange between Hong Kong and France. The programme is packed with cultural events ranging from dance and theatre to music and art exhibitions. The festival offers a myriad of cultural experiences, embarking on a sensory journey through sights and sounds.

Popular culture is an indispensable part of life that often stimulates vitality and creativity. Hong Kong’s pop culture draws inspirations from humour, a consistent trendsetter that has left a profound mark on the city’s rich and colourful cultural landscape. The ‘Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025’, themed ‘More Than Joy’, offers not only joy and laughter but also an opportunity to appreciate how pop culture can be transmitted and transformed, highlighting possibilities for integration and breakthroughs. This third festival features a diverse range of programmes including stage performances, film screenings, thematic exhibitions and outreach activities.

One of the highlights, Comics Fun Experience Gallery is not to be missed. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through these classic comic and animation characters, highlighting their deep-rooted influence on Hong Kong’s cultural landscape. The exhibition features themed photo spots where iconic characters appear in comic-style settings infused with distinctive Hong Kong elements, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the world of comics and take pictures with their favourite characters. The exhibition will continue at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza until 7 May, and then move to Event Space 1.1, VESSEL, Kwun Tong, for display from 10 to 29 May 2025.

The first in-gallery multimedia exhibition featuring treasures from The Palace Museum. Employing cutting-edge technologies and digital techniques, it presents the diverse and meaningful artistic patterns inherent in the museum’s ancient architecture, ceramics, furniture and textiles. This exhibition reveals the timeless allure of China’s exceptional traditional culture in a contemporary format, fostering the integration of heritage with innovative technology while emphasising the inheritance and evolution of Chinese civilisation.

Photo 1–3 | Photo: Derry Ainsworth | © Hong Kong Palace Museum

Step into a whimsical world where The Innocent embarks on a journey of self-discovery, featuring an international cast of 54 artists and unforgettable experiences.

The Affordable Art Fair is back in Hong Kong this May, showcasing a plethora of local and international works from 99 leading galleries, all at accessible prices. Leading galleries from across Asia-Pacific and around the world, many featured in Affordable Art Fairs globally, will participate in the Hong Kong fair. Special Projects at the Affordable Art Fair 2025 will showcase six unique creative units, exploring connection, cultural identity and the fusion of tradition and modernity through innovative and immersive art.

As one of the three races in Hong Kong contested over 2400 metres and the final leg of the Triple Crown featuring top stayers, this race promises intense competition and an exciting experience for spectators. Come and enjoy the last Group 1 event of the season!

Visitors to Hong Kong can enjoy free admission by showing a valid travel document upon entry to the Public Enclosure (excluding fee-charging venues) at Sha Tin or Happy Valley Racecourse.

Renowned as one of the most prestigious clubs in the English Premier League, Manchester United is set to make its highly anticipated return to Hong Kong after 12 years, having last played here in 2013. The ‘Red Devils’ will take on the Hong Kong, China Representative Team, which is aiming for consecutive appearances in the AFC Asian Cup Finals. This event provides local players the opportunity to compete against a world-class team, serving as an important high-level match ahead of the Asian Cup Qualifiers in June.

The Inaugural “Hong Kong ICH Month” highlights the theme ‘ICH Around Town’ with a series of activities designed to promote and enhance awareness of our rich intangible cultural heritage. Programme highlights include carnivals and fun days across various districts in Hong Kong, ICH Highlights Tours in six handpicked districts and the tentative exhibition titled ‘“Genesis and Spirit: Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition on Jiangxi’s Ganzhou Hakka Culture," featuring a selection of ICH items related to Hakka culture in the province.

An array of programmes will be featured in the ‘Chinese Culture Festival 2025’, including the opening dance performance Dongpo: Life in Poems, the ‘Chinese Opera Festival’, exemplary local arts projects recognised by the China National Arts Fund, performing arts programmes from arts and cultural organisations, as well as film screenings, exhibitions and talks.

Presented by:
Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau

Organised by:
Chinese Culture Promotion Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

This year, a brand-new format of the volleyball tournament will be staged. The five-day competitions will feature six national teams, including China, Italy, Japan, Thailand, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, competing in 12 matches.

The International Arts Carnival (IAC) returns to bring a summer filled with creativity, inspiration and unforgettable moments! This year's carnival features a vibrant lineup of performances and activities by world-renowned international and local artists, ensuring there's something for everyone in the family.

Highlights include the breathtaking 'Soul of Shaolin' by the Henan Provincial Shaolin Wushu Center; 'Sounds of Sports', where Phoebus Chan and his fellow musicians fuse music with homegrown sports heroes in an energetic performance; and the musical 'The Secret Agent Spin-off: Hidden Treasure,' adapted from the bestselling novel series.

In addition to exhibitions, workshops, online programmes and more, IAC offers an outreach programme at Domain in Yau Tong, showcasing excerpts from some of the carnival's most exciting shows. Get ready for an exciting summer bursting with art and imagination!