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Hong Kong in March: A Mecca for Art and Local Culture Enthusiasts: Explore Art Basel, the city’s diverse art happenings and much more in Hong Kong Arts Month

March 6, 2019 By Travel Magazine

During the month of March, visitors in Hong Kong will enjoy a plethora of arts and cultural events around the city, including the internationally renowned Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central, which provides rare occasions for appreciating famous art pieces and a journey through the city’s fascinating cultural life. In addition to the latest cultural venues and street artworks that have emerged in Hong Kong in recent months, art and culture enthusiasts will find Asia’s World City the perfect subject matter to immerse in art and culture ambience.

The art experience in Hong Kong is not limited to standalone events and places. Out in the open, art has penetrated the corners of different neighborhoods, inviting the curious to explore these living “street art museums.”
The art experience in Hong Kong is not limited to standalone events and places. Out in the open, art has penetrated the corners of different neighborhoods, inviting the curious to explore these living “street art museums.”

International Art at Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central
Visitors can immerse themselves in a lavish visual feast at Art Basel Hong Kong (March 29 – 31) and Art Central (March 27 – 31), the mainstays of Hong Kong Arts Month. Now in its seventh year, Art Basel Hong Kong will return to the conveniently located Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with 242 galleries from 36 countries. Also boasting a strong line-up is Art Central, where over 100 galleries will showcase art from around the globe. The fifth edition will also feature carefully created performances, large-scale installations, new media art and talks. Aside from the incredible art, patrons will be served a mesmerizing view of Victoria Harbour and the city’s signature skyline at the Central Harbourfront venue.

New cultural hotspots capture a slice of history
A variety of important cultural venues have surfaced in the city in recent months. In January, the Xiqu Centre opened, becoming the first venue in the much-anticipated West Kowloon Cultural District. The Xiqu Centre is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Cantonese opera, featuring a striking architectural design that contrasts traditional and modern elements. With a futuristic form and a steel structure, the eight-storey structure is a reinterpretation of the traditional Chinese lantern, whereas its façade is shaped to resemble the parted curtains on a performing stage. While admiring the architecture, visitors are encouraged to enjoy an intimate Cantonese opera viewing experience over traditional tea and dim sum at the Tea House Theatre.

Another new development is The Mills, an innovative cultural hub transformed from a textile factory. Situated in Tsuen Wan, once an industrial area and now a major residential district, The Mills celebrates the golden days of Hong Kong’s textile industry and carries on the legacy by nurturing the city’s creative talents. Inside the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (CHAT) visitors can learn about the history of Hong Kong’s textile industry and the current local and global textile arts landscape. Visitors are warmly invited to experience the manual cotton-spinning process using traditional spinning instruments at CHAT’s Welcome to the Spinning Factory! Exhibition. Starting March 16, 2019, visitors can appreciate the array of contemporary textile arts displayed at the Unfolding: Fabric of Our Life Exhibition.

Also new is a key heritage site that opened in the past year, Tai Kwun, one of the city’s largest heritage revitalization projects which took a decade to complete. Three iconic declared monuments are now part of this cultural destination that houses a world-class museum, some of the city’s trendiest boutiques and restaurants, and sleek bars including Behind Bars, a stylish venue repurposed from the former Central Police Station prison cells.

Local Street Art
The art experience in Hong Kong is not limited to standalone events and places. From a street perspective, art has penetrated the corners of different neighborhoods, inviting the curious to explore living “street art museums.” A stroll through Central, Sheung Wan and the latest “ARTLANE” in the hipster Sai Ying Pun area, featuring murals by local and overseas artists can be found on walls of old buildings and staircases. Travelers can capture photos in front of the popular street art; hunt for shutter art around Hong Kong painted by young local artists under an initiative aptly called “HK Urban Canvas”, depicting the unique personalities and stories behind local shops; and keep an eye out for buzzing street scenes, intriguing contrasts and all the oddities that make Hong Kong an arts oasis.

“Hong Kong’s flourishing arts scene takes center stage this month, further cementing the city as the cultural hub of Asia,” said Bill Flora, U.S. director at the Hong Kong Tourism Board. “From the world-renowned Art Basel to community activities in Hong Kong’s neighborhoods, Hong Kong Arts Month offers something for every type of arts and culture lover.”

More than meets the eye and the lens

Those who seek more sensory stimulation will find an abundance of performing arts events, the most notable of which is the Hong Kong Arts Festival. With a history of over four decades, the annual event featuring opera, theatre, music, dance and more has been an artery of the city’s cultural life. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy 166 performances and over 300 exciting array of outreach activities by more than 1,700 artists from around the world during the month of March.

About Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s storied history, award-winning food and libations, vibrant arts and culture scene, and stunning great outdoors has made it widely-known as one of the most exhilarating destinations in the world. Its mesmerizing contrasts of east and west, modern and ancient, and urban and natural leaves its visitors endless choices when planning a trip to Asia’s World City. Visit www.discoverhongkong.com for more information.

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