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Total number of document(s): 1 South China Morning Post Asia Society Circulation / Reach: 188,464 2015-07-09 ARTS Exhibitions 10 Chancery Lane Gallery Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm (closed holidays), 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065 Shadow of Light Pan Jian s series explores shadows, with ink drawings inspired by city landscapes at night. Ends Aug 15 The 1925 Club Mon-Thur, Sun, noon-7.30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-10.30pm, Shop S201-S202, 2/F Zone A, Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, 33 Shing Fung Rd, Kowloon Bay. Inquiries: 2882 3390 The Charm of Tai O Irene Flanhardt showcases 21 photos (taken since 2011) that depict the culture and lifestyle of Tai O fishing village. Ends Aug 31 Alisan Fine Arts Mon-Sat, 10.30am-5.30pm (closed holidays), 2305 Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2526 1091 Early Works by Yang Jiechang 100 Layers of Ink Showcase of Yang s multilayered ink paintings that he created for a show in Paris in 1989. Part of Le French May. Ends Jul 18 Art Beatus Gallery Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm (closed holidays), 129-133 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138

People s Chefs Pazu Chan photographs 18 chefs on the streets of London and Hong Hong in front of the unique cityscapes each place presents. Reception Jul 9, 6pm-8pm (artist attending). Ends Jul 29 ArtisTree Daily, 10am-8pm, Taikoo Place, 1/F Cornwall House, 979 King s Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2877 2625 Jockey Club Community Arts Biennale 2015 Organised by the HK Youth Arts Foundation, this show features 24 large-scale installations created by local artists in collaboration with thousands of youngsters across the city. The works tell the many stories the artists encountered while meeting and learning from the local peoples. Ends Jul 24 Art Projects Gallery Daily, 1pm-8pm; Sun, noon-6pm, Unit S510, 5/F Block A, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 3485 5336 Transformation Peony Yip explores the relationship and evolutionary process of humans returning back to nature. Reception Jul 10, 6.30pm-8.30pm (artist attending). Ends Jul 26 Axel Vervoordt Gallery Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, 15D Entertainment Bldg, 30 Queen s Rd Central. Inquiries: 2503 2220 Sadaharu Horio Horio finds beauty in the ordinary and creates pieces from everyday objects such as string, wood, paper, branches and leather. Ends Jul 9 Blindspot Gallery Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm (holidays closed), 15/F Po Chai Industrial Bldg, 28 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Wong Chuk Hang. Inquiries: 2517 6238 Void Shu Ikeda combines photography with paper cutting, a technique he calls painting with photography, in 13 pieces, seven of which are based on images of Hong Kong he took during a recent visit. Ends Aug 29 Boom

Mon-Sat, 4pm-11pm, 48 Sai St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 9302 6220 After Turner Li Fung-chun reinterprets J.M.W. Turner s landscape works with a collection of six Chinese ink-on-paper paintings. Ends Jul 31 Chantal Miller Gallery Tue-Thur, 11am-6pm; Fri-Sun, last Thur of month, 11am-8pm, Asia Society HK Centre, 9 Justice Dr, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2103 9511 Life is Only One Yoshitomo Nara displays paintings, sketches, photographs, sculptures and mixed-media installations of works created in the past two decades. Presented by the HK Jockey Club. Ends Jul 26 EC Gallery Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7pm; Sun, 1pm-7pm (closed holidays), 72A Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2519 6178 2+2 Group exhibition featuring mixed-media works by two pairs of local artist friends (CC Ling Pui-sze and Law Ka-nam; Zhang Xiaoli and Cheng Tan-shan) who share studios. Ends Jul 9 Gagosian Gallery Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, 7/F Pedder Bldg, 12 Pedder St, Central. Inquiries: 2151 0555 Balthus Paintings, drawings and photos by the reclusive French artist whose works often delve into the physical and mental struggles of adolescents. Ends Aug 15 Galerie du Monde

Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm (closed holidays), 108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 0529 Lan Zhenghui Solo Exhibition Mainland artist showcases 12 large-scale ink-on-xuan-paper abstract paintings that convey a complex range of emotions. Ends Jul 31 Galerie Huit Daily, 11am-7pm (closed holidays), G/F-1/F, Shop 2, Soho 189, 189 Queen s Rd West, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2803 2089 A Postcard from Persia Works that explore perceptions of Iranian society and identity by five mid-career Iranian artists, including Darvish Fakhr and Farsad Labbauf. Ends Aug 5 Galerie Perrotin Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, 17/F, 50 Connaught Rd Central, Central. Inquiries: 3758 2180 Pieter Vermeersch Vermeersch displays two ensemble oil-on-canvas gradient fades and a wall-painting installation. Ends Aug 15 Goethe-Gallery Mon-Fri, 10am-8.30pm; Sat, 1pm- 6pm, Goethe-Institut, 14/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088 Wanderer am Meer im Mondeschein Goethe-Institut HK presents 16 new photographs of the seashore at night, by local Albert Poon. Ends Aug 12 HK Maritime Museum Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm; Sat-Sun and holidays, 10am-7pm, Central Pier No 8, Central, HK$30. Inquiries: 3713 2500 Made in HK: Our City. Our Stories

Interactive multimedia exhibition that takes the viewer on a journey through the city s history, with a collection of photographs, films, music and installations. Ends Sept 4 HK Museum of Medical Sciences Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun and public holidays, 1pm-5pm, No 2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels, HK$20. Inquiries: 2549 5123 Fever: The History of Malaria in HK Centre for the Humanities and Medicine and the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences present a collection of documents, artefacts and other materials that delve into the disease and its eventual eradication in the city. Ends Jul 26 Karin Weber Gallery Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, 20 Aberdeen St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2544 5004 Masters of Myanmar: New Works by Aung Myint and Min Wae Aung Burmese artists showcase paintings inspired by the culture and people of their nation. Ends Aug 15 Lehmann Maupin Tue-Fri, 10am-7pm; Sat, 11am-7pm, 407 Pedder Bldg, 12 Pedder St, Central. Inquiries: 2530 0025 Nocturnal Friendships Inspired by Roman philosopher Cicero s Treatise on Friendship, seven Chinese artists, including Hu Xiangqian and Peng Jian, explore friendship in relation to desire, eroticism and death, with works on a variety of media. Reception Jul 9, 6pm-8pm. Ends Aug 22 Mur Nomade Tue-Sat, noon-6pm (closed holidays), Unit 1606, 16/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2580 5923 Away Group show featuring sound works by Yip Kai-chun, who also curates the show, plus a video piece by Jolene Mok and an installation by Foon Sham that explore themes of loss and remembrance. Reception Jul 10, noon-6pm. Ends Sept 19 Opera Gallery

Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm; Sun and public holidays, 11.30am-5.30pm, G/F-3/F W Place, 52 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 1208 Anatomy of the Muse American artist Michael Mapes displays paintings inspired by iconic muses in pop culture. Ends Jul 9 Parkview Art Hong Kong Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm (closed holidays), Shop 6, Upper G/F Sunrise House, 27 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2413 0028 Spanish Moods Alberto Rodriguez Serrano s paintings, rooted in South European aesthetic forms. Ends Jul 18 Pearl Lam Galleries Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, 6/F Pedder Bldg, 12 Pedder St, Central. Inquiries: 2857 1328 Night and Day: The Art of Qiu Deshu, 1979 and After Seminal abstract paintings spanning almost four decades, including ones created with Qiu s signature rubbing, tearing and carving technique. Ends Jul 21 The Popsy Room Tue-Sun, 11am-5.30pm, 30 Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2234 6711 Ribbons & Skulls Tracy Lee Griffith incorporates rich colours in her abstract works that explore the fleeting existence of animals and humans. Ends Jul 25 PubArt Gallery Tue-Sat, noon-7pm (closed holidays), 7B Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2840 1809 Transfigurations Kos Cos portraits deconstruct the subjects faces, leaving only essential features, to give viewers an alternative perspective of the subject. Ends Jul 25 Simon Lee Gallery

Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, 3/F Pedder Bldg, 12 Pedder St, Central. Inquiries: 2801 6252 Claudio Parmiggiani The Italian s works, on a variety of media, explore themes of absence and the power of memory, plus a centrepiece installation of plaster heads. Opens Jul 9. Ends Aug 29 Sotheby s Hong Kong Gallery Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm (closed holidays), 5/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2822 5566 Shashin! Japanese Photography Then/Now Display of more than 100 works by a selection of Japanese photographers spanning the past 50 years, including images of Hong Kong during the handover, taken by Nobuyoshi Araki. Ends Jul 10 Times Square Daily, 10am-10pm, Open Piazza and 2/F Atrium, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2118 8900 Inside Out Themed on the upcoming Pixar animation, the exhibition explores five emotions joy, sadness, fear, disgust and anger that are present in us all. Ends Jul 19 Wan Fung Art Gallery Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm (closed holidays), 63 Staunton St, Central. Inquiries: 2736 9623 Rhythm of Flower & Bird Ink Paintings by Yang Xihong Yang debuts in the city with a collection of recent bird and flower Chinese ink paintings. Ends Jul 23 Yallay Gallery Thur-Sat, 11am-6pm, Yallay Space, Unit 3C, Yally Industrial Bldg, 6 Yip Fat St, Wong Chuk Hang. Inquiries: 3575 9417 Vapor and Dust Chinese artists Su Wenziang and Xu Qu showcase their latest paintings, videos, photos and sculptures. Ends Jul 10 YY9 Gallery

Wed-Sat, 1pm-7pm (closed holidays), Unit 206, Phase 1, Chai Wan Industrial City, 60 Wing Tai Rd, Chai Wan. Inquiries: 2574 3730 City Memory Sculptures by Vaan Ip and LeoWong Chun-yam capture the ever-changing landscape of Hong Kong s urban environment. Ends Jul 31 Performing Arts Academy of Laughter (Re-run) The Nonsensemakers play, set in imperial Japan, about a playwright who is commissioned by the government to rewrite Romeo and Juliet, but a pedantic state censor forces him to make several absurd changes. In Cantonese. Jul 9-18, 8pm; Jul 11-12, Jul 18-19, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$260, HK$290 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9612 7547 Breakfast at Tiffany s Local Gabriella So s one-person adaptation of Truman Capote s classic novella. In Cantonese: Jul 10, Jul 12, 8pm; Jul 11, 3pm. In English: Jul 11, 8pm; Jul 12, 3pm. Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 5468 Little Hong Kong Season 5 W Theatre s parody of life in the city, told from the perspective of vastly different characters. Stars Joey Leung Wing-chun and Ivana Wong Yuen-chi. In Cantonese. Jul 10-12, Jul 14-19, Jul 21-26, 8pm; Jul 11-12, Jul 18-19, Jul 25-26, 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: info@wtheatre.org.hk The Abandoned Harbour Playwright Lung Man-hong explores change and clashing values in this drama about a retired seaman. Presented by the HK Rep. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jul 11, Jul 14-18, Jul 21-25, 7.45pm; Jul 12, Jul 18-19, Jul 25-26, 2.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900 Allegro E-Side Dance Company presents a mixed bill featuring works from four choreographers, including local award winner Lam Po and others. Jul 11, 8pm; Jul 12, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Ngau Chi Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351 Yale Whiffenpoofs America s oldest a cappella ensemble performs live. Jul 14, 7pm-9pm, Sunbeam Theatre, 423 King s Rd, North Point, HK$200, HK$1,000 (VIP) eventbrite.hk. Inquiries: contact@bonhamstrand.hk

Oxford Gargoyles Oxford University s jazz a cappella group perform a series of concerts. Jul 15, 8pm: Shatin Town Hall, 1 Yeun Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$160-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3761 6661. Jul 16, 8pm: Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3761 6661. Jul 17, 7pm: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, University of HK, Pokfulam Rd, Pok Fu Lam, HK$100, HK$200 imaffairs@ymca.org.hk. Inquiries: 2705 2155 Swamp Juice Shadow puppets show, using everyday objects, presented by Australia s Bunk Puppets group. Part of the International Arts Carnival. Jul 16-17, 7.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$140- HK$240. Jul 18, 7.30pm; Jul 19, 2.30pm, 5pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Inspired by Mozart Pianist David Dolan joins the HK Sinfonietta playing Mozart s Quintet for Piano & Winds in E-flat and Piano Concerto No 13 in C. Jul 17, 7.15pm, Rehearsal Room CR2, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$225 (Fringe Club members), HK$250 goo.gl/bycdbb. Inquiries: 2836 3336 The Emperor, his Mom, a Eunuch and a Man (Re-run) Playwright Paul Poon, director Roy Szeto and stage actors Lau Shau-ching and Pang Hang-ying recreate the history surrounding Empress Dowager Cixi and the hidden politics and corruption within the Qing court that led to her favourite eunuch being executed. Presented by HKRep Theatre. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jul 24-25, 8pm; Jul 25-26, 3pm, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900 Shaolin HK Chinese Orchestra and Chung Ying Theatre Company team up for this musical theatre production based on the legendary warriors of Shaolin kung fu. In Cantonese. Jul 24-25, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Veronika Eberle Under the baton of Yip Wing-sie, the German violinist and the HK Sinfonietta play Shostakovich s Violin Concerto No 1, Sibelius Four Legends and another piece. Jul 25, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336 National Youth Orchestra of USA The orchestra, under the baton of Charles Dutoit, with pianist Li Yundi playing Berlioz s Symphonie Fantastique, Beethoven s Piano Concerto No 5 in E-flat major and Tan Dun s Passacaglia: Secret of Winds and Birds. Jul 26, 4pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$580 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Drumblebee

Word Count: 2,477words Image No: 1/3 Image Size: 470cm-sq(19.6cm x 24cm) Ad-Value: HKD57,648 The Quatuor Beat of France use drums, cymbals, marimbas and even their own bodies, to play orchestral favourites, with their humour-driven routines. Aug 1, 7.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140-HK$260; Aug 2, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yeun Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Percussion Concert by Chau Chin-tung Chau, the principal percussionist for the HK Sinfonietta, joined by fellow percussionists Rieko Koyama and Louis Siu, sheng players Wu Chun-hei and Lu Yi, and others playing Michael Burritt s The Doomsday Machine, Eric Sammut s Mechanical Sensations and more. Aug 4, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 345 Queen s Rd Central, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 Around Town Shin Tanaka Origami Exhibition Fashion Walk introduces works, including a four-meter-tall cartoon mascot, created by Japanese graffiti and origami artist Shin Tanaka. Until Aug 31. Fashion Walk Main Block and Food Street, Fashion Walk, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: fashionwalk@hanglung.com 2015 Galaxy Entertainment Group Asia International Dance Championships Features international contestants competing in ballroom and Latin categories. Jul 11, various times, Amphitheatre, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$900, HK$1,500 goo.gl/e3kiak. Inquiries: 2858 0020 The Shanghai Express: From the Rivers of Babylon to the Whangpoo Royal Asiatic Society presents Maisie Meyer speaking about Baghdadi Jewish communities that formed in Shanghai in the mid-19th century. In English. Jul 15, 7pm, Auditorium, Centre for Visual Arts, 7A Kennedy Rd, Mid-levels, HK$125 (guests), RAS members free. Inquiries: president@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk

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