Gokan Presents 'HANDSHAKE HERMANOS' Volume 10 (第十回)

Face your fears at the Hong Kong Ocean Park Halloween Fest: The Cursed Collection, where six terrifying new experiences await to test your courage. Running this Halloween season, the Park transforms into a realm of dread and dark delights.

Dare to confront The Hatred Box presented by AEON Card, where despair lurks inside every lid, or unravel grisly mysteries in The Unsolved Terrors presented by Kowloon Alcohol Unlimited Co. Brave the chilling experiments of H25: Rising Fear, face a sinister cult in The Ritual Mansion presented by Trip.com, and escape the sinister tribe of The Cannibal Woods. Beware of disturbing spirits at The Soul Graveyard, where the dead are restless and waiting.

The frights don’t stop there! Enjoy electrifying performances like the debut of Gangnam’s Devils, the return of the haunting Diva Paper Doll Reviving Night, and the lively Skelebration Fiesta parade. Families can join Everyone Trick-or-Treat presented by ecHome Appliances, where games and candies bring playful spooks. Conclude the night with the dazzling Gala Of Lights: Halloween Spooktacular, a breathtaking Halloween spectacle.

This year’s Halloween Fest promises unrelenting horror, vibrant entertainment, and festive fun at every corner! Book your tickets now via Klook or Trip.com.

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Immerse yourself in the dreamlike world of Alejandro Piñeiro Bello at Pace Hong Kong with "Solo Quiero Soñar (I Just Want to Dream)," running from Sept. 18 to Oct. 18, 2025. This marks the artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong and features 10 never-before-seen nightscape paintings created in 2025. These works evoke the surreal, lyrical, and mysterious dimensions of nighttime, drawing viewers into contemplative and meditative worlds where Caribbean landscapes blend with otherworldly visions.

Piñeiro Bello, born in Havana, Cuba in 1990 and now based in Miami, paints with oil on raw linen or burlap, forging vibrant layers of color that reflect the beauty, chaos, and uncanniness of the natural world. Influenced by artists like Wifredo Lam, Pablo Picasso, and traditional Chinese landscape painting, he explores myth, poetry, and folklore through abstract and semi-abstract compositions. Highlights include La Estrella Que Nos Guíaba Tambien Desapareció, Señora, Señora (The Star That Guided Us Also Disappeared, Lady, Lady) and Vientos Contrarios (Contrary Winds), which combine cosmic symbolism with intricate gestures and calligraphic marks.

Presented at Pace Hong Kong, this exhibition invites visitors to wander through Piñeiro Bello’s evocative nocturnal visions, where stars, moons, and ancestral echoes guide each poetic canvas.

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Experience the world’s rich artistic traditions and modern creativity at Asia+ Festival 2025, one of Hong Kong’s most anticipated cultural events. Running from Sept. 9, 2025, this year’s edition promises a dynamic lineup that bridges cultures through theatre, music, dance, and exhibitions.

The festival will open with “The Cherry Orchard,” directed by internationally acclaimed Simon Stone and starring Korean icons Jeon Do-yeon and Park Hae-soo, offering a bold reimagining of the classic play. Audiences can also look forward to the rhythms of taiko drums from Japan, the passion of Argentinian tango, the energy of Zulu music and dance, and captivating recitals by globally renowned musicians such as Nikolai Lugansky, Dang Thai Son, and Mischa Maisky.

Adding to the vibrancy, the much-loved Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+ outdoor carnival will return, alongside thematic exhibitions and collaborative works between local and international artists. With productions ranging from “Hinotori – The Wings of Phoenix” to Kung Fu Artistry — Bruce Lee’s No Way as Way, the festival is set to enchant audiences with its breadth and diversity. Check the full programme here!

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Discover the intersection of art and technology at Stay Connected: Navigating the Cloud, running from Sept. 26, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026, at JC Contemporary and F Hall Gallery, Tai Kwun. With free admission, this expansive exhibition showcases more than 50 works by over 35 artists and groups, exploring how digital technologies and the internet have transformed society and art since 2008.

Curated by Dr. Pi Li and Ying Kwok, the exhibition examines themes such as artificial intelligence, online communities, shifting labor practices, and the impact of information bubbles. Through eight thematic sections, visitors are invited to reflect on how digital and physical worlds intersect and how these forces shape everyday life. Participating artists include Cao Fei, Chen Chieh-Jen, Guan Xiao, Lawrence Lek, Wong Ping, Samson Young, and more.

Beyond the main exhibition, the program includes screenings such as "Safe House" on Oct. 3-4, 2025, which explores kinship and memory through queer and gendered perspectives, as well as guided tours, family days, and workshops designed to foster dialogue between art and audiences.

This landmark exhibition is part of the larger series Stay Connected: Art and China Since 2008, which continues in 2026.

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