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Vibrant hues, lush greenery, and vivid Hong Kong landscapes leap off the canvases displayed Colours of Hope, the title of Children of the Mekong’s art exhibition, in partnership with French May 2025.

Running from May 8 to May 11, 2025, this dynamic showcase brings together 30 international artists, each contributing their unique vision to help transform the lives of underprivileged children in Southeast Asia. 

Held in the heart of Hong Kong Park at the charming Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, this exhibition features international artists like Antoine de Saint Vaulry, Blanca Rosa Rasmussen, Derry Ainsworth, and Faustine Badrichani, to name a few—each bringing their personal touch to this collective celebration of color and hope.

Explore a wide range of art spanning photography, sculpture, and installations, curated by Marie-Hélène Vidal, Anne Deligny Villet, and Christel Villepelet, with the support of Delphine Canard-Moreau.

Every piece in the exhibition is a stepping stone towards a brighter future for disadvantaged children. All proceeds from the sale of the artworks will go directly to Children of the Mekong, funding vital programs that make a tangible difference in the lives of children across Southeast Asia.

Admission is free!

For more information, visit Children of The Mekong on their website, Instagram and Facebook. 

Location: Hong Kong Visual Arts Center, 7A Kennedy Road, Central

Exhibition Dates: May 8 to May 11, 2025

Opening Hours: Daily from 10 AM to 9 PM 

Get ready for a night filled with experimental animation, interactive art, and multidisciplinary dialogue at Shin Steps in Hong Kong! 

unspun Studio and SOOOP join forces to present “Beyond the Screen,” a night of avant-garde animation, interactive installations, and interdisciplinary talks this May 23, 2025, from 6 PM to 10 PM at their Shin Steps Studio in Central, Hong Kong. 

The event merges experimental films, technology, and community impact, with a part of the event’s proceeds going towards support for earthquake relief in Myanmar. 

Program Highlights

The program includes interactive installations, short film screenings, feature film screenings, and a panel discussion. 

6 PM to 10 PM: Interactive Installation

• in+corporeal (Shana Aminova, Hong Kong): An interactive projection that explores human existence in the digital landscape. Audiences alter the work through movement, redefining physical interaction. 

7 PM: Short Film Screenings

• Divisional Articulations (Max Hattler, Hong Kong): A collision of fuzzy analog synths by composer Lux Prima and geometric digital animation, creating a hypnotic audiovisual feedback loop.
• ZOON (Jonathan Schwenk, Germany): A Sundance-premiered film featuring a nocturnal swamp, where gleaming axolotls pursue primal games. This short film has been screened at 150+ festivals globally.
• [O] (Mario Radev & Chiara Sgatti, UK/Switzerland): A Sundance 2018-nominated meditation on the cycles of nature, featuring a world entirely based on sound frequency and vibration.
• Salvage (Dirk Koy, Switzerland): Fragmented memories dissolve into digital abstraction, questioning the permanence of imagery. 

9 PM: Panel Discussion

Guests are encouraged to join the directors in a short panel discussion about technology and art: where the lines blur, where the seams come loose to abstraction. What as-yet unseen technologies can be imagined by art, as in [O]; and on the contrary, how the possibilities and limitations of current tech shape the boundaries of our imagination.  

Partnerships with Purpose

unspun Studio and SOOOP has partnered with three organizations that are sure to elevate the experience of the event, as well as proceeds for earthquake relief efforts. 

• Burmese Apron: They will be offering a curated Burmese menu (vegetarian/non-vegetarian/gluten-free), with 25% of proceeds supporting Better Burma’s earthquake relief efforts.
• La Cabane: Complimentary natural wine is included with all tickets. Additional beverages are available for purchase.
• Metabev: Complimentary beers and sodas are included with all tickets. 

Tickets to the “Beyond the Screen” are priced at HK$180 (Pre-Sale) and HK$220 (Door), available via Eventbrite.

Follow unspun Studio on Instagram and SOOOP on Instagram for more updates. 

Location: unspun Studio, Shin Hing Steps, Hollywood Road, Hong Kong

Date and Time: May 23, 2025, from 6 to 10 PM

Admission: HK$180 (Pre-Sale) and HK$220 (Door)

Get your appetite ready because MexCham Hong Kong is celebrating its 10+ year anniversary with an unforgettable one-night-only dinner that promises to thrill your senses and shake up midweek plans.

On May 22, 2025, head to Little Bao Diner in Causeway Bay for an electric evening of culinary fireworks. 

Two powerhouse chefs take the spotlight: Asia’s Best Female Chef May Chow, Canadian chef/owner of Little Bao and Hong Kong’s queen of bold, cross-cultural flavor, and Chef Alejandro Ramírez Pérez, the Mexican-born talent behind El Taquero, known for elevating traditional fare with modern flair.

This exclusive pop-up, curated for MexCham, blends the soul of Mexico and Hong Kong flavors, so expect inventive pairings and a feast designed to ignite conversation. 

Think smaller bites like Cuttlefish Tostadas, Sesame Cabbage Salad, Short Rib Dumplings, as well as inventive tacos like White Soy Braised Beef Tongue Tacos and Pork Belly Tacos. 

Meanwhile, desserts such as Ice Cream Bao and Miguelito chili-spiked scoops of ice cream take things to a whole different level.

All night long, groove to live beats by the charismatic Ponchong Kong, because what’s a celebration without a bit of rhythm?

Tickets are limited and priced at HK$750 for MexCham members and HK$850 for non-members, both including a specially curated menu and free-flow drinks.

For more information, visit MexCham Hong Kong on their website, Instagram, and Facebook. 

Location: Little Bao Diner, Shop H1, G/F, 9 Kingston Street, Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay

Date & Time: May 22, 2025, from 6 PM till late

Get ready to groove as the legendary Canton Disco — Hong Kong’s most iconic nightclub of the 1980s — is reviving its spirit for one unforgettable night. 

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, and in partnership with MARTELL, the disco that defined a generation returns for a retro-chic blowout on May 17, 2025.

Back in its prime, Canton Disco was the hottest spot in funky Kowloon, drawing Hong Kong’s creative elite and international stars like Leslie Cheung, Danny Chan, Anita Mui, Eartha Kitt, The Pet Shop Boys, and Sylvester Stallone. 

Though its original home on Canton Road has since transformed into a flagship HERMÈS store, the club’s legacy lives on through diehard fans and loyal devotees, both online and off.

Now, the legendary venue makes a one-night comeback at The Trilogy in Central, promising a night dripping with nostalgia and 80s magic.

Expect edgy tunes and classic 80s beats from original Canton Disco DJs, including the iconic founder of Canton Disco DJ Andrew Bull (DJ El Toro), as well as some of the original crew and artiste regulars and party pumpers that will transport you back to the golden age of Hong Kong with a bold cosmopolitan flavor. 

Original bartenders will be behind the bar, mixing up retro cocktails that bring back the flavor of the era. Rumor has it, surprise celebrity guests are set to join the party, so keep your eyes open!

For this dazzling night, the “Swimming & Diving Man” logo by designer Alan Chan, now housed in the M+ Museum, will proudly resurface as part of the night’s visual celebration.

Advance tickets are sold out, but General Tickets are available for HK$537 on Eventbrite here, and are selling out fast, with Limited VIP table packages to be released soon.

For more information, visit Canton Disco on their Facebook page.

Location: The Trilogy, 26F, High Block, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central

Date & Time: May 17, from 6:30 PM to 4 AM

Admission: General Tickets (HK$537)