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Culture Plus Asia Interactive platform providing a general overview of art and cultural events in Hong Kong

Culture Plus is a platform aimed at all cultural lovers, experts or neophytes, providing a general overview of art and cultural events and activities in Hong Kong. As a cultural hub, we help people and families to curate their own journey and to develop their natural interests and taste in art and culture. Our initiative is to make culture accessible to all thanks to a comprehensive calendar of th

e events happening in the city and to help people to navigate the cultural scene and activities. More than a calendar, Culture Plus is also offering behind-the-scenes views of our thriving culture scene: providing editor’s picks, fresh contents, videos and interviews in an accessible way.

Born in Bangkok, Poom Prommachart (ภูมิ พรหมชาติ) is a pianist and educator. He is currently the Head of Junior Music a...
25/10/2025



Born in Bangkok, Poom Prommachart (ภูมิ พรหมชาติ) is a pianist and educator. He is currently the Head of Junior Music at the School of Young Talents and a member of the Piano Faculty at the School of Music, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), University of the Arts Singapore.

Poom earned his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the Royal College of Music, London, where he received the Tagore Gold Medal from King Charles III. He also studied at the Moscow Conservatory and completed his Doctor of Music at the University of Montreal, where he was named to the Rector’s List of Honour as the most outstanding graduate of his cohort.

His international career began with a Gold Medal at the 5th Isidor Bajić International Piano Competition in 2010, leading to performances with the Kazakhstan Philharmonic, Montevideo Philharmonic, Worthing Symphony Orchestra, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and others.

A passionate advocate of Carl Vine’s music, Poom will make his Hong Kong recital debut with HKU MUSE 港大繆思樂季 on 26 October, performing new works composed especially for him by the renowned Australian composer.
More information: https://cultureplus.asia/event/poom-prommachart-premieres-carl-vine/

Photos: Courtesy of the artist.

Launched by the Hong Kong Exporters’ Association in 2012, the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards 香港智營設計大賞 (HKSDA) aim to insp...
24/10/2025

Launched by the Hong Kong Exporters’ Association in 2012, the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards 香港智營設計大賞 (HKSDA) aim to inspire and encourage designers to push the boundaries of creativity while integrating smart technologies into their work. By celebrating excellence in design, the program not only uplifts individual creators but also strengthens the overall design community in Hong Kong, positioning the city as a hub for innovative design in the region.

We interviewed two homegrown designers among the winners of this year’s edition: Michelle Wing-Man YUEN designed a “Puff Pastry Egg Tart Bed” (PP.Laboratory) crafted from paper, for cats to play and rest; Wai-Ho NG reimagined “WayWay Super-Concentrated Fragrance Laundry Pods New Year Edition (Pomelo Flavour)” to celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary.

Read our full feature: https://cultureplus.asia/features/hong-kong-smart-design-awards-a-voice-for-local-designers/

Photos: image courtesy of HKSDA, PP Lab and WayWay HK 威威香港.

23/10/2025

Halloween is coming soon! Check out our cultural picks to celebrate it:

- Junji Ito Horror House 2 exhibition (Incubase Studio Limited)
- Spooky Halloween Music Festival (Wan Chai Harbourfront Event Space)
- Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival (Central Harbourfront Event Space)
- Halloween (Lan Kwai Fong HK)
- 香港海洋公園 Ocean Park Hong Kong Halloween Fest
- 香港迪士尼樂園 | Hong Kong Disneyland Halloween Time
- WestK 西九文化區 Halloween Monsters Celebrations
- Magic Sci-lloween Park (Hong Kong Science Park)

More details on www.cultureplus.asia.

Explore "Connected Roots," a duo exhibition featuring Japanese artist Mizuki Nakazawa and American artist Ryan Schneider...
22/10/2025

Explore "Connected Roots," a duo exhibition featuring Japanese artist Mizuki Nakazawa and American artist Ryan Schneider, on view at AISHONANZUKA Hong Kong until 7 November.

This show is a dialogue between two artists who transcend geographical and cultural boundaries through their deep connection to wood sculpture.

Mizuki Nakazawa's work inherits the delicacy of Japanese wood carving while incorporating contemporary perspectives. Schneider's work is rooted in the natural environment of Joshua Tree National Park in the United States, integrating elements of Native American mythology and German Expressionism.

Book your visit: https://cultureplus.asia/event/mizuki-nakazawa-x-ryan-schneider-connected-roots/

Photos: Courtesy of the artists and the gallery.

Dutch jazz singer Laura Fygi returns to Hong Kong this Sunday, 26 October at Tsuen Wan Concert Hall. Whether it is class...
21/10/2025

Dutch jazz singer Laura Fygi returns to Hong Kong this Sunday, 26 October at Tsuen Wan Concert Hall.

Whether it is classic jazz standards or popular hits from the Chinese music scene, Laura Fygi always finds new ways to reinvent them, skillfully blending Eastern and Western cultures. She will perform alongside the well-known musicians of The Legacy Band: Nicholas Bouloukos, Eugene Pao, Paulo Levi, Anthony Fernandes and Rudy Balbuena.

This show is part of the 荃灣有爵樂 Jazz In The Neighbourhood Series, which brings world class concerts to Hong Kong.
More details on Culture Plus:
https://cultureplus.asia/event/laura-fygi-and-the-legacy-band/

Photos: Courtesy of the artists.

“Border(line)” is a fascinating group exhibition on view at David Zwirner until 25 October. Exploring the idea of frames...
20/10/2025

“Border(line)” is a fascinating group exhibition on view at David Zwirner until 25 October.

Exploring the idea of frames, horizons, and boundaries from cross-generational and transcultural perspectives, it includes works by gallery artists Francis Alÿs, Josef Albers, Raoul De Keyser and Felix Gonzalez-Torres, alongside Asia-based contemporary artists: Chen Wei, Hu Xiaoyuan, James Prapaithong, Prae Pupityastaporn, Wong Ping, and Xie Nanxing.

More information on Culture Plus:
https://cultureplus.asia/event/borderline/

Photos: Courtesy of the gallery.

Prudence Mak is a Hong Kong-based artist and founder of the creative brand Chocolate Rain. Her multidisciplinary practi...
18/10/2025



Prudence Mak is a Hong Kong-based artist and founder of the creative brand Chocolate Rain. Her multidisciplinary practice spans illustration, design, and ink painting, blending whimsical storytelling with deep cultural roots. Her ink art is grounded in classical Chinese training and enriched through contemporary experimentation, creating a distinctive style that bridges heritage and fairy tales imagination.

Prudence has held solo exhibitions in London, New York, Sydney, and Singapore, gaining recognition for her unique style and cross-cultural appeal. Her shows have been featured in galleries, art fairs, and cultural institutions, often accompanied by workshops and community engagement. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Hong Kong’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award, and the Young Women Innovator Award by APEC. She was also awarded the DesignSmart Scholarship to pursue her MA at Central Saint Martins, London.

Currently, Prudence serves as Senior Advisor at the Hong Kong Arts Centre 香港藝術中心, where she curated the “Comix Arts Fest 2025” earlier this year. You can now catch her works at the Art Next 新藝潮 Fair in PMQ until 20 October.
More information: https://cultureplus.asia/event/artnext-fair-2025/

Photos: by Culture Plus and Courtesy of the artist.

16/10/2025



Our cultural picks of art fairs for this month:

- PAD LONDON: the 17th edition of the Pavilion of Art and Design in the UK has just opened on 14 October on Berkeley Square, featuring 67 galleries from 20 countries and designers from over 28 countries. PAD London is the sister fair to PAD Paris (launched in 1998) which takes place every April in the Jardin des Tuileries.

- Frieze Art Fair LONDON & FRIEZE MASTERS: the 23rd edition of Frieze London brings together 168 galleries from 43 countries, including the “Focus” section for emerging galleries. The 13th edition of Frieze Masters will show works made before the year 2000, from 137 galleries spanning 27 countries.

- TAIPEI ART WEEK 社團法人中華民國畫廊協會: returning for its second edition, the event will mobilize over 100 cultural organizations across 8 districts in Taipei, for 2 weeks (from 18 October until 2 November). This year’s central theme of “Kaleidoscope” reflects multiculturalism and inclusivity.

- Art Basel PARIS: the Grand Palais will host 206 international galleries, from 24 to 26 October. Blindspot Gallery 刺點畫廊 (Hong Kong) will make its debut at Art Basel Paris in the “Emergence” section, with a solo exhibition by Xiyadie.

Photos: Courtesy of PAD London, Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Taipei Art Week and Art Basel Paris.

A new multisensory experience awaits you at SPIGA Hong Kong - the Italian restaurant by Michelin-starred Chef Enrico Bar...
15/10/2025

A new multisensory experience awaits you at SPIGA Hong Kong - the Italian restaurant by Michelin-starred Chef Enrico Bartolini, on 17 October: savour a bespoke tasting menu by Chef Pasquale, while enjoying a live opera performance by Musica Viva 非凡美樂’s Soprano Esel Kim, and pianist Anna Ngai.

Guests will be immersed in three arias celebrating the heroines from “Lucia di Lammermoor”, the tragic opera by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti, as a preview of the full production to be staged at Hong Kong City Hall from 12 to 14 December.

More information: https://cultureplus.asia/event/musica-vivas-pop-up-series-opera-premiere-at-spiga/

Photos: image courtesy of the artists and Musica Viva 非凡美樂.

Art Next 新藝潮 is returning to PMQ from 16 to 20 October!This year, the art fair celebrates its 10th anniversary with a sp...
15/10/2025

Art Next 新藝潮 is returning to PMQ from 16 to 20 October!

This year, the art fair celebrates its 10th anniversary with a spectacular showcase of over 120 artists from around the world, along with on-site art talks and special exhibitions paying tribute to masters and outstanding Hong Kong artists.

The "Masters’ Series" focuses on three major artists: Wong Hau Kwei from Hong Kong, Jove Wang from China (now based in the US) and Cho Yeou Jui from Taiwan. “ArtNext Decade" displays the works of 10 Hong Kong artists who joined the previous editions: Edward Cheung, Fung Chim, Halley Cheng, Kasper Forest, Angel Hui, Sue Lai, Abby Lee, Stephen Wong, Aries Wu, and Ross Yau.

More information on Culture Plus Asia:
https://cultureplus.asia/event/artnext-fair-2025/

Photos: image courtesy of ArtNext Fair

Get ready for a night of live music and thrills for at the , on 15 October! Enjoy the powerful performance of MsLolo ...
13/10/2025

Get ready for a night of live music and thrills for at the , on 15 October!

Enjoy the powerful performance of MsLolo at The Beat (2/F, Pavilion Stand), dance with DJ Sarah at Vantage (3/F) or join The Young Bucks at the Beer Garden.

Last but not least, international pop group Now United will be on stage for the first time at . This is your chance to see Ariel, who became their new member in August 2025 as the group’s representative for Hong Kong!

More details about this joyful event:
https://cultureplus.asia/event/happy-wednesday-beerfest-2025/

Photos: image courtesy of HKJC Entertainment.

Born in Japan, Ryo Kato is an acclaimed dancer trained at Acri Horimoto Ballet Academy in Japan, and the National Balle...
11/10/2025



Born in Japan, Ryo Kato is an acclaimed dancer trained at Acri Horimoto Ballet Academy in Japan, and the National Ballet School in Portugal. In 2011, he won the Gold Medal of Berlin National Competition in Germany, and was a finalist of Prix de Lausanne in 2012.

His international career started with State Ballet of Georgia in 2012. In 2015, he joined the Hong Kong Ballet as a Corps de Ballet member, and became Soloist in 2016. His next move was with Houston Ballet in 2017, where he appeared in ballets such as “Le Corsaire” or Trey McIntyre's “Pretty Things”.

Last year, he returned to HKB and performed in “The Nutcracker”, “Frida”, “Giselle" and “The Butterfly Lovers”. In September 2025, he was named Principal Dancer.

Ryo Kato will be on stage next week in “Romeo + Juliet” at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
https://cultureplus.asia/event/romeo-juliet-2025/

Photos: image courtesy of Hong Kong Ballet, Houston Ballet and Ryo Kato)

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