The cultural affairs section promotes cultural exchange between Switzerland and Hong Kong/Macau. It helps connect Swiss artists in a variety of fields such as music, dance, drama or photography with useful contacts in this part of the world.
Regularly the cultural affairs section organizes or co-hosts various events and exhibitions with a Swiss interest and works closely with organisations such as the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.
Studio Residencies
A studio residency (3 months) in China or, conversely, in Switzerland gives artists the chance to gain a broad insight into a different cultural environment. The aim of the residency is to find inspiration, establish networks and contemplate new projects and cooperations. In addition to a place to work and accommodation, Pro Helvetia will provide specific coaching. The Swiss Arts Council covers the cost of travel, insurances and per diem expenses. Applicants may benefit three times in total from a Pro Helvetia studio residency.
Selection criteria
convincing track record: personal artistic activity above and beyond regional level
The Swiss Film "The Devine Order" opens this year's EU Film Fesitval.
Nora is a young housewife and mother, living in a quaint little village with her husband and their two sons. The Swiss countryside is untouched by the major social upheavals the movement of 1968 has brought about. Nora’s life is not affected either; she is a quiet person who is liked by everybody – until she starts to publicly fight for women’s suffrage, which the men are due to vote on in a ballot on February 7, 1971.
Location: Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
Christian Spuck’s superb choreography retells the tragic story of Anna Karenina, from the heights of erotic love to the depths of despair. With music by Rachmaninov and Lutosławski, stylish costumes, evocative and timeless sets and clever use of video projections, Ballett Zürich’s Anna Karenina takes its place among the most memorable and dramatic interpretations of Tolstoy’s masterpiece.
Location: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Center, 10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Switzerland is one of the most influential countries in the world in the fields related to design. ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne, ranked among the top 10 institutions in the world in this area, is pleased to present in Hong Kong its unique know-how, especially in graphic design and luxury design. On this occasion, Alexis Georgacopoulos, ECAL Director and 3 other graphic designers are going to explain how a small country like Switzerland managed to define its identity as a creative nation and have such an important impact through design.
Location: Hong Kong Design Institute, 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
Trio ARS ET LABOR, established in 2011, brings together three instrumentalists - Swiss pianist Christa Bützberger, Italian violonist Sara Gianfriddo, and French cellist Héloïse Piolat, - that, as the renowned critic and musicologist Christoph Schlüren wrote, have “internationally revivified the great Italian tradition of the piano trio. The name itself is programmatic: ARS ET LABOR stands for the most refined interpretative culture, entirely at the service of music.” Since the first concerts, the Trio has stood out for its solid background and the exquisite performance of masterpieces for this formation.
Location: Y-Theatre, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island
The Osage Art Foundation and Fundaziun NAIRS Contemporary Art Centre are proud to present Interval in Space, a Hong Kong - Switzerland Cultural Exchange Project, co-organised by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong.
Monday, 04.12.2017
Monday, 04.12.2017,
International Film Appreciation
Movie
A hurricane of catastrophic proportions is brewing over Switzerland. The country is in a state of emergency. Ten directors from a new generation of filmmakers imagine how the Swiss would deal with the worst possible disaster: the downfall of their country.
Location: Hall D, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau
Saturday, 02.12.2017
Saturday, 09.12.2017,
French
Movie
The Opera Garnier is a fantastic world in itself. This documentary dives into its wonders. From dance to music, a film showing a season in the backstage of the Paris Opera. In turn ironic, light-hearted and cruel, encompassing music and ballet, The Paris Opéra highlights great passions, and tells the story of life behind the scenes at one of the most prestigious performing arts institutions in the world.This documentary film is a French/Swiss co-production, directed by Swiss Jean-Stephane Bron and is part of the Hong Kong French International Film Festival.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce Belt and Road Fest 2017 will be held in December showcasing food and culture of different countries. Our Consulate will be participating in the Fest by providing a documentary film “Customs and Traditions” in Switzerland and two VR films about Swiss Alps and Zurich from a bird-eyes view.
Friday, 01.12.2017
Sunday, 03.12.2017,
Diploma of Advanced Studies – Executive Education on Global Culture
Lecture
Zurich University of the Arts in conjunction with Connecting Spaces Hong Kong-Zurich is now accepting applications for three courses in curatorial management and critical theory as part of their innovative 2017 “Executive Education on Global Culture” programme
Location: Connecting Spaces Hong Kong - Zurich, G/F, Kin Wah Mansion, 18 Fort Street, North Point, Hong Kong
PORTA CHIUSA is a clarinet trio, including Hans Koch clarinet, Michael Thieke clarinet and Paed Conca clarinet, composition. The Trio has been performing micro tonal contemporary music.
Location: SAAL, 3D, King Wan Industrial Building, 54 Hung To Road, , Kwun Tong
Presented by swissnex China, the “Future of Money” Fintech series, aims to bring together top experts from Switzerland and China and offer an intellectual exchange platform between the participants for an intellectual exchange between the participants.
Location: Naked Hub, 7/F, Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Young Artist in Residence @ V54
An initiative run by a local charity, Po Leung Kuk, aiming to provide low rental fees and short-term residencies for young artists, to encourage them to express their appreciation of Art and Culture of East & West and life history, and also to make contributions to society by promoting the value of Art and Culture to young people.