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
Catherine Grossrieder is an artist who resides in Hong Kong. Having been born in Bangkok and brought up in Hong Kong, she’s been influenced by a multitude of Asian and Japanese style cartoons. Combined with the graffiti and hiphop culture, it has molded the style of her art that we know today.
Location: Over The Influence Gallery, First Floor, 159-163 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong kong Central
The 1st Hong Kong Kids International Film Festival (KIFF) will be held from 29th July to 6th August at The Grand Cinema. The renowned film star Ms. Sandra Ng is the Festival Ambassador.KIFF is going to present two Swiss movies: My Life as a Zucchini and Heidi
Location: The Grand Cinema, 1 Austin Rd W, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
This is the first time our Consulate participates in the HK Book Fair. Come and visit us during the exhibition period. Our booth will be situated at the “International Cultural Village” on 1/F, number 1A-A11.
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Join us at these special events with pitching sessions from Swiss student innovation teams and presentations from the entrepreneurs of MakerHive and MakerBay as professional advisors!
The World Harp Congress is the largest world-wide harp Festival. It attracts over 800 harpists from 50 countries and takes place every three years. The first of its Kind in Asia, the 13th World Harp Congress, will make its debut in Hong Kong in July 2017.
Location: Three venues at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (APA)
The Swiss National Startup Team China 2017 is coming back to Hong Kong!Please join us for a fun evening with introduction to the Venture Leaders Program, Pitching Session, Match-Making and Networking Reception. We are looking for investors and business development partners.
Location: Mettā, 21/F California Tower Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) rarely has a physical format but it penetrates into wide segments of our daily lives, with huge implications for a wide range of industries, such as industrial automation, services, transportation and wellness. Any robotics without A.I. is just a tool; only solutions embedded with A.I. would become intelligent, just as human with a brain has the ability to self-learn and even learn from each other. While A.I. is taking the world stage and transforming it in the process, this conference will bring together a world cast of leading experts including academia, decision makers and thought leaders to exchange insights on the latest trends.
Location: Grand Hall & Conference Hall 4-7, Science Park
The exhibition Constellation by Nicolas Delaroche will show a new series of photographs First Seen, a giant rock desert sculpture and paintings realised in Hangzhou under the title The Adventures of the Coyote in China.
Location: Tap Seac Gallery, 95 Avenida Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
It seems like a tradition that Patrick Furrer, a Swiss Conductor and Composer joins hand together with the Academy Symphony Orchestra of Hong Kong Academy of Performing Artst every year to do an open concert.Location: Academy Concert Hall, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Location: Academy Concert Hall, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, 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.