Suitman’s Rasta Tiger’s Den at Soho House
Having spinned on the city’s streets since 2008, DJ Suitman has now brought his iconic homebuilt mobile dub truck to his “Rasta Tiger’s Den” at Soho House Hong Kong. Immerse yourself in nostalgia and impeccable beats as you walk through Suitman’s reproduction of a Korean vintage music market, where he will debut his first vinyl release A Man With Yellow Glasses and display his collection of vintage sound systems and prized Korean retro vinyl records. Limited-edition products in collaboration with Sticky Monster Lab, Balansa Busan and Kompakt Record Bar in Seoul are available in a pop-up store, with proceeds going towards the DJ’s “Love & Unity Tour” set to take place in Los Angeles and New York City.
When: until May 22; 9am – 6pm
Where: Friends Studio, Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan; rastatigersden.com
M+ Cinema
Calling all filmophiles: the M+ Museum is opening their own cinema! The centrepiece of M+’s Moving Image Centre, the new cinema comprises three houses of varying sizes and will feature a wide selection of films that span across different disciplines, from restored classics and rarely-seen films to video art. For the cinema’s inaugural edition, the museum has also prepared a myriad of programmes, including special screenings of the 4K restored versions of Days of Being Wild (1990) by Wong Kar Wai and Xiao Wu (1998) by Jia Zhangke, as well as a film course Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018), sponsored by Chanel. Tickets will be on sale starting from May 20, and the cinema will be unveiled to the public on Jun 8.
When: Jun 8
Where: 38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District
Ticketing: https://www.mplus.org.hk/en/cinema/
Metavision at K11 Musea
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Step into the Metaverse at K11! Backed by HSBC, “Metavision” at K11 will exhibit a globally curated selection of over 200 pieces of NFT art thematically displayed across nine floors, spotlighting solo designers as young as 8 years old alongside some of the world’s most coveted names in Web3, including Bored Ape Yacht Club, CryptoPunks, CyberKongz, Doodles and more. Not sure where to begin? Don’t worry — docent-led tours are also available for a more informed experience.
When: until Jun 19
Where: K11 Musea, 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui; k11musea.com
Art Basel
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One of the most anticipated events in the local art scene, Art Basel is taking place this month featuring 130 gallery exhibitors presenting contemporary works by established and emerging artists alike from Asia and beyond.
When: May 27 – 29
Where: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; artbasel.com
French May
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Taking place over the span of two months, French May is bringing the best of the arts to Asia. Highlights include “Cities of Light”, a Hong Kong-France cultural exchange concert featuring a crossover between renowned Hong Kong composer Leon Ko, pop singer and jazz vocalist Talie Monin and a contemporary circus by students from the prestigious Académie Fratellini and the Centre National des Arts du Cirque Châlons-en-Champagne (CNAC).
When: until June 2022
Where: dependant on individual events; frenchmay.com
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