Why is culture taking such a prominent role all of a sudden, and for what purpose? Well, let us paint you the picture.
From the HKSAR Government’s mega West Kowloon Cultural District project to the grass roots of local galleries, we’ve taken a deep dive into the role culture is expected to play in the city’s continued transformation.
Who we spoke to in this edition:
- Albert Lee, Executive Director, Hong Kong International Film Festival Society
- Anat Givon, photographer
- Anthony Lau, Executive Director, Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)
- Bao Ho, street artist
- Benoît Etienne, Consul for Culture, Education and Science, Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau
- Caroline Chiu, art critic and curator
- Chris Huen, painter
- Douglas Young, Founder, Goods of Desire
- Rebecca Woo, Senior Director, Operation (Hong Kong), K11 Concepts Limited
- Suhanya Raffel, Executive Director, M+ museum
