The touring exhibition, ‘Swiss Design Classics’, which forms a key part of the public diplomacy program marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Switzerland, is set to open at the Fosun Foundation in Shanghai at the end of May. It is curated by Christian Herren, jointly hosted by the Embassy of Switzerland in China, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai and the Fosun Foundation.
The trio 1000 Dance Postures Before Hanging Oneself is an ensemble of many facets: a music band, a theatre piece, and a dance performance. Its leading Lausanne-based musician, Jamasp Jhabvala, will tour China in December 2016.In these concerts in 11 cities in China, 1000 Dance Postures offers experimental theatrical rock, while Jamasp Jhabvala gives an electro-acoustic solo with amplified violin.
Design Prize Switzerland and the leading Swiss Universities of Applied Arts and Design invite you to explore practice -based educational approaches that cope with the rapid transformations of design. New basis of knowledge, possibilities, globalisation and the influence of design are evolving at a fast pace. The increasing complexity of problems to be met by design approaches is permanently transforming the designers’ profession. Gaining international as well as multi-levelled knowledge driven by experience and collaboration at an early professional stage, does positively influence the designers’ readiness for the job market. Testimonies from different disciplines, backgrounds and nationalities share their experiences and projects.
Location: 7 – 9 pm, PMQ, S710-711, 7/F (Staunton Block), Hong Kong
“What does it take to be a good graphic designer these days?” ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne has long been recognised for its role in advancing Switzerland’s tradition of leading graphic design. Be it books, catalogues, magazines, posters, typography or digital projects, ECAL graphic design students demonstrate their mastery of elegance and subtlety.
Location: Experience Centre at HKDI and IVE (Lee Wai Lee), 3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong
Dominic Nahr will be in Hong Kong for a very limited time. While in town he will conduct several workshops which will give you a unique opportunity to hang out with an award winning photographer working for publications such as National Geographic, Time Magazine and The New Yorker.
Tuesday, 22.11.2016
– Tuesday, 22.11.2016,
APAC Innovation Summit Series
Conference
Featuring keynote speakers from both industry and research community, this will be a forward-looking sharing session which identifies new challenges and trends of advanced materials & printed electronics.
Location: Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, Shatin, Hong Kong
Thursday, 17.11.2016
– Thursday, 17.11.2016,
International Documentary Forum
Movie
The documentary Cows, Cheese, and Three Kids (Kühe, Käse, und 3 Kinder) produced by Swiss filmmaker Susanna Fanzun has been chosen to close the International Documentary Forum (iDOCS) 2016 in Beijing.
Thursday, 17.11.2016
– Thursday, 17.11.2016
Literature
Catherine Lovey studied economy and criminology. Her books observe with a lot of humor, but bluntly the spectrum of our society. After Un roman russe et drôle, greeted by the critics and translated into Russian, Monsieur et Madame Rivaz brings to life a heroine with a spirit of Don Quichotte. A great contemporary roman; carrying a strong, but refreshingly rage. Cathrine Lovey already came to Hong Kong in 2007 to present her first roman, L’homme interdit, for which she received the Foundation Schiller Price.
Location: Librairie Parenthèses, 2/F, Duke of Wellington House, 14-24 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Saturday, 12.11.2016
– Saturday, 12.11.2016
Literature
This year, the 6th Inter-University German Speech Competition will be held with the theme being: "Höher, schneller, weiter?" (Higher, faster, further?). This motto matches the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, which just ended recently, and it is not restricted to sports only. Around the globe, especially in Hong Kong, peak performances are nowadays expected in every area. We pose a question to our candidates: Can we still go on with such high expectations and do we have to do so?
