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Hong Kong Galleries and ArtWalk

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ArtWalk 2010 is organized by the Hong Kong galleries and is Hong Kong’s biggest annual charity art event that, since its inception in 2001, has raised over HK$4 million for charity from the sale of ArtWalk tickets.

The galleries you visit during ArtWalk are dedicated art galleries that solely exhibit visual art (shopping centres, cafés, picture framing and antique shops are not invited to participate in ArtWalk). The ArtWalk participating galleries are art galleries exhibiting visual art throughout the year and ArtWalk is a yearly showcase for galleries to open their doors for a late-night charity art event.

ArtWalk celebrates art and food – and you can also enjoy wine, water and beer – and as you walk around, please also celebrate historic Central Hong Kong where many galleries are situated. As some of you are aware, the debate over the last few years to preserve Hong Kong’s older areas (Central, Mong Kok, To Kwan Wan etc.) is also a battle about preserving Hong Kong special ambience; it is our unique low-rise streetscapes, street markets, back lanes and street activity that best articulates our history: these tightly packed streets and lanes were the beginnings of a Hong Kong that has evolved into one of the world’s great mercantile and financial centres. It is also a place of passionately defended freedoms: of expression, religious, artistic, political & of intellectual beliefs. These old Hong Kong streets saw China’s Republican movement grow through Sun Yat-sen’s powers of persuasion and tactical maneuvering – and led to the eventual formation of Modern China. And, it is here in Hong Kong, that harmony, tolerance and vigorous debate is the result of freedom of expression and the rule of law.

These streets are a perfect place to celebrate art as ArtWalk encompasses a natural arts district: a strip that encompasses Wan Chai, Central, Sheung Wan and SOHO. An area perfect for showcasing creativity – this fragile heritage-laden area of street markets, back lanes, old traditional shops, artisans and the historically important former Victoria Prison and Central Police Station and, the now to be preserved, Former Police Married Quarters. This amalgam is made even richer by the close proximity of the central business district and a variety of restaurants, bars and late-night clubs. You can contribute to the debate about heritage preservation by making a comment about plans to preserve Central Market to the Town Planning Board - read about the issue here.

By taking a short tram, bus or MTR ride you will easily find more galleries in other parts of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories: Happy Valley, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, To Kwa Wan, Fo Tan, Kwun Tong, Chai Wan, Aberdeen and Wong Chuk Hang – attracted by more affordable rents and larger loft-style spaces.

This geographical spread adds a richer diversity for art and gives depth and variety to Hong Kong’s artscene. ArtWalk offers an introduction to that diversity and the comprehensive ArtWalk brochure and map can be used throughout the year to enjoy art in all its varied diversity.

Exploring participating galleries	Food from participating restaurants