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December Highlights: Top things to see and do this month

Looking for the hottest arts and cultural shows and exhibitions to fill your social calendar? Look no further than these 11 event highlights in Hong Kong that are not to be missed this June.

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Karen Mok: The Ultimate Grand Slam Show 
11 &#8211; 13 Jun 
Iconic Hong Kong pop singer Karen Mok bids farewell to performing on stage and moves on to the next chapter of her life in the final stint of her three-year tour to 40 cities worldwide. Held over three nights within the Hong Kong Coliseum in Kowloon, her last large-scale concert serves as the star’s last hurrah in her decade-long career in the showbiz industry. Though it remains uncertain whether the artist will be retiring from performing completely, it is definite that this concert would be the last of its kind for the megastar and is surely a historic event that is not to be missed.
Price:&nbsp;From HK$380 
Location: Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom Bay 
For more information: sunconcert.com
Music After Work @ Xiqu Centre 
Until 24 Jun 
If you’re seeking a relaxing end to a busy Thursday, perhaps a visit to West Kowloon’s most prominent arts and culture venue, Xiqu Centre, will offer you just the escape you need. Presenting a weekly slew of live musical performances by the likes of local jazz bands, folk singers and songwriters, the live ensemble will take place at the venue’s front entrance, generously offering the public a soundscape of lyrical tunes and sweet harmonics to unwind to.
Price: Free entry 
Location: Xiqu Centre entrance, Tsim Sha Tsui 
For more information: westkowloon.hk
Hi! Flora, Fauna 
Until 30 Jun 
One of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world, and the city’s oldest park, the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens provides the lush backdrop for an art project that exhorts visitors to explore their relationship with nature. ‘Hi! Flora, Fauna’ exhibits 17 different artists and groups using various media, including painting, photography, sculpting and installation. The experience is further enlivened with a collaborative audio experience by Hong Kong New Music Ensemble.
Price: Free entry 
Location: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Central 
For more information: lcsd.gov.hk
Calligraphy Rhapsody:&nbsp;Retrospective Exhibition of Georges Mathieu 
Until 4 Jul 
Co-presented by non-profit organisation K11 Art Foundation (KAF) and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong &amp; Macau at K11 MUSEA. Calligraphy Rhapsody is the largest Georges Mathieu exhibition in Hong Kong&nbsp; that marks the French artist’s centenary. Curated by Catherine Kwai, featuring 14 oil paintings loaned from important private collectors, three of which span 6-meters wide and were specially created for Mathieu’s Grand Palais retrospective in Paris in 1978.
Price: Free entry 
Location: Shop 605, 6/F, K11 Musea, Tsim Sha Tsui 
For more information:&nbsp;k11musea.com
Yim Tin Tsai Arts Festival 2021 
Until 16 Jul 
Organised by the Tourism Commission, the Yim Tin Tsai Arts Festival continues its three-year pilot scheme to instigate a new experience of art through the integration of culture, heritage and nature in everyday life. The festival takes on a virtual space to showcase its varied artworks in digital format, inviting viewers to immerse in a 360-degree virtual reality exhibition that encapsulates the unique natural landscape and history of the Sai Kung village.
Price: Free 
Location: Online 
For more information: yimtintsaiartsfestival.hk
Between the Lines: The Legends of Hong Kong Printing 
Until 26 Jul 
This fascinating exhibition presents stories and illustrations of traditional printing techniques and movable type tools, as well as works and designs by emerging young designers who have assumed the mantle of reviving and modernising the craft of letter printing. Curators at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum train a special spotlight this month on the disappearing art form of lithography.
Price: Free entry 
Location: Thematic Gallery 5, 1/F, Hong Kong Heritage Museum 
For more information: heritagemuseum.gov.hk
Chinese Surrealism 
Until 7 Aug 
In association with the month-long Le French May arts festival, the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong &amp; Macau partners with Alisan Fine Arts to present Chinese Surrealism. The exhibition of contemporary Chinese ink paintings and sculptures focuses on dreamscapes and explorations of the unconscious mind – imagery more commonly associated with Western names such as Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. Young Hong Kong female artists dominate a six-strong group selected for their impressive interpretation of surrealism through a Chinese lens.
Price: Free entry 
Location: Alisan Fine Arts, Aberdeen 
For more information: alisan.com.hk
Colour The World 
7 Jun 
D2 Place, together with the French May Arts Festival, proudly present an extraordinary art exhibition that showcases two talented Hong Kong-based artists, The French Girl (Caroline Tronel) and Rainbo in a joint collaboration to bring French and Hong Kong culture together in an extraordinary art journey — co-creating a giant 10m-long mural painting titled Smell of Stars.&nbsp;Other highlights at the event include a series of artworks courtesy of the new knitting brand hoopla.
Price: Free entry 
Location: The Garage, G/F, D2 Place TWO 
For more information: frenchmay.com
Romeo + Juliet 
18 &#8211; 20 Jun 
The Hong Kong Ballet brings to life one of the most epic love stories of all time, Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet, with a contemporary Hong Kong-inspired twist. In this local iteration of the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers, the duo is caught in a war between rival triad families in the ’60s Hong Kong. The narrative follows their passion and tragedy in a fusion of dance and drama with original choreography by Septime Webre, Prokofiev’s dramatic score, and sumptuous cheongsam costumes.
Price: From HK$140 
Location: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, Tsim Sha Tsui 
For more information: hkballet.com
Curve of Buoyancy 
20 Jun 
Michelin-starred cultural and social destination Duddell’s lends its contemporary mixed-use space to an exhibition of 16 thought-provoking works owned by four eminent female collectors, including Mimi Brown, Karen Levy and Li Lin. Curve of Buoyancy spans such diverse subjects as Gothic architecture and functional straps in athleisurewear, and is inspired by the curved lightness of Wendell Dayton’s sculpture ‘For Calder’ (1975).
Price: Free entry 
Location:&nbsp;Duddell’s, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell St, Central. Website:&nbsp;duddells.co/art/main/en
Jewellery &amp; Gem Asia Hong Kong 
24 &#8211; 27 Jun 
Asia’s most important jewellery event returns this year, albeit in a hybrid of physical and virtual programmes. Occupying 70,000sq.m of event space within the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the gathering of all that glitters lives up to its year-on-year exciting line-up of exhibitors and special events. The fair’s virtual showing, meanwhile, extends from 17 June to 7 July and grants full access to new products, digital events, specials and more.
Price: Free entry 
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan&nbsp;Chai 
For more information: hkcec.com
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June Highlights: 11 happenings not to miss in Hong Kong this month

Having made it through the first quarter of 2021, the year continues as it approaches a new season and with that, it&#8217;s time to mark your social calendar with the slew of exciting arts and cultural events to see this month of May&#8230;
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Balanchine&#8217;s Jewels 
Until 23 May 
Arguably one of the most influential ballet choreographers of the 20th century, George Balanchine first made his mark in 1967 in the debut of his gemstone-inspired Jewels. Renowned for its style and glamour, the three-act ballet was initially inspired by Balanchine’s chance visit to the iconic jewellery house of Van Cleef &amp; Arpels on New York’s Fifth Avenue. Now, it returns in a modern revival courtesy of the Hong Kong Ballet.
How Much: From HK$140 
Where:&nbsp;The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Wanchai 
Website: hkballet.com
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Misplaced&nbsp; 
Until 7 July 
The much anticipated Affordable Art Fair has returned to the city, albeit in a digital format yet again, for the second edition of the Affordable Online Art Fair. Partnering with some 50 galleries on a worldwide basis, audiences can browse through thousands of paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures by local and international talents, while also participating in virtual talks, tours and art advisory sessions, with the latter designed to ensure you make better informed purchases from the expansive selection on offer.
How Much:&nbsp;Free entry 
Where: Online 
Website: affordableartfair.com
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Waiting For The Moment 
Until 20 Jul 
Following the earlier success of its showcase of the works of eminent locally-based photographer James Chung, Tsim Sha Tsui-set photo art gallery F22 is following this up with a new collection of more than 30 of the renowned lensman’s most iconic images of old Hong Kong. Featuring a variety of his finest work from the ’50s and ’60s, the exhibition – Waiting for the Moment – is too good a visual odyssey to miss out on.
How Much: Free 
Where: The Peninsula Arcade, Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. 
Website: f22.com
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The Art of Gold: 3000 Years of Chinese treasures 
Until 29 Aug 
Shining a light on 3,000 years of Chinese treasure and craftsmanship, the French school of jewellery arts, L’Ecole, is presenting its third exhibition at the K11 MUSEA. This time around, it is highlighting a selection of masterpieces from the Mengdiexuan collection, as well as classic examples of the ancient art of Chinese gold-smithing. From now until the end of August, jewellery enthusiasts can enjoy a truly epic hour-long guided tour through centuries of the master craftsmanship once practiced in ancient China.
How Much:&nbsp;Free&nbsp; 
Where: K11 MUSEA Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui. 
Website: lecolevancleefarpels.com/hk/en
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Extended Figure: The Art and Inspiration of Lalan 
Until 19 Sep 
In honour of the iconic abstract painter Xie Jing-lan, the Asia Society Hong Kong Center is exhibiting the artist’s best loved masterworks as part of the venue’s 30th anniversary celebrations. This classic Chinese painter – affectionately known as Lalan – was a pioneering figure in the integrated art world, an achievement that saw her incorporating choreographed brushstrokes alongside the mediums of music and dance. Running until mid-September, this is a unique opportunity to relive the legacy of a truly inspired artist.
How Much: Free 
Where: Chantal Miller Gallery, Asia Society Hong Kong 
Website: asiasociety.org
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Le French May&nbsp; 
1-31 May 
Le French May, the annual France-themed arts and culture festival, returns with a slew of visual and performance exhibits, as well as a series of gourmet offerings that celebrate many of the country’s most sophisticated delicacies. Organised, as ever, by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong &amp; Macau, it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate French art and culture as part of a month-long cavalcade of gastronomic greatness, the fine arts, opera, music, theatre and cinematic offerings.
How Much: Various prices 
Where: Various locations 
Website: frenchmay.com
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M+ Cinema, Disrupted 
6-16 May 
Despite the ongoing renovations to M+, West Kowloon’s visual culture museum, it is opening its doors – virtually at least – to film enthusiasts with an online screening of local and foreign films and a programme that sets out to examine the many different aspects of cinematography and the transformative power of global filmmaking. Comprising a two-part programme, it is said to promote the concept of film as an ever-evolving format and an essential part of modern visual culture.
How much: Free 
Where: Online 
Website: westkowloon.hk
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Cheung Chau Bun Festival 
19 May 
With many of the current pandemic-related restriction in place across Hong Kong set to ease, the ever-popular Cheung Chau Bun Festival, a long standing annual celebration of the Taoist pantheon, is expected to go ahead as planned. By far the city’s most popular Da Jiu celebration, the event always sees thousands heading to Cheung Chau, one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands. This year, any visitors able make the trip on 19 May will get to experience its unique vertical bun-snatching race, as well as a variety of elaborate floating parades and traditional performances.
How Much: Free&nbsp; 
Where: Cheung Chau Island 
Website: cheung-chau.com

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Christina Gaw is the managing principal and head of global capital markets at Gaw Capital Partners. She’s also a board member of the Women’s Foundation and treasurer of the Hong Kong Ballet.
Where is Gaw Capital primarily doing business? 
The company currently has about US$15 billion under its management, and about half of that is in the Asia-Pacific region. The other half is evenly split between Europe and the US.
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You formerly worked with Goldman Sachs and UBS. In your experience, how is working in a private company different to an international institution?
I spent nearly 16 years altogether at Goldman Sachs and UBS, which taught me a great deal about corporate governance. With big companies there’s a lot more hierarchy to contend with. Private companies, on the other hand, have the advantage of being flexible and less structured, allowing creativity to be displayed and embraced foremost.
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What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken? Did it pay off?
After working at Goldman Sachs for nine years, I received an offer to work at UBS – a huge decision at the time. I ultimately went for it, and looking back, it was a wise career move because it allowed me to work for two very good but different institutions.
When faced with uncertainty, one thing I take comfort in is my faith. I’m a Christian and I pray any time I have to make big changes in my life. Once I have the prayers going, I can enjoy some peace of mind and trust that everything will work out if I welcome change. That’s why I tend to embrace risk in a positive way.
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Considering that you work with your two brothers, how do you compare to them in terms of skills and styles of management?
My two older brothers and I are all very different, but our skill sets complement each other. Goodwin, my oldest brother, is a talented entrepreneur. In his role as chairman of Gaw Capital, he generates new ideas – sometimes a tad too many ideas, in my opinion, because I have to execute them [laughs].
Kenny is an extremely bright mathematician who has a keen eye for details, which complements Goodwin’s ideas and intuition in real estate.
As for me, I’m the fundraiser. My strength lies in interpersonal skills, and I think I’m very good at articulating what the other side of the table is thinking about. Being diligent in understanding investors’ needs is very important.
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Do you have any role models you look up to?
My grandmother! My mum’s mother is 100 years old and she’s very healthy and energetic. She had her own textile business and moved here from Shanghai. Imagine being a business owner in those days and then having to start all over again in Hong Kong after the Cultural Revolution. It’s a tremendous example of tenacity and determination.
What hopes or dreams do you have for your children in terms of career?
I go to work happy and excited every day because I truly love what I do, which just so happens to be finance-related, but for my children it could be something completely different.
At this point, I want to give them the confidence to nurture their interests and talents. When I talk to young students, I always advise them to show energy and enthusiasm, engage others through networking and cultivate a sense of entrepreneurship. Not everyone wants to create a business, but you’ve got to have ownership of your work. To me, that’s entrepreneurship.
Thank you.
Text: Emily Petsko
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