Featured Events in Hong Kong in July 2025 (May Updated)

M+, Asia’s first global contemporary visual museum, will host “Picasso: Dialogue with Asia”, showcasing more than 60 masterpieces created by Picasso between 1890 and 1970, as well as works from Asia and overseas in the M+ collection. This exhibition is the first major Picasso exhibition held in Hong Kong in more than a decade, and the first time that the collection of the Musée National Picasso in Paris will be displayed together with the collection of Asian museums. By allowing the European master to have an unprecedented cross-cultural and contemporary dialogue with Asian contemporary art works, Picasso’s enduring artistic influence will be demonstrated.

M+, Asia’s first global contemporary visual museum, will host “Picasso: Dialogue with Asia”, showcasing more than 60 masterpieces created by Picasso between 1890 and 1970, as well as works from Asia and overseas in the M+ collection. This exhibition is the first major Picasso exhibition held in Hong Kong in more than a decade, and the first time that the collection of the Musée National Picasso in Paris will be displayed together with the collection of Asian museums. By allowing the European master to have an unprecedented cross-cultural and contemporary dialogue with Asian contemporary art works, Picasso’s enduring artistic influence will be demonstrated.

AC/DC Madrid is set to electrify the city on July 16, 2025, at the renowned EstadioRiyadhAirMetropolitano. This highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable evening of rock and roll, beginning at 21:30. With ticket prices ranging from 100 EUR to 180 USD, fans will experience the legendary band's iconic hits in a venue known for its exceptional acoustics and vibrant atmosphere. Located in the heart of Madrid, EstadioRiyadhAirMetropolitano offers convenient access and top-notch facilities, ensuring a seamless experience for all attendees. AC/DC Madrid is not just a concert; it's a monumental event that will resonate with rock enthusiasts long after the final chord is struck.

The HK Phil concludes the season with a grand finale, featuring a collaboration between two Musical America favourites: 2018 Instrumentalist of the Year Augustin Hadelich and 2012 Conductor of the Year Jaap van Zweden. Known for his captivating tone and passionate interpretations, Hadelich makes a highly anticipated return to the HK Phil stage with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, a work he “can never get enough of”. Immerse yourself in the mesmerising world of three legendary German composers with Maestro Jaap van Zweden at the helm. The concert concludes on a high note with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Concert DetailsSeason Finale: Jaap & Augustin Hadelich Date & Time:4 JUL 2025 (Fri) 8:00pm5 JUL 2025 (Sat) 5:00pm Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall ProgrammeWAGNER｜Tannhäuser: Overture BEETHOVEN｜Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN｜Symphony no. 7 ArtistsJaap van Zweden, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin

The HK Phil concludes the season with a grand finale, featuring a collaboration between two Musical America favourites: 2018 Instrumentalist of the Year Augustin Hadelich and 2012 Conductor of the Year Jaap van Zweden. Known for his captivating tone and passionate interpretations, Hadelich makes a highly anticipated return to the HK Phil stage with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, a work he “can never get enough of”. Immerse yourself in the mesmerising world of three legendary German composers with Maestro Jaap van Zweden at the helm. The concert concludes on a high note with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Concert DetailsSeason Finale: Jaap & Augustin Hadelich Date & Time:4 JUL 2025 (Fri) 8:00pm5 JUL 2025 (Sat) 5:00pm Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall ProgrammeWAGNER｜Tannhäuser: Overture BEETHOVEN｜Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN｜Symphony no. 7 ArtistsJaap van Zweden, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin

The HK Phil concludes the season with a grand finale, featuring a collaboration between two Musical America favourites: 2018 Instrumentalist of the Year Augustin Hadelich and 2012 Conductor of the Year Jaap van Zweden. Known for his captivating tone and passionate interpretations, Hadelich makes a highly anticipated return to the HK Phil stage with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, a work he “can never get enough of”. Immerse yourself in the mesmerising world of three legendary German composers with Maestro Jaap van Zweden at the helm. The concert concludes on a high note with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Concert DetailsSeason Finale: Jaap & Augustin Hadelich Date & Time:4 JUL 2025 (Fri) 8:00pm5 JUL 2025 (Sat) 5:00pm Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall ProgrammeWAGNER｜Tannhäuser: Overture BEETHOVEN｜Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN｜Symphony no. 7 ArtistsJaap van Zweden, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin

"Chen Fushan Studio" uses Chen Fushan's home studio as a reference, and selects his personal belongings from his former residence in Wan Chai, including various household furnishings, hand-painted paintings and collections of books for display, in order to reproduce Chen's living environment and the layout when he was painting. Visitors can take a look at the original appearance of his former creative space outside the glass room, explore Chen's creative world with another visual experience, and gain a deeper understanding of the multiple aspects of this local artist. "Chen Fushan Studio" also leads the audience to review Chen's artistic journey and style development by displaying historical photos and text records about Chen's life, and wander in the story that created the legendary life of the "Watercolor King". Based on the contemporary era, it traces the trajectory of Hong Kong art history from the side.

Canton Modernpresents twentieth-century Cantonese art and visual culture in its full complexity as an important chapter in global modernism. United in a shared linguistic and cultural identity, the southern port cities of Guangzhou (also known as Canton) and Hong Kong were historically marginal in China. The birthplace of revolution, the two cities gave rise to a distinctive visual and artistic modernism, one shaped by cross-cultural interactions and tensions between conservative and progressive artworlds. Cantonese artists broke away from the elegant poetics of classical ink painting to forge a socially oriented realism, depicting subjects ranging from leisure and labour to war and disaster. Working as journalists and publishers, they exploited the immediacy and circulation of print, photography, and cartoons to intervene in and even reform society.

Representing Hong Kong in a Collateral Event at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Trevor Yeung returns to M+ with a new configuration of his commissioned solo exhibition, Trevor Yeung: Courtyard of Attachments, Hong Kong in Venice. Yeung’s installations explore the relationships between human and aquatic ecosystems and comment on the emotional disconnections and power dynamics of contemporary society. Restaged in a museum setting, the exhibition shifts focus to discuss larger environmental and systemic issues. This response exhibition is part of the sixth collaboration between M+ and Hong Kong Arts Development Council on Hong Kong’s presentation during the Biennale.

And Thus Is This Land extends this collaborative process into the present. It asks participants to engage with each other, the artist, the original painters, and the poem that sparked this chain of creative work. They will navigate the tension between copying and adaptation, arriving at a work that both resembles the original yet is also wholly new.

The American Independence Day Comedy Show lineup will be announced soon, promising a hilarious evening of English-language entertainment in Hong Kong. The event is scheduled to take place at BaseHall 2, located at 1 Connaught Place #15 LG/F, Hong Kong, HKI, on July 5, 2025. Attendees can expect a night filled with laughter and fun with tickets priced between HK$190.78 and HK$296.77. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate American Independence Day with a night of comedy in the heart of Hong Kong.

Experience the comedic genius of Garron Chiu Live in Hong Kong at BaseHall 2 on July 19, 2025, presented by Backstage Comedy. Get ready to be entertained by a lineup of talented comedians, with the show conducted in English. Secure your tickets now for a night filled with laughter and fun, priced between HK$211.98 to HK$317.97. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy in the vibrant city of Hong Kong.