An animation exhibition, a maritime week, an art festival and a sand sculpture competition will be held in the coming days as part of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

     Pixar Animation Studios is well known for its creativity and successfully combining art and technology to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. This year, Hong Kong Heritage Museum of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has collaborated with Pixar again to present "Pixar 30 Years of Animation: Hong Kong Celebration of Friendship and Family", a special exhibition curated exclusively for Hong Kong.

     The exhibition will feature a fine selection of artwork, including hand-drawn sketches, paintings, storyboards and sculptures, created by the artists at Pixar Animation Studios as they contributed to the development process for each film.     

     Together with the purposely produced videos of artists' interviews that give visitors a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how they came up with story ideas, the exhibition offers a rare and unique opportunity to understand the craftsmanship and creative process behind Pixar's films.

     The exhibition will run from November 18 (Saturday) to March 5, 2018, at Thematic Galleries 1 and 2 (1/F) and the Hong Kong Toy Story Gallery (G/F) of Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Sha Tin. The opening hours will be 10am to 6pm on Monday and Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 7pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, and 10am to 5pm on Christmas Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve. It will be closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays) and the first two days of Chinese New Year.

     The admission fees are as follows:

• Standard: $20; Group: $14; and Concessionary: $10
• Free admission for Museum Pass holders

     For details of the exhibition, please visit www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk or call 2180 8188.

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     Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, Hong Kong Shipowners Association and Hong Kong Maritime Museum, the Hong Kong Maritime Week 2017 is set to open on November 19 (Sunday) at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park in Sheung Wan, where an opening ceremony will be followed by an orienteering race. There will be around 50 events offered by various maritime-related organisations. A series of activities including briefings, seminars, conferences, corporate functions, sports games and networking events will be held to promote Hong Kong as a preferred base for operating maritime business and showcase the strength of Hong Kong's maritime industry as a single strong cluster. Interested parties can contact event organisers for registration.

     Members of the public can enjoy the following side activities of Hong Kong Maritime Week. All events of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM) on 25 and 26 November are free of charges. For the events on November 19 to 24, possession of the HKMM entry ticket is required.
 

Event	Date, time and venue	Programme
Tugboat visits	November 19 to 26; 10am to noon (except November 19) and 1pm to 4.30pm; Central Pier No. 9	Visitors can go on a tugboat led by museum staff. Each session is about 30 minutes.
"Hong Kong, at the Water's Edge" Photography Exhibition	November 20 to 26; Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm and Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10am to 7pm; Hong Kong Maritime Museum	Enjoy a series of photographs by veteran photographer Rogan Coles  depicting everyday life by the harbour.
Maritime Services Training Institute Open Day	November 24 to 25; 9am to 4pm; Maritime Services Training Institute	View a range of training facilities and equipment including a full mission ship-handling simulator, radar, a mock-up bridge, fireman outfits and firefighting equipment, a rope making machine, life-saving appliances and rescue boats.
Maritime Career Expo	November 25; 11am to 7pm; Hong Kong Maritime Museum Special Exhibitions and Events Gallery	A career expo with interview workshops, career lessons by human resources and industry experts of shipping organisations and seafaring adventure sharing sessions
Family Fun Day	November 26; 11am to 6pm; Hong Kong Maritime Museum	Participants can enjoy coding and robotic activities, a play corner, a treasure hunt and facilitated simulator rides.

 
     For programme enquiries, please visit www.hkmw.hk.
 
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     Organised by the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association (HKAGA), Hong Kong Art Week 2017 will run from November 15 (Wednesday) to 26 with the theme "Artropolis". The Hong Kong Art Week programme is an unmissable fixture on the calendars of long-time art aficionados and new art audiences alike, and the theme's inspiration comes from the vigour and vibrancy of art that contributes to the city’s fabric. With more than 50 HKAGA member galleries participating, the event boasts an expansive and exciting city-wide programme going far beyond gallery walls and showcasing Hong Kong cultural life through exhibitions, performances, a charity art walk, talks, symposiums and family art days.
 
     Hong Kong Art Week 2017's biggest mass-participation event will be the Gallery Walk for Charity on November 21 (Tuesday), in which hundreds of art-lovers will take to the streets from Central to Sai Ying Pun for a fun and enriching "gallery hop", with close to 30 gallery locations participating in the charity event and staying open until late in the evening. A festival atmosphere is guaranteed with performances by the Hong Kong Ballet and special gallery exhibitions, along with wines and canapés. For tickets, please visit www.ticketflap.com/the-gallery-walk-for-charity-2017.

     Members of the public can also enjoy the following free-admission side activities of Hong Kong Art Week 2017:
 

Event	Date, time and venue	Programme
Art Car	November 15 to 21; Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong	A Super Formula SF13 race car with its body design completely reimagined by French photographer Cyril Delettre.
Art Day at South Island	November 25; noon to 7pm; various locations in Wong Chuk Hang, Ap Lei Chau and Tin Wan	Tours, talks and performances will supplement this chance to catch the latest exhibitions, see exclusive performances and meet the artists behind the work.
Family Art Day	November 26; 11am to 5pm; Hong Kong Park	Creative outdoor activities to engage the whole family. Parents and children can attend arts and crafts workshops run by art organisations.

     For details, please visit www.hkartweek.org. For enquiries, please call 3480 5051.
 
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     The Southern District Sand Sculpture Competition 2017 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Southern District Recreation and Sports Association will be held on Shek O Beach from 1pm to 5pm on November 19 (Sunday). The event aims to enhance team spirit, foster family ties and promote an inclusive and caring community.

     Members of the public are welcome to visit the competition, consisting of family, open, student and persons with disabilities divisions. Judging will start at 3pm followed by a prize presentation ceremony. Visitors can also enjoy stage performances and booth games.

     Admission is free. For enquiries, please call 2555 1268.

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     To share the joy of the 20th anniversary, the HKSAR Government is joining hands with different sectors to organise a wide variety of activities and events under the theme "Together • Progress • Opportunity".
     
     Altogether, more than 900 events and activities are being staged by the Government and different sectors until the end of 2017.
 
     For details and updates on the 20th anniversary celebrations and events, please visit www.hksar20.gov.hk.

Ends/Sunday, November 12, 2017
Issued at HKT 11:00

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