To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, an exhibition entitled "Hong Kong ∞ Impression", jointly presented by the Development Bureau and the Planning Department, will run from tomorrow (June 20) until November 30 at the City Gallery and the adjoining Edinburgh Place, Central.

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; the Secretary for Development, Mr Eric Ma; and the Director of Planning, Mr Raymond Lee, officiated at the opening ceremony today (June 19).

     The exhibition takes inspiration from different artistic movements to interactively showcase how city planning and infrastructure development have shaped Hong Kong as Asia's world city.

     Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Lee said, "The exhibition comprises four thematic zones of Hong Kong - Liveable, Visionary, Cultural and Playful - that together present the infinite future possibilities for the city, and which also form the theme of the show.

     "I sincerely hope that the public will enjoy this exhibition and share the memories of our collaborative efforts on planning and development of Hong Kong. At the same time, we reimagine our vision of the city's future development and advance sustainable projects. Together we shall build a liveable, competitive, sustainable and inclusive Hong Kong," Mr Lee said.

     "Liveable Hong Kong" takes inspiration from the Impressionist movement to showcase Hong Kong's on-going transformation across six different aspects of liveability: housing, places for the community, green and blue spaces, managing water resources, keeping the city moving and connecting with the world.

     "Visionary Hong Kong" uses a postmodernist approach and five interactive models to detail the projects that will keep Hong Kong moving forward as Asia's world city. 

     "Cultural Hong Kong" aims to show the future of arts development through the lens of the West Kowloon Cultural District, where people will be able to visit world-class venues and enjoy a wide array of classic and contemporary visual and performing arts. 

     "Playful Hong Kong" at Edinburgh Place enables young artists and members of the community to express their impressions of the city through digital art, mosaic and play. The centrepiece is a "∞" shaped Möbius strip structure, a "never-ending" surface echoing the city's infinite possibilities.

     To tie in with the exhibition, a family fun day and a series of workshops will be held throughout the exhibition period.

     For more information about the exhibition and activities, please visit the City Gallery's website (www.citygallery.gov.hk) and like City Gallery's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/%E5%B1%95%E5%9F%8E%E9%A4%A8-City-Gallery-644196202390274) or call 3102 1242.

Ends/Monday, June 19, 2017
Issued at HKT 21:00

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