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About vA!
Laying the groundwork for homegrown artistic innovation
Located at the top of Hong Kong Park, the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre – vA! – is housed in Cassels Block, which was built in the first decade of the 20th century as an extension of the British Army's Victoria Barracks to provide married quarters for officers. The barracks were handed over to the government and incorporated in the Hong Kong Park project in 1985. A new wing with a glass canopy was added when Cassels Block was converted into vA!. The Centre was opened in 1992.
Constructed in a cascade down the hillside, the Grade I historic building originally comprised four three-storey quarters with a brick, limewashed façade and a triangular gable in an ancient Greek style between the blocks. The east and west sides featured open colonnaded verandas typical of the Edwardian Classical Revival style.
vA! is an open, multi-directional art space that focuses on art education, research and exchange. Fitted with specialist equipment, the venue is home to exhibition space and an invigorating creative ambience. Whether you are a full-time artist, an amateur enthusiast or just an interested member of the public, vA! is a place nurturing your artistic talent and providing opportunities to create art yourself. We also invite artists to come and conduct cross-disciplinary art experiments, to explore the possibilities of applying technology and knowledge from other disciplines in the creation of art and to identify new directions in projects ranging from digital creation to site-specific and multimedia installations.
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Mission
To promote the fun of art learning
To support creative art making and encourage experiments in art
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Values
Learning
Experimenting
Sharing
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Visit
Location
7A Kennedy Road, Central, Hong Kong
Please click here to search suitable transportation modes and routes to plan your visit.
Enquires:
(852) 2521 3008
Fax:
(852) 2501 4703
Opening
Hours
Monday, Wednesday to Sunday : 10am — 9pm
Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice Festival, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Chinese New Year's Eve : 10am — 5pm
Closed on Tuesdays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, and the first three days of the Chinese New Year
Floor Plan
Facilities
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Exhibition Hall
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Lecture Theatre
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Multi-purpose Rooms/Studios
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Ceramic Studios
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Sculpture Studios
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Printmaking Studios
Exhibition Hall
Formed by two internally connected rooms and covering 218 m2 on Level 5, the Exhibition Hall provides an ideal setting for a variety of art exhibitions. All the walls are mounted with panels for displaying two-dimensional works, while display cases can be borrowed for three-dimensional works.
Lecture Theatre
Furnished with 60 comfortable seats and designated space for wheelchair users, the Lecture Theatre on Level 4 is equipped with projectors and audio and visual systems to offer a perfect venue for lectures, seminars, screenings and other educational activities.
Multi-purpose Rooms/Studios
vA! is home to two multipurpose rooms, one of 33 m2 and the other of 25 m2, two multipurpose studios, one of 110 m2 and the other of 104 m2, and one multipurpose studio of 82 m2 for relief printmaking. They are all furnished with tables, chairs and whiteboards for functions such as art classes and conferences.
Ceramic Studios
Covering 160 m2 in total and equipped with electric potter's wheels and electric kilns, these two studios allow ceramic artists to work in a safe, comfortable and well-ventilated environment.
Sculpture Studios
These three studios covering a total of 228 m2 are designed for creating sculptures in metal, wood and stone. Advanced mechanical tools are provided, including drilling machines, bench saws, electric arcs and argon welders.
Printmaking Studios
Covering a total of 309 m2, these three studios are equipped with stretching machines, screen printing machines, hot plates, dust boxes, vacuum exposure units and blending machine printing presses for making intaglio, relief, planographic and serigraph prints.
Barrier-free
Facilities
To strive for a barrier-free art space, vA! is committed to providing equal access for all to ensure that everyone can fully participate and enjoy art. We shall offer suitable assistance to the persons with disabilities if needed in using venue facilities.
Currently, barrier-free facilities and services provided at vA! are:
- Automatic door, barrier-free ramps and Braille and tactile floor plan at the entrance from Kennedy Road
- Barrier-free ramps and tactile guide paths at the public area of each floor
- Tactile-braille indicators and voice-announcement device in the passenger lifts
- Accessible toilets on 2-5/F
- Information counter suitable for wheelchair users on 5/F
- Hearing loop system for hearing-impaired at the information counter on 5/F
- Designated spaces convenient for wheelchair users at the Lecture Theatre on 4/F
- Barrier-free ramps at the entrance from Hong Kong Park
- Audio and visual signals of the emergency alarm system
Access Officer
You are welcome to contact Mr. Geoffrey WONG, Assistant Curator I of the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre at (852) 3101 2733 or the Duty Officer at (852) 2521 3008.
Inclement Weather
Arrangements
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above
Opening :
• If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above in force before the Centre's Opening Hours, the Centre will be closed.
• If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above is issued during the Centre's Opening Hours, the Centre will be closed.
• The Centre will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. The Centre will remain closed if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
Opening :
• If Black Rainstorm Warning Signal in force before the Centre's Opening Hours, the Centre will be closed.
• If Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued during the Centre's Opening Hours, the Centre will remain open.
• The Centre will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled 2 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. The Centre will remain closed if the signal is cancelled less than 2 hours before the normal closing time.
* Extreme Conditions
In the case of serious disruption of public transport services, extensive flooding, major landslides or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will make an announcement of "extreme conditions".
Opening :
• If "extreme conditions" in force before the Centre's Opening Hours, the Centre will be closed.
• The Centre will resume service within 2 hours if "extreme conditions" is cancelled 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. The Centre will remain closed if "extreme conditions" is cancelled less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
Programme arrangements # :
Family, children, kindergarten, primary school, special school, child centre, elderly centre, other similar organisation :
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 / Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
Programmes not yet held will be cancelled. Programmes already in progress will continue.
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above
All programmes scheduled for that day, including those due to taking place after the signal has been lowered, will be cancelled.
Adult, secondary school, post-secondary school, other similar organisation :
Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
Programmes already in progress will continue. If the signal is in force within three hours before the programmes commence, the activity will be cancelled.
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above
All programmes scheduled for that day, including those due to taking place after the signal has been lowered, will be cancelled.
# Cancelled programmes will be postponed or fees refunded.
For enquiries, please contact us at (852) 2521 3008 or listen to announcements on TV or radio.
Visiting
Rules
- Please follow the photography and filming regulations of the exhibition hall, and do not use selfie sticks or tripods.
- Please do not write upon, mark, soil or damage any exhibit, installation, wall or facilities in the Centre.
- Please keep the Centre clean and tidy.
- Please do not smoke or light a fire inside the Centre.
- Care for cultural relics and do not damage historic buildings and facilities.
FAQs
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Hiring Information
Hirer’s Exhibition
Period: April to June 2024
Time: 10am — 9pm (except stated otherwise), Closed on Tuesdays
Venue: Exhibition Hall, 5/F, vA!
Free admission
Dates of Exhibition Preparations:
10.4.2024 (10am — 9pm)
15.4.2024 (6pm — 9pm)
17 — 18.4.2024 (10am — 9pm)
22.4.2024 (10am — 9pm)
24.4.2024 (10am — 9pm)
29.4.2024 (10am — 9pm)
1.5.2024 (10am — 12nn)
6.5.2024 (6pm — 9pm)
8.5.2024 (10am — 3pm)
13.5.2024 (6pm — 9pm)
15.5.2024 (10am — 2pm)
20.5.2024 (6pm — 9pm)
22.5.2024 (10am — 5pm)
27.5.2024 (6pm — 9pm)
29.5.2024 (10am — 9pm)
30.5.2024 (10am — 5pm)
3.6.2024 (10am — 9pm)
5.6.2024 (10am — 6pm)
10.6.2024 (1pm — 9pm)
12.6.2024 (10am — 3pm)
17.6.2024 (12nn — 9pm)
19.6.2024 (10am — 9pm)
24.6.2024 (4pm — 9pm)
26.6.2024 (10am — 9pm)
27.6.2024 (10am — 3pm)
1.7.2024 (10am — 9pm)
Programme contents do not reflect the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
For enquiries, please contact respective organisers.
Programmes are subject to change without prior notice.
- In / Between — Contemporary Seal Carving Group Exhibition
- Two Pole — Sculpture Exhibition for Two People
- Imagination Run Wild
- Alex Leung — ALL THE TWISTS AND TURNS
- Ostin Fung Solo Exhibition 2024 — Asia
- Joyful Art Exhibition
- Seek
- Era of Indian Art
- A Legacy of Philippine Calado Embroidery — By Araceli & Marcy Dans
- “NOTHING WITHOUT TRYING”
- Joy in Watercolor Open Exhibition 2024
- The 7th Grantham Visual Arts Awards 2023 / 2024 Exhibition of First Round Result
In / Between — Contemporary Seal Carving Group Exhibition
15.4.2024 (10am — 6pm)
Nine students who have completed Art Specialist and Advanced courses in Chinese art, tried to use seal carving as a medium to reflect and explore the possibilities and significant meanings of the development of traditional seal carving in contemporary context.
Enquiry : Luk Shan (852) 6896 9289
Two Pole — Sculpture Exhibition for Two People
Exhibiting the mental journey of two sculptors. Ken Ng and KC Wong graduated from the sculpture professional class of the Hong Kong Visual Arts Center. Bring friends together through art, showcasing their latest creations and their journey of sculpting life.
Enquiry : Mr Wong (852) 2728 4224
Imagination Run Wild
Enter the boundless and infinite world of creativity. Imagination Run Wild features an especially curated selection of artworks from a private collection and Kids’ Gallery young children artists. Be moved by the power of art and inspired by limitless world of children’s imagination.
Enquiry : Ms Wan (852) 5627 4419
Alex Leung — ALL THE TWISTS AND TURNS
2 — 5.2024 (10am — 9pm)
6.5.2024 (10am — 6pm)
The exhibition will showcase a recent series of paintings and installation art by the artist Alex Leung. He has created a captivating series of acrylic paintings called “liquefaction” that embodies a unique style incorporating flowing, liquid-like, interlocking lines along with an assortment of diverse patterns. Through rhythmic lines and shades, these artworks depict the delicate balance between societal rules and freedom. The precise lines symbolize the adherence to social norms, while the twisted shapes represent the desire of freedom of expression.
Enquiry : Alex Leung (852) 9389 3550
Ostin Fung Solo Exhibition 2024 — Asia
9 — 12.5.2024 (10am — 9pm)
13.5.2024 (10am — 6pm)
The exhibition is to showcase the unprecedented museum-style paintings by the Asian emerging artist, Ostin Fung. With his novel modern painting style, the artist endeavours to reveal his profound admiration for the preeminent Chinese and Western art masters - Henri Matisse, Gerhard Richter, Zhang Daqian, Zao Wou-Ki. The artist attempts to give a new perspective of the Western abstract expressionism and to immerse the viewers in an unique vision.
Enquiry : Ms Lam (852) 9340 8334
Joyful Art Exhibition
16 — 19.5.2024 (10am — 8pm)
20.5.2024 (10am — 6pm)
A group of enthusiastic artists gather to exhibit their recent artworks, for exchange and interaction with members of the public.
Enquiry : Chan Kei Him (852) 9389 7151
Seek
23 — 26.5.2024 (10am — 9pm)
27.5.2024 (10am — 6pm)
In life, we encounter many unexpected and uncontrollable events. What is eternity? What is infinity? Some people spend their entire lives searching and experiencing ups and downs, while others march forward with unwavering determination. Life is always full of variables.
The three of us — artists from different generations, each embark on a different path of self-discovery and seek to define our roles. Throughout the process of searching, we hold onto our beliefs and pursue our aspirations. What have we been searching for? And what have we discovered?
Through personal experiences, family, friends, society, and even the world, we present the meaning of “infinity” and “searching,” showcasing the infinite possibilities in life.
Enquiry : Leung Yin Ping (852) 9108 5664 / 6387 2196
Era of Indian Art
31.5 — 2.6.2024 (11am — 8pm)
Paintings and sculpture exhibition and sale by famous Indian artists.
Enquiry : Ruchika Anand (852) 9222 6269
A Legacy of Philippine Calado Embroidery — By Araceli & Marcy Dans
6 — 9.6.2024 (10am — 6pm)
10.6.2024 (10am — 1pm)
An exhibit of watercolor paintings of Philippine traditional embroidery.
Enquiry : Abigail C.Hills (852) 9615 5119
“NOTHING WITHOUT TRYING”
13 — 16.6.2024 (10am — 9pm)
17.6.2024 (10am — 12nn)
This exhibition is based on painting and sculpture, and aims to focus on traditional art in the context of the rapid development of modern science and technology. After careful selection, five unique artists presented more than 80 paintings and sculptures to show the experimental development of traditional art in the contemporary context.
Enquiry : Mrs Li (852) 6138 9647
Joy in Watercolor Open Exhibition 2024
24.6.2024 (10am — 4pm)
Watercolor, with its ever-changing colors and flowing brushstrokes, is like the interweaving of all kinds of things in life, brewing different people, emotions, and charms. In this diverse global village, we find ourselves immersed in a blend of vibrant and gentle hues, living amidst the interplay of sourness, sweetness, bitterness, and spiciness that the brushstrokes bring, let us experience various flavors of life.
Enquiry : Joy in Art (852) 2780 3880
The 7th Grantham Visual Arts Awards 2023 / 2024 Exhibition of First Round Result
28 — 29.6.2024 (10am — 1pm ; 5:30pm — 9pm)
30.6.2024 (10am — 9pm)
Watercolor, with its ever-changing colors and flowing brushstrokes, is like the interweaving of all kinds of things in life, brewing different people, emotions, and charms. In this diverse global village, we find ourselves immersed in a blend of vibrant and gentle hues, living amidst the interplay of sourness, sweetness, bitterness, and spiciness that the brushstrokes bring, let us experience various flavors of life.
Enquiry : Kary Hoon (852) 2771 0816
Download Hiring Application Forms:
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The completed application form,
together with all the supporting
documents should be sent to the
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
(Address: 7A Kennedy Road,
Central, Hong Kong; Fax :2501
4703). Completed e-fillable pdf
form with supplementary
documents can also be submit to
the GovHK PDF Form
Submission System.
* Temporary closure of
Multi-purpose Studio 2:
The
Multi-purpose Studio 2 at the
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
will be temporarily closed from
December 2022 until further
notice. We apologise for any
inconvenience caused.
Opening Hours of Booking Office
9:00am — 5:30pm, Mondays
to Fridays
Closed on Saturdays,
Sundays and public holidays
Enquries: (852) 3101 2736
Fax:
(852) 2501 4703
Email: va@lcsd.gov.hk