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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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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 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.
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Hiring Information
Hirer's Exhibition
Period: May to October 2023
Time: 10am — 9pm (except stated otherwise)
Closed on Tuesdays
Venue: Exhibition Hall, 5/F, vA!
Free admission
Dates of Exhibition Preparations:
29.5.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
31.5.2023 (10am — 6pm)
5.6.2023 (5pm — 9pm)
7.6.2023 (10am — 9pm)
12.6.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
14.6.2023 (10am — 9pm)
19.6.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
21.6.2023 (10am — 1pm)
26.6.2023 (7pm — 9pm)
28.6.2023 (10am — 7pm)
3.7.2023 (6pm — 9pm)
5.7.2023 (10am — 9pm)
10.7.2023 (5pm — 9pm)
12.7.2023 (10am — 3pm)
17.7.2023 (5pm — 9pm)
19.7.2023 (10am — 3pm)
24.7.2023 (6pm — 9pm)
26.7.2023 (10am — 3pm)
31.7.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
2.8.2023 (10am — 3pm)
7.8.2023 (5pm — 9pm)
9.8.2023 (10am — 5pm)
14.8.2023 (5pm — 9pm)
16.8.2023 (10am — 1pm)
21.8.2023 (6pm — 9pm)
23.8.2023 (10am — 1pm)
28.8.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
30.8.2023 (10am — 3pm)
4.9.2023 (3:30pm — 9pm)
6.9.2023 (10am — 2pm)
11.9.2023 (4pm — 9pm)
13.9.2023 (10am — 5pm)
18.9.2023 (5pm — 9pm)
20.9.2023 (10am — 1pm)
25.9.2023 (6pm — 9pm)
27 — 28.9.2023 (10am — 9pm)
2.10.2023 (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.
- Passion, Vitality & Inheritance — Painting & Calligraphy Exhibition of Chi Si Poon
- Wind and Water — We met III
- Joy in Art Watercolour Open Exhibition 2023
- An Unexpected Encounter
- Patchwork of Memories
- 「Star Fragments 」Daap ┳┳ Toi Group Show
- Chinoiserie — An Enduring Allure of the Far East Leo Wong Ceramics Exhibition
- Colours of Life
- Lee Ping Sun — Lunch Time Sketch
- Cloud Cogitation — Wan Studio Exhibition 2023
- Joyful Days in Kindergarten
- 《A Cappella Ink》— Hong Kong Ink Artists Joint Exhibition
- Ink Painting, Calligraphy & Seal Engraving Exhibition by Kwong Leung
- Chan Wing Sum Artwork Solo 2023
- Vincent So Oil Paint and Sketch Exhibition — Hong Kong Feature Attraction
- Contemporary Oil Painting on Chinese titles: Second Solo Exhibition of Eldon Li
- Kalasutra Hong Kong — Seema Kohli Solo Show
- The 48th Annual Exhibition of The Ingroup
- Yearning Place
Passion, Vitality & Inheritance — Painting & Calligraphy Exhibition of Chi Si Poon
Art is passion. Chi Si Poon has studied oil painting and Chinese calligraphy under the tutelage of the renowned painter Zhou Gongli and Lingnan calligrapher Mr Li Wei. This exhibition will showcase his selected works of Chinese calligraphy, oil and ink paintings. His artworks express vitality and his inherited knowledge.
24.5.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
25 — 28.5.2023 (10am — 8pm)
29.5.2023 (10am — 3pm)
Enquiry : Erika Cheung (852) 9817 3311
Wind and Water — We met III
We tried to put in our lens the beauties of every created thing. There was none without beauty. With our fluttering hearts, we would like to exhibit the beauties of wind and water, among others we have discovered. We sincerely hope to have the great privilege of sharing our joy with you at this photography exhibition.
31.5.2023 (6pm — 9pm)
1 — 4.6.2023 (10am — 9pm)
5.6.2023 (10am — 5pm)
Enquiry : Ms. Amanda (852) 9083 5185
Joy in Art Watercolour Open Exhibition 2023
With the theme of "People, Bonds, Charm of Hong Kong", this exhibition exhibits 60 selected excellent watercolour works and the works of many famous local watercolour artists to present the different beauty of Hong Kong together.
8 — 11.6.2023 (10am — 9pm)
12.6.2023 (10am — 3pm)
Organiser : Millionways Marketing Company Limited
Enquiry : Joy in Art (852) 2780 3880
An Unexpected Encounter
This exhibition showcases the works of art teachers Mr Yu Yuen-hong, Ms Clara Hung, Ms Malou Hung, and their students. May all the blessings in the world unexpectedly come to you.
We have different backgrounds and years of experience in painting. However, we all paint what we find beautiful, and this is the unexpected encounter between us and our art.
It is also an unexpected encounter for us to create a painting exhibition.
15 — 18.6.2023 (10am — 9pm)
19.6.2023 (10am — 3pm)
Organiser : Art Asia Foundation
Enquiry : Rita Wong (852) 6685 1512
Patchwork of Memories
Patchwork, painting, animation, handmade, … all of them are memories of ourselves … She'll patch them up and share them with you …
21.6.2023 (1pm — 9pm)
22 — 25.6.2023 (10am — 9pm)
26.6.2023 (10am — 7pm)
Organiser : Bridge Foundation
Enquiry : Prudence Mak (852) 9415 0039
「Star Fragments 」Daap ┳┳ Toi Group Show
In the third iteration of ‘Star Fragments', eight emerging artists will showcase their works in the spirit of its title "daap3 ┳┳ toi2". Unique to Hong Kong, the practice tells a story of like-minded strangers collaborating on a singular table to engage in a shared interest.
28.6.2023 (7pm — 9pm)
29.6 — 2.7.2023 (10am — 9pm)
3.7.2023 (10am — 6pm)
Enquiry : Linda Tse (852) 5511 0420 / Zoe Law (852) 5623 4113
Chinoiserie — An Enduring Allure of the Far East Leo Wong Ceramics Exhibition
The French and Chinese arts and culture are profoundly elegant and enduring. During the Age of Discovery, Chinoiserie influenced Europe across a broad spectrum, including art, fashion, and interior design. The European aristocrats since then reimagined the oriental world and created a new aesthetic standard.Ceramic artist Leo Wong has chosen blue-and-white porcelain to rejuvenate this glorious era. The audience will experience how oriental beauty has collided with the western world.
6 — 9.7.2023 (10am — 9pm)
10.7.2023 (10am — 5pm)
Organiser : Leo Wong Ceramics
Enquiry : Vince Tse (852) 9635 9983
Colours of Life
Tens of artists will use different media, e.g. oil paint, watercolour, pastel, collage and ink, to demonstrate what they see and think. We come from various sectors and want to impress and touch the audience with different colour tones, quality and forms.
12.7.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
13 — 16.7.2023 (10am — 9pm)
17.7.2023 (10am — 5pm)
Organiser : Colourful Palette International Art Club
Enquiry : Irene Mak (852) 9472 8512
Lee Ping Sun — Lunch Time Sketch
'Lunch Time Sketch' is a collection of urban pencil sketches made by artist Lee Ping-sun during the lunch break on his working days.
19.7.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
20 — 23.7.2023 (10am — 9pm)
24.7.2023 (6pm — 9pm)
Enquiry : Lee Ping-sun (852) 9100 0728
Cloud Cogitation — Wan Studio Exhibition 2023
Folding fans are works that calligraphy and painting lovers must make, and there are many shapes. The content of a small fan is infinitely changeable, and the effects expressed by Chinese calligraphy or painting are different.
26.7.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
27 — 30.7.2023 (10am — 7pm)
31.7.2023 (10am — 3pm)
Organiser : Lam Wan Studio
Enquiry : Ms. Ng (852) 9040 4370
Joyful Days in Kindergarten
Louis' solo "Joyful Days in Kindergarten" presents a thought-provoking exhibition that re-organises the artist's early memories and preferences of things. Louis takes viewers on a journey of his playful and carefree days through various mediums and styles, encouraging viewers to recall their childhood's joy and magical moments.
2.8.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
3 — 6.8.2023 (10am — 9pm)
7.8.2023 (10am — 5pm)
《A Cappella Ink》— Hong Kong Ink Artists Joint Exhibition
"A Cappella" is applied to ink painting, which means using the most concise brush and ink to express the most diversification and gradation and to explore the infinite possibilities of ink and colour for works.
9.8.2023 (5pm — 9pm)
10 — 13.8.2023 (10am — 9pm)
14.8.2023 (10am — 5pm)
Enquiry : Simon Yung (852) 9023 9268
Ink Painting, Calligraphy & Seal Engraving Exhibition by Kwong Leung
As usual in the 19th solo exhibition by Kwong Leung, he will showcase his recent works, including painting, calligraphy and seal engraving. Kwong has been engaging in the art for more than 40 years. In addition to enjoying himself, he also uses art to convey his thought.
16.8.2023 (1pm — 9pm)
17 — 20.8.2023 (10am — 9pm)
21.8.2023 (10am — 6pm)
Organiser : Gathering Arts Club
Enquiry : Kwong Leung (852) 6848 6197
Chan Wing Sum Artwork Solo 2023
The exhibition displays Chinese calligraphy and painting by Chan Wing-sum.
23.8.2023 (1pm — 9pm)
24 — 27.8.2023 (10am — 9pm)
28.8.2023 (10am — 3pm)
Enquiry : Chan Wing-sum (852) 9771 7732
Vincent So Oil Paint and Sketch Exhibition — Hong Kong Feature Attraction
Vincent So likes to travel, gets all the scenery from different places during the tour, and paints randomly. Vincent's landscapes show the mood of travellers, and his paintings lead people into his life. He has participated in significant exhibitions every year from 2010 onward.
30.8.2023 (3pm — 9pm)
31.8 — 3.9.2023 (10am — 9pm)
4.9.2023 (10am — 3:30pm)
Enquiry : Vincent So (852) 9488 1285
Contemporary Oil Painting on Chinese titles: Second Solo Exhibition of Eldon Li
Using modern oil painting techniques to express Chinese traditional painting themes titles, the artist adapted the Western-style painting using rich colours in oil and perspective method to replace the two-dimensional line and colour filling.
6.9.2023 (2pm — 9pm)
7 — 10.9.2023 (10am — 9pm)
11.9.2023 (10am — 4pm)
Enquiry : Eldon Li (852) 9051 5659
Kalasutra Hong Kong — Seema Kohli Solo Show
An artist and motivational speaker, Seema Kohli defines herself as a poet and a dreamer who thrives on imagination, philosophies, ideas, myths, and narratives to create words or images.
In her work, there is a touch of the parable and the real. Her vibrantly coloured artistry primarily celebrates the female form and energy. The divine feminine as a power source becomes a central theme in her works.
13.9.2023 (5pm — 9pm)
14 — 17.9.2023 (10am — 9pm)
18.9.2023 (10am — 5pm)
Organiser : Consulate General of India
Enquiry : Devina (852) 9037 8869 / Sindhu (852) 9461 3676
The 48th Annual Exhibition of The Ingroup
The artists display their approachable art creations of diverse themes, and with their likely languages, will bring joy and energy to our hectic life. The group exhibition includes oil, acrylic, watercolour and pastel paintings to offer viewers comprehensive.
20.9.2023 (1pm — 9pm)
21 — 24.9.2023 (10am — 9pm)
25.9.2023 (10am — 6pm)
Organiser : The Ingroup
Enquiry : Ng Lai-ming (852) 9213 8120
Yearning Place
Hyperpaint Studio lets children transform their creativity and inspiration into their artwork. We believe every child has superpowers, and the power is not changing the world but not being changed by the world. We want to encourage them in the form of art exhibitions. They will be more courageous to express what they think in their heads and continue to wave their brushes with a pure vision.
29.9.2023 (10am — 5pm)
30.9 — 1.10.2023 (10am — 9pm)
Organiser : Hyperpaint Studio
Enquiry : Li Oi-nam (852) 6500 2965
Download Hiring Application Forms:
* 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