Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Art

This public art commission by Alicja Kwade is the Polish artist’s first site-specific installation in Hong Kong, and is available for viewing at Tai Kwun until 2026. Historically and socially contextualised objects make references to Tai Kwun history while exploring the passage of time and the present. Six glass structures stand in conjunction with eight bronze cast Monobloc chairs that are each positioned dynamically with a boulder. Drawing on the history of Tai Kwun’s Prison Yard as a place of waiting and confinement, Kwade’s art reflects on the burdens that we carry, and the idea of waiting as a form of punishment in contemporary times, with glass structures representing invisible barriers in our lives.  ‘Waiting Pavilions’ is a precursor to the artist's upcoming inaugural solo exhibition ‘Alicja Kwade: Pretopia’, which will open in Tai Kwun’s JC Contemporary on January 10, 2025.

Celebrate Ikea Hong Kong’s 50th anniversary with a nostalgic journey through time at Tai Kwun. From now to May 12, explore four interactive zones showcasing iconic Ikea moments, from vintage catalogues to legendary furniture like the Billy bookcase. Don’t miss photo ops at the Rainbow Wall replica, a giant Frakta bag, and a Blåhaj shark-themed claw machine. And if you upload your photo to Instagram with the tags @ikeahongkong and #IKEAHK50Years, you'll be in for a chance to win a reversible meatball plush. The exhibition opens daily (11am-7pm) for free at Tai Kwun's Block 6 Married Sergeants' Quarters.

Mark your calendar for May 3 and 4 as Musicus Society presents Jockey Club Musicus Heritage Stories: Interweaving Contours at Tai Kwun’s JC Cube. For two days, Cameristi della Scala (Cameristi), Milan’s celebrated orchestra from the historic La Scala opera house, will deliver spellbinding ensemble performances alongside Musicus Soloists Hong Kong’s musicians. Concertgoers will be treated to compelling works from the Classical and Romantic eras. Musicus Society’s Artistic Director and cellist, Trey Lee, along with rising star violist Annis Ma, will share the stage with Cameristi to perform pieces such as Boccherini’s ‘Cello Concerto in D’ and Bruch’s ‘Romance for Viola and Orchestra’, respectively.Set within Tai Kwun’s historic environment, this two-day event will celebrate the synergy between local and international musicians. Learn more about the programme here and purchase your tickets today.