In the face of global change, Hong Kong arts practitioners continue to be energetic centres of culture and creativity, presenting their views of contemporary society through various art forms. The Hong Kong prize honours their dedication and contribution to the world. It offers them recognition, support and encouragement in their creative work, arts projects or further studies; international visibility through top-tier media coverage and access to a vast network of potential collaborators.
The awards shine a spotlight on the city’s unsung heroes and celebrate their contributions to Hong Kong. They recognise those who go above and beyond to serve the community and make an impact on society, from a cha chaan teng owner who runs her business with her husband in a small street in Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village, to a woman who helps her mother and aunt with lupus. This year, the award also honours a man who devotes himself to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong and advocating democracy, as well as a charity that tackles food waste and hunger by redistributing quality edible foods.
A record number of scientists from across HKUST’s five disciplines (artificial intelligence and robotics, life and health, new materials and energy, advanced manufacturing, and FinTech) have been selected as finalists for this year’s BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize. Their achievements exemplify the mission of the prize: attracting global top science talent, nurturing forward-looking scientific researchers, and building Hong Kong into an international science and technology hub.
It was a day of triumphs and upsets at this year’s RICS awards, with the highest-grossing film in history taking home top prize. A Guilty Conscience, directed by Allen Fong, picked up the accolade for Best Film, while Tony Leung took home the award for best actor for his role as a flamboyant conman in the crime thriller The Goldfinger.
The ceremony also celebrated the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations in the built environment and natural landscape, including the restoration of a former slum into an award-winning heritage site. In the landscape category, the award for design excellence went to a public park that incorporates cultural and natural features, and was praised by judges for its “excellence in both planning and execution.”
Other winners include an organisation that provides shelter for refugees and the charity Feeding Hong Kong, which repurposes excess food from restaurants to feed the needy. The Hong Kong Students Prize is open to enrolled secondary school students and their nominating teachers until 16 September. The exhibition of the winning and shortlisted artworks will run until 14 January 2024 at Goethe-Gallery and Black Box Studio, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong. Proceeds from the sale of artworks will help fund the organisation’s charitable refugee protection work. High quality limited edition prints of selected artworks are also available for purchase. For details, click here. The exhibition is free to visit, but tickets must be booked in advance via this link.