On Aug. 6, the 2nd Hong Kong Creative Aging Arts Festival: Bold in Pursuit of Art was officially launched at a kick‑off ceremony. Sponsored by Link Asset Management Ltd and organised by Arts' Options, it is Hong Kong's only large‑scale professional arts event for senior citizens.
Against the backdrop of Hong Kong's super‑aged society, the festival centres on seniors' mental well‑being and community care. Officiating guests included Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare Ho Kai-ming and David Ashton, Managing Director‑External Affairs of Link. The launch gathered more than 100 elderly artists, alongside public and cross‑sector guests from political, business, cultural and social welfare circles, celebrating an arts initiative breaking age barriers to revitalise later‑life experiences.
Bringing together over 170 artists aged 55‑90, the festival delivers more than 40 programmes spanning theatre, music, dance and visual arts. Its headline opening production Measuring Love is helmed by celebrated British director Alan Lyddiard, collaborating with local senior actresses to reflect on ageing, bodily change and life hardships through intimate wardrobe‑themed conversations.
Other key highlights cover street carnival‑style senior performances Bold in Gold – Live on Stage, Guangzhou‑based Third Act Theatre's Hong Kong debut Balance, the Silver Resonance Chinese music and harmonica concert, visual and photography shows Ye Art Thou (curated by Evelyna Liang and featuring actor Tse Kwan Ho), closing theatre piece The 3 C, plus a series of public talks on creative ageing.
Exhibition preludes run from Aug. 5‑7 at Lok Fu Place and Aug. 25‑27 at Tsz Wan Shan Shopping Centre. Core festival programmes take place Sep. 9‑20 at JCCAC. Tickets and registration are now open. Organisers hope to shift public stereotypes of ageing and celebrate the creative potential of life's second act.
(Reporter: Liu Yu | Video Editor: Ian Lau)
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