Hong Kong International Airport launches arts and culture festival with exhibitions and live performances

The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Arts and Culture Festival 2025 officially began today, with the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) partnering with local arts organisations to present a vibrant programme of exhibitions and performances. Running until 8 November, the Festival features a diverse range of artistic expressions across the terminal, with eight days of live performances starting today.

In collaboration with Attacca Projects, Hong Chi Association, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong Reminiscence, Maison V, Ink and the City, M+, and MobArt Gallery, the Festival highlights Hong Kong’s artistic talent and cultural heritage.

At the centre of the Arrivals Hall, visitors can explore the city’s rich tradition of applied Chinese calligraphy through exhibits including neon signs, movie posters, advertisements, and name cards, accompanied by interactive technology. Guests can also create personalised postcards using specially designed calligraphy stamps. The airport’s giant screen features digital works by various artists, including an animation celebrating travel and Hong Kong’s energy, along with paintings by intellectually disabled artists from the Hong Chi Association previously shown at Art Basel Hong Kong.

In the Departures Hall, a section of public seating has been transformed into an immersive installation inspired by the classic Hong Kong board game “Aeroplane Chess,” inviting travellers to engage with local nostalgia while resting.

To mark 100 years of civil aviation in Hong Kong, a photo exhibition traces the development from Kai Tak Airport to today’s Chek Lap Kok, enhanced by scene transitions inspired by Kai Tak’s iconic split-flap flight displays.

The opening ceremony featured a live performance by world-renowned pianist Niu Niu and harmonicist CY Leo. Stage performances continue through 2 August, with a wide array of music and dance by local talents, including artists with disabilities, acapella groups, youth orchestras, choirs, harpists, and bands performing jazz, classical, and rock.

Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer of AAHK, stated, “Since we launched the inaugural HKIA Arts & Culture Festival in 2015, the event has grown to become a special platform for leading figures and emerging voices in Hong Kong. Together, we have redefined the airport as a place with a distinct identity where aviation meets imagination.” She added that cultural offerings will be further enriched with the phased opening of Terminal 2 from September.

The event was attended by leaders from Hong Kong’s arts scene, including Ricky Tsang, Lesley F.H. Lau, Rebecca Ip, Hiuman Lam, Westley Wong, Doryun Chong, and Steph Chung.

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