5 of the best shows for arts fans in Hong Kong this weekend, September 20-22
Wayne McGregor premieres new dance performance, Christie’s opens new HQ and galleries unveil new shows by Asian artists
Dancers moving like jellyfish in the dark, a Dante recital in historic Confucius Hall, and Christie’s new digs in The Henderson – These are just some of the out-of-the- ordinary, fun and enriching experiences that await you in Hong Kong after you log off work on Friday.
1. Deepstaria
Deepstaria sounds as if it could be a fantastical celestial body somewhere out in deep space. In fact, it is a genus of giant, shape-shifting, deep-sea jellyfish that are rarely seen by human eyes.
Nine dancers from McGregor’s own dance company will perform in a pitch-dark space, inspired by the sunless world of the Deepstaria jellyfish. The space will be coated in Vantablack, a light-absorbing, super-black coating made famous by the artist Anish Kapoor that is claimed to be the “world’s darkest material”.
2. Exercises for Voice and cello on Dante’s Divine Comedy
In this unusual recital, Italian actress and playwright Chiara Guidi will demonstrate how special voice techniques can unlock hidden meanings in Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy.