West Kowloon Cultural District｜M+ at Night: Beyond the Frame invites visitors to dive into Picasso’s legacy through art, music and dance on Friday, 4 April 2025

Description

The “M+ Nights at M+” series, located in the West Kowloon Cultural District and Asia’s global museum for contemporary visual culture, will return on the first Friday nights of April, May and June 2025, with the first event of this season taking place on Friday, April 4, 2025. The spring program activities will be hosted by three local heavyweight musicians, Chan Kin-on, Sham Ning-yee and Shu Lili, who will serve as guest performers on April 4, May 2 and June 6, 2025 respectively, presenting dynamic programs and inviting the audience to experience a feast of music and fashion and feel the infectious power of art and creativity.

The "M+ Night Different: Beyond Imagination" event, held on the evening of April 4, 2025, invites participants to immerse themselves in the powerful rhythm of music and the changing and dancing lights, participate in exciting creative activities and taste fine wine. Picasso once said that he spent his entire life learning to paint like a child, and his works also reveal the incomparable freedom and vitality he had when he was able to create. To this day, his profound influence continues to change people's understanding of art. Inspired by the special exhibition “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso – Dialogue with Asia”, “M+ Different Night: Beyond Imagination” will allow everyone to experience the charm of Picasso from an alternative perspective through art, music and dance. Ticket holders can also visit the special exhibition on the evening of the event.

The wonderful lineup of "M+ Night Different: Beyond Imagination" on April 4, 2025 is as follows:

Live Music Performance

On Chan is a member of the group C AllStar. C AllStar has been awarded "My Favorite Group" and "Group Gold Award" at award ceremonies many times. In addition to being a member of the group, Chen Jianan is also a singer-songwriter. His first personal concept album "Origin" won the "Hit Music Gold Award for Singer-Songwriter" in 2020. In the same year, he was awarded the "Hit Music Top Ten" for the song "A Kiss Through 4.6 Billion Years". His other songs also achieved excellent results on major pop charts and streaming platforms. Among them, "Still the Boy" and "Love-Brained Death" won the Professional Recommendation Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards for two consecutive years.

Music Appreciation

Joyce Cheung Quintet
Joyce Cheung, a talented jazz pianist, composer and arranger, will perform with her partners, including Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra’s zhongruan player Jason Ng, violinist Sean Lai, bass guitarist Nelson Fung, and percussionist and flute player Floro Sernande Jr., to perform selections from Joyce’s two albums, The Études and Jazzical Collection, as well as some Latin and Spanish classics re-arranged by Joyce.

Dance Performance

Ben Chiu
Ben Chiu, a local dancer, choreographer and singer-songwriter from Hong Kong, combines elements of hip-hop, popping and krumping into his dance and choreography style, bringing new visual and musical experiences to the audience. In 2020, Ben won the championship in the local reality show "Everyone Creates a Star III".

DJ Performances

Just Bee
Just Bee’s musical journey began at the Great Wall of China, and has spread to major music festival stages and club performances across Asia and beyond. She has played over 250 events in 15 cities, and is known for her upbeat, driving beats and heart-pounding bass, which has since expanded into party-ready house bangers, gritty techno and club medleys.

Cocoonics
Cocoonics is a music production cocoon that attempts to provide a fictional daily life to blur the reality of memory. Originally from Hong Kong, she started out on HKCR Radio’s SP404 live in 2017 and quickly made her way onto the stages of Clockenflap and Sónar HK Festival. Whether at international music festivals or local club events, she frequently appears as a guest of honor, gradually becoming a rising pioneer in the global electronic music scene.

Play and talk

Picasso on the body
In the portraits created by Picasso throughout his life, we can see his ever-changing creative techniques, among which the works of the Blue Period, Cubism and Surrealism particularly highlight his personal style. Led by M+ teaching staff, visitors will follow the touch of this 20th-century European master and create their own portrait of a person.

Exhibition Hall Link
The exhibition hall activity, curated by members of the M+ Youth Department, will lead visitors to visit different corners of the exhibition hall, juxtaposing the works of Picasso and contemporary Asian artists to find their similarities.

M+ Staff Focus Talks
M+ staff from different fields will start from the preparation of exhibitions and programs, and lead visitors to understand the behind-the-scenes operations and unknown fun facts of the museum.

Drink and relax
Participants can purchase various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on site. Outside food and drinks are not allowed. Baggage inspection is required before entering the museum.

Ticketing arrangements
In addition to receiving an exclusive "M+ Night Different" voucher for free admission every quarter, M+ members can also purchase exclusive tickets for any spring show at half price, as the number of seats is limited. Please register in advance. M+ patrons can pre-register for free to attend “M+ Different Night” and can bring up to three guests for free each time. The public and guests of members can purchase tickets for “M+ A Different Night” at HK$280 starting from 24 March 2025 (Monday). From March 7 (Friday) to March 23 (Sunday), 2025, early bird tickets are priced at HK$200 and will be available for sale on Klook, Ctrip, KKday, Cityline and Trip.com; early bird tickets for full-time students* are priced at HK$140 and will be available for sale on Cityline. All participants can visit the special exhibition "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso - Dialogue with Asia" and all standard ticket exhibitions before 22:30 on the event day with their event ticket or valid membership card. This activity is open to persons aged 18 or above.

* All persons aged 18 or above