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     â€‹Internationally renowned digital media artist Dr Hung Keung from Hong Kong will participate in Nuit Blanche, the largest contemporary art festival in Toronto, Canada, on October 5 (Toronto time). He will feature an extraordinary collaborative project with Canadian artist Lauren Runions in the form of a large-scale digital art installation titled “Dim Sum without Distance”, which celebrates the culinary heritage of dim sum. This marks the first time that Hong Kong artists have participated in this annual mega event in Toronto. To share his experiences and updates about Hong Kong’s art scene with Canadian artists and students, Dr Hung delivered a talk at York University on October 2 (Toronto time). 
      
     During the talk, themed “Creative Collaboration: From Research to Artistic Practice”, Dr Hung provided insights into his artistic process and the significance of cross-cultural dialogue in contemporary art. Attendees had the opportunity to interact directly with Dr Hung, further enriching their experience with this ground-breaking cross-cultural project that intertwines visual art with the culinary heritage of dim sum.
      
     The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto), Ms Emily Mo, delivered a welcome message at the talk. She said that Hong Kong has always been a place where East meets West in arts and culture. “‘Dim Sum without Distance’ is not just an art installation; it is a celebration of cultural exchange and collaboration,” she said. “The project is a testament to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s vision to develop Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange and an international cultural metropolis grounded in Chinese traditions and enriched by different cultures.”
      
     Dr Hung is a digital media artist and professor at the Education University of Hong Kong. He blends Chinese philosophy with digital media in an innovative artistic practice that explores interactive performance and experimental art. His large-scale installation piece, “Dim Sum without Distance”, will be showcased at Love Park along the Toronto waterfront on the night of October 5 through October 6 (Toronto time). The project aligns with this year’s festival theme, “Bridging Distance”, engaging visitors with the profound connections between Hong Kong and Toronto through traditional Chinese landscape painting theory, new media, and the culinary art of dim sum.
      
     Visitors to Nuit Blanche will have the opportunity to explore this vibrant intersection of art and cuisine and experience the connections that unite people, regardless of distance.
      
     For more information on the installation and other projects at Nuit Blanche, please visit the thematic website at www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/nuitblanche/all-art-projects/?project_id=10d3b950-790a-4f3e-aad0-fa65b4edb791#location=&lat=&lng=&zoom=.

      

      Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Central this afternoon (October 2) in which a woman died.            At 2.20pm, a light goods vehicle (LGV) driven by… read more

     â€‹In response to the latest situation in Lebanon, the Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD) has maintained contact with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (OCMFA), and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Lebanon (the Embassy) to follow up the situation. With the assistance of the Embassy, three Hong Kong residents have been evacuated from Lebanon safely by vessel and flight arranged by our country.

     In view of the latest developments in Lebanon, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government raised the Outbound Travel Alert for Lebanon to black on September 30. The HKSAR Government advises Hong Kong residents to avoid all travel to Lebanon and reminds those already there to attend to personal safety and leave or relocate to relatively safe regions immediately.

     The ImmD will continue to maintain close liaison with the OCMFA and the Embassy to monitor the latest development.

     Hong Kong residents in Lebanon should attend to personal safety and pay attention to announcements made by local authorities and the Chinese Embassy there. Hong Kong residents there who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the ImmD at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline or submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Chinese Embassy there at its consular protection hotline: (961) 3866468.

     Hong Kong residents are encouraged to use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service (www.gov.hk/roti) of the ImmD to register their contact details and itinerary when outside Hong Kong. The information provided allows the ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means, including SMS on mobile phones, in a timely manner when necessary. read more

     The interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements, led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, released the following information today (October 2) on the latest situation and arrangements for the 2024 National Day Gol… read more