Events & Programs

Everlasting Wonder

Hong Kong Museum of Arts (HKMoA) was closed to the public to celebrate FIF’s fundraising gala – Everlasting Wonder. Guests had a one-of-kind experience to discover the museum as they enjoyed a private viewing of the most remarkable showcase of Italian Renaissance Art, followed by an exquisite meal by a 3-Michellin Starred chef in collaboration with the culinary greats at Grand Hyatt.

Mission Museum

A Community Outreach Programme

First Initiative Foundation (FIF) is proud to be the Community Partner of this four-month-long exhibition introducing more than 40 masterpieces from the Uffizi Galleries, Florence.

For this initiative, we have designed a series of multi-faceted programs aimed at captivating the imagination of adults and children alike. We offer exciting, empowering and most importantly fun experiences for the audience to engage with and discover art.

FIF x LOUSY'S "MAUS HAUS"

FIF collaborated with street artist Lousy on a unique Chinese New Year pop-up space, “Maus Haus” (Mouse House) featuring the stylised

“有米鼠” (Prosperous Mouse), which signifies the message of inviting prosperity to all households. Located within the iconic Lee Tung Avenue, the Lousy pop-up breathes new life into the traditional Chinese New Year imagery with his graffiti-styled interpretation. The neon pink and energetic wall-to-wall artwork by Lousy evokes a sense of joy.

In the spirit of supporting local arts and Chinese New Year, renowned columnist and artist Benny Li Shun Yan (李純恩) helped create a traditional Fai Chun on-site to mark the last day of the Year of the Pig!

"CLASSIC CRAFT, MODERN MEANING" TRAM PROJECT

Co-presented by First Initiative Foundation (FIF) and CeeKayEllo (CKL), the exhibition “Classic Craft, Modern Meaning” is the first time that site-specific sculptural artworks and installations was showcased on a tram and made accessible to the public.

In line with FIF’s mission to proactively bring art to the public, and its commitment to help preserve Hong Kong’s unique heritage, this project aims to raise awareness for the necessity and importance in preserving our city’s fast-disappearing traditional craftsmanship and encourage the passing of treasured skills to the younger generation. 

The four artworks capturing these classic crafts, organised and curated by CKL, are the result of an artist residency program. For two months, Hong Kong’s birdcage maker Chan Lok-choi and mahjong tile carver Cheung Shun-king teamed up with young contemporary artists Amanda Tong, GoHung, Frederic Bussiere and Jun Matsumura. Together, they explored the two unique crafts’ techniques and their historical and cultural significance, and finally created artworks that pay homage to, as well as offer new insights and meanings to Hong Kong’s traditional crafts and unique artisanal heritage.