Through the “Xu Bing Space Art Residency Programme”, this series explores the intersection of artistic practice and space science, based on the works of the “Star Chain of Arts Project”.

In 2024, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau appointed Xu Bing as Hong Kong’s Ambassador for Cultural Promotion for a five-year term. During this tenure, he plays a significant role in initiating a series of large-scale art projects for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in Hong Kong, nurturing young artistic talent, and fostering cultural development and exchange.

Following the success of “Xu Bing in Hong Kong: Square Word Calligraphy”, Xu Bing will introduce a second art project about “Space Art”. To support this initiative, the Art Promotion Office will collaborate with the Hong Kong Space Museum to co-organise a series of science-art education programmes designed to deepen public understanding and interest in the intersection of science and art.

No enrolment is required. The doors will open 15 minutes before the event. Free admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no online live stream.


Programme (1) 
Lecture│Look Up & Look Down: Cosmos & Humanity
This lecture encourages the audience to “look up” at the wonders of the sky while sharing stories of how human beings “look down” at our planet from space. This lecture will explore the profound relationship between humanity and the cosmos, fostering appreciation of the sky and inspiring artistic creativity.

Speaker: Dr SO Chu-wing (Curator, Hong Kong Space Museum)
Date: 31.1.2026 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Language: Cantonese


Programme (2) 
Film Screening│Shenzhou 13
2025│China│Colour│90 minutes│In Putonghua with Traditional Chinese and English subtitles
Shenzhou 13 is China’s first space-set 8K film, featuring footage captured by Shenzhou 13 astronauts during their orbital mission aboard the Tiangong Space Station.

Following the screening, a sharing session will provide insights into the scientific experiments conducted on the Station and showcase China’s latest advancements and achievements in space exploration.

Date: 28.2.2026 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm (Post-screening sharing: 4:15pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Language: Cantonese
Speaker for the post-screening sharing: Mr IP Ho-yeung, Brian (Assistant Curator, Hong Kong Space Museum)


Programme (3) 
Lecture│Intercultural Perspectives on the Universe: Imagination and Interpretation
Drawing on the works of the “Star Chain of Arts Project” under the “Xu Bing Space Art Residency Programme”, the speakers will highlight the diverse interpretations and imaginative concepts of space across cultures. Professor XU Bing, a renowned Chinese contemporary artist, will also be present to share the creative vision and practice behind his space art project.

Speaker: Dr HO Kin-chung, Louis (Miha) (Adjunct Associate Professor, Creative and Cultural Innovation Research Institute, Lingnan University), and Mr LEE Wai-kwan, Lawrence (Former Museum Director, Hong Kong Science Museum)
Special Guest: Prof XU Bing (Chinese Contemporary Artist), Mr ZHANG Wenchao (Artist, Lecturer of the School of Design at Central Academy of Fine Arts), and Ms WANG Zhongyao (Project Manager of the “Xu Bing Space Art Residency Programme”)
Date: 15.3.2026 (Sunday)
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, B/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Language: Cantonese and Putonghua
Quota: 140 persons


Programme (4)
Lecture│The Mysterious Dark Matter and Dark Energy
We live in a mysterious universe. More than 95% of the matter and energy in our universe is unknown and cannot be seen directly. Interestingly, the amount of the unknown dark matter and dark energy dictate the evolution of our universe and determine the existence of life. This lecture will introduce the concepts of dark matter and dark energy and discuss how they affect the evolution of our universe and cosmic structure.

Speaker: Dr CHAN Man-ho (Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong)
Date: 19.4.2026 (Sunday)
Time: 2:30 – 4:30pm
Venue: The Hall, 1/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Language: Cantonese