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Jockey Club-supported Niki de Saint Phalle exhibition opens Le French May
04/05/2019

The “Legend of the20th century art: Niki de Saint Phalle” exhibition is one of five Le French May events supported by the Club’s Charities Trust in 2019, serving as the opening programme of this annual festival of French culture. Over 100 works of renowned female artist will be showcased at Sha Tin Town Hall between 5 May and 2 June.

This is the first solo exhibition of Niki de Saint Phalle in Hong Kong. One of the most significant feminist artists of the 20th century, this French-born, American-raised artist had no formal training in art, but associated freely with many other contemporary artists such as Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and Larry Rivers, paving her way to becoming a leading contemporary sculptor, painter and filmmaker. She is especially famous for her monumental outdoor installations. Some of her large-scale sculptures will be presented in the public space at Sha Tin Town Hall as an eye-catching promenade leading to an indoor exhibition.

This is the eighth year that the Club has been the major partner of Le French May, making a donation of over HK$9 million to support five arts programmes and educational initiatives during the 2019 festival.

To further enrich the festival experience, the Club’s community outreach and arts education programme provides guided tours, workshops, master classes, public rehearsals and post-performance discussions.

In addition, students from less-privileged backgrounds will receive complimentary tickets, and there will be special programmes for the visually and hearing impaired. And for a second year, university students and fresh graduates will be able to join an internship programme – working alongside and learning from Le French May’s world-class practitioners and performers.

Other programmes sponsored by the Trust include Invitation to the Voyage by the Paris Mozart Orchestra in which audiences are invited to rediscover classical music through a blend of music, poetry and visual media; Hikikomori – The Shelter which will see theatregoers interact with a futuristic story from the perspective of different characters; Näss (People) by Compagnie Massala, a high-energy dance performance mixing North African dance and contemporary hip-hop; and Julien Cottereau plays Carte Blanche, in which this leading French comedian will showcase some of his best acts.

Over 83,000 people are expected to enjoy these performances.