21/05/2026
To celebrate the world premiere of 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘 at the world-renowned Munich Biennale, co-hosted the 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, “𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵: 𝗔𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲”, together with Munich Biennale and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Graced by distinguished guests including Mr Billy Leung, Deputy Director of HKETO Berlin of the Government of the HKSAR; Ms Katrin Beck, Artistic Director of Munich Biennale; and Ms Nelly Lam, Assistant Director (Strategic Alliance and Promotion), Institute for Innovation and Translation at HKBU, the reception showcased HKBU’s cross-disciplinary creative achievements that transcend physical and geographical boundaries. It also brought together creative leaders and scholars to share insights on advancing Chinese cultural heritage through art tech and international collaboration.
During the reception, Prof. Andreas Kratky, Director of the Academy of Visual Arts at HKBU, moderated a panel discussion “𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵”. Speakers included Prof. Eugene Birman, Associate Director (Internationalisation) and Associate Professor, Academy of Music at HKBU; Dr Katharina Schmitt, Writer and Director of 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘; Ms Marlene Schleicher, Dramaturgy and Editorial, Munich Biennale; and Prof. Jeffrey Shaw, Chair Professor, Academy of Visual Arts at HKBU, who offered key perspectives on the cross-disciplinary nature of 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘 and discussed visions for broadening international collaborations and cultural exchanges.
Created by Professor Eugene Birman and Dr Katharina Schmitt, 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘 is among the first multimedia productions of its kind, blending martial arts in both its pure and pop culture forms with the worlds of opera, music theatre and art tech. More: https://iit.hkbu.edu.hk/en/whats-on/news/previous-event/20260512-HKBU-s-innovative-immersive-Kung-Fu-Opera-makes-world-premiere-at-the-Munich-Biennale.html
為慶祝《ARCHE》於國際知名的慕尼黑雙年展作全球首演， #浸大聯同慕尼黑雙年展以及香港特別行政區政府駐柏林經濟貿易辦事處（香港特區政府駐柏林經貿辦）舉行以「藝術科技解碼非遺：序章」為主題的香港招待會。
招待會邀請多位嘉賓蒞臨，包括香港特區政府駐柏林經貿辦副處長梁子康先生；慕尼黑雙年展藝術總監Katrin Beck女士，以及浸大創新及轉化研究院助理總監（策略聯盟及推廣）林昕昕女士，展示浸大的跨領域創新成果，突破實體與地域限制。活動匯聚創意領袖與學者，分享如何透過藝術科技與國際合作推動中華文化遺產的傳承與發展。
浸大視覺藝術院總監Andreas Kratky教授於招待會上主持了一個以「中國非物質文化遺產走向世界：藝術科技的角色」為題的座談會，演講嘉賓包括浸大音樂學院副總監（國際化）兼副教授貝臻雅教授、《ARCHE》編劇兼導演 Katharina Schmitt博士、慕尼黑雙年展劇目策劃與編輯Marlene Schleicher女士，以及浸大視覺藝術院講座教授邵志飛教授。他們就《ARCHE》的跨學科創作分享見解，並探討如何拓展國際合作與文化交流，創造全球性的影響力。
《ARCHE》由貝臻雅教授及Katharina Schmitt博士聯合創作，開創多媒體製作的先河，揉合純綷的武術和它在流行文化所呈現的形態，再與歌劇、音樂劇及藝術科技等範疇結合。更多：https://iit.hkbu.edu.hk/zh-hk/whats-on/news/previous-event/20260512-HKBU-s-innovative-immersive-Kung-Fu-Opera-makes-world-premiere-at-the-Munich-Biennale.html
#慕尼黑雙年展 #藝術科技 #功夫 #歌劇 #文化遺產 #創新 #香港
