The 10-day Fresh Wave 2011 - International Short Film Festival organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) successfully concluded with its Closing Ceremony cum Award Gala, which was held on 18 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Organized by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC), the Fresh Wave 2011 - International Short Film Festival will be held from 9 – 18 December this year at the Broadway Cinemathèque, Yau Ma Tei. The 10-day Festival was unveiled by renowned Chinese director Tian Zhuangzhuang’s critically acclaimed title, The Blue Kite. The Festival features 50 short films in 26 screening sessions, including 30 local entries in competition, and 20 award-winning short films by overseas young directors (shorts from CILECT, International Association of Film and TV Schools, winning entries at the South Taiwan Film Festival, and a selection from the Thai Short Film and Video Festival).

Organized by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC), the Fresh Wave 2011 - International Short Film Festival will take place at the Broadway Cinemathèque, Yau Ma Tei, from 9 – 18 December this year. This 10-day Fresh Wave 2011 - International Short Film Festival will feature 50 films in 24 screening sessions: 30 local entries in competition, and 20 award-winning short films by overseas young directors (shorts from CILECT [International Association of Film and TV Schools], winning entries at the South Taiwan Film Festival, and a selection from the Thai Short Film and Video Festival). Renowned Chinese director Tian Zhuangzhuang is invited to unveil the Festival with his critically acclaimed The Blue Kite. In addition, 5 other award-winning directors from America, Israel, Taiwan and Thailand will also join the Festival to share with local audience their award-winning short films.

After a month’s journey travelling through Hong Kong Island, ArTram is now marching into K11! Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) and Hong Kong Tramways Limited, the winning artworks of the ArTram: Fantasy Playground Design Competition had been featured on the exteriors of four ArTrams, bringing art closer to the everyday life of the community in the past month.

The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) is pleased to announce the collaboration with the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan to provide internship opportunity to local curator and arts manager with leadership potentials to further develop their professional skills and network.

Organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC), the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards 2011 is now open for nominations. Individuals/groups/schools/organisations are welcome to participate in competing for the various prestigious awards.

In support of the future development of local arts and cultural infrastructure, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) in collaboration with the British Council provides internship opportunities in the world renowned Whitechapel Gallery in East London for local aspiring candidates to develop their professional curatorial skills and network.

Ms Winnie Fu, local veteran curator and Chairperson of Microwave (new media arts organisation), was awarded the Clore Leadership Programme – Hong Kong Scholarship 2011/12 to receive customised training in the United Kingdom.

ArTrams In Motion! Four trams carrying the artistic creation of arts ambassadors on their exteriors are in service from today onwards, bringing arts closer to the everyday life of the general public.

In recent years, new media arts are gaining momentum in the arts scene. With the growth of new media arts and its education in Hong Kong, more and more of our home-grown artists have earned critical acclaims and international recognitions in various awards. “Invention & Intervention – Power Showcase of Hong Kong New Media Artists”, presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) and organized by Microwave, is a brand new platform for local new media artists to demonstrate how cutting-edge technology can be fused seamlessly with boundless creativity, and the endless possibilities of today's new media arts. Running from July 22 to August 7, the programme features an exhibition of five thought-provoking arts installations, a sensational multi-media performance and an artist symposium.