The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) efficiently held the primary activation in its pioneering three-year international partnership with Artwork Basel from 18 to twenty October in Paris, France.
The HKTB welcomed guests from all around the world to its Cha Chaan Teng, a Hong Kong-style café, throughout the Grand Palais for a three-day interval.
Relating to this initiative, HKTB government director Dane Cheng stated: “It has been a pleasure to witness the enjoyment of holiday makers attempting the genuine culinary choices in addition to appreciating the brand new set up by Trevor Yeung. We stay up for welcoming extra truthful attendees to immerse themselves in Hong Kong’s distinctive tradition, and hopefully welcome them to Hong Kong within the close to future.”
Artwork Basel Hong Kong director Angelle Siyang-Le added: “This showcase options Cha Chaan Teng as a quintessential diner idea that evokes Hong Kong’s wealthy culinary historical past and cultural range for our worldwide company. The Cha Chaan Teng is fantastically illuminated by a light-weight set up from our native artist, Trevor Yeung, who proudly represents Hong Kong at this 12 months’s Venice Biennale. This holistic presentation underscores the important connection between artists and their native cultures. We eagerly anticipate welcoming company to discover Artwork Basel Hong Kong subsequent March and to expertise town’s vibrant and increasing cultural panorama.”
A style of Hong Kong in Paris
This Hong Kong-style café delighted guests at Artwork Basel with its vibrant ambiance and genuine delicacies.
Guests to the HKTB Cha Chaan Teng loved an array of Hong Kong delicacies together with roasted pork ‘char siu’ with rice, pineapple buns, egg tarts, mango pudding, and ‘Yuen Yang’ milk tea.
The eating area was embellished with a particular illuminated chandelier-like artwork set up by Hong Kong-based artist Trevor Yeung.
This new paintings types a part of Yeung’s Chaotic Suns collection, final seen on the twenty fourth Biennale of Sydney (2024), completely illuminating the standard décor of the cha chaan teng, with cosy sales space seating and eclectic ground tiles.
The positioning of the Cha Chaan Teng throughout the locality of Paris encapsulates Hong Kong’s intrinsic ‘East-meets-West’ tradition and fortifies Hong Kong’s place as Asia’s arts and tradition hub. By spotlighting town throughout the context of a world class arts platform, HKTB is proud to offer enjoyment and enhanced understanding of Hong Kong residing tradition for 1000’s of worldwide artwork and tradition lovers.
