Multiverse Exhibition Launches at Hong Kong Heritage Museum Featuring Global Poster Designs

Hong Kong Heritage Museum to display outstanding international posters showcasing infinite boundaries of creative imagery

The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) will stage the exhibition "Multiverse - Hong Kong International Poster Triennial 2024" starting tomorrow (December 7). The exhibition will feature 155 award-winning and selected poster design works from designers around the world, as well as works by the international judges, traversing the infinite boundaries of creative imagery with the audience.

The Hong Kong International Poster Triennial is now in its eighth edition since its debut in 2001. The theme of this Triennial is "Multiverse", exploring how the function of posters as a medium for conveying messages can be extended in an era where digital, technological, and multimedia techniques are widely used. The Triennial invited designers worldwide to unleash their creativity to pioneer new fields that are diverse and interdisciplinary. The Triennial is divided into four categories, namely "Thematic: Multiverse", "Promotion of Cultural Programmes", "Commercial and Advertising" and "Animated Poster". From a worldwide call held last year, a total of 3 189 entries from 55 countries and regions were received. Prominent international designers and an expert team formed judging panels and selected 155 entries to be featured in the exhibition.

The opening and awards presentation ceremony of the exhibition was held today (December 6). Addressing the ceremony, the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Manda Chan, said that the cultural industries in Hong Kong have been given a boost of confidence by the National 14th Five-Year Plan, which leads to unfailing support to Hong Kong's development into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. To capitalise on this opportunity, the Triennial will, as always, serve as a platform for promoting professional exchange in poster design and strengthening Hong Kong's connection with the international design circle. This year, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is delighted to see many designers integrate the rich heritage of cultural narratives into their works or incorporate such themes as Chinese solar terms and historical elements into contemporary representations as a vivid demonstration of their unique and diversified cultural identities and the art trends. This diversity not only enriches the exhibition, but also promotes the integrated development of arts and culture.

Other officiating guests included Executive Committee member of the Hong Kong Designers Association Miss Kristie Ip; the Chairman of the Art Sub-committee of the Museum Advisory Committee, Professor Desmond Hui; and the Museum Director of the HKHM, Mr Brian Lam.

The exhibits include 18 distinctive award-winning entries and 137 selected entries, as well as individual creative works contributed and donated by the international judges. The winner of the Gold Award in the "Thematic: Multiverse" category is "MULTIVERSE" by Chen Yuese from Mainland China. The perfect combination of the Chinese character "Wu" and Taijitu on the poster reflects the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The Gold Award in the "Promotion of Cultural Programmes" category is awarded to WePlayDesign from Switzerland. Its poster, "Festival Filmar 2020", was designed for a film festival. The visual identity was inspired by Mayan languages. The selected glyphs represent hands, symbolising actions integral to filmmaking such as framing, shooting, and composition. The winner of the Gold Award in the "Commercial and Advertising" category is "The Beautiful and the Useful" by Sandy Eddie Tommy Associates from Hong Kong. The poster showcases the texture and beauty of paper products, using three basic geometric forms, i.e. square, triangle and circle to illustrate a cardboard inner tray, a wooden spatula and a shallow dish. The Gold Award in the "Animated Poster" category is awarded to "Cyberpunk Experience" by Götz Gramlich from Germany, with an animated design featuring water droplets on the screen to explore the interpenetration and mutual influence of natural and technical realities, and the contradiction occurred.

To tie in with the exhibition, the HKHM will hold a talk and panel discussion from 3pm to 5pm on December 7 at the 1/F Museum Theatre. Furthermore, visitors can enjoy the award-winning entries of the "11th China International Poster Biennale" held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, in 2023, on the digital screen outside the Thematic Gallery during the exhibition period.

The exhibition is presented by the LCSD and the Hong Kong Designers Association, organised by the HKHM. For details of the exhibition and special programmes, please visit hk.heritage.museum/en/web/hm/exhibitions/data/hkipt2024.html, or call 2180 8188 for enquiries.

Hong Kong Heritage Museum to display outstanding international posters showcasing infinite boundaries of creative imagery Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Heritage Museum to display outstanding international posters showcasing infinite boundaries of creative imagery Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Heritage Museum to display outstanding international posters showcasing infinite boundaries of creative imagery Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Heritage Museum to display outstanding international posters showcasing infinite boundaries of creative imagery Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Heritage Museum to display outstanding international posters showcasing infinite boundaries of creative imagery Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Heritage Museum to display outstanding international posters showcasing infinite boundaries of creative imagery Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Heritage Museum to display outstanding international posters showcasing infinite boundaries of creative imagery Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKSARG responds to reauthorization of the so-called Sanctions Provisions under HKHRDA incorporated in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

​The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (December 26) strongly disapproves of and firmly rejects US' reauthorization of the so-called Sanctions Provisions under the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (HKHRDA) incorporated in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

A spokesman for the Government said, "In accordance with international law and international practice based on the Charter of the United Nations, it is each and every sovereign state's inherent right to enact laws safeguarding national security, and it is also an international practice. With at least 21 pieces of laws safeguarding national security, the US has exposed its double standards by pointing the finger at the HKSAR's legal system and enforcement mechanism to safeguard national security."

"The Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) also clearly stipulate that human rights shall be respected and protected in safeguarding national security in the HKSAR. The offences endangering national security stipulated by the related Ordinance target acts endangering national security with precision, and define the elements and penalties of the offences with clarity, aiming at addressing, combating, deterring and preventing acts and activities of endangering national security. It targets only an extremely small minority of people without affecting the basic rights and freedoms lawfully enjoyed by Hong Kong residents."

He said, "The US openly clamour for so-called 'sanctions' with an aim to intimidate HKSAR officials who resolutely safeguard national security. The HKSAR Government strongly condemns its political grandstanding rife with ill intentions, which have been seen through by all. The HKSAR despises the so-called 'sanctions' and will not be intimidated by such a despicable behaviour. The HKSAR will resolutely continue to discharge the duty of safeguarding national security."

The HKSAR Government has been enforcing the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) fully and vigorously to fulfil our international obligations. We have long been maintaining an effective mechanism for implementing the resolutions of the UNSC. That includes denying entry of vessels designated by the UNSC as well as suspicious vessels, keeping a close watch on and inspecting suspicious Hong Kong-based companies to prevent them from participating in activities evading UNSC sanctions. At the same time, the HKSAR Government has been implementing a comprehensive and robust control regime over the import and export of strategic commodities and maintaining active participation in the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Arms Trade Treaty through the Central People's Government. The effectiveness of our work has been well respected and recognised by our trading partners and internationally.

The US has substantial economic interest in Hong Kong. Over the past decade, it registered a trade surplus of about US$270 billion with Hong Kong. Currently, some 1 390 US companies operate in Hong Kong. If the US insists on its acts, it will ultimately undermine the mutually beneficial relations between Hong Kong and the US, harming the interests of the US and its companies.

The spokesman reiterated that foreign governments and legislatures should not interfere in any form in the internal affairs of the HKSAR.